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The Band played on! Despite thunderstorms, the
Friday night band , sponsored by Northmark Bank, played for several hours inside the fire
station for a handful of die-hard revelers. |
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Saturday was as beautiful as Friday night was
miserable. At 9AM, the crowds begin to collect on Main Street |
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Early morning activity on Mt. Vernon St. |
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On the Winchester Savings Bank sponsored trolley,
Ellen Knight of the Winchester Historical Society gives the "Houses of the
Stars" tour. |
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Long lines were the norm for the ever-popular pony
rides on the Common, sponsored by Citizens Bank. |
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For the 2nd year, the Winchester Cooperative Bank
sponsored the petting zoo on the Common. |
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Kidstock Theatre created many activities on the
Common to keep yound minds occupied and active. |
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As midday approached, the crowds at the Kid's Fair
on the Common grew and grew. |
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The Chamber of Commerce Barbeque kept very busy
feeding the Kid's Fair attendees. |
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Young (and older) minds took the Chess Club's
challenge at a quieter corner. |
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Main Street at midday was "standing room
only".... |
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....as was Thompson St. |
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Town Day Co-Chair Mary Johnson (L) and Committee
Member Maria Farber show off the new design on the Town Day adult T-Shirt. |
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Henry Tingley shows off his award-winning design
for the new Town Day children's T-Shirt |
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For the second year, the volunteers from the
Winchester DPW showed off some of the department's heavy equipment. |
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Meanwhile, over on the Mill Pond Stage, young and
old alike were kept entertained by a variety of acts all through the afternoon. |
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Corralling the rubber duckies for the Winchester
Youth Softball's annual race proved to be a challenge due to the changing winds. |
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Those lucky folks who bought their tickets early
for the Town Day Picnic were treated to a sumptuous feast of shrimp, swordfish, sirloin
and strawberry shortcake. |
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Over the course of an hour and a half, the tables
beside the Town Hall were filled as the Picnic participants ate their fill. |
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As evening fell, the WHS Octets--the first of
several concerts--filled the library lawn with music. |
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What better way to finish off a wonderful Town Day
than with the tradition of spectacular fireworks exploding over the center! |
