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    Gov. Kelly Ayotte fires the cannon from Lafayette Artillery Company in Lyndeborough during Lafayette Day celebration at the State House in Concord.
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    In preparation to fire the cannon, Lafayette Artillery Company Pvt. RJ Humphreys, left, brings the gunpowder to Pvt. Leo Trudeau. The company fired their 1844 six-pound cannon three times with special guests Gov. Kelly Ayotte, House Speaker Sherman Packard and Senate President Sharon Carson. 
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    House Speaker Sherman Packard stands by as an honored guest to fire the Lafayette Artillery Company cannon. Manning the gun are Capt. Walter Holland in the rear, Pvt. Richard Herfurth in the front of the cannon with assistance from Pvt. Leo Trudeau, Pvt. Karen Holland and Pvt. RJ Humphreys.
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    Gov. Kelly Ayotte reads the New Hampshire Lafayette Day proclamation announcing that May 20 is Lafayette Day. 
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    House Speaker Sherman Packard receives a button from Capt. Walter Holland from the Lafayette Artillery Company after firing the 1844 six-pound cannon on the State House lawn during the New Hampshire Lafayette Day on May 20. Pvt. RJ Humphreys looks on.

The Lafayette Artillery Company of Lyndeborough took part in Lafayette Day at the State House in Concord Tuesday, as Gov. Kelly Ayotte fired the company’s 1844 six-pound brass cannon. This year is the 200th anniversary of Marquis de Lafayette’s farewell tour in Concord.