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
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 the return of the “The Gigantics” 8 PM to 11 PM
(location to be determined)
Sunday, September 3, 2017
• Golf Tournament – 1 p.m. at Crotched Mountain Golf Club
• 24th Annual Mud Volley Ball Tournament: Starts at 10 AM
at Town Rec. Fields - Route 136
• Vespers: 7 PM at the Old Meeting House with Fritz Wetherbee
Monday, September 4, 2017
• 18TH Annual Francestown Five Road Race: begin at Town Rec. Fields - 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, Rummage, & White Elephant
– Horse Sheds/Town Common
All booths open at 10 AM
• Books: FIHS Lodge, across from the Town Offices on Main Street – 10 AM to 4 PM
• Bixby Memorial Library – 10 AM to 1 PM – Francestown Fire Dept. photo display
• Beehive (new home of our historical collection) open from 10 AM to 2 PM (NEW)
• Heritage Museum (Thulander Building) open 10 AM to 4 PM – next to Town Hall
• Climbing Wall & Children’s Games — on the Town Common
•••TAGS – Available from members of the “Tag Team” around the Town Common •••
*** FABULOUS PARADE: 2 PM Main St. ***
Theme: “The Last 100 Years”
(Cash Prizes! 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 during the 6:30 sitting.
The Francestown Improvement & Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and all proceeds from the weekend help fund Society projects.
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
