YANKEE HOMECOMING 2009 July 26 to August 2, 2009 “...And The Beat Goes On!”

WELCOME TO YANKEE HOMECOMING 2009

And the Beat Goes On!

I am excited about serving as General Chairwoman of the 52^nd Yankee Homecoming celebration here in Newburyport, Massachusetts! I invite you to join us!

Newburyport steeped in history - is an easy reach from many cities and towns in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and Connecticut! We are only a 45 minute drive from Boston. In addition to the events we have listed below, our seaport town of Newburyport the Home of the U.S. Coast Guard offers fun days of boating, fishing, shopping, antiques, and fun for the entire family! We hope that you choose to spend some of your summer with us during our festivities.

Did you know that the Yankee Homecoming Committee consists of an all volunteer group? This tradition of coming together with family, friends, and fun continues because of the awesome crew of volunteers that assemble each year to make it happen. I encourage all men, women, boys and girls of all ages to join us. Get involved! The beat of Yankee Homecoming can only continue year after year if we all pitch in and lend a helping hand.

I am sure that each and every one of your family members will find activities during this eight day celebration July 26^th through August 2^nd they will enjoy. The Evening Waterfront Concerts, as most Yankee Homecoming events, are FREE!

Yankee Homecoming, Inc. is a 501C(3) non-profit organization and we continually look for sponsorships for our following events.

A sampling of traditional Yankee Homecoming Committee events:

• Opening Ceremonies
• Olde Fashioned Sunday
• Golf Tournament
• Market Square Day – Juried Craft Show
• Daytime Downtown Entertainment/Concerts
• Evening Concerts at Waterfront Park
• Family Day at Maudslay State Park
• “On the Road” Nursing Home Concerts
• Beach Blast Party
• Historic Cemetery Tours
• Fireworks
• Parade

You will find that there are also some other community, church, civic organizations and/or individuals that also plan and organize events during this time as well. The combination of all of these efforts makes for a very grand production and presentation to the Newburyport and surrounding communities.

WE NEED YOU!
As you can see it takes many sponsors, support from the business community, and individuals like yourself to fund these events. If you would like to contribute to the fun and excitement and share in the success of Yankee Homecoming 2009, please get in touch with us. Click here to send e-mail to me, call 978-255-2184, or send mail to:

YHC 2009
Attention: Kathleen Bailey
P.O. Box 493
Newburyport, MA 01950

COME ONE, COME ALL! JOIN THE 2009 YANKEE HOMECOMING CELEBRATION!

I look forward to seeing YOU!!!

Kathleen Bailey, General Chairwoman - 2009 Yankee Homecoming

Our next Yankee Homecoming General Volunteer Meeting will be held at the Starboard Galley on July 16^th at 7:00 PM. We plan on the meeting lasting one hour.