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Old Homestead Quilt Raffle

This year the Old Homestead Association is raffling off a one of a kind quilt with 12 scenes from the play. The quilt is a lap quilt measuring 39" by 45" and has a pocket to be wall hung. Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00 and available from cast members. Tickets can also be purchased at the performances and during Swanzey Old Home Day, July 19th. The drawing will be during Sunday's night performance. For more information you can call (603) 352-4184

Three Bands to Play at this year's Revival

This year the Old Homestead Association is proud to present three bands at this year's revival of "The Old Homestead". Friday night the Westmoreland Town band will entertain the audience. Saturday night the Nelson Town Band will be in the band stand. And on sunday evening the Winchester Town band will be in the Bowl. We are pleased to have all three bands.

Buck and Ike, Swanzey's ambassadors of open space.

Buck and Ike, Swanzey's famous ambassadors of open space, will be back for their third year in the role taylor made for them. Come see Buck and Ike in their third season at the 68th Revival of "The Old Homestead". July 17 thru 19. Curtain time is 7:30 pm.

Rehearsals for the 68th Revival of "The Old Homestead" are under way.

We have started rehearsals once again for "The Old Homestead". There are a few new faces in the cast. We need volunteers, don't be shy why don't you "come on down an set a spell." This year marks the third appearance of Swanzey's largest rural charactors "Buck and Ike". At 3500 lbs each come see over 3 tons of oxen make their way in front of the stage. I hope they don't have stage fright.

The Potash Bowl Gets Decked Out For Buck and Ike

Buck and Ike turn 11

Sunday May 31st Swanzey's open space committee and the Old Homestead Association celebrated Swanzey's celebrity oxen "Buck and Ike's" eleventh birthday with a party complete with a cake and special gifts for the children. Buck and Ike seem to take the joyous occasion all in stride.

1964 Old Homestead Picture

I have had several old pictures that have surfaced, so I thought I would show one. This picure I believe is from 1964, the first year that Gus Williams played Cy Prime. They are from left to right: Gus Williams as Cy Prime, Barbara (Stone) Sault as Rickety Ann, and Kenneth Lewis as Eb Ganzey.