Friday, August 13
6:30 p.m. – Smyrna Merrill Historical Society (old Methodist Church building) opening remarks, followed by “Mother Goose Has Flown the Coop” (family friendly play)
Saturday August 14
7-9 a.m. – Smyrna Merrill Historical Society, centennial breakfast, donations will be accepted
10 a.m. – Merrill centennial parade starts from Bethel Pentecostal Church, Oakfield Smyrna Rd. continues to Millstream Park on Rout 212.
11 a.m. – Firemen’s muster immediately following parade, beside Merrill Millstream Park
12 p.m. – Firemen will serve sell burgers and hotdogs
12-1 p.m. – Dunking booth
12:15 p.m. Firemen don gear, after spinning on bat
1:30 p.m. Water war
2:25 p.m. Hose advance
4 p.m. Tug of war
Saturday Firemen-Children’s Events
11 a.m. – Ring toss
11 a.m. – Darts
12 p.m. – Native American dance by Eagle Rose
1 p.m. – Search sandpit for quarters.
1p.m.; 3 p.m. – Magician and balloon shows at the park
1 p.m. – Military Gold Star and Blue Star awards
2 p.m. – Water shuttle
2:45 p.m. – Bike drawings for boys and girls
3 p.m. – Hose advance
5-6:30 p.m. – Chicken barbecue at Merrill Millstream Park
Afternoon and all-day events at Millstream Park
2 p.m. throughout the evening – Concert featuring local musicians. Bring your own chair.
Smokey the Bear
Captain Merrill’s Pioneer Village all day
Overnight Campout
Quilt Display at the Smyrna Merrill Historical Society from Noon until closing.
Face painting by Kounty Klowns all day
Military flag folding ceremony
Military Humvee display
Sunday, August 15
Millstream Park events
10 a.m. – North Country Auto Cruisers Antique auto display, hot dog stand
12 p.m. – Bethel Pentecostal Youth Group hosts ice cream sundae bar; Merrill centennial cake served; National Guard hosts activities trailer for youth; Captain Merrill’s Pioneer Village all day.
4 p.m. – Closing remarks, awards: oldest citizen; longest married; newest married; centennial couple; first baby of the year; centennial baby
Specials
Sunday afternoon – Antique trucks on display at S.H. Nevers garage on Dyer Brook Rd. in Dyer Brook.
Surprise event
Teddy Bear drop Saturday or Sunday from airplane – wind and weather permitting.
