Surry Recreation Committee
&
Old Home Day
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. Use SignUpGenius to secure your time slot. Rain date: Friday, August 23rd. Art & Craft Show Preview In the Town Hall Voting for People’s Choice Awards will be on Saturday. |
| 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Ice Cream Social
Under the tent, by the Surry Village Charter School Parent Group. Donations accepted. (rain or shine) Kids Olympics in the field behind the church. Must complete at least one event to be entered for a prize! One name will be drawn Friday night, and one will be drawn Saturday morning. (In the case of rain, Kids Olympics will be held in the church basement.) Patches the Clown — balloon animals & entertainment SALE TABLE – purchase Surry t-shirts, Commemorative Mug, limited edition Surry clock, BBQ lunch tickets, raffle tickets |
| 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, pledge flag Reading of the original Town Charter by Alan Rumrill, Executive Director, Historical Society of Cheshire County; historical tidbits |
| 10:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. ongoing |
Reed Free Library
Used book table (free or donation). Creative Bookbinding with Lynn Zimmerman from 10:30 to 1:00 Refreshments Art & Craft Show In the Town Hall — stop in 10:00 to 12:45 to place your “People’s Choice” vote! View all the entries from 10 to 2:00. |
| 10:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. ongoing |
SALE TABLE – purchase Surry t-shirts, Commemorative Mug, limited edition Surry clock, BBQ lunch tickets, raffle tickets
Corn Maze For all ages – to the left of the church Surry Artifacts & Photos Display In the church – PowerPoint presentation (ongoing loop – stop in anytime), and photos, paintings, scrapbooks and artifacts to look at. Kids Olympics in field behind the church Raffles Check out the Surry Volunteer Fire Department truck, and expansion plans. |
| 10:15 a.m. | Cellar Hole History Walk
Gather by the Town Hall steps. |
| 11:00 a.m. | Village Cemetery Tour
Gather by the Town Hall steps. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Cake Walk
Bring a cake to participate. Cookie Bake-Off Bring at least a dozen cookies to participate — drop off before 11:30. Cookies will be the dessert for the Chicken BBQ. Judges choice Prizes for participants — 1st prize $40, 2nd prize $30, 3rd prize $20 |
| 12:15 p.m. | Chicken BBQ by the Surry Volunteer Fire Department
Advance purchase of tickets recommended. Go to SignUpGenius (link below) to purchase tickets, or contact a SVFD member, or stop at the Sale Table Friday night or Saturday morning. |
| 1:00 p.m. | Announcement of Winners of Art & Craft Show
Announcement of Winners of Hooked Wool Wall Hanging |
| 1:15 p.m. | Dramatic Readings of Surry History by the Surry Players |
| 2:00 p.m. | Wright’s Grove Re-dedication
Everyone will proceed to Wright’s Grove (down Village Road) for Re-dedication and 250th Tree Planting |
| SUNDAY, AUGUST 11th | |
| 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Pancake Breakfast
At Surry Village Charter School. By donation. |
| 10:30 a.m. | Community Church Service at Beth-El Bible Church
All are welcome. The church is handicapped accessible. |
| 12:15 p.m. | Community Potluck
Under the tent. Each family should bring a dish and dessert to share. Lemonade, coffee and water provided. Chili Cook-Off Bring a pot of chili to participate. 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize. Pepper Eating Contest For all ages. Pie Eating Contest For kids age 12 and under. Largest Zucchini Contest & Longest Zucchini contest Bring your best veggies to enter! |
| 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.. | Art & Craft Show in the Town Hall
Stop in and see who won the People’s Choice awards! |
| 2:00 p.m. | Hike in the Graf Town Forest
Sponsored by the Surry Conservation Committee. Meet at the end of Wilbur Rd. (off Old Walpole Rd.) Bring water, hat and bug spray; wear sturdy footwear. Easy to moderate 1 ½ to 2 hour hike. Questions? Contact John Davis at 762-5453. |
| FRIDAY, AUGUST 16th | |
| 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Tom Foolery Band
Under the tent Catering by JimEddie’s starting at 6:30 p.m. Cash preferred.
RSVP on Tom Foolery’s Event https://www.facebook. |
| SATURDAY, AUGUST 17th | |
| 4:45 p.m. | Festival of Fireworks in Jaffrey
Meet at the Town Hall for the bus to the Fireworks. Bus leaves promptly at 5:00 p.m. Park at the Town Hall and in the church parking lot.
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FOR ALL DOWNTOWN EVENTS, PLEASE PARK IN THE CHURCH PARKING LOT AND BE AWARE OF THE ROADBLOCKS AND SIGNS. HANDICAPPED PARKING SPOTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CHURCH. |
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| WALKING TO THE GROVE FOR THE RE-DEDICATION IS PREFERRED. IF YOU DO DRIVE DOWN, GO TO THE END OF VILLAGE ROAD AND TURN AROUND AND THEN PARK ON EITHER SIDE OF THE STREET (facing back towards the school/downtown). This should make exiting after the event less complicated. You may also park in the field across from the Grove, but turn around or back in so you are facing out towards the street.
NO ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED AT PUBLIC EVENTS |
Please click the lightbulb to reserve events spots to reserve event spots, purchase a t-shirt or Commemorative Mug, sign up for the Arts & Crafts Show and more.
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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
Peg Hartz
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