Spine-Tingling Chills begin today at the Londonderry Haunted Woods!

October 18, 2011

To all residents that enjoy a scary Halloween!  If spooky thrills, spine-tingling chills, and haunting horrors are your favorite part of Halloween, don’t miss Londonderry’s Haunted Woods! Presented by the Londonderry High School Drama, this annual spook-fest is for all ages, young and old, who love a good scare, or just love the Halloween tradition.

For three nights only!

  • Tuesday October 18th
  • Wednesday October 19th
  • Thursday, October 20th

The Haunted Woods held at the Londonderry High School Panther Park Ropes Course area will be scaring up some fun in Londonderry!

For the younger crowd (ages 4 to 7/8ish), we have a “goblins garden” where there are crafts, games, face painting and treats.

Be sure to stop by between 6 and 9 PM, and bring the kids! Admission to the Goblins Garden is just $3 per child.  For older children looking for a good scare, the Haunted Woods is $5 per person, or $15 per family. If the heavy rains arrive tomorrow, the event will be cancelled Wednesday night.

Families are more than welcome to “costume-up” their children. Complimentary hot chocolate, cider, cookies and screams are a guarantee!

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MHT to Host Second Customer Appreciation Day

October 6, 2011

Tomorrow, October 7, 2011, will be host to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport’s second annual Customer Appreciation Day. Last year’s event was such a great success, with interactions with over 1,500 customers, that the airport has decided to host another.

This year’s event will be held on the first floor of the airline terminal building from 10 AM until 4 PM. A number of contests will be held, and a number of prizes awarded. Prizes include airline tickets and travel vouchers, free parking passes, and many other supplied by the airport and its business partners.

Those that can’t partake in the onsite event due to the life’s responsibilities, can still participate. Customers and supporters of the airport can follow the day’s activities through the airport’s social media sites. They can also participate in the airport’s contests online here.

Airport Director Mark Brewer said the second Customer Appreciation Day was arranged to thank the many that use the airport. “We are always impressed and encouraged by the tremendous sense of pride and community spirit which surrounds Manchester-Boston Regional Airport and once again wanted to take this opportunity to thank our loyal customers and supporters.

“We hope that you can join us for the event (either in person or via social media), to take advantage of the opportunity to win some great prizes. It’s just a small token of our appreciation for the continued support of the airlines and businesses which make up Manchester-Boston Regional Airport and help drive the region’s largest economic engine,” he stated.

The band Air Traffic Controller will be performing in the terminal from 3 to 4pm.

Be sure to follow the airport on Twitter or Facebook if you can’t make it to the airport!

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Yogurt Company to Host Costume Swap

October 4, 2011

With the approach of fall comes one of the most anticipated holidays for children and adults of all ages; Halloween. Children dream about the costumes they’ll wear, the doors they’ll knock on, and the candies they’ll collect. Parents worry about walking for hours with their little ones, cavities, and the cost of the costumes their children dream about. But this year, Stonyfield Yogurt can help, at least with the costume portion of the holiday.

This Saturday, October 8, 2011, the Stonyfield Visitors Center in Londonderry will be hosting a costume swap. The concept is simple, bring a slightly used and clean costume to the visitors center and get a different, slightly used and clean costume for your children.

Don’t need a new costume but have some old ones lying around? Stonyfield can help with that too. Bring your costumes to the visitors center by Thursday, October 6, 2011, and Stonyfield will give you a free multipack or quart of your choice. This will help build a collection of costumes for other parents, and you get free yogurt in return!

Stonyfield will also be hosting a Fall Festival during the costume swap! Children and parents can enjoy raffles, a farmer’s market, Halloween crafts, games, music and seasonal dishes and much more.

Join the Stonyfield Visitors Center in celebrating fall this Saturday. The costume swap and festival will be held from 10 AM until 2 PM at the visitors center located at 10 Burton Drive here in Londonderry. For more information and directions to the center, click here!

Stonyfield Yogurt began as a farming school in Wilton, New Hampshire in 1983 with the goals of helping family farms survive and protect the environment. At first, yogurt was sold to help fund the school, which had a leaky barn and just a few Jersey cows. The founders, Samuel Kaymen and Gary Hirshberg, current CE-Yo, did most of work milking cows, making yogurt and sales calls and delivering the yogurt. To read the rest of the history of the farm, click here or visit the Stonyfield Yogurt Company’s website.

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Local School to Host Annual Clambake and Car Show

August 11, 2011

Manchester’s Trinity High School will be hosting its second annual Classic American Clambake and Car Show this upcoming weekend. Scheduled to take place at the high school, located at 581 Bridge Street, the event will be held on Sunday, August 14, 2011 from 12 to 4 PM.

Award trophies will be presented to participating cars in categories like Best in Show, People’s Choice, Most Original, Most Unique and Furthest Traveled. No registration fee is required for those interested in participating and the first 50 cars to register will receive an insulated goodie tote bag.

Activities of the event include a pie eating contest, home run derby, and horseshoes. Many raffles and an auction will also take place during the day. Items including tickets to Red Sox, Bruins and Celtics games, NASCAR races, and American Idol and Moody Blues concerts. Other items include a Rondo autographed basketball, gift certificates, and gift baskets.

The Clambake includes food like lobsters, steamers, barbecued chicken, hot dogs and hamburgers. Food tickets can be purchased before the day of the event online here. The event is sponsored by the Trinity Football Foundation. Visit their website for more information. For more about the clambake and its events, click here.

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Londonderry School District to Host Equipment Sale

July 24, 2011

The Londonderry School District announces that it will hold a sale of audio visual and some computer equipment no longer used by the district on Monday, July 25, 2011 from noon to 4 PM in the main lobby area at Londonderry High School.

Among the items anticipated to be available are AlphaSmarts, listening centers w/headphones, Mavica cameras, projection carts, overhead projectors, VCRs, (1) laser disc player, and other assorted items.  Potential buyers should be aware that while the district believes all items offered to be in working order, they will be sold as is with no guarantee or warranty with payment by cash or check only.

For additional information, please contact dmelone(at)londondery.org or call 432-6920 x1110.

Be sure to stop by the school district’s sale this Monday, July 25, 2011 from 12 to 4 PM!

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Summer Playground Program Offers Inexpensive Fun in Londonderry

June 18, 2011

The Londonderry Recreation Commission is once again hosting their Summer Playground Program. The program, normally held at Matthew Thornton, will be held at South Elementary School in Londonderry this summer. It will begin July 6, 2011 and will run for 5 and a half weeks.

The program is open to Londonderry children entering first grade, through the age of 14 years old. Children will participate in daily activities like arts and crafts, games, sports, playground and break time. Special visits from a police officer, a story teller, and a baton twirling show will also be a part of the summer fun. There are usually two planned field trips each summer.

Children participating in the program are divided into groups according to age and interests. They will be supervised by a group of experienced staff members.

No preregistration is required for the program; parents may register their children on the first day of attendance. Hours of the program are Monday through Friday, 9 AM until noon and 1 PM until 3 PM. Once registered, children can attend as little or as much as they like.

Cost of the program is $40 per child, $50 for children in the same family, and $60 for three or more children in the same family. Accommodations will be made for families with financial difficulty.

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