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7th Annual Merrimack Fall Festival/Business Expo

Planning is beginning for the 7th Annual Merrimack Fall Festival/Business Expo eing held on Sept. 28, 2013

It is that time of year again. We are beginning the planning for the 7th Annual Merrimack Fall Festival/Business Expo. The date is 9/28/13 from 10 AM to 3PM at the Mastricola complex and 6PM to 830PM at a site to be anoounced at a later date.

This year the co organizers are David Shaw and Dave McCray working with The Friends Of The Merrimack Fall Festival Business Expo ( The EDCAC, Susan Lee, Linda Bonetti, Mike Malzone, Bob Walles,Don Warner, Bellevance Beverages, Phil Straight, Dan Dwyer, the girls at Town Hall- Sharon, Kristin and Becky, Building and Grounds, Phil Meschino and Stevie) as well as all of the businesses, crafters and organizations that help make the event run.

New this year will be  a concert in the evening that will include a tribute to a Merrimack Hero and end with a dazzling fireworks display

During the daytime activities we will have Wally the Red Sox Macot, McDonnys Petting Farm, a Clydesdale, live entertainment, fire and police demonstrations,  basketball tournament and most of the activities of previous years as well as some new ones that may include an obstacle course and new fun events for the kids.

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Again we would like to thank David Shaw for stepping up as a co-organizer. Mr. Shaw will focus on the Business Expo while Dave McCray will focus on the entertainment. Both will work together while working with the "Friends" and under the guidance and supervision of the Town Council.

It will be September before we know it, let the planning begin. Please go to the Merrimack Fall Festival Facebook page or www.merrimackexpo.com for a committment letter or e mail me at dmccray7@aol.com if you have questions

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