I hope you had a chance to see the 117th Old Home Day (OHD) Parade on the 20th. I’m in my 5th year on the parade committee and I believe this was a huge success. Many thanks to Christine Patton who chaired the parade and obtained several new acts.
Govenor Hasson led off the parade followed by the town officials and the American Legion. The Londonderry Lancers Band started the music followed by US Senator Kelly Ayotte. US Congressman Guinta was the other federal official walking in the parade. Other music provided by the Alvirne HS band, St. Alfio’s Band, Ancient Order of Pipes and Drums, and the Trombone Stompers.
As a candidate for re-election as Londonderry’s State Representative you may wonder why I marched alone and towards the back. Simply, I was organizing the staging area and had to wait until my section was under way. I filled in right behind and in front of the Pipes and Drums band. Thank you to those of you who asked me why I was alone. I was taking care of my section.
We are looking for 1-2 volunteers to be on the parade committee. If interested please contact me.
The list of participants follows below:
| LPD Honor Guard |
| LPD and LFD Chiefs |
| Governor Hassan |
| Al and American Legion |
| Town Council Group |
| Grand Marshall, Pastor Ken and group |
| Leach Library |
| Londonderry Lancers Band |
| Paws the Tiger Elementary School Mascot |
| Senator Kelly Ayotte and Friends of Kelly Ayotte |
| Massachusetts Mounted State Police |
| Bear North School Mascot |
| Little Miss/Master |
| Sharon Carson and Group |
| Miss Londonderry Scholarship in Covered Wagon |
| Bektash Clowns |
| Frank Guinta |
| LHS Robotics Team |
| Democrat Group |
| Canobie Lake Park |
| Football Team |
| Chris Sununu |
| Troop 109 Scouts |
| Jeannie Forrester |
| Scout Troop 521 |
| NH Police Association Pipes and Drums |
| LAFA Baseball |
| Friends of Mike Hureau |
| Rockingham County Sheriff’s Department |
| Knights of Columbus |
| Jim Adams |
| Telephone Pioneers Clown Unit |
| St Alfio’s Band |
| Frank Edelblut for Governor |
| Londonderry Youth Lacrosse Association |
| House of Samurai |
| Roger Fillio |
| Red Star Twirlers |
| Alvirne |
| Londonderry Police Explorers Post 1137 |
| NH Miss Amazing |
| Londonderry Lancers Cheerleaders |
| St Andrews Society of NH Kilted Honor Guard |
| Trombone Stompers |
| Berkshire Hathaway |
| YMCA / Banner Carriers |
| 94th Military Group and Vehicles |
| Doug Thomas for state rep |
| Ancient Order of Pipes and Drums |
| Pat Conway |
| Blue Lions Cheerleaders |
| All American Assisted Living Bus |
| Ted Gatsas |
| Bektash Mini Monster Trucks |
| Rich Ashooh |
| Oscar Mayar Wienermobile |
| Lemire Auto Service |
| Joe Kelly Levasseur |
| WZID 95.7 |
| Friends of Jason Grosky for County Attorney |
| SNH Indian Pathfinders Convertible |
| SNH Indian Pathfinders Golf Cart |
| SNH Indian Pathfinders Front End Loader |
| Jake Butler Landscaping |
| Waste Management Truck |
| Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Equipment |
| Fire Trucks |
Doug Thomas 