This gallery includes Freedom Old Home Week photos from the parade, "Land Sports" field day, and the Quilts of Valor ceremony.
Olivia Lyden runs to squeeze a soaked sponge into a bucket for a water relay game during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Teammates George Wimer (left) and Bryden Dubois hand off a soaked sponge in a water relay game during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Elenor Hays (left) and Madeline Eldridge in the 5 and younger group laugh as they hobble together in a three-legged race during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids in the 6-8 year old group trek up the field in a wheelbarrow race, with Karriagn Brown and Ryan McElwee at center, during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids in the 5 and younger group, with Elenor Hays at center, hop along the field in a potato-sack race during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids in the 5 and younger group Callan McElwee (left) and Levi Thomas hop along the field in a potato-sack race during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids in the 9 and older group hobble together in a three-legged race, with James Venditto (left) and Bryden Dubois at center, during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids in the 5 and younger group Louis Wimer (left) and Callan McElwee pull on the tug-of-war rope during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids in the 5 and younger group Levi Thomas (left), Thomas Wimer (front) and Elenor Hays pull on the tug-of-war rope during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids (from left) Josie Battles, Katelyn McElwee and James Venditto in the 9 and older group hop along the field in a potato-sack race during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids of all ages stand together at the start of the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids in the 9 and older group pull on the tug-of-war rope during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids in the 9 and older group pull on the tug-of-war rope during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids in the 6-8 year old group pull on the tug-of-war rope during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Charlotte Roche (center) of the Bare Bones Quilting Group talks about the Quilts of Valor Foundation, flanked by Freedom veterans Robert Alexander Oram (left) and James Brown, during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Charlotte Roche (left) of the Bare Bones Quilting Group talks about Freedom veteran James Brown's service, with his grandchildren and quilter Danielle McPeak standing at back, during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Charlotte Roche (center) of the Bare Bones Quilting Group talks about Freedom veteran James Brown's service, with his grandchildren and quilter Danielle McPeak standing at back, during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Freedom veteran James Brown's grandchildren Jackson Battles and Piper Fenderson and Danielle McPeak of the Bare Bones Quilting Group wrap him in his new quilt during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Freedom veteran James Brown's grandchildren (form left) Jackson and Josie Battles and Darla and Piper Fenderson and Charlotte Roche (right) and Danielle McPeak of the Bare Bones Quilting Group wrap Brown in his new quilt during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Charlotte Roche of the Bare Bones Quilting Group talks about Freedom veteran Robert Alexander Oram's service during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Freedom veteran Robert Alexander Oram addresses the crowd, with fellow honoree James Brown at right, during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Freedom veteran Robert Alexander Oram stands next to Charlotte Roche (center) and Danielle McPeak fo the Bare Bones Quilting Group with his new quilt during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Danielle McPeak (left) and Charlotte Roche of the Bare Bones Quilting Group wrap Freedom veteran Robert Alexander Oram in his new quilt during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Charlotte Roche of the Bare Bones Quilting Group reads the official certificate to go along with Freedom veteran Robert Alexander Oram's new quilt during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Charlotte Roche of the Bare Bones Quilting Group reads the official certificate to go along with Freedom veteran James Brown's new quilt during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Freedom veteran James Brown secures a pin commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War with help from his daughter Jen Brown during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Freedom veterans Robert Alexander Oram (left) and James Brown stand together as they receive a standing ovation to end the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Freedom veterans Robert Alexander Oram (left) and James Brown stand together as they receive a standing ovation to end the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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The Freedom Clowns drive down the parade route in the Freedom Old Home Week parade on July 25. The group won a "Favorite Performers" award. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
A float with the seal of New Hampshire drives down the parade route in the Freedom Old Home Week parade on July 25. (RUSSELL MORROW PHOTO)
Kids on one of the floats use squirt guns during the Freedom Old Home Week parade on July 25. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
The Colonial Pipers of Boston, Mass., march and play traditional Irish and Scottish tunes in the Freedom Old Home Week parade on July 25. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
A juggler performs by the Camp Huckins group in the Freedom Old Home Week parade on July 25. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
A juggler performs by the Camp Huckins group in the Freedom Old Home Week parade on July 25. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
"Mr. Mole" drives down the parade route in the Freedom Old Home Week parade on July 25. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
