On Saturday, the Park Street Baptist Church will be hosting their fabulous breakfast starting at 7:00 until 10:00am. Main Street will be closed from 8am - 3pm. The Craft Fair will begin at 9:00am in Dustin Park – anyone that would like to set up a table or booth, please contact Tammy Colby at 435-6629. The cost is $10 for the space. Along with the Craft Fair, members of the Farmer’s Market will set up their wares. There will be food, face painting, music and a (free!) kids’ craft table. What would a County Fair be without a few games of chance – for kids and adults? Music provided by Phil and Stephanie Joyce. You can have your picture taken at the “Farmer Time” Photo Stop. Free photos will be taken and can be viewed and downloaded from the town website, Click here to view!

We are planning to host a few different contests this year…a Scarecrow Decorating Contest – where everyone and anyone is encouraged to decorate a scarecrow and bring it to Dustin Park by 9:00am and let the judging begin. Prizes will be awarded for the scariest, the funniest and the best use of “green” material. The Cook-Off this year will be an Any Fruit Crisp/Cobbler Cookoff. The public can taste and vote for the best entry – cash prizes will be awarded. Contestants are asked to bring a batch of your best Crisp or Cobbler creation to Dustin Park (Sat., July 18) by 8:45am. The Victory Workers 4-H Club will be manning the booth again this year. The public will pay $1.00 and receive a bottle of water and a chance to sample each of the entries and then vote for their favorite. CASH PRIZES of 1st- $50, 2nd - $25 and 3rd- $10 will be awarded at the end of the parade...so check in at the reviewing stand. Participants are needed and anyone interested in entering the Cookoff should contact Andi Riel at 435-6346 to register. There is no fee to enter and we will accept up to 10 entries. Call now to reserve your spot. A Pie Eating Contest will be held at 10:30. There will be a Youth Division (ages 8-15, accompanied by a parent) and an Adult Division (ages 16+).

The Historical Society will be open at 9:30am for people to stop in and check out all the great items housed at the headquarters.

At 11:00am at Dustin Park, enjoy the entertainment of thr Concord Coachman Barbershop Quartet

The Parade will begin at 1pm. Groups, organizations, clubs, teams, businesses, friends and neighbors – please get together and enter a float for the parade! Contact Louie Houle for information about the parade.

The FB Argue Recreation Area will be open for swimming following the Parade.

An Old Fashioned Ham and Bean Supper at the South Pittsfield Community Club will be the highlight of the evening. There will be 3 sittings starting at 5:30pm and tickets will be sold at the SPCC, first come, first served. The cost is $6.00 for adults, $2 for kids 6-12 and under 6 are free. There will be fiddle music during supper for your entertainment. Also, while you are waiting for your turn to eat….the Historical Society will be conducting tours of the South Pittsfield area including the school house, church and other “famous” buildings in the area.

After you’re full and fully informed, make your way back to Drake Field. From 8:00 - 9:30pm, enjoy music by thr Freestyle Folk in the Gazebo by the Tennis Courts. And starting at 9:30, the Fireworks display. Come to Drakes Field for best viewing.….bring a blanket or chair - vendors will be offering food and more!

The “must have” item for Old Home Day this year will be the traditional red or blue bandanas. They are available Now at MooVeez and the Pittsfield Town Hall for $2 each or 2/$3 and in Dustin Park on Old Home Day. This is a fundraiser for the Old Home Day event.

Speaking of fundraising, donations are gladly accepted for the event…checks may be made payable to the Pittsfield Old Home Day Fund and mailed to Louie Houle, 42 Dowboro Rd, Pittsfield. Thank you for your continued support of this great community event.

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact either Louie Houle at 435-6938 or Andi Riel at 435-6346.

The Old Home Day Committee desperately needs more volunteers. Even if you’d like to give just a few hours of your time that day, they would really appreciate it. Please call Louie Houle at 435-6938 or Andi Riel at 435-6346.

The 2008 Old Home Day was on July 19, 2008.

The theme was "South of the Boarder," A Mexican Fiesta.

View Photos From Old Home Day 2008

Photos from the 2007 Pittsfield Old Home Day: