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....Tell me about Old Home Day....
Q: Will Old Home Day be on the 4th of July in 2006?
A: We've received a number of responses to our "survey" and the sentiment was clear that Old Home Day should be not be on the 4th but on the weekend before. So it will be.....on Saturday July 1st and the expanded Family Ice Cream Social and Music Cavalcade will be on Sunday July 2nd.
The
Theme this year will be: MADE
IN CARLISLE
Notes: The first time
Old Home Day was ever held it
was on July 31st, 1912. Then
again on August 12th, 1913,
then August 20th, in 1914 and
1915, and then on September
1st, 1919 and so on. From it's
very beginning the purpose was
fixed but not the date. Old
Home Day has always been just
that and it was never intended
to be an "Old Independence
Day" celebration.
By not being on the 4th there is no confusion between the original intent of this event and the celebration of a National Holiday.In 2005, OHD was held June 25 & 26. This gave folks a chance to attend that would otherwise have been on scheduled vacations over the 4th. Looks like this is the way to go!
Q: Will we have fireworks on Old Home day In 2006?
A: Not this year but look forward to 2008. If we can raise the money we hope to do it again then.
Q: How come there are no
political candidates or political
floats in Carlisle's Old Home
Day?
A#1: We work hard all year
long to make sure Old Home Day
is a harmonious event. This
objective entails the elimination
from the days’ activities,
elements that divide our community,
it's citizens and guests into
separate camps. Sadly, politics
does that. Well-meaning persons
of each political party in strongly
supporting their candidates,
all too often alienate others
who just as strongly support
candidates of the other party.
For us Old Home Day is at least
one day of 365 that preserves
and deserves non-contentious
innocence.
Old Home Day has always
been an occasion which brings
the community together in the
true spirit of “common
unity”. Divisive and
bitter political campaigns such
as we all too often must endure
and all too often can’t
seem to leave behind, are enough
politics to last us through
the time periods in between.
We welcome each other and greet
old friends who have made a
special point of returning to
Carlisle to enjoy the day and
each other. It is the wrong
time and the wrong place for
anything political. Enjoy this
day, vote on another.
A#2: And then there's
this too..............as a non-profit
organization we are governed
by provisions included in Federal
Regulations, Title 26 USC of
the IRS under USC 501(c)(4)
that expressly prohibit involvement
of tax-exempt organizations
in partisan political activities.
Under these rules, no partisan
political campaign activities,
however minimal, are
allowed.
Q: What time should I be
at Spalding Field to buy a balloon
ticket?
A: Tickets will go on sale
as soon as the balloon crew
arrives. Right now that's set
for 4-4:30 in the afternoon
on Sunday July 2nd.
Q: What is Soapbox Derby
racing?
A: Official Soapbox Derby
racing is much more involved
and much more competitve than
what we have planned. In real
derby events the cars race against
each other over a nearly 1,000
foot long track. We will only
have one car race at a time
over a distance of about 300
feet, starting from a height
of about 10 or 12 feet. You
can win prizes in four different
categories and speed is only
one of those. The fastest speed
will be determined by Police
Radar (gotcha!). For more information
see the Soapbox
Derby Details.
Q: Can I enter my utility
vehicle in the Great parade
with my goats?
A: You need to speak to
your goats about this. If it's
OK with them it's OK with us
(just clean up after 'em).
Be sure to bring your floats/entries
to the school plaza BEFORE 7am
or between the hours of 9 and
10. School street is blocked
to all vehicular traffic from
7 to 9. A one hour period for
vehicular movement is provided
between 9 and 10 and the street
is closed again.
Q: Does a vehicle have to
be registered to be driven in
the Parade?
A: If you have to drive
it to the parade on the streets
of Carlisle....yes, it must
be registered.
Q: Hi: we are thinking
of entering a float in the parade.
How do we register?
A: By showing up on time
at the school parking lot before
7 am or between the hours of
9 and 10. You'll be issued a
number there and you're in.
Parade moves out promptly (We
wish!!) at 10 am.
Q: How do we go about registering
for either the one or five mile
road race? Is there a prize?
A:When the 2007
form is available we'll put
in a link. After it is filled
out, make sure it is mailed
per the instructions. And yes
there are handsome prizes and
trophies!
Q: I need to reserve
a booth for the Country Fair.
Who should I speak to or what
do I need to do?
A: Please contact Bob and
Nancy Orlando 978-369-1690 or
The
Country Fair.
Be sure to bring your items
for the Country Fair either
before 7 or between the hours
of 9 and 10. School street is
blocked to all vehicular traffic
beginning at 7 with only the
one hour window available after
that.
Q: Where are the rest of
the questions?
A: We're asking everyone
we know. But if you haven't
found an answer to your question....e-mail
us and we'll do our best
to get you an answer ASAP.
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Q: Are airplanes allowed
in The Great Parade?
A: Yes, but they must be
flown slowly, and at low altitude
so we can see 'em.
Q: Can I enter my pet snake
in the OHD Parade?
A:. Yes, if it's non-poisonus
and on a leash. Safety is our
first concern.
Q: My grandmother is 97.
Can she go on the hot air balloon
ride?
A: Yes, but she will
not be allowed to do any back
seat driving. There is no back
seat. If she is still interested
in driving however, she may
enter a soapbox derby car in
the "unlimited" class.
Q: I'm building a racer
for the Soapbox Derby. Am I
allowed to use rocket propulsion
for initial acceleration? Max
burn time 5 seconds?
A: Because not all Carlisle
residents have access to pyrotechnics
(by the way..how is it you do?),
the OHD committee feels that
not only will this give you
an unfair advantage, it will
smoke up the place......a lot.
Besides, with the short slope
we picked, the entire ride probably
won't last 5 seconds. So...no
extra stuff like rockets 'cause
Soapbox racers can only use
gravity for propulsion. But
there are real
rules for the race and they
must be adhered to.
Q: Last year, I got hit on
the head during the egg toss
but the egg didn't break. Am
I going soft in the head or
are you using hard boiled eggs?
A: It's not a matter
of your physical shape or age.
Everyone is welcome to the games.
But the OHD Committee is considering
issuing egg toss crash helmets......to
the eggs.
Q: Is it true that judges
of the cake contest get to eat
the cakes? Can I be a Judge?
A: Vicious rumor! (How'd
you find out?)
Q: Where are the rest of
the questions?
A: We're asking everyone
we know. But if you haven't
found an answer to your question....e-mail
us and we'll do our best
to get you an answer ASAP.