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Plaistow Old Home Day planners finalize entertainment, parade and logistics
Summary
At a March 11 meeting, the Plaistow Old Home Day planning committee confirmed performers, contests, vendor outreach and fundraising plans, discussed fireworks with a vendor and assigned coordination tasks with town departments ahead of the event.
Plaistow — The Plaistow Old Home Day planning committee met March 11 and finalized a slate of entertainment, contests and logistical assignments as volunteers prepare for the summer event.
Alan Davis, a committee member, moved to start the meeting at 6:43 p.m.; the motion carried unanimously. The meeting, held at the Plaistow Historical Society, ran until 7:49 p.m. and included eight members present.
The committee approved minutes from its Jan. 6 meeting on a motion from Angela Edwards, seconded by Kate Sherman-DeRoche; the vote was recorded as 8-0-0. Organizers reported several confirmed or prospective attractions: a baby contest with one judge confirmed and trophies ordered; a noon–2 p.m. tent performance by Jim Roosta Gulla for $150 with W-2 processing and a tip jar approved; demonstrations by Dance Dream Studio, Occasios and Professional Martial Arts; and interest from local groups for vendor booths including the historical society, library, Lions Club, scouts and firefighters.
Erica LeMire, a committee member, said organizers are working on an aerial map and new marker flags and are exploring a passport-style activity for attendees. The committee agreed to promote a card-shop vendor (Lets Play Collectibles) and to post on social media to recruit food trucks and other vendors.
Kate Orsini, a committee member, said she will send the approved agenda and minutes to town officials. The committee tasked Alan Davis with arranging a coordination meeting with police, fire and highway departments — preferably on a Tuesday or Thursday — to discuss public-safety details such as a possible police canine demonstration. Bill Coye and Jon Gifford will advise on selectmen meeting availability (options cited were March 30 or April 6).
Fundraising plans include an April 18 “Dance for the Boom” event and ongoing raffle outreach to local businesses; Tessa Realty plans to donate a house-related raffle item and members discussed a 50/50 raffle and multiple themed baskets. Organizers also reported ongoing discussions with American Thunder about a fireworks display; specific contract or budget figures for fireworks were not specified.
Logistics and volunteer assignments were set: volunteers will arrive at 2 p.m. for general setup and return at 5:30 p.m. for band load-in. Committee members agreed to source round tablecloths, bank services, balloons and snacks and to continue recruiting parade participants; Kate Sherman-DeRoche will create and post an online parade registration link.
The meeting adjourned on a motion from Kate Orsini at 7:49 p.m.; the motion carried unanimously. The committee’s next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7 at the Plaistow Historical Society.
