PNH400 KICKOFF
\n\n&\; 2023 PROGRAM REVEAL
\n\n1/6/23 (see what we did there)
\nHISTORY LIGHTS OUR WAY
\n\nOn January 6th (1.6.23)\, Portsmouth NH 400th will hold the Official 2023 Kickoff &\; Reveal Event\, opening the celebrations for Portsmouth&rsquo\;s 400th Anniversary.
\n\nAll are welcome to this free family and community event. We&rsquo\;ll all meet at Prescott Park at 4:00 for a quick welcome\, then we&rsquo\;ll flip the switch to turn the lights blue &ndash\; the color of our PNH400 logo - on the Memorial Bridge!
\n\nLarge glow sticks will be handed out to guide us (History Lights Our \;Way) as we create an illuminated march from Prescott Park to South Church\, led by our volunteers and a special entertainer.
\n\nThe beautiful and historic South Church will welcome us to warm up and enjoy a brief reveal party to provide a little taste of the fun and exciting events coming in 2023. \;
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\nOfficial PNH400 2023 Kickoff &\; Reveal
\nJanuary 6\, 2023\, 4:00&ndash\;6:00pm
\nfrom Prescott Park to South Church
\n\nFree to all but please register so we have enough glow sticks.
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\nWHEN
\nJanuary 6\, 2023 (1.6.23)\, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
WHAT
\nThe Official Opening of the 2023 400th Anniversary Celebration of the Settlement of Portsmouth
WHO
\nEveryone in Portsmouth and surrounding communities who want to celebrate the opening of our 400th Anniversary! \; Family friendly.
WHERE
\nPrescott Park &ndash\; 4:00 &ndash\; 4:30
\nCommunity Gathering
\nMayor welcome (TBC)
\nTurn the Memorial Bridge Lights Blue &ndash\; flip switch\, flip it good!
Prescott Park along State to South Church &ndash\; 4:30 &ndash\; 4:50
\nWalk with glow sticks
\nDrummer and/or singers leading
South Church - \;4:50 &ndash\; 5:15
\nTHE BIG REVEAL!! \; What to expect in 2023
\nGospel singers\, two other entertainers\; drummers
South Church - 5:15 &ndash\; 6:00
\nHot chocolate and cookies downstairs meeting room