Francestown Improvement & Historical Society
Proud Recipient of a 2015 LCHIP Grant
Connecting People to the Past and
To Our Community Today
The Francestown Improvement and Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 147 Francestown, New Hampshire 03043
Funds raised during Labor Day Weekend allow F.I.H.S. to continue its mission: for the operation of the Historical Rooms, historical educational programs and for numerous community improvement projects.
2017 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
September 1st - 4th
LABOR DAY MONDAY!!! FREE PARKING & FREE BUS SERVICE
Parking at 109 New Boston Rd & Francestown Elementary School,
2nd NH Turnpike with BUS SERVICE to Town Common
9:30 AM to 1:30 PM and after the Parade to 3:30 PM
Friday, September 1, 2017
• Contra Dance: 7:30 PM— Francestown Elementary School, 2nd NH Turnpike
Saturday, September 2, 2017
• Tennis Tournament: Starting at 8 AM at locations around Town
(continues on Sunday)
• Rock & Roll Dance featuring “Do It Again” 6:30 to 8:30 PM, followed by FIREWORKS
(courtesy of Atlas PyroVision) at 8:45 PM: Soccer Field and Hard Court, Greenfield Road
Sunday, September 3, 2017
• Stuart F. Clark Memorial Golf Tournament: 1 p.m. at Crotched Mountain Golf Club
• 23rd Annual Mud Volley Ball Tournament: Starts at 10 AM at Town Rec. Fields - Route 136
• Vespers: 7 PM at the Old Meeting House with special quest Fritz Wetherbee
Monday, September 4, 2017
• Beehive Grand Opening Next to Town Hall
(new home of our historical collection) 10 AM to 2 PM (NEW)
• 18TH Annual Francestown Five Road Race: begin at Town Rec. Fields/136 - 9 AM
• Information & Raffle Tickets: 10 AM to 4 PM – located on the Town Common
• Juried Arts & Crafts: 10 AM to 4 PM — Town Offices lawn & FIHS Park, Main St.
• Baked Goods, Plants, & White Elephant – Horse Sheds/Town Common
• Rummage: in the Francestown Community Church, Main Street
All booths open at 10 AM
• Bixby Memorial Library – Open House & Old Fashioned Photo Booth 10 AM- 1
• Books: FIHS Lodge, across from the Town Offices on Main Street – 10 AM - 4 PM
• Heritage Museum (Thulander Building) open 10 AM - 4 PM – next to Town Hall
• Climbing Wall (NEW) & Children’s Games — starting 10am on the Town Common
•••TAGS – Available from members of the “Tag Team” around the Town Common •••
*** PARADE: 2 PM Main St. ***
Theme: “The Last 100 Years”
(Cash Prizes! $200 Grand Prize & Celebrity Judges)
FOOD:
Opening at Approximately 10:30 AMCountry Café—Next to Beehive:
• Sandwich Wraps and Beverages
• Country Kitchen—Town Common in Horse Sheds: Burgers, Hot Dogs,
Sodas and more
• Old Meeting House – ice cream social 10 AM – 2 PM
ENTERTAINMENT
• 11 AM – R.P. Hale: harpsichord, organ & dulcimer at OMH
• 12 Noon – The Puppet Brigade – performance on Town Common
• 3 PM – Temple Band. Post-Parade Concert of Patriotic Music on Common
FIREMAN’S SUPPER— At the Fire Station Two Sittings: 5 PM and 6:30 PM - Raffle prizes announced @ 6:30 sitting. Thank you for your support.
LABOR DAY
DROP OFF INFORMATION:
BOOKS
Where: FIHS Lodge, 40 Main St. (across from the Town Offices) Look for the Book Drop & Signs
When: TBA
RUMMAGE
Where: Last open Horse Shed
closest to Town Hall
When: Starting in late August,TBA
WHITE ELEPHANT
Where: TBA
When: TBA
Contact : TBA
TBAPlease no elecrtonic equipment
