COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS

The Faulkner-Carbonneau Family

Lianne & Rob Therrien & Family

Jim & Lillian Sutton & daughters

Mary & Bob Lefebvre & Family

Michael & Lillian Chirichella

Matt Therrien

Air Gas East

Brittany Aguiar

Greg Curry Real Estate

Julius Hof

The Rev. Canon Samir

Deb Crowder
The Smith Family

and Kathy Habiby

Bill & Ruth Snyder

The Morrison Family

Tracy & Carl Lawson

The Fortson Family

Rachel & Whitney Weyforth

The Schnyer Family

MVS Fulllment Services

WW Trucking & Tire Service

Mattson Family

Bill, Jami, Paige & Will Kitterman

Sean, Debbie & Zac Drower

Lee & Robin Dunham

Jeff, Melissa, Madighan

Annette & Mark Baumgartner

McAnney Fine Carved Signs

and Kierman FitzGerald

BIG & Brewster Bittel

Cheshire Shed & Gazebo

KoKo & Shredder Cummings

Northeast Mountain Footwear

Cheshire Furniture

The Brown Family

Beth & Bruce Fox

Eriks Import Autoworks

Christine Rice & Brad Miller

Bond Auto Parts

Beverly Therrien

Joanne & Bernard Stroshine

If you would like to be part of this booklet in 2012 please contact

either Kathy Habiby at (603) 357-8778 kshabiby@ne.rr.com
or Lee Dunham at (603) 352-4184 ldunham@ne.rr.com
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Welcome
On behalf of the Old Home Day Committee and the Old
Homestead Association we invite you to browse this booklet
appreciating the efforts made by a small group of volunteers
working on your and our behalf to enhance community life
in our Town. Included are several activities taking place over
the course of the summer that we truly hope that you will
avail yourselves of. Most are free or a very minimal cost.
We were greatly encouraged that the businesses and
Community Supporters you see listed in this booklet saw our
vision and supported it. Without the support of these folks,
none of this would be possible.
We are pleased to live in a Town that cares about the
quality of life for its inhabitants. These activities give us an
opportunity to catch up with friends, make new friends, or
just sit back and enjoy. Whatever your inclination, we think
we are offering something for everyone.
We welcome your involvement, your comments (good or bad)
and look forward to welcoming you. When you see any of
us, or patronize any of the businesses, please let us know
what you think about how we are doing. Together, we will
continue to make Swanzey the best place ever to live in!

Ridgely Brown Kathy Habiby Lee D. Dunham

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Old Home Day
Committee

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Kathy Habiby
Co-Chair
Old Home Day
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Lee Dunham
President
Old Homestead Assn

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Swanzey

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SWANZEY
OLD HOME DAY

(between Town Hall and MRHS)

Saturday, July 16, 2011

9:00 am - 4:00 pm rain or shine
A Family Fun Day filled with lots of
free games, along with music,
exhibitions, animals, vendors and a
farmers market
Civil War re-enactment
by 6th NH Volunteers (Circa) 1861
Classic Car Show
Trophies awarded 1:00 pm
Music Compliments of:
Micah Jazz

1:00 pm

Tom Bielicki and friends 2:00 pm

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3:00 pm

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THE
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BAND

One of the oxen stops to smell the flowers during a performance o

The Old Homestead.

Performance at the

POTASH BOWL

Friday Concert Series

Swanzey

June 24, 2011

7:00 pm8:30 pm
Free Admission
Light Refreshments Available

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IN MEMORIAM

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Systems, LLC

Irene M. Berthiaume
August 28, 1923 ~ August 4, 2010

and

Irene was one of the original beauticians at the former

Ledger Beauty Salon in Keene. She later operated her
own salon in North Swanzey. Irene worked as the
director of the make-up department for the
Old Homestead production for several years.

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Willard H. Thompson
February 21, 1925 ~ September 13, 2010

THE NELSON
TOWN BAND

Willard was the son of Willard L. Thompson, our rst

Uncle Josh of the revival. Willard played Ed Ganzey, a role
his son John would play later on in the revival.

Kenneth E. Jeery
August 18, 1928 ~ January 11, 2011

Performance at the

Ken was one of the longest, if not the longest member

of the double male quartet putting in at one point more
than 100 consecutive performances. Who could forget
the long held note of and the rooster
He also sang Psalms to open the third act.
Thats good music, Henry. Thanks to Ken.