A vintage car rolls down the parade route in the Freedom Old Home Week parade on July 25. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
Costumed kids hand out papers to the crowd during the Freedom Old Home Week parade on July 25. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
The Mount Washington Valley Community Band, with piccolo player Brenda Burney at center, plays in the Freedom Old Home Week parade on July 25. The local group won the "Favorite Band" trophy. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
Sisters Roberta MacCarthy (left) and Susan Marks, along with Jean Marshall, who passed earlier this month, were honored as the grand marshals of Freedom Old Home Week's annual parade on July 25. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
Olivia Lyden runs to squeeze a soaked sponge into a bucket for a water relay game during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Teammates George Wimer (left) and Bryden Dubois hand off a soaked sponge in a water relay game during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Elenor Hays (left) and Madeline Eldridge in the 5 and younger group laugh as they hobble together in a three-legged race during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids in the 6-8 year old group trek up the field in a wheelbarrow race, with Karriagn Brown and Ryan McElwee at center, during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids in the 5 and younger group, with Elenor Hays at center, hop along the field in a potato-sack race during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids in the 5 and younger group Callan McElwee (left) and Levi Thomas hop along the field in a potato-sack race during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids in the 9 and older group hobble together in a three-legged race, with James Venditto (left) and Bryden Dubois at center, during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids in the 5 and younger group Louis Wimer (left) and Callan McElwee pull on the tug-of-war rope during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids in the 5 and younger group Levi Thomas (left), Thomas Wimer (front) and Elenor Hays pull on the tug-of-war rope during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids (from left) Josie Battles, Katelyn McElwee and James Venditto in the 9 and older group hop along the field in a potato-sack race during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids of all ages stand together at the start of the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids in the 9 and older group pull on the tug-of-war rope during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids in the 9 and older group pull on the tug-of-war rope during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids in the 6-8 year old group pull on the tug-of-war rope during the Freedom Old Home Week's annual "land sports" field day at the Freedom Elementary School ballfield on July 28. Around 35 kids participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug-of-war, balloon tosses and more. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Charlotte Roche (center) of the Bare Bones Quilting Group talks about the Quilts of Valor Foundation, flanked by Freedom veterans Robert Alexander Oram (left) and James Brown, during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Charlotte Roche (left) of the Bare Bones Quilting Group talks about Freedom veteran James Brown's service, with his grandchildren and quilter Danielle McPeak standing at back, during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Charlotte Roche (center) of the Bare Bones Quilting Group talks about Freedom veteran James Brown's service, with his grandchildren and quilter Danielle McPeak standing at back, during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Freedom veteran James Brown's grandchildren Jackson Battles and Piper Fenderson and Danielle McPeak of the Bare Bones Quilting Group wrap him in his new quilt during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Freedom veteran James Brown's grandchildren (form left) Jackson and Josie Battles and Darla and Piper Fenderson and Charlotte Roche (right) and Danielle McPeak of the Bare Bones Quilting Group wrap Brown in his new quilt during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Charlotte Roche of the Bare Bones Quilting Group talks about Freedom veteran Robert Alexander Oram's service during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Freedom veteran Robert Alexander Oram addresses the crowd during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Freedom veteran Robert Alexander Oram addresses the crowd, with fellow honoree James Brown at right, during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Freedom veteran Robert Alexander Oram stands next to Charlotte Roche (center) and Danielle McPeak fo the Bare Bones Quilting Group with his new quilt during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Danielle McPeak (left) and Charlotte Roche of the Bare Bones Quilting Group wrap Freedom veteran Robert Alexander Oram in his new quilt during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Charlotte Roche of the Bare Bones Quilting Group reads the official certificate to go along with Freedom veteran Robert Alexander Oram's new quilt during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Charlotte Roche of the Bare Bones Quilting Group reads the official certificate to go along with Freedom veteran James Brown's new quilt during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Freedom veteran James Brown secures a pin commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War with help from his daughter Jen Brown during the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Freedom veterans Robert Alexander Oram (left) and James Brown stand together as they receive a standing ovation to end the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Freedom veterans Robert Alexander Oram (left) and James Brown stand together as they receive a standing ovation to end the Quilts of Valor ceremony, part of Freedom Old Home Week, at Freedom Town Hall on July 29. The event drew around 75 attendees. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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