Kensington committee confirms pancake breakfast, classic cars, inflatables and more for Old Home Day

The Kensington Recreation and Social Committee on July 7 confirmed several attractions and logistical arrangements for the town’s Old Home Day at a meeting at the Kensington Public Library.

Committee members recorded that the event will include a pancake breakfast with classic cars on display, reserved inflatables, the Whippoorwill Ice Cream truck, an elementary school skit, a pie-eating contest and bingo. The minutes indicate those items are confirmed, and they appear together as the committee’s planned lineup for the celebration.

The meeting also assigned follow-up tasks to committee members: Donna Carter was asked to confirm fireworks; Jessica Mingella (referred to in the minutes as “Jess M”) was assigned to organize a wiffle ball game; Susie Swales (listed as “Suzie” in the action items) was assigned to order prizes for Old Home Day and to contact the church about hosting a craft table; Lili Spinosa was asked to follow up with Rozencrantz about a proposed “Touch a Truck” activity; and the minutes assign “Katie” to research skating options at the Exeter rinks. The minutes list all members as responsible for preparing ideas for future events.

The record shows these are committee assignments rather than formal votes or contract approvals; no funding amounts or vendor contracts are specified. The minutes do not clarify whether the “Katie” named in the action items is the same person listed in the members present as Kate Desmond, and they record “Jess M” as shorthand for the member roster’s Jessica Mingella. Members are expected to report back at future meetings; the committee’s next meeting is set for Aug. 18 at 6:00 PM at the Kensington Public Library.

Speakers and names used in this report are taken from the committee’s written minutes. The minutes do not include direct quotations or recorded debate on the items listed.