POTASH BOWL

Friday Concert Series

Swanzey

Barbara P. Brown

July 1, 2011
7:00 pm8:30 pm

September 17, 1909 ~ March 7, 2011

Barbara was the oldest resident in Swanzey and our
Old Home Day Grand Marshall last year. She was a
well-known gardener, cook, bridge player
and devoted outdoorswoman.

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Free Admission
Light Refreshments Available

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8 Whittemore Farm Rd.

Swanzey, NH

603-358-3001

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When it comes to your

animals needs weve got it all!
Vinyl Fencing Gifts, Jewelry
and Toys
Kennels
Hardware
Stalls
Jumps
Pet and
Livestock
Horse Health
Feeds
Products
Trailers
Grooming

Electric
Fencing
Tack
Apparel
Animal
Clothing
Leashes

Custom Stable
Products
Footwear
Poultry and
Small Animal
Supplies
And More!

Summer
Reading
(between Town
Hall and MRHS)
Activities
SWANZEY
OLD HOME DAY

Saturday,
July 16, 2011
Beloved Miss Katy is back!
9:00 am - 4:00 pm rain or shine

MISS KATY

A music and movement

Fun
Day filled
with
program
for toddlers

A Family
lots of
free
games, along with music,
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
exhibitions,
vendors and a
July 12, animals,
19, 26
August 2, 9 & 16
farmers market
Call 357-0456 to sign up
Civil War re-enactment
One World,
Many
Stories
by 6th NH
Volunteers
(Circa) 1861

Watch the world open up through a series of parties

lled with fun, food, crafts, games and activities.
Classic Car Show
Sign ups begin June 27.

Trophies awarded 1:00 pm

Wed. July 13 -

South & Central America

Music
Compliments
of:
Wed.
July 20 - African Night
Wed. July 27 - Asian Night
Micah Jazz
1:00 pm
Thurs. August 4- Grand Finale Night

Featuring Reptiles
on the Move and
an pm
Tom Bielicki
and friends
2:00
Ice Cream Social. Costumes are welcome.

All Parties
Ottomatic
Slimare held at 6:30 pm
3:00 pm
Library Hours:
Northern
Stone

4:00 pm

Monday 10am-4pm Tuesday 10am-5pm Wednesday 2pm-8pm

Thursday 10am-5pm Friday Closed Saturday 10am-2pm Sunday Closed
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CRUISAPALOOZA
Third Annual Car Show

Hot Rods Classics Customs Trucks

The Monadnock 9/11 Truth Alliance
joins millions of people worldwide, including thousands of professionals:
architects, engineers, scientists, lawyers, medical professionals, and military veterans...

The Fenton Family Dealerships are sponsoring this years

third annual Cruisapalooza Car Show at Honda of Keene!

We ask questions that were unanswered in ofcial reports, about the complete destruction
of the three World Trade Center Towers 1, 2 and 7 on Sept. 11, 2001.
The events of that tragic day led to unprecedented losses of civil liberties,
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M911TA members will be at the Swanzey Old Home Day, in the parade and at our information booth.
We welcome you to speak with us, gather information, and learn about our mission.

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Performance at the

POTASH BOWL

Friday Concert Series

Swanzey

July 8, 2011
7:00 pm8:30 pm
Free Admission
Light Refreshments Available

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Proudly sponsored this page

If you look at the Deed hanging on the wall of

the Mt. Caesar Library you will see that part of
the conditions in the donation of the building was
that on July 4th each year young boys should be
allowed to ring the bell unmolested.
This year is no exception.
On JULY 4th from 11:00 amNoon
all boys (and girls) - no matter what age, will
be allowed to come to the Library and ring
the bell by pulling on the rope. During this
time frame there will also be a reading of
Patrick Henrys famous Give Me Liberty or
Give Me Death speech.

ANTIQUES WANTED

OR

ANY

Jewelry
Stoneware
Bottles
Coins
Toys
Bronzes
Clocks

Silver
Rugs
Pottery
Stamps
Ephemera
Primitives
Sports Collectables

O THER Q UALITY A NTIQUES

We are actively seeking quaity antiques for outright purchase or consignment for auction.
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August 7th

2011

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One of the oxen stops to smell the owers during a performance

of The Old Homestead.

