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Labor Day 2009
“The Games People Play”
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2009 Labor Day Weekend, sponsored by FIHS
The 92nd Annual Francestown Labor Day Weekend Festival will take place from Friday, September 4th through Monday, September 7th.
All events are sponsored by the Francestown Improvement and Historical Society (FIHS).
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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 “The Games People Play”.
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. A Grand Prize winner will be chosen from amongst all entries, and will be awarded the Grand Prize ribbon. No entry can win in more than one category.
To print out the schedule of events below, click on the "[Print this page]" link at the top right-hand side of this page, just underneath Kathy Marx's painting of a Labor Day Parade.
Friday, September 4th | |||
| 7:30pm | Town Hall |
Family Contra Dance FREE! All ages and abilities welcome—lessons provided for beginners! |
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Saturday, September 5th | |||
| 8:00am | Various locations around town |
Tennis Tournament |
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| 10:00am | Recreation Fields (off Rt. 136) |
Pig Scramble, Old Fashioned Family Games, Home Run Derby |
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| 5:00pm 7:00pm |
Community Church |
Chicken BBQ Two sittings: 5pm and 7pm |
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| 8:30pm –12:30am |
Town Hall |
Rock & Roll Dance Featuring Tony Ludwig and "Lonesome Train" |
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Sunday, September 6th | |||
| 10:00am | Recreation Fields (off Rt. 136) |
15th Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament |
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| 1:00pm | Crotched Mountain Resort |
Golf Scramble Tournament |
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| 7:00pm | Old Meeting House |
Vespers “Dreams” |
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Monday, September 7th | |||
| 8:15am 8:45am 9:15am |
Recreation Fields (off Rt. 136) |
12th Annual Francestown 5 Road Race Children's race starts at 8:15am; Buzzy's 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 –4:00pm |
Town Offices & FIHS Park |
Juried Arts & Crafts Exhibit and Sale Demonstrations and sales on the lawn of the Red School (Town Office Building) and the adjacent FIHS park. The perfect place to start your holiday shopping early with over 30 booths and unique handmade items! |
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| 10:00am | Horse Sheds and Town Common |
Booths Open White Elephant • Books • Huge RUMMAGE SALE at Town Hall • Super RAFFLE Prizes (tickets at information booth on Town Common) • Baked Goods • Games • Balloons • Plants & Produce • Boutique • Cotton Candy |
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| 10:00am –1:30pm |
Town Common |
Children's Games & Dunk Tank An expanded games area with fun prizes! |
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| 10:00am –2:00pm |
Open Houses and Tours FIHS Historical Society Rooms The Old Meeting House George Holmes Bixby Memorial Library |
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| 10:30am |
FOOD Country Café (in front of FIHS Historical Rooms) Sandwich Wraps and Beverages Country Kitchen (Town Common in Horse Sheds) Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and Sodas Cotton Candy (Town Common) |
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| 11:00am –2:00pm |
Old Meeting House |
Ice Cream Social Visit the Old Meeting House for an ice cream treat! |
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| 11:00am | Old Meeting House |
RP Hale Harpsichord, organ and dulcimer; not to be missed! |
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| 12:00pm | Town Common |
Steve Dreher and Friends Family entertainment |
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| 2:00pm | Main Street |
PARADE! “The Games People Play” Bringing laughs and delight up and down Main Street with extravagantly decorated floats, costumed walkers, bands, antique cars, bikes, fire engines and even animals! |
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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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| After the band concert | 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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| 5:00pm 6:30pm |
Fire Station |
Fireman's Supper A ham & bean supper to benefit the Francestown Volunteer Fire Department; Tickets will be on sale from the Rescue Truck at the Horse Sheds. Raffle winners announced at 6:30 seating |
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