Memorial Day Weekend in New Hampshire

Happy Memorial Day Weekend to all our friends and family.  We hope your weekend is full of rest, relaxation and fun.  We have included a round-up of of Memorial Day events from NH.com so you can enjoy the weekend and hopefully carve out some time for Memorial Day Remembrence.

New Hampshire Memorial Day Events and Observances:

Memorial Day Exercises Alton: Schedule of Events: 9:30 am All Patriotic Orders will meet promptly at Monument Square.9:40 am Invocation: Pastor Larry Adams. 10:00 am The Procession will march from Monument Square to Riverside Cemetery. A small service will be held at Riverside Cemetery. The Procession will return to Monument Square. Everyone is invited to Post 72 for Refreshments at the Conclusion of the Program. In the event of rain, all events will be held at Post 72, Route 28, Alton, NH

Auburn Memorial Day Bazaar & Fireworks: Sunday 5/30/10 starting at 3pm at Wayne R. Eddows Memorial Fields. Facepainting, fair food, petting zoo, tethered hot air balloon rides, bouncey houses, Shriner’s clowns, Tom Ballerini’s Blues Band will be providing music and a radio station will be doing a LIVE broadcast! Hooksett Fireworks will be providing a spectacular fireworks display.

Memorial Day Picnic – Bethlehem: Memorial Day Picnic “Rain or Shine” 12 – 2pm $29.95 per person Join the Adair “family” for a memorable day at the grounds of Adair. Play tennis, shuffle board of croquette whilst enjoying home smoked salmon, selection of salads, grilled fish and steak or barbecue chicken and a variation of desserts.

Memorial Day Ceremonies Boscawen: The Disabled American Veterans And Staff of the State Veterans Cemetery Cordially invites you to attend Memorial Day Ceremonies. Commencing at 11:00AM on Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Route 3 in Boscawen, New Hampshire 03303

Memorial Day Dedication Brentwood: The annual dedication will be at the Tonry Cemetery, Route 111A, on Monday, May 31. It will conclude at 8:30 a.m.

Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony Center Harbor: Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony Monday May 31, 2010 Route along Main Street at Center Harbor Town Library

Memorial Day parade in Epping: The parade will loop through town stopping at the cemetery and town center arriving back at the Legion at about 11-11:30 a.m. Following the parade will be a celebration at the Legion with hamburgers, hot dogs, music and more. Area residents are encouraged to purchase flags for $1 at the American Legion and attach the name of their fallen veteran.

Memorial Day parade in Exeter: The Kensington American Legion Post 105 is hosting a Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 31. The parade kicks off from Town Hall, 95 Amesbury Road and travels to the cemetery for a brief ceremony and returns to Town Hall.

Memorial Day Parade/Events Gilford: The observance will be held Monday May 31, with the parade organizing at the Community Church parking lot at 9:15 a.m. The parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. and proceed along Potter Hill Road for observances at the World War I & II Veterans Memorial and then onto Belknap Mountain Road for observances at Pine Grove Cemetery.

Memorial Day Activities/Parade at Hampton: The American Legion Post 35: in the Hamptons is inviting the public to attend the 2010 Memorial Day observances on Monday, May 31. This year in addition to honoring all of the nation’s war dead, the Legion will pay a special tribute to men and women who served during the Korean War. Guest speaker this year is Korean War veteran Capt. Ed Johnson USMC.

Annual Hanover Muster Day Celebration – Memorial Day: Event is coordinated by the Hanover Parks & Recreation the Hanover Selectmen. Coordinated by Hanover Parks & Recreation and The Hanover Selectmen

Memorial Day Parade – Henniker: Participants are to gather at the Henniker Community School at 10:40 AM. Parade will end at the Angela Robinson Bandstand on Main Street. There will be a special Veteran’s photo display at the Community Center, followed by “Gathering on the Green” at the Town Hall lawns with music, games, food and vendors.

Hollis VFW Poppy Drive: The Hollis VFW is the driving force behind the annual Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies at 5:30pm in the town common. These two events are very patriotic in nature and remind the public that veterans are around us every day and contribute to our way of life. The public is reminded that Memorial Day is to remember the deceased who gave all to support our freedom to live as we do while Veterans Day is a day of celebration for the survivors of armed conflicts, cold war and peacetime service.

Memorial Day Observances – Hillsborough: Annual commemoration honoring all the brave men and women who have fought for our country, music by the Hillsborough-Deering High School Band

Lisbon Lilac Festival: This year’s event will start with carnival opening Friday evening, May 28. Saturday will feature the popular parade at 11 a.m., music in the gazebo, great local food, crafters, dunk tank, antique and classic cars, all in downtown Lisbon. Sunday’s events will include the annual Memorial Walk at 10:30 a.m. from the White Church on South Main Street, entertainment at Chevron Park, the fire truck and EMS parade, followed by fireworks.

Memorial Day Parade – Manchester: Come watch Manchester’s Memorial Day Parade down Elm Street. Note: There are no fireworks this year.

