Not our name, but our passion
On July 4, 1861 during the fourth of July celebration townsfolk from Fremont raised the flag up the 150′ “liberty Pole.” A southern sympathizer took a shot at the flag and a riot ensued. Soldiers who were getting ready to head off to join the Union Army broke up the conflagration. The riot was the first Civil War riot in New England and the fourth overall.
The marker is on the front lawn of the 1756 John Prescott Lovering’s Inn.
The Federal style meeting house was built in 1800 and is easily accessible off NH Route 107. Some of the original box pews and its pulpit are inside the structure. Also on site is a 19th century hearse house.
A reconstruction of the 1802 town pound is next to the meeting house. A town pound is where escaped stock would be kept by the town until the owner came to collect them. They would have to pay a fine to get their animals back and a portion of that fine would go to pay the pound keeper.
Direct across the street is the old Fremont Cemetery.
Applecrest Farm Orchard is a multi-use venue with a farmer’s market, cafe and “you pick” orchard all in one. The farmer’s market is large and open year round 9:00 am – 5:00 pm daily.
There is a bistro on site with a nice farm to table menu.
There is ice cream on site supplied from the nearby Memories Ice Cream Stand.
Pick your own apples available during the season.
Be sure to catch the Harvest Festival held at the farm in September and October.
Sure you can get your fresh in season vegetables but this is much more of a family outing destination than a typical farm stand.
The Raymond Historical Society held their annual chili cook off on the Raymond Common with the 6th Annual American Legion Antique Car Show.
The chili cook off was great fun and was in support of a great cause; the Historical Society. It is so important to keep the history of the area alive and impart the experience and knowledge of past generations to our children. Their are several fund raisers throughout the year, please support your local society whenever possible.
The selection of cars this year was great with a variety of vintage, eclectic and muscle cars.
One of the highlights was a “General Lee” from the TV show “Dukes of Hazard”.
My vote for best in show was the ’57 Bel Aire
Alex and Rita both liked the VW van: cool man!
The event was a great place to meet up with old friends,
and make new ones (you can read Art’s blog here).
