Letter
To Our Gilmanton Selectpeople:
Thank you for the Big Wheel! Our son
loves to travel (inside and out) and give his friends rides! It’s sure to be
a favorite for years to come!
The Hamel Family
Wason-St.Cyr
Rebecca Wason and Devon St.Cyr were joined in marriage on
June 27th, 2009, at Durham Evangelical Church in Durham, NH.
Reverend Ronald St.Cyr, father of the groom, performed the ceremony,
along with Pastor Terry Sharbaugh. The bride was given in marriage by her
father, Donald Wason. A reception was held at Gerrish Brook following the
ceremony.
Maid of Honor was Sarah Wason, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were
Meagan Doyle, Rachel Conway and Megan McMahon, friends of the bride.
Best man was Abel Broughton, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Derek
St.Cyr, brother of the groom, Neil Murphy and Andrew Richardson, friends of
the groom.
The bride is the daughter of Donald and Nancy Wason of Barrington, NH.
She attended Portsmouth Christian Academy and graduated from Bates College
with a B.A. in History with Honors in History, Magna Cum Laude. She is
presently interning at the Marine Corp Archives in Quantico, VA.
The groom is the son of Ronald and Christine St.Cyr of Gilmanton, NH. He
attended Portsmouth Christian Academy and graduated from UNH with a B.A. in
History and Honors in Classics, Magna Cum Laude. He has been commissioned as
a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corp and is presently
enrolled in The Basic School (TBS) in Quantico, VA.
The couple presently resides in Stafford, VA.
Gilmanton Old Home Day
The 111th Old Home Day for Gilmanton will begin with a Sunday Service on
August 9th, 2009 at 4 PM, at the Smith Meeting House. The Meeting
House is located on Meetinghouse Road, between Routes 140 and Route 107.
The festivities will continue on Saturday, August 15th, 2009 at the grounds
of the Smith Meeting House. The day will begin with a 10 AM flag
raising ceremony, conducted by the American Legion Post #102.
Come
join us for our old fashion, family-style bean hole bean and ham dinner!
Homemade pies are available for dessert. Dinner services are at 11:30
AM and 12:30 PM. Extra beans will be available for sale at 2:00 PM.
The Gilmanton Historical Society will hold a free evening presentation of
“Gilmanton in 1900 - 1920” at 7:00 p.m. at the historic schoolhouse on the
Smith Meeting House grounds. Join us, to take a step back in time, and
learn what life was like in Gilmanton at the turn of the century.
Come by
and see the miniature horses! Tiny Tails miniature horses will be at
Old Home Day. There will be a sheep/wool demonstration provided by Meg
Hempel, Betty Abbott, and Pauline Marriott. Children and adults will love
it!
Throughout the day, there will be an art show, various craft and sales
tables, a tour of the cemetery, and activities for children of all ages.
An antique car auto parade will commence at 1:30 PM.
There will be various guests performing at Old Home Day this year, including
music from the Acappella and Barbershop Quartet group REWIND! All of
the entertainment is free. Bring a lawn chair, sit back, and enjoy the day!
Please note that pets cannot be allowed on the grounds for Old Home Day.
For more information, or to sign up as a vendor, please call Judy Wilson at
267-6346. To enter the free car show, call Jon at 603-267-8983. To submit a
work of art, please call Mary Morse at 603-364-2810. If you are interested
in helping us serve the family-style bean hole bean and ham dinner, please
contact Donna Rondolet at 556-7115. It is a great opportunity to meet your
Gilmanton neighbors, and have fun!
The proceeds from Old Home Day will
benefit the Smith Meeting House building restoration. We hope to see you
there!
