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Labor Day 2009
“The Games People Play”
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2005 Labor Day Weekend, sponsored by FIHS
The 88th Annual Francestown Labor Day Weekend Festival will take place from Friday, September 2nd through Monday the 5th.
All events are sponsored by the Francestown Improvement and Historical Society (FIHS).
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Holly and Mark Stanley
As in past years, a contest was held to solicit ideas for the theme of this year's parade. The winning theme for this year is “Francestown Now and Then”, submitted by Laura Parker of Francestown (which earned her a cool $50!).
All residents are invited to create floats for the parade. Floats will be judged in the following categories:
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Ribbons are awarded in each category for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, and for Honorable Mention. The 1st place winner in each category also receives $25. A Grand Prize winner will be chosen from amongst all entries, and will be awarded the Grand Prize ribbon plus $50. No entry can win in more than one category.
Friday, September 2nd | |||
| 7:30pm | Town Hall |
Family Contra Dance Caller: Rich Hart Adults $6; children (under 12) $2 All ages and abilities welcome—lessons provided for beginners! |
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Saturday, September 3rd | |||
| 8:00am | Selected Courts |
Tennis Tournament Women’s doubles, men’s doubles and mixed doubles $10 entry fee, paid in advance Sign up at the Francestown Village Store, or contact Tiffany and Dennis Calcutt at 547-2604. |
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| 8:30pm–12:30am | Town Hall |
Rock & Roll Dance with The Gigantics Tickets $7.00 at the door Teenagers welcome with parental supervision. BYOB; snacks and soda provided |
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Sunday, September 4th | |||
| 10:00am | Recreation Fields (off Rt. 136) |
Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament $15 entry fee Players and teams must pre-register; see rules posted at the Francestown Village Store. Contact Lisa Stewart at 547-3537 |
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| 1:00pm | Crotched Mountain Golf Club |
Golf Scramble Tournament The format will be a scramble as well as “closest to the pin” and “longest drive”. Teams consist of four with a $10 entry fee, a mandatory cart fee, and $10 to participate in the contests. Look for more information at the pro shop, Village Store, or call John MacInnes at 547-9901. |
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| 7:00pm | Old Meeting House |
Annual Vesper Service Lynn Reimer and Marsha Heinzmann co-chair this annual event in which the community celebrates Francestown in music and verse. If you wish to participate, please contact Marsha Heinzmann at 547-2643. |
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Monday, September 5th | |||
| 8:15am 8:45am 9:15am |
Route 136 |
8th Annual Francestown 5 Road Race Children's race starts at 8:15am; 5k Fun Run starts at 8:45am; 5 mile (8k) race starts at 9:15am. Visit www.francestown5.com for all the details. |
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| 10:00am | Town Common |
Booths Open Baked Goods • Games • Country Kitchen • Dunk Tank • Balloons • Plants & Produce • Books • Boutique • Country Café • Ice Cream Social • Cotton Candy • White Elephant • Huge RUMMAGE SALE at Town Hall • Super RAFFLE Prizes (tickets at Town Common) |
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| 10:00am - 4:00pm | Red School |
Juried Arts & Crafts Exhibit and Sale Demonstrations and sales on the lawn of the Red School (Town Office Building) |
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| 10:00am - 2:00pm |
Open Houses and Tours The Old Meeting House George Holmes Bixby Memorial Library Historical Society Rooms |
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| 10:00am | Old Meeting House |
Antique Auto Show Take in the fine vintage autos on the green at the side of the Old Meeting House. Antique vehicles are also encouraged to join in the Parade. |
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| 11:00am 1:00pm |
Harpsichord Concert Given by RP Hale, who will also demonstrate an 1895 printing press by printing images of the Old Meeting House from a wood block. These prints will be available for purchase. When this Renaissance man of many talents is not playing, he will be creating an engraving of a Francestown historic building. |
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| 12:30pm | Town Common |
Steve Dreher and Friends Family entertainment |
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| 2:00pm | Main Street |
GIANT PARADE! “Francestown Now and Then” |
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| 3:00pm | Town Common |
Temple Band Concert American’s first town band (founded in 1799), the Temple Band always provides an impressive performance. |
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| 4:00pm | Town Common |
Parade Winners Announced |
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| 4:15pm | Town Hall |
Village Cloggers High-stepping, high energy dance on the Town Hall stage |
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| 5:30pm 6:30pm 7:30pm |
Town Hall |
Ham & Bean Supper To benefit the Francestown Volunteer Fire Department Adults are $6, children under 12 are $3 Tickets will be on sale from the Rescue Truck at the Horse Sheds. |
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