Thursday, August 12, 1999 Older Editions

Millennial buttons ready

Andover Millennium 2000 buttons are now on sale at Town Offices, the Senior Center, Memorial Hall Library, and the Town House (Old Town Hall). For $10, each purchaser will receive a commemorative button, as well as admission to more than 20 Millennium 2000 activities, held from 4 p.m. to shortly after midnight on Friday, Dec. 31, at the High School. The celebration is family-oriented, with activities geared for each age group, from kindergarten to senior citizens.

The highlight is expected to be a spectacular laser light show leading up to the actual millennium at midnight, when the town's 120-year-old Grand Army of The Republic cannon will be fired to ring in the new era.

For further information, call John Doherty at 623-8218 at the Millennium 2000 office.

Millennium events

o Laser Show: two showings, artwork, animations, graphics choreographed to music

o Extreme Games: Velcro jumping, sumo wrestling, etc., DJ and light show supervised young adults

o Jump 'N' Jive: Adult Swing Dance, six-piece band

o Drumming About: Drums, drums and more drums

o Pajama Party: Pajamas, pillows, storytellers, popcorn for preschool and early elementary

o Clowns, balloons: Preschool, elementary age group

o Game Show Mania: Five half hour game show format - all ages

o 7 Piece Band: For all ages

o Gallagher Band: For all ages

o Bill Scisma

o Sock Hop: DJ, elementary and parents early evening dancing

o High School bands and comedy show: Local talent utilizing the Collins Center, middle and high school

o Town Labor

Buttons: Keepsake for the Andover Millennium

o School Program: Collaborative school (public and private) researching specific themes by decade (education, music, people, etc.) for a moving panel presentation.

o Senior ecumenical service: Interfaith service to recognize the community of Andover and the millennium