The Town of New Hampton recently issued the following announcement.
Seeking Help for Old Home Day
New Hampton’s historic Old Home Day is scheduled for Saturday, August 14th.
We are looking for anyone interested in helping with this annual event.
Looking for volunteers will to help with any of the following:
- Friday, August 13th: Need for people to help with the Bean Hole beans - beginning Friday morning. Volunteers erect the support poles with help from the DPW and the backhoe. Start fires to burn to create 3 ½ to 4 feet of hot coals. Beans: Par-boiling, draining, adding spices, etc. and buried in the pit between 3-3:30 pm. The work is done around very hot fire pits, so heavy jeans, work boots are necessary. We need strong people for the heavy lifting as the empty pot weighs over 60 lbs. Experienced bean holers will be present to share their knowledge of this tradition. To help please contact Sherry Boynton at 254-4465.
- Saturday, August 14th - Old Home Day: Beans removed from their holes at 11:30 am with volunteers needing spade, boots and jeans. To help please contact Sherry Boynton at 254-4465.
- Anyone interested in bringing side dishes, ie. chili, cold salads (and cooler to keep them cold), rolls, etc.Please contact Shana Martinez at 996-1241.
- Looking for anyone interested in organizing children’s games or doing face painting.We will have an area roped off for activities and have a small budget for prizes, etc.Please contact the Selectmen’s Office at 744-3559.
- Looking for vintage/antique vehicles to display.Contact the Selectmen’s Office at 744-3559 if you have further questions.
PD will be offering hamburgers, hot dogs and water for sale,
and we will have the TENTH year of free “bean hole” beans.
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