Meredith Memorial Day Parade: Memorial Day Parade 9:30 am assembles at Post 33 Parking Lot on Plymouth Street

Memorial Day Parade – Moultonborough: This year’s Memorial Day parade and observance in Moultonborough will be on Monday, May 31. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. at the corner of Blake Road and Rt. 25 near the Central School, and will proceed along Rt. 25 to the Freedom Monument at the town office building, with stops at the old town house (Historical Society) and the library lawn, where there are other monuments to be honored.

Memorial Day Parade Nashua: Nashua’s annual Memorial Day Parade will start at Holman Stadium and end at Elm Street Middle School. The parade route is Broad St. to Main St., down Main to the Elm Street School.

Annual Memorial Day observance Pittsfield: Annual Memorial Day observance, 1 pm, Veterans Memorial, in Dustin Park on Main Street, Pittsfield, NH

Memorial Day events in Portsmouth: Memorial Day in Portsmouth includes a burial at see on Friday, Memorial Services at Albacore Park on Monday prior to the annual Memorial Day Parade down Parrott Avenue

WWII Pulpit Rock Tower Open House in Honor of Memorial Day- Rye: The Friends of Pulpit Rock Tower, Inc., together with the State of NH Fish and Game Dept., will hold an open house at Pulpit Rock Tower in honor of Memorial Day.

Memorial Day – Center Sandwich: U.S. Navy Commander Jennifer L. Wright of Sandwich will “Honor Our Fallen Heroes” at the Sandwich Memorial Day observance on Monday, May 31 at 10 a.m. at the Sandwich Honor Roll, next to the Center Sandwich Post Office.

Seabrook’s Memorial Day Parade: Seabrook’s Memorial Day Parade will be held Sunday, May 30, beginning at the Trinity Church War Memorial, next to Town Hall. The parade will proceed down Walton Road to Washington Street to South Main Street, ending at Rand Memorial Church.

Stratham Memorial Day Parade & Service: A parade and Memorial Day Service will be held in Stratham on Monday, May 31. The parade will start at from Jackrabbit Lane, travel east on Portsmouth Ave (Route 33) to the main entrance to Stratham Hill Park.

NH Veterans Home Memorial Day Ceremony Tilton: New Hampshire Veterans Home (NHVH) Memorial Day Ceremony: Monday, May 31, 2010 The residents and staff of the New Hampshire Veterans Home will be commemorating Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, 2010. The ceremony will take place in the New Hampshire Veterans Home “Town Hall” at 139 Winter Street in Tilton, NH at 11:00 a.m.

6th Annual Black Fly Blitz 5K and Memorial Day Celebration in Wilmont: Serious runners, casual runners, and walkers – please join us for the 6th Annual Black Fly Blitz on Memorial Day. Wind down at the Bandstand with great food, prizes, and dancing! Get ready for some barbecue (free to race participants, and for purchase by visitors), ice cream, and prizes and raffles from local businesses, all to the tunes of a local band.

Memorial Day Letter Writing Campaign: BJ’s Wholesale Club is hosting a Memorial Day Letter Writing Campaign throughout our clubs for the month of May. It is our hope to collect hand written letters for our troops for Operation Gratitude, a volunteer run organization that sends care packages to individuals deployed overseas. Letters can be written on letterhead available in our clubs (or blank letterhead) and dropped off in the mailbox in the front of the club. Memorial Day is the last day to drop off your letters.

Other fun Memorial Weekend events:

7th Annual “Best of the Wurst” Festival: If you love German food and the Lakes Region then you won’t want to miss this fun and tasty annual event. There’s fun, food and music all Memorial weekend long (Friday through Sunday) at this beautiful Danbury inn.

21st Annual Chowderfest and first Microbrewfest: If you’re from New England chances are you love chowda so help the judges decide which area restaurant has the best chowder in the Waterville Valley. This fun and annual event happens on Sunday, May 30 from noon until 5pm. And after you’ve had your fill of chowder take a stroll over to the NH microbreweries and sample some of their delicious beers. This event is great for kids too as there will be music, magicians, face painting and more.

Northeast Geocache Bash: If you or your kids love scavenger hunts and treasures this is a fun and free event for your family to participate in. The fun happens in the Lincoln-Woodstock area on Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30 and the geocache (or treasure) course can be done at your own pace and ease.

Lisbon Lilac Festival: From Friday, May 28 through Sunday, May 30 the town of Lisbon will be celebrating the 27th Annual Lilac Festival. Weekend fun includes music, food, fireworks, arts and crafts vendors, and plenty of children’s activities.

Tall Ships Festival: This Portsmouth event will be held Friday, May 28 through Monday, May 31 and is a great, historic event for all ages and children. The HMS Bounty ship will be on NH’s seacoast this weekend and this ship was made famous from the Marlon Brando movie “Mutiny On The Bounty.” Ships will also participate in a boat parade.

Wildquack River Festival: This year the town of Jackson will be celebrating the 21st annual Wildquack duck race and you’re invited to watch as more than 3,000 ducks race down the river for a chance to win more than 60 great prizes. Besides the duck race there will be music, food, and vendors.

