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To be held in Alstead, New Hampshire, at the Vilas Pool. Our next triennial Bascom Reunion will be held on Saturday, July 26th at the park known as Vilas Pool, located in Alstead, NH. This is the same location as our last reunion, and it is where the early reunions were held from 1949 through 1959. Some photos from those early reunions can be seen here. Our Bascom Reunion secretary is Phil Bascom. If you or members of your family have moved, he may not have the correct mailing address. If you would like information emailed, contact him directly: philbascom@gmail.com
Dear Bascom Family, The Bascom Reunion Association is excited to invite you to the 25th triennial Bascom Reunion on Saturday July 26th at Vilas Pool in Alstead, NH. This will be an excellent time to reconnect with family from near and far. Vilas offers many activities including swimming (no life guard), horseshoe pits, volleyball, corn hole, and a beautiful pavilion. We are thankful they have agreed to host us again. Lunch will again be catered by Charlestown House of Pizza. Options are either a full, delicious pasta dinner or individual chef salads. The cost for lunch is $10 per person ($6 per child). Please fill out the included lunch reservation form and send back to us before July 12 if you would like to purchase lunch. You are also welcome to bring your own picnic basket, or The Alstead General Store is only ¾ of a mile up the road with a full deli counter. The reunion association will be providing ice cream with real maple syrup in the afternoon for all. There is a registration fee of $5.00 per person OR $10.00 per family (a family constitutes those living at the same address). You may either send this ahead of time or pay it at the reunion registration. Donations are always graciously accepted and helps us to continue this great event. Registration payment and donation checks may be sent before the reunion to Crystal Trimble, 55 Reed Rd. Athens, VT 05143 or may be processed via Paypal to: bascomreunion@yahoo.com. A few things to consider this year.
Genealogy Brad Bascom will be back this year with his 14 generation wall chart of the Bascom genealogy showing all of the known descendants of the Bascom surname since the immigrant Thomas Bascom. He will also have on display photos from many decades of prior reunions and photos of famous American Bascom landmarks. Send an e-mail to Brad ahead of time if you would like assistance with family research. The latest genealogy can be found at www.BascomGenealogy.com, and Bascom stories are also shared on our page www.facebook.com/BascomReunion. Brad and Phil have recently documented Bascom ancestors who were patriots in the American Revolution, and will present information on how you too can become a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, or Daughters of the American Revolution (SAR, DAR).
SCHEDULE 8:00 am - Set Up
Directions: We will have signs there directing you. From Keene: At the 7-Eleven circle, where Maple Ave and Court St meet, take the exit for Surry (North on Rte 12A) for 13 miles. Turn left onto NH-123N/NH-12A N (0.8mi). Turn right onto NH-123A E (there should be a sign at this turn or look for the metal Wooly Mammoth). Vilas will be on your left, less than half a mile. From I-91 heading North: Take Exit 5, turn right off of the ramp, Right onto US-5S (0.8mi), slight left onto VT-123 E, Turn left under the bridge to stay on VT-123, Left onto NH-123 S/Hwy 12N (1.4mi), Turn right onto Upper Walpole Rd (1.3mi), Right onto NH-123 S/Whitcomb Rd (4.3mi) Turn right at the blinking light onto NH-123/River St. Turn Right at the tee and then bear left to stay on NH123, through Alstead. Watch for signs and turn Left onto NH123A just before Kimiec’s Garage. Vilas Pool will be on the left. Heading South I-91: Take Exit 5, turn left off the ramp and follow directions above for I-91 North.
Lodging Information HOTELS Springfield VT (13 miles, 23 min) Holiday Inn Express – 818 Charlestown Rd, Springfield, VT. 802-885-4516 Claremont, NH (21mi, 35 min) Common Man Inn – 21 Water St, Claremont, NH. 603-542-0647 Keene, NH (19 miles, 30 min) Best Western – 401 Winchester St, Keene. 603-357-3038 Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott – 30 Main St, Keene. 603-357-7070 Courtyard by Marriott – 75 Railroad St, Keene. 603-354-7900 Days Inn by Windham – 3 Ash Brook Rd, Keene. 603-727-4785 Holiday Inn Express – 175 Key Rd, Keene. 603-352-7616
Bed & Breakfast 13 Hills Bed & Breakfast – 39 Derry Hill Rd, S. Acworth, NH. (4mi) (603) 352-4220 Hartness House - 30 Orchard St, Springfield, VT 05156-2612. (17mi) (802) 885-2115 Bellows Walpole Inn - Main Street, Walpole NH 03608. (7 mi) (603) 904-4022 Inn at Valley Farm - 633 Wentworth Rd, Walpole, NH 03608 (13 mi) (603) 756-2855 His and Hers Farm – 561 NH-123A, Alstesd, NH 03602 (3 mi) (716) 440-5384 Harvest Barn Inn - 16 Webb Terrace, Bellows Falls, VT 05101. (10mi) 802-732-8254 Alyson’s Orchard – 57 Alyson’s Lane, Walpole, NH 03608 https://alysonsorchard.com/lodging (19mi)
Campgrounds Tree Farm Campground - 53 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, VT. 05156. (802)-885-2889 (17mi, 25min) Crow’s Nest Campground - 529 South Main Street, Newport, NH 03773. (603) 863-6170. (23 mi, 35 min) Northstar Campground - 43 Coon Brook Road, Newport, NH 03773. (603) 863-4001. (23 mi, 35 min) Surry Mountain Campground, 271 NH-12A, Surry, NH 03431. (603) 352-9770. (14 mi, 25 min) Ashuelot River Campground - 152 Pine St, Swanzey, NH 03446. (603) 357-5777. (24 mi, 40 min)
LUNCH RESERVATION DUE NO LATER THAN JULY 12, 2025 Mail
to: Crystal Trimble Catered by Charlestown House of Pizza
Meal includes the following: Baked ziti, salad, water/soda. Please mark the number of adult and/or kids meals that you are ordering. ADULT ($10.00/each) CHEF SALAD ($10.00/each) CHILDREN 10 & Under ($6.00/each) TOTAL NUMBER OF MEALS: TOTAL AMOUNT: Name and address:
The Bascom Reunion Association Officers Are President Vice President Treasurer
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