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Fireworks — ‘Wolfeboro’, NH, 2024 New Year’s Eve, 6pm, On Dec. 31.

by Anura Guruge
on December 31, 2023


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As going to the ‘Wolfeboro’ fireworks, on New Year’s Eve & on July 4, is a well entrenched tradition that goes back 15-years (or a tad more), I, of course, went.

Weren’t many people. Though the thermometer said 29F, there was a slight breeze from the lake & it felt chilly. My gloveless right hand, on the camera shutter, was frozen.

The fireworks lasted 12 minutes.

As with ‘Revels‘ I maintain that all fireworks shows are always good, by definition. I like fireworks & hate to be uncharitable about them. But there are times when my limits are tested. SMILE. Let’s just say that this was ‘OK’. Good. Yes, let’s leave it at that.

Here are some representative pictures. Enjoy.

Happy New Year.

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My New Year 2024 Greetings & Wishes For YOU.

by Anura Guruge
on December 31, 2023


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May 2024 be a GREAT YEAR for YOU.

All the best.

Thank YOU for YOUR support.

Happy New Year.

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‘Wolfeboro’, NH, 2024 New Year’s Eve FIREWORKS Are At 6pm. [I Kid You Not.]

by Anura Guruge
on December 31, 2023


Click to ENLARGE. From the ‘Wolfeboro Area Chamber of Commerce‘.


6pm is EARLY for New Year’s Eve fireworks — BUT, this is ‘Wolfeboro‘, the geriatric capital of New England. Once the grandkids go home after the Summer, Wolfeboro’s denizens like to go to bed early — even on New Year’s Eve. The sound of the fireworks keep them away. Hence the need to have them this early. C’est la vie.

There was a time when Wolfeboro did PROPER ‘First Night’. But, that was a long time ago. So, you just have to get used to it. SMILE.

To be fair, early fireworks (with EARLY ‘First Night’) is now becoming the norm in New Hampshire — even in rather cosmopolitan ‘Portsmouth‘.

Click to ENLARGE. From ‘Google‘.

It used to be around 9:30 in Portsmouth & ‘First Night’ went BEYOND midnight. I KNOW. c2018 we volunteered, & I had to do the MIDNIGHT address from the church. SMILE.

Happy New Year.

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My ‘Hogmanay’ (New Year Eve To You) Greetings For 2024.

by Anura Guruge
on December 31, 2023


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Hogmanay, the Very Scottish celebration of New Year’s Eve, is like no other.

All other New Year’s Eve celebrations pale in comparison.

I was lucky enough to have enjoyed Hogmanay in Scotland, a few times, & moreover to be a ‘First Footer‘. WOW. SMILE. All the women & girls queue up to kiss the First Footer because he is supposed to bring you LUCK. Please remember I am still available to perform this duty.

Happy New Year.

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