Kathy King

A lot of my friends have taken up jogging and are participating in 5K events on the weekends. A lot of these events include walkers. It's a great way to get some excercise and help out many of the local charities that sponsor these events. Here is a list of upcoming seacoast area races for the month of May. I went to the Cool Running Website to obtain this information. They have races listed through the month of October.

MAY 1st Childrens Museum Footbridge 5K & Fun Run
Dover, NH 9:00AM Childrens Museum of New Hampshire - Downtown Dover - near Henry Law Park, For more information contact Aaron Wensley 603-866-1309 proceeds benefit the museum.

MAY 8TH BARRINGTON PEEPER 5K Barrington, NH 9:00AM Calefs Field, Route 9 and Mallego Road, Calefs Country Store, Route 9. Contact Jean GG Bullen of the Barrington Chamber of Commerce. 603-749-7229

MAY 9TH MOM'S ON THE RUN MOTHER'S DAY 5K WALK/RUN. Proceeds from this event benefit individuals and families who need short term financial assistance in the local community. For more information you can e-mail info@momsontherun.org

MAY 15TH Bobcat Bolt 5K & 10K
Durham, NH 8:00AM Durham High School, 55 Coe Drive (Certified 5K & 10K in memory of Josh & Nate Hardy.)
Contact: Michael Amarello 603-429-8879

MAY 23RD 5K Run or Walk for Angie
Exeter, NH 8:30AM Exeter High School, 1 Bluehawk Drive Contact: Sue Garneau (Charity), 100 Academic Way, Stratham, NH, USA, 03885 sgarneau@sau16.org

For a complete list, check out the following link http://www.coolrunning.com/eventcal/

JULY 11TH AND 12TH CHILDRENS DAY ON THE FARM

NH FARM MUSEUM MILTON, NH

GAMES,HAYRIDES,CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES,PIE EATING CONTEST

ADULTS $6.00 CHILDREN $3.00

JULY 10,11 & 12

DOWN BY THE RIVER CONCERT SERIES

GOVERNOR'S INN ROCHESTER, NH

7-10PM FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS $5.00 PER SHOW

4-7PM SUNDAY NIGHTS FREE

JULY 11TH COCHECO VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY SUN AND FUN CRAFT FESTIVAL

CALEF'S FIELD BARRINGTON, NH

OVER 70 AREA VENDORS

9AM TO 4PM

PRESCOTT PARKS SUMMER ART FESTIVAL-GREASE

PRESCOTT PARK PORTSMOUTH, NH

JULY 10TH AND 11TH 7PM

CHECK WEBSITE FOR OTHER DATES AND TIMES http://www.prescottpark.org/

And those for who their country died shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldiers tomb, and beauty weeps the brave -Joseph Drake

Memorial Day was first celebrated May 30th 1868. Flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers.

The first Memorial Day was actually called "Decoration Day" because flowers would be placed on the soldiers graves.

Red Poppies are the Memorial Day Flower

Memorial Day was declared a Federal Holiday in 1971

CELEBRATIONS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES

ROCHESTER, NH ----Parade begins at the Holy Rosary Church 10am on Monday May 25th. They will stop at the Bridge on North Main St to honor Veterans lost at sea and proceed to the Rochester Commons.

The Rochester Times office has flags available for friends and family of veterans to place at the cemetery to honor their deceased loved ones. Flags were donated by American Legion Post 7 and George J. Maxfield VFW Post 1772

FARMINGTON, NH----Parade begins at the Pine Grove Cemetery on Sunday May 24th everyone is invited to march in the parade including adults with their children, decorated bicycles and baby carriages. Prizes will be given away for the best decorations and refreshments will be served.

MILTON---Veterans and residents are invited to Memorial Day services scheduled for Monday May 25th at 10am at the Molton Mills Free Public Library.

DOVER-Memorial Day Service 6pm Monday May 25th at Pine Hill Cemetery

SOMERSWORTH-Memorial Day Observances on Monday May 25th at 10:30AM. Parade starts at the American Legion Parking and march down Main St to the former City Hall and then do another small ceremony at the Berwick Bridge.