2010 Strawberry Festival and Book Fair
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Windham High School
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For more than a quarter of a century, the arrival of the Strawberry Moon has meant the Friends of the Library of Windham (FLOW) host their Annual Strawberry Festival and Book Fair. The 27 th Annual Strawberry Festival and Book Fair will be held on Saturday, June 5th, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., on the grounds of the Nesmith Library on Fellows Road (off Rte 111) in Windham, New Hampshire.
The Strawberry Festival is not only one of the largest community events in Windham each year, but it is also the primary fundraising event for the Nesmith Library. Thousands of citizens from Windham, and nearby towns, come together to celebrate community, purchase books, play games, listen to musicians, watch performers, have a bite to eat, enter raffles to win fantastic prizes, and, of course, enjoy delicious homemade strawberry shortcake. Grab a festival information brochure at the Festival Welcome Table. The brochure is “jam packed” with helpful information to make your day more enjoyable.
BOOKS: Members of FLOW, (including those who have recently renewed their membership for the 2010-2011 year), teachers, and senior citizens are invited to a “Preview” Book Fair on Thursday, June 3 rd from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. In addition to the traditional indoor book fair, full of great summer reads, the Friends will also have an outdoor book fair tent at the Festival on Saturday. The tent will be located next to the Windham Police Department's display.
GAMES: Forget juggling individual game tickets, and purchase a game bracelet for $5.00 (children ages three and under) or $7.00 (children four and older) and enjoy unlimited games throughout the Festival. The games area will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Many popular games will return this year: Basketball Toss, Duck Pond, Life Size Operation, Soccer Kick , and new this year – The Dino Hoop (get two rings around the dino's horn and win) and Dip Bowl (roll the bowling ball between the two humps and win). Inflatable adventures will include an Obstacle Course, Moonwalk , a 22-Foot Screamer Slide, Jousting, and, new this year, a mini Obstacle Course for the younger crowd! For a nominal fee, children may also: get their faces painted, make sand art, take home a balloon animal, participate in the Star Berry Hunt, and decorate reusable bags .
Visit the Dunk Tank! It's sure to make a splash when our local “dunkees” take turns on the throne. “Invited” dunkees include: Windham School Principals Deb Armfield (Golden Brook School) and Andy Derosiers (Windham Center School) as well as numerous Windham School District teachers and administrators; Recreation Committee President Dennis Senibaldi; Community Development Director, Laura Scott; and Nesmith Library's own Director Carl Heidenblad. Come help these dedicated educators and citizens make a splash! A complete schedule of dunkee names and times will be available at the Festival. You never know who'll be up for a dip and a dunk, especially if the day is a hot one!
ENTERTAINMENT: The Stage on the Lawn will be “strawberry jam” packed with entertainment throughout the day. The Festival will open with a ceremony from the Boy Scouts of Troop 266. They will be followed by guest storyteller Natasha Bochkov (local children's author) and the Windham Community Band. There will be demonstrations and performances throughout the day from numerous organizations including: Karate International, Projekt Percussion, New England Gymnastics Training Center, Enemies Kept Closer (Windham Student Rock Band), Dance Academy of Windham, the Windham High School Choir & A Cappella Club, Dance Impressions, and Professional Martial Arts Academy. At noon FLOW Scholarship winners will be announced. The day will conclude with raffle winner announcements, and Closing Ceremonies by the Boy Scouts of Troop 263. The Festival will be emceed by AJ Music Entertainment.
FOOD: Bring your appetite! Local chefs will be grilling hot dogs and hamburgers at the “Chuck Wagon” Grills. Enjoy a variety of culinary delights from local restaurants including: Kendall Pond Pizza, Gourmet Grille, Village Bean, The Common Man Restaurant, and The Windham Junction. Glen's Cone will have tasty treats for the children including cotton candy, slushes, and fried dough. It would not be the Strawberry Festival without homemade strawberry shortcakes for the adults and mini (make your own) sundaes or shortcakes for the kids.
