Gilford Old Home Day wrap up

GILFORD — The 101st Annual Gilford Old Home Day celebration was held this past Saturday, Aug. 28. Annual activities included the parade, entertainers, pie-eating contest, egg toss, community dance and spectacular fireworks. The parade award winners were as follows:

Grand Prize, Best Overall 

Gilford Public Library

Neighborhood Floats

1st Place to Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts, 2nd Place to Lake Shore Park and 3rd Place to New Horizons Band

Commercial Floats 

1st Place to Legacy Group, 2nd Place to Gilford Country Store and 3rd Place to Bank of New Hampshire

Mini Floats

1st Place to Belknap County Sheriff’s Office, 2nd place to Bektash Shriners and 3rd Place to Lakes Region Lacrosse

Neighborhood Marchers

1st Place to Gilford School Teachers, 2nd Place to the Lakes Region FRW

Family Marchers

1st Place to the Brown Family

Individual Marcher 

1st Place to Miss Winnipesaukee and 2nd Place to Miss Winnipesaukee Outstanding Teen

Antique Vehicles 

1st Place to Hayden McLaughlin, 2nd Place to Neil Flaherty and 3rd Place to Hannaford Supermarket

Other Vehicles

1st Place the NH Army National Guard and 2nd Place to Hawk Radio

The Parks and Recreation Department would also like to offer a special thanks to all the people who have worked so hard to make Gilford Old Home Day a success.