Why Should you Work with an Architect?

The architect is the one professional who has the education, training, experience, and vision to guide you through the entire design and construction process, from helping you define what you want to build to helping you define what you want to build to helping you get the most for your construction dollar.

Architects see the big picture. They don’t just design four walls and a roof—they create total environments, interiors and exteriors, that satisfy functional needs and are exciting, dynamic spaces in which to work and live.

Whether you are remodeling, adding on, or building from scratch, the architect can guide the way. Working with contractors and other construction professionals, architects can help you end up with a well-designed project that meets your needs and works with your budget and time frame.

The Architect Solves Problems
Most building projects start with a want or need. “I need more file space in my office.” Or, “We’ve outgrown our house.” But how does that need or want get translated into square feet and three-dimensional space?

That is what architects are trained to do—solve problems in creative ways. With their broad knowledge of design and construction, architects can show you alternatives and options you might never think of on your own.

Need more room for your growing family? An architect can show you how to enlarge your home so you don’t have to move. Not sure how fast your business is going to grow? An architect can design an office that meets your needs today and can be adapted for tomorrow. Have a limited budget? The architect looks for ways to make your project cost effective.

The Architect Can Save You Money
The architect’s services are a wise investment for the money, not an added cost to your project. Why?

Because a well-conceived project can be built more efficiently and economically. Architects plan your project with you. As your ideas evolve, changes can be made on paper—much less expensively than later on when construction is underway. Thorough drawings also make it easier for the contractor to accurately price and build your project.

Because energy efficient buildings can save you money on fuel bills down the road. An architect can design a building to maximize heating from the sun and let in natural light, thus reducing your heating, cooling, and electric bills over time.

Because the architect can work with your budget and help you select the appropriate materials and workmanship at a fair price. Architects develop the drawings and specifications to help you get bids for construction that are based on your requirements.

Because an architect can help you choose materials and finishes that are durable as well as beautiful, saving on frequent maintenance and replacement costs. Architects work to stay abreast of advances in roofing, brick work, floor tiling, paint finishes, etc. Their familiarity with the full range of materials enables them to suggest the appropriate materials for your project.

Because good design sells. A well-designed house has a higher resale value. A well-designed store draws customers. A well-designed work environment attracts employees and increases productivity.

The Architect Can Make Your Life Easier
Let’s face it, building is a long process that is often messy and disruptive, particularly if you are living or working in the space under construction. The architect you hire looks out for your interests and tries to find ways to make that process go smoothly.

If your project requires engineering or other design services, the architect can coordinate this team of experts so you don’t have to. The architect sorts out complex building codes and zoning laws. The architect can help you find qualified construction contractors based on your requirements. The architect visits the construction site to help verify that the project is being built according to plans and specifications.

Source: American Institute of Architects

What Does An Architect Do In His Spare Time?

On May 16^th, TMS Architect Project Manager Jason Bailey, rode in his first international cycling sportive event, the Etape Caledonia.  Jason rode the 82-mile Scottish bike race with close to 4000 cyclists through picturesque Perthshire villages to bring awareness and aid to Macmillan Cancer Support, an organization committed to supporting cancer patients, survivors and their families in difficult times.  Jason raised over $500 for Macmillan and the charity as a whole raised over $600,000!

TMS Architects is honored to support Jason and his cycling club, Team Eco Cycle, as they participate in charity organized sportive events throughout the year.  Jason notes his training for this particular ride has been tough.  Much of his winter riding took place at home on the stationary trainer and on the local roads whenever the snow was cleared.

“I took the bike everywhere this winter and spring,” says Jason, “If the weather was above 30 and not raining, or raining too hard, I would ride just to get some extra miles in.”

When the weather warmed, Jason’s need to ride outside increased as training for a May endurance event is particularly difficult because of the limited after work daylight.  This meant adjusting work hours to steal an hour here and an hour there to fit in training sessions.

“I acknowledge the flexibility TMS has given me these past few months.  They provide me a platform of support throughout my personal training and TMS knows what I do on the bike means only good things for the causes I ride for and my own health.  Staying healthy and having fulfilling goals both at and away from work makes for happy workers!”

In the end, all of Jason’s extra training paid off.  Out of the 3600 timed riders Jason finished 903^rd and finished 300^th on the “King of the Mountain” climb.  He also finished 48^th out of 150 in his age group.  “Not bad for not actually ‘racing’,” Jason mentions.  “I mostly cruised from group to group talking with several riders and enjoying the scenery.  The legs and lungs felt good the entire ride despite running out of water 25-miles from the finish. Riding in Scotland will be a memory I will never forget and I look forward to my next international cycling event.  Riding a bike is fun, but riding a bike in the name of a worthy cause is even better!”

The next local cycling event is the 100-mile Dempsey Challenge in early October in Lewiston/Auburn, Maine.  To find out how you can support Jason, Team Eco Cycle, TMS Architects and the Dempsey Challenge please contact Jason Bailey at jasonb@tms-architects.com or teamecocycle@gmail.com.

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