RAFFLES: If you are feeling lucky, visit our raffle table where local businesses and organizations have generously donated a variety of prizes. A few examples include: a night's stay at The Balsams, an iPod Touch, and a Razor Pocket Rocket Motorcycle. For sports fans, there are Fisher Cats and Monarch tickets, Passes to Victorian Park and Park Place Lanes, and a weekday round of Golf at Campbell's Scottish Highlands For the food lover, there are gift cards from numerous local eateries. For the kids there are movies, tickets to Canobie Lake, and parties galore. There is something for every member of the family at the Raffle Table.
The Friends of the Library have their own membership raffle! Re-new or initiate a FLOW Membership on or before the Festival and your name will automatically be placed in a drawing to win two Red Sox Tickets generously donated by the Dempsey Family!!
BOOTHS: The Windham Boy Scouts are celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Scouting and will have a demonstration booth. The Festival's Partner Level Sponsors, Dr. Anne B. Filler, DMD, FAGD and Tim Barchard's Professional Martial Arts Academy will also have demonstration booths.
Take the free and convenient “Shortcake Shuttles” to and from the Strawberry Festival and Book Fair. The shuttles will be picking up/dropping off at the Windham Center School or the Rte.111 Park & Ride parking lot. The shuttles will run continuously from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. There will be a designated area, at the Rte. 111 Park & Ride, for Handicap Parking. Mom's with infants who need some privacy may use the “Mom's Quiet Room.”
Mark your calendars for a day of family fun and community spirit at the Strawberry Festival and Book Fair on June 5 th in Windham! 2010 Strawberry Festival and Book Fair Entertainment Schedule 10:00am - Opening Ceremony - Boy Scouts of Troop 266 10:10am - Story Teller Natasha Bochkov .. local author of children's book “ Kolobok” 10:30am - Windham Community Band 11:35am - Karate International 12:05pm - Projekt Percussion 12:45pm - Dance Academy of Windham 1:05pm- Professional Martial Arts Academy 1:30pm - Enemies Kept Closer - Windham Student Rock Band 2:20pm - New England Gymnastics Training Center 3:05pm - Windham High School Choir and A Cappella Club 3:25pm - Dance Impressions 3:45pm - Announcement of Festival Raffle Winners 4:00pm - Closing Ceremony - Boy Scouts of Troop 263 *Schedule subject to change
Dunk Tank Schedule 11:00am - Andy Derosiers – Principal of Windham Center School 11:20am - Zachary Brown - Lions Club- President 11:40am - Laura Scott - Community Development Director 12:00pm - Dennis Senibaldi- Recreation Committee – President 12:20pm - Robyn Gaw - Grade 1 Teacher - Golden Brook School 12:40pm - Jenna Cove - Grade 1 Teacher - Golden Brook School 1:00pm - Deanna Tewksbury- Grade 2 Teacher - Golden Brook School 1:20pm - Deb Armfield - Principal of Golden Brook School 1:40pm - Christi Michaud - Vice Principal of Golden Brook School 2:00pm - Mike Hachey - Grade 1 Teacher - Golden Brook School 2:20pm - Joel Burdette - Media Director of Golden Brook School 2:40pm - Nancy Hale - Grade 2 Teacher - Golden Brook School 3:00pm - Mystery Guest 3:20pm - Carl Heidenblad - Director Nesmith Library 3:40pm - Mystery Guest
* Schedule subject to change. Take the free and convenient “Shortcake Shuttles” to and from the Strawberry Festival. The shuttles will be picking up/dropping off at the Windham Center School or the Rte.111 Park & Ride parking lot. The shuttles will run continuously from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. There will be a designated area, at the Rte. 111 Park & Ride, for Handicap Parking. Mom’s with infants who need some privacy can use the “Mom’s Quiet Room.”
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Complete List of 2010 Sponsors
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Friends of the Library • PO Box 673, Windham, NH 03087
Last Updated 5/10/09