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The Old Homestead Association

Presents the 70th REVIVAL
and the 125th ANNIVERSARY
Of

THE OLD HOMESTEAD

By Denman Thompson

P.M. Tristan McKenna,

DIRECTOR
Uncle Josh

Licensed in NH, VT

46 S. Winchester St.,
W. Swanzey, NH 03469
(603) 357-2980
FAX (603) 242-3687

Featuring the Swanzey Players

Directed by Jerome Ebbighausen

JULY 15, 16, 17, 2011

Potash Bowl, Swanzey Center, NH
All tickets - $8.00 cash or check only
May be purchased at the door
or reserved by calling 603-352-4184
www.oldhomesteadswanzey.com
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The Poet, Eugene Field, wrote:

To Denman Thompson
Theres somethin in your homely ways,
Your simple speech, and honest face
That takes us back to other days
And to a distant, cherished place.
We seem to see the dear old hills,
The clover-patch, the pickerel pond,
And we can hear the mountain rills
A-singin in the haze beyond.
There is the lane wherein we played,
An there the hillside, rough an gray,
Oer which we little Yankees strayed
A-checkerberryin evry day;
The big red barn, the old stone wall,
The pippin-tree, the favrite beach
We seem to recognize em all
In thy quaint face an honest speech!
An somehow when we see em rise
Like spectres of those distant years,
We kinder weaken, and our eyes
See dimly through a mist o tears;
For there s no thing will touch the heart
Like memrys subtle wand, I trow,
An there s no tear that will not start
At thought of home an long ago.
You make us boys an girls again,
An like a tender, sweet surprise,
Come thoughts of those dear moments when
Our greatest joy was mothers pies!
I d ruther have your happy knack
Than all the arts which critics praise
The knack o takin old folks back
To childhood homes and childhood days.
September 2, 1885

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The world is a dangerous place, Not because of those who are evil,
but because of those who look on and do nothing.
Albert Einstein

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New Painting Series Air and Light coming this spring

Painting workshops Classes
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THE OLD HOMESTEAD STORY

As the play opens, we learn that Joshs son, Reuben, has left town with a clouded
reputation and gone to New York City.
Josh, a true old-style rube sets out to nd the boy and becomes totally confused
as he tries to take the measure of the City by what he knows of the world from his
life in Swanzey.
The mix of pathos and wit give the play its unique character as a comedy melodrama in the tradition of theater as it was over a century ago. Predictably, the play
has a happy ending.

THE HISTORY OF DENMAN THOMPSON

As an aging song-and-dance man in the mid 1870s who has never earned more
than $25.00 a week Denman is struck with arthritis that threatens his career, such
as it is. He has a wife and three children to support.
Denman recalls the years of his adolescence, when he lived in the small New
Hampshire town of Swanzey, and writes a short sketch entitled Joshua Whitcomb. At rst this sketch is barely 25 minutes long, but Denman would eventually expand it to three acts. This is what brought Denman his rst wealth and
allowed him to build an ornate home here in West Swanzey.
Denman collaborated with George Ryer to write The Old Homestead a four act
play which Denman would produce and act in for the rest of his life. It was rst
performed at the Boston Theater in 1886. Denman said that in the 35 years that he
produced The Old Homestead he had played Uncle Josh over 15,000 times.

Yellow Box
The play falls into obscurity until 1939 when a community association, along with
Represents
Folioa local church, decides to perform the play as a fundraising idea. This year is the
70th revival of the play!

Pg 19

Officers of the Old Homestead Association

President
Lee Dunham Treasurer
Joan Hagar
Vice President ...Gus Williams
Secretary ......Joan Hagar

Board of Directors
Gary Dunham, Mary Faulkner, Sophie Goodnow, Wendy Guyette
Joan Hagar, Peter Kelley, Jen Thompson, Gus Williams

