Surry Recreation Committee
&
Old Home Day
The next Recreation Committee/250th Celebration Planning Meeting will be Thursday, April 4th at 6:30 p.m. at the Reed Free Library. Your ideas and participation are welcome!
Festivities for Surry’s 250th Celebration/Old Home Day will be held August 9 – 11 and 16 & 17, 2019.
TOWN OF SURRY 250TH CELEBRATION
August 9, 10, 11, 16 & 17, 2019
Schedule of Events *
(Subject to change. More details will be added as the dates near, so check back often.)
| FRIDAY, AUGUST 9th | |
| 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides in the field behind the church. ($3.50 per person) |
| 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Ice Cream Social under the tent (donations accepted).
Inflatable games and activities. |
| SATURDAY, AUGUST 10th | |
| 9:15 a.m. | Line up at the Charter School parking lot for the Parade — walkers, strollers, wagons, bikes, antique cars or tractors welcome to participate. |
| 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Parade to Downtown |
| 9:45 a.m. | Opening Ceremonies
Recognition & Announcements |
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10:00 – 1:00 p.m. ongoing |
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| 11:00 a.m. | Cake Walk
Bring a cake to participate. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Cookie Bake-Off
Bring a dozen cookies to participate. Cookies will be the dessert for the Chicken BBQ. |
| 12:00 p.m. | Tree Planting for the 250th |
| 12:15 p.m. | Chicken BBQ by the Surry Volunteer Fire Department
Advance purchase of tickets recommended. |
| 1:00 p.m. | Announcement of Art & Craft Show Winners
Announcement of Winner of Hooked Wool Wall Hanging |
| 1:15 p.m. | Card Bingo under the tent. Bring a non-perishable, non-expired canned or boxed food item to participate. Items will be donated to the Keene Community Kitchen and the Fall Mountain Food Shelf. |
| SUNDAY, AUGUST 11th | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Pancake Breakfast at Surry Village Charter School. |
| 10:30 a.m. | Church Service at Beth-El Bible Church |
| 12:00 p.m. |
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| 12:30 p.m. | Largest zucchini contest — bring your biggest zucchini! |
| 2:00 p.m. | Hike in the Graf Town Forest sponsored by the Surry Conservation Committee. |
| FRIDAY, AUGUST 16th | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Tom Foolery Band with catering by JimEddie’s and brews by Branch & Blade. $3 cover charge. Bring ID. Food & drink purchases will be made directly from the vendors. |
| SATURDAY, AUGUST 17th | |
| 4:45 p.m. | Meet at the Town Hall for the bus to the Festival of Fireworks in Jaffrey. Bus leaves at 5:00 p.m.
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Go to www.SignUpGenius.com to reserve event spots, purchase a t-shirt or Commemorative Mug, sign up for the Arts & Crafts Show and more.
The Surry Recreation Committee is in charge of the activities and we welcome your participation and suggestions for activities.
Please email or call one of the Rec. Committee members.
Surry Recreation Committee
Kim Fisher surryrecreationcommittee@gmail.com 357-5210
Melissa Crotto -Young surryrecreationcommittee@gmail.com 410-7698
Karen Whittemore surryrecreationcommittee@gmail.com
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