Town of Northwood NH

The Committee to plan the Town of Northwood's 250th Anniversary

UPCOMING EVENTS:

June – July 2023 – Children & Adult Northwood History Scavenger Hunts

Begins June 15th and Runs to July 22, 2023

This scavenger hunt will help you to learn more about Northwood’s history. The members of the Northwood 250th Anniversary Committee hope you find this a fun activity. Bring your completed form to the town hall addressed to the attention of the 250th committee, or you can scan your copy and email it to Northwood250th@gmail.com by 7/22/23.

Kids Scavenger Hunt Worksheet

Adults Scavenger Hunt Worksheet

Northwood’s 250^th Anniversary Schedule of Events

Unless otherwise noted, all events will be held at the upper Northwood Athletic fields 611 First NH Turnpike, Northwood.

Friday July 28, 2023

7:00pm to 9:00pm – Northwood’s 250^th Anniversary swag, coins, cookbooks and 4 foot long “yard” sticks for sale

• Open Mic Night - Come see Local Talent
• Gravy Train Food Truck
• Plus, watch the beans being prepared for the Bean Hole Bash luncheon on Saturday.

Saturday July 29, 2023

Limited parking will be available at the athletic fields. Parking will be available at Coe-Brown with shuttle bus service provided to the athletic fields. Handicapped parking will be available next to the pavilion at the upper athletic field.

8:00am to 10:00am – Northwood Congregational Church 881 First NH Turnpike, Northwood Blueberry Pancake Breakfast with Yard Sale from 8:00am to 12:00pm

10:00am to 4:00pm – Northwood’s 250^th Anniversary swag, coins, cookbooks and 4 foot long “yard” sticks for sale

* Vendors - Sponsored by the Lions Club * Time Capsule Decorative Box and contents

* Abenaki Archives Display * Jelly Bean Jar Contest

* Historical hooked rugs of Northwood buildings * Raffle of Handmade Items

* Cooling/first aid station – Sponsored by the * Announce Scavenger Hunt, raffle and contest

Northwood Fire Department winners plus additional entertainment

10:00am to 2:00pm – Serenity Garden next to lower playground at Athletic Fields

Fairy House building – Sponsored by the Friends of Recreation

10:00am to 3:00pm Children’s field day/old fashioned games – Sponsored by Recreation Department

12:00pm to 3:00pm – Next to Pavilion at Upper Athletic Field - Bean Hole Bash Luncheon + pink cupcakes

12:30pm to 1:30pm – Pavilion at Upper Athletic Field

Lindsay & Her Puppets - Sponsored by the Recreation Department and Chesley Memorial Library

2:00pm to 5:00pm – SugarMommas maple ice cream truck

3:00pm to 4:00pm – Pavilion at Upper Athletic Field - Square dancing – Sponsored by Northwood Squares

8:45pm – Coe-Brown Fields - Fireworks – Sponsored by the Town of Northwood

October 2023

Cemetery Tour of Historical Graves including History of Persons
Sponsored by the Northwood Historical Society