Assistants to the Director

Stage Manager .................................................................Joan Hagar
Announcer ...................................................................... Lee Dunham
Advanced Ticket Sales .................................................Cast Members
Ticket Booth ........................................................... Jim & Ayu Vitous
Advertising Sales .................................Ridgely Brown, Lee Dunham
Kathy Habiby, Susan Karalekas, Paula Shank
Publicity ............................................................................Joan Hagar
Grounds ......................Boy Scout Troop 311, Swanzey Public Works
Stage Crew ......................Lee Dunham, Robin Dunham, Travis Gray
Rob Herrick, Michelle Jackson, Kennedy Pike,
David Sault, Brad Waters, Doug Waters
Set Design and Maintenance ...................................... Debra Crowder
Costumes ... Rita Lane, Julie Reekie, Jen Thompson, Denny Wheeler
Makeup ...... Denise Hitchcock, Pat Haselton, Rita Lane, Linda Hass
Sound ............................................................Jim and Linda Lamothe
Lighting ................................................ Gary Dunham, Robert Hagar
Refreshment Stand .............................................Swanzey Lions Club
Refreshments for the Cast ................Wendy Guyette, Village Church
Jen Thompson, Westport Methodist Church
Mary Faulkner, W. Swanzey Community Church
Poster Distribution ......................................................... Lee Dunham
Ushers provided by Village Church
Coordinated by Wendy Guyette
Sign by Custom Designs, Jim Vitous
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LIVE OXEN IN REVIVAL

Oxen were the dominant draft
animals on the 19th century New
England farm. A typical New England
town might have between 100 and
200 teams. They pulled plows, dung
carts, hay wagons, harrows and log
sleds. Although slower than horses,
they were heartier: calmer; cheaper,
as offspring of dairy cattle; required
only grass and no special feed; used
a simple wooden yoke instead of a
costly harness and tack; and when
their working life was over at eight to
ten years could still be butchered as
beef.
Look for Star & Bright in residence
at the Potash Bowl during the entire
week leading up to Old Home Day and
in the rst act of The Old Homestead.

Bridges Inn at Whitcomb House

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27 Main Street Swanzey

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About Captain Otis Whitcomb

Swanzeys Biggest Rural Characters Pull For Their Town

The original Old Homestead, which Denman Thompson made famous, stands only a short distance from the Potash Bowl. For many years it
was the home of Captain Otis Whitcomb, from whom Denman Thompson
drew the principal character of The Old Homestead play. Here and there
he worked in a few characteristics of another Swanzey man, Josh Holbrook.
The last name of Captain Otis and the rst name of Joshua Holbrook were
combined by Mr. Thompson to form his principal character Joshua Whitcomb.

Star & Bright are honored to be the biggest stars in The Old Homestead. Watch for them
in the first act! With Ike, their best friend and mentor, the personable cattle will be in
residence at the Potash Bowl for rehearsals during the entire week leading up to Old
Home Day. They hope for lots of visitors.
Along with hauling firewood,
Star & Bright are responsible
for picking up after themselves.
Here they pull the manure sled
up the hill to the vegetable garden. Homegrown pumpkins
and cabbage are favorite treats
for the cattle.

The following are excerpts from the family history and diary of Captain
Otis Whitcomb, compiled by his great granddaughter, Myrtle Whitcomb
Dunham.

Photo By : Evan Barlow

Captain Otis raised eighteen children and hed promised his wife a silk
dress if it had reached twenty.

Other places to find Swanzeys ambassadors of open space protection

Celebrating Old Home Day in the parade and at the Potash Bowl
on Saturday, July 16. Leading the Monadnock Humane Societys
Walk for Animals on Sunday, September 11. Marching in the MRHS
Homecoming Parade, and in a diploma ceremony: As educated 4-yearolds, Star & Bright officially become oxen. Date TBA.

When Captain Otis was invited to be Denmans guest at the Boston Opera House, he was presented with a gold-headed cane inscribed, To Capt.
Otis Whitcomb, the original Uncle Josh signed by Denman Thompson.
The numerals of the year it was presented, are loose in the head of the cane.
This cane is now on display at the Swanzey Historical Museum.
He was a great wrestler, taught almost every man around Swanzey, old
and young, how to wrestle. Denman was one of his pupils.
Hed pull off his boots, get into an old pair of slippers, and dance a
breakdown none of the youngsters could keep up with.
Father was the last to go to bed. Every night hed see we were all asleep
rst. Hed wander around the house gathering up the shoes we thrown off.
He used to say he couldnt count us in bed, but he knew when the old bushel
basket was full of shoes we were all safe under the roof.
Den took Captain Otis to New York on a visit. There is considerable in
The Old Homestead of his doings in the big city. He got lost and along
towards midnight turned up under a policemans care. His love for music
was great, and it was such hard work on Sunday night to get him past the
Grace Church, that Den put that scene into the play.

