Grafton County 4-H Jingle Bell Parade

Due to the forecasted snowstorm, with the safety of our 4-H community in mind, we will not be holding the Jingle Bell Parade on Friday, December 16.  We will put it on the calendar (with a snow date) for next December.  Although we regret not being able to host this event, we will look forward to joining the 4-H Youth Leadership Council’s interactive animal parade with the nursing home residents in May 2023.

Join us for the Jingle Bell Parade!  The parade will give us a chance to connect with the residents, spread cheer, and celebrate the season.

• Sign In and Line Up - 3:30pm
• Parade - 4:00pm

We will meet behind the Administration building at the Grafton County Complex to line up, then parade around the Grafton County Nursing Home, celebrating with the residents as we go. We plan to circle around the building and end at the Raymond Burton Park (beside the parking lot), where we will enjoy some refreshments together.

4-H youth, leaders, adults, and siblings are encouraged to participate and may bring holiday props and/or posters with messages for our residents to see. In addition, youth may bring one of their 4-H project animals (or one team of working steers) if they choose. Festive attire is required. Please note, dogs and fowl are not allowed.

Additional information to note:

• We hope to be able to provide jingle bells to all participants so they can join in celebration with our residents, who will also have bells to ring.
• If you are bringing animals, please prepare them to be around the jingle bell noise.
• Bring supplies with you to clean up after your animal.
• Cars may park in the lot on the side of the building near the Extension office.
• Trailers may park in the back of the building by the barns.
• NOTE: Do not park in the Nursing Home parking lot.
• In case of any changes, registered participants will be contacted via e-mail.

Register in 4HOnline by December 9.

Questions and/or accommodation requests can be submitted to Donna Lee, 4-H Program Manager, (603) 787-6944, Donna.Lee@unh.edu.