From the Londonderry Times<\/p>\n
Planning Continues for Nutfield Towns\u2019 300th Anniversary<\/a><\/strong> Londonderry\u2019s Nutfield 300th Anniversary Committee members discussed recruiting representation from the other participating communities \u2013 Windham, Derry and Chester \u2013 and hosting a celebration over several months.<\/p>\n Representatives from Windham\u2019s Historical Society and First Parish Church in East Derry discussed with the planning committee at their meeting Monday setting tentative dates for the celebration and collaborating events in each of the communities.<\/p>\n The Nutfield 300th Anniversary Committee is charged with the planning and execution of the celebration to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the settling of Nutfield and to plan a joint commemoration and celebration, organizing logistical details and identifying resources.<\/p>\n Paul Lindemann of First Parish Church suggested spreading the 300th celebration activities and events over a few months.<\/p>\n \u201cI think it will be challenging to organize it all, but doable,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Committee member Reed Clark, whose father chaired Nutfield\u2019s 200th Anniversary celebration, said he thinks it\u2019s a good idea to spread out the celebration from April to August.<\/p>\n The Committee discussed in their last meeting coordinating with the Old Home Day Committee and adopting in 2019 Old Home Day as the 300th anniversary\u2019s theme in Londonderry.<\/p>\n \u201cI like the idea of spreading the celebration over a period of time to allow people the opportunity to participate in different events,\u201d said member Art Rugg, who is representing the Londonderry Planning Board. \u201cI think the bulk of it should revolve around the history to get other people interested in it, and to create more town spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n Clark noted the Committee will, before April, need to highlight events and other dates in an informational booklet for the celebration.<\/p>\n \u201cI think we should generate a list of potential events we can do and dates we\u2019re planning to hold this,\u201d Londonderry Town Manager Kevin Smith said. \u201cApril sounds like it would be a good starting date because of the historical context.\u201d<\/p>\n The Committee plans to set tentative dates at its next meeting and brainstorm ideas for activities they would like to see in the participating communities.<\/p>\n Their next meeting is scheduled for June 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From the Londonderry Times Planning Continues for Nutfield Towns\u2019 300th Anniversary Posted on March 25, 2016 by Kaitlyn G Woods Londonderry\u2019s Nutfield 300th Anniversary Committee members discussed recruiting representation from the other participating communities \u2013 Windham, Derry and Chester \u2013 and hosting a celebration over several months. 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\nPosted on March 25, 2016 by Kaitlyn G Woods<\/a><\/p>\n