Lyndeborough celebrates the community

Lucas Collins of Midnight Maples makes a hand-pressed maple lemonade. Lucas and his mother Lauren offered local maple products at Lyndeborough Community Day.

Lucas Collins of Midnight Maples makes a hand-pressed maple lemonade. Lucas and his mother Lauren offered local maple products at Lyndeborough Community Day. PHOTO BY KATHLEEN BAGLIO HUMPHREYS

Cathy Blais from Cathy’s Farm, works on her wool crafts while her husband Bob Newton looks on.

Cathy Blais from Cathy’s Farm, works on her wool crafts while her husband Bob Newton looks on. —PHOTO BY KATHLEEN BAGLIO HUMPHREYS

Art Napolitano sounds “Taps” after the Lafayette Artillery Company completed the flag retirement ceremony. The event was the first time the new bugle was used during a service after Napolitano purchased it and donated it to the company.

Art Napolitano sounds “Taps” after the Lafayette Artillery Company completed the flag retirement ceremony. The event was the first time the new bugle was used during a service after Napolitano purchased it and donated it to the company. —PHOTO BY KATHLEEN BAGLIO HUMPHREYS

Members of the Lafayette Artillery Company conduct a flag retirement ceremony. From are Pvt. Richard Herfurth, Staff Sgt. Tony Buscemi and Capt. Walter Holland.

Members of the Lafayette Artillery Company conduct a flag retirement ceremony. From are Pvt. Richard Herfurth, Staff Sgt. Tony Buscemi and Capt. Walter Holland. PHOTO BY KATHLEEN BAGLIO HUMPHREYS

By KATHLEEN BAGLIO HUMPHREYS

For the Ledger-Transcript

Published: 08-27-2024 12:22 PM

A steady crowd of visitors attended Lyndeborough Community Day on Sunday afternoon to take part in the festivities with their neighbors.

The outdoor event was held at Center Hall under a big tent where the band The Pop Farmers performed for the crowd, who had to dodge a few quick showers.

Fifteen local vendors offered local products such as honey from Sunridge Farm, peanut brittle and pies from Maple Lane Farm, silversmith jewelry and wooden crafts from Ashley Rose Design and glass art from A Touch of Glass.

The event also included special appearances by Oscar the therapy dog and a large pig named Sebastian being walked by Kevin Moreau.

“It went extremely well,” organizer Lou Rota said. “We had a good turnout. A great band, The Pop Farmers, from Greenfield, returned from last year. The Lafayette Artillery Company fired the cannon and had a flag-retirement ceremony. We had 15 local vendors with all sorts of crafts and local products. The Fire Department did an awesome job with the food – hamburgers, hot dogs, fired dough and hand-cut French fries. It was just a very successful day. Everyone here had a good time. We will do it again next year and hope to see everyone out here”.

Lyndeborough resident Mike Beebe danced the day away and said, “It was awesome. I come here every year and I love to dance. It’s neat that it is right here in Lyndeborough center.”