Freedom NH
2008 Old Home Week Schedule
Updated March 30, 2008
Questions? Call John Shipman, Chair, 539-5799 or jshipman@etipros.com

Friday, August 1
3:30 - 5:00. Freedom Library Activity- TBA
4:00 - 5:00 First Christian Church Music Camp event- Freedom Town Hall
5:00 pm Library all Ages Pizza & Movie
5:00 pm Lawn Party at the Freedom Gallery. Adults Only. $5. Rain or Shine. Entertainment by the Taylor River Band; Bring an appetizer.
7:00 pm Library Teen program -TBA
              
Saturday, August 2           
9:30 am Mango Groove Band - Freedom Village
10:00 am Parade - Freedom Village - Theme: TBA
Bands! Floats! Pets on Parade! Fun! All Welcome; call
Sylvia Carney for information (539-5799), or just show up!
12:00 noon Post Parade Event- TBA
6:00 pm Freedom Food/Entertainment Event- at Freedom Elementary School; TBA
                                                           
Sunday, August 3
8:00-10:00 “Welcome Home Breakfast”, Town Hall, donation; sponsored by First Christian Church
10:00am “Welcome Home” Church Service & Music Camp Performance, Town Hall
7:00 pm “International Night” with the Leuthi Peterson Camp, Town Hall

Monday, August 4          
9:30am Trout Pond/Town Forest Hike; meet at end of Shawtown Road (past Danforth Bay campground); call Beth Earle 539-7357 if questions; sponsored by Freedom Conservation commission & Forest Advisory Committee
2:00 pm Water Sports- Freedom Club Beach, Loon Lake
6:00 pm Family Performer: TBA- magician & ventriloquist

Tuesday, August 5
10:00 am Land Sports at the Freedom ball field
10:30 am Freedom PTA Golf Tournament at Indian Mound Golf Club
To register, contact Ingrid DeWitt at 539-4142 or Jonathan Rivers at 539-7733; $65 incl. cookout. It’s an important fundraiser.
6:30 pm Ping-Pong Tournament, Town Hall

Wednesday, August 6  
9:30-11:30 Canoe/kayak Regatta- Broad Bay/Danforth Bay. Meet Lake Ossipee Village Beach Club (North Broadbay Rd, off Ossipee Lake Rd); call Dan Spear 539-1687 if questions.
10:00 am Historical Walk with Carol Foord. Meet at the Historical Society.
10:00 am "Books Alive!" with Andrea Wright. Children's program.  Freedom Town Hall. Sponsored by Freedom Public Library
6:00 pm Family Bingo, Town Hall, donation
7:30-9:30 pm A Stroll Through Time: Historical reenactments from lives of various
Freedom residents from the past. Freedom Historical Society.

Thursday, August 7
9:30 am Green Mountain Hike. Meet at the ball field.
6:30 pm Ice Cream Social at the Bandstand w/ Music! Band TBA

Friday, August 8
9:00-3:00 Freedom Library Book Sale- Barn at 8 Elm St
9:00-3:00 Church Barn Sale- Elm St.
9:30-3:00 32st Annual Art & Craft Fair, Freedom Elementary School
11:30-2:00 Luncheon, Town Hall- PTA sponsored
3:30 - 5:00 Freedom Library Fun Friday.  Activities & games for kids.
5:00 pm Library all Ages Pizza & Movie
7:30pm Talent Show- Freedom Town Hall; contact Pam Keith, 539-5084

Saturday, August 9           
7:00-7:30 am 3rd Annual Freedom OHW 5K Road Race Registration & Sign-In. Contact Cindy Davis 539-9547           
8:00 am Race begins for walkers.
8:30 am Race begins for runners.
9:00 am Free Kids Fun Run (around ball field & back to school yard)
9:00 am Tennis Tournament at Camp Robin Hood
10:00-12:00 Freedom Library Book Sale- Barn at 8 Elm St.
5:00 pm Fireman's Lobster Supper, Town Hall. Contact the Freedom Fire Department for tickets at 539-4261.
                                     
Sunday, August 10 10:00 am “Old Home Week Closing Service”, First Christian Church,
Followed by lemonade on the lawn
12:00 pm OHWC Volunteer Party
9:00 am Rain Date for Tennis Tournament