This past winter, Ike has

been instructing Star &
Bright in the ways of the
forest products industry:
The three cattle have been
clearing a 7-acre timber
pasture on Honey Hill.
Thanks to Rick Lewis, Ikes
new teamster, Ike adapted
quickly to working in a
single yoke. His gentlemanly attitude persists in
the woods, where he waits
Yellow
Boxfor Rick to fell
patiently
and limb the trees. Once
Represents
hitched, he moves his log
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load like a locomotive.

Ike and Rick Lewis hauling out firewood, April 2011. Rick carved Ikes
yoke and crafted his harness, along with the decorative headpad and collar.
(Rick dicovered that Ike likes to wear bling to work.) It may look as if Ike is
standing still, but Rick is running to keep up with him!
Photo By : Pam Goodell

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Pg 18

THE OLD HOMESTEAD

Act III

Cast of Characters
Director: Jerome Ebbighausen

Joshua Whitcomb ......................................................................................Gus Williams

Henry Hopkins ............................................................................................Peter Kelley
Jack Hazzard ........................................................................................Louis Marchioni
Reuben Whitcomb...................................................................................... Rob Skrocki
Hoboken Terror .......................................................................................Sean Goodwin
Policeman................................................................................................... Tom George
U.S. Letter Carrier................................................................................. Kenneth Proper
Mrs. Maguire................................................................................................ Joan Hagar
Salvation Army ............................................. Regis Neaves, Joan Hager, Kathy Hagar,
Donna Carey, Jen Thompson

Act I
Joshua Whitcomb ..................................................................................... Gus Williams
Cy Prime ............................................................................................... Mike Hanrahan
Happy Jack .......................................................................................... Louis Marchioni
Eb Ganzey ....................................................................................... Keegan Brousseau
Frank Hopkins......................................................................................... Matt Maclean
John Freeman ........................................................................................ Sean Goodwin
Aunt Matilda Whitcomb .................................................... Barbara Sault, Julie Reekie
Rickety Ann ............................................................................................Rachel Reekie
Miss Annie Hopkins..............................................................................Denny Wheeler
Miss Nellie Freeman ........................................Carice Birmingham, Lily McKutcheon
Maggie OFlaherty ..................................................................................Jen Thompson
Berry Pickers ............................. Regis Neaves, Grace Goodenough, Samantha French

Trees by Joyce Kilmer

Sung before Act III
Accompanist Katrina Dicey
Soloists - Allison Lane,
Peter Kelley, Jo Ann Mead

Male Double Quartet

Richard Allen
Roger Martin
John Nelson
Eugene Mellish
David Bemis
Leif Arvidson
Richard Neilsen
Mark Brousseau
Wayne Miller

Act II
Joshua Whitcomb ......................................................................................Gus Williams
Henry Hopkins ............................................................................................Peter Kelley
Judge Patterson ..................................................................................... Kenneth Proper
Frank Hopkins......................................................................................... Matt Maclean
Francois Fogarty ........................................................................................... Bill Pearre
Mrs. Hopkins........................................................................................ Elizabeth Colby
Miss Annie Hopkins..............................................................................Denny Wheeler
Miss Nellie Patterson ............................................................................. Susan Wheeler
Christina ...................................................................................................Katrina Dicey

Pg 15

Act IV
Joshua Whitcomb ......................................................................................Gus Williams
Cy Prime ............................................................................................... Mike Hanrahan
Jack Hazzard ........................................................................................Louis Marchioni
Seth Perkins ...............................................................................................Lee Dunham
Reuben Whitcomb...................................................................................... Rob Skrocki
Eb Ganzey .........................................................................................Keegan Brousseau
Aunt Matilda Whitcomb .....................................................Barbara Sault, Julie Reekie
Mrs. Murdock ......................................................................................... Jen Thompson
Rickety Ann ............................................................................................ Rachel Reekie
Elinor Stratton ................................................................................Clarice Birmingham
Melodeon ................................................................... Barbara Dunham, Katrina Dicey
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Ellis.................................................................................................. Ken Proper
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Neighbor and Friends............................................................................Adrien Rouleau

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Oxen: Ike owned by Mike Johnson

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