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Committee finalizes Old Home Day plans and senior expo sign-ups amid volunteer push
Summary
Londonderry’s Senior Resource Committee reviewed Old Home Day booth sign-ups, tent and cooling logistics, and a senior expo status update (26 vendor applications, donations and volunteer needs), asking members to follow up with contacts and prepare an accessible display for the community event.
The Londonderry Senior Resource Committee reviewed logistics for Old Home Day and the upcoming senior expo, confirming volunteer shifts, tent arrangements and outreach to potential vendors.
Lede: Committee members discussed a sign-up sheet for Old Home Day (Saturday the 15th), the search for a 10x10 tent to provide shade and storage, and options for cooling or mist stations for hot weather. The Chair said the town manager offered help securing a tent if needed.
Nut graf: Ilona updated the group on the senior expo: about 26 applications had been received, roughly $300 was on hand and $200 more promised from the special fund, and volunteers were asked to follow up with organizations that had not yet confirmed. Members agreed the expo packet and a brief phone outreach would help secure last-minute participants.
Details: Volunteers will staff the booth shifts, and the committee discussed simple attractions (a bubble machine, shading and a chill station) to make Old Home Day comfortable for attendees. The committee confirmed food pickup and a volunteer lunch schedule and planned to supply a sample table layout for volunteers. Members suggested contacting community caregivers for ride-request data and using senior-center Facebook and local newspapers to promote both events.
On the record: Committee members encouraged members to take outreach sheets and contact nonresponding organizations by phone; the Chair praised Ilona’s early outreach and recommended providing printed materials at the volunteer lunch.
Next steps: The committee will finalize flyer and packet distribution, confirm tent logistics with the town manager if necessary, and continue vendor outreach before the events. The group noted its next regular meeting is scheduled for early August with a possibility of a brief interim meeting if needed.
