BELMONT — The town of Belmont will celebrate its Sesquicentennial on Friday, July 5, near the bandstand on Mill Street. The party will include cake, ice cream, and live music.
The town separated from Gilmanton on July 5, 1869, and officially became Belmont by an act of New Hampshire Legislature.
Events will take place throughout the year in celebration of the town’s 150-year milestone. The free event scheduled for July 5 will begin at 6 p.m., with special recognition to commemorate the occasion. A live performance by the popular Cape Cod Beatles tribute band Walrus Gumboot is the featured entertainment.
On the afternoon of July 5, the Belmont Postmaster will be near the bandstand providing a postmark created especially for the occasion. The temporary station will be known as Sesquicentennial Station. Bring a stamped, addressed envelope between 2 and 6 p.m. It is a free event, appropriate for all ages. For more information, contact Gretta Olson-Wilder, special events coordinator, at 603-998-3525 or email events@belmontnh.org.
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