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2016 48THANNUAL
VETERANS’PARADE LINE OF MARCH
THEME“HISTORICAL WELLESLEY”
State Police Helicopter Fly Over Parade Route
Wellesley Police Cruiser Vintage Motorcycle Troupe
Aleppo Shriners Motorcyle Unit Color Guards
Master of Ceremonies — Lorelei King
Wellesley Fire Dept. —Chief Rick DeLorie
Wellesley Fire Department Engines
Needham Antique Fire Engine / w/ WFD
Antique Fire EnginesNatick, Needham, Newton,
Weston Fire EnginesThe Cottage Restaurant
Waltham American Legion BandWellesley Police
Honor Guard Distinguished Service Award -
Chief Terry CunninghamMass. State Police Honor Guard
National LancersDPW Sweeper
Central MA Model T Club Bob Richards, w/Model T Club
Minuteman Model AFord Club
Forte’s Parts ConnectionCar Club
Dedicated Service AwardHenry Platt
Wellesley High School Band Grand Marshall - Gordon
MartinWellesley Selectmen —
Wellesley Elected Officials Wellesley Free Library
FLOATKepes Panels Float
Canton American Legion BandWellesley Dental w/ Pine
Meadow FarmPine Meadow Farm / see Wellesley Dental Group
Community Service Award — Sara Preston
Fund for WellesleyUncle Sam and
George WashingtonSpecial Recognition —
Carol ChaouiWellesley Theatre ProjectMiddlesex Bank (Loaded Dice Band) Lussier Truck
Dedicated Service Award — Donna Chaff
Boy Scouts Troop 185 w/American Flag
Boy Scouts Troop 182Cubs Pack 135Cubs Pack 140
Co-Chiefs of Staff —Lindsey Ellms, Stanley W.
Spear, Jr.Senior Veterans/Richie Knights
Boston Fireman’s BandVeterans Thank You —
McNeil TruckGavin Chapter 82nd Airborne
Division Color GuardTanks and Armored Vehicles
U.S. Marine CorpsRecruiter
Wellesley HistoricalSociety
Wellesley Historical
Commission w/ MinutemanModel A
Italian American BandSpecial Recognition —
St. Paul ChurchSustainable Wellesley
Wellesley Conservation CouncilWellesley Recycling Center
Bullseye TruckWellesley Dept. of Public
Works — 2 vehiclesMad Bavarian Brass Band
Wellesley MLPWellesley Friendly Aid Association
Krakowiak DancersWellesley Neighbors
Wellesley Symphony OrchestraWellesley Community Center
Springfield Kiltie BandSpecial Recognition —
Andrew’s PharmacyWorld of Wellesley
Wellesley Farmers’ MarketGotham Cruiser and Batman Belkin Lookout Farm Train
w/ St. John, WaterstoneSpecial Recognition Award-
St. John SchoolCommunity Service Award -
Patti QuigleyCostumed Characters — Hulk,
Mr.Incredible,
Elmo, Shark, Buzz Light Year New Liberty Jazz Band
Wellesley SchoolCommittee
Upham Elementary School PTOFiske Elementary School PTOHardy Elementary School PTO
ReminisantsHunnewell School
Schofield School PTO (float)
May 20th — 22nd, 2016
Veterans’ Parade March Continued on 3
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Friday - May 20th
10:00a.m. — 4:00p.m.
Wonderful Weekend Sidewalk Sale
Linden Square
3:05p.m. — 6:00p.m.
Annual Hunnewell Fun Fair* Rides, games & crafts
Hunnewell School PTOHunnewell Elementary School,
28 Cameron Street
7:30p.m.
Sprague Spring Party and Auction*
Sprague School PTOWellesley Country Club, 300
Wellesley Avenue
Saturday - May 21st
7:00a.m. — 2:30p.m.
Pancake Festival* at the Wellesley Middle School Rotary Club of Wellesley
50 Kingsbury Street
7:00a.m. — 2:30p.m.
Free Eye Exams at the Needham Lions Club Eye Mobile at the
Wellesley Middle SchoolNeedham Lions Club50 Kingsbury Street
Saturday — Sunday(decamp after parade)18th Century Military
Encampment at Town Hall Grounds
The Royal Irish Artillery Tours all day Saturday, Cannon
Firing on the half hour on Saturday
525 Washington Street9:00a.m.
Wonderful Weekend Free Fitness Class with Pure Barre
Linden Square Courtyard
9:00a.m. — 10a.m.
Centennial Reservation Trail Walk
Wellesley Trails Committee Meet at Centennial Reservation parking lot off Oakland Street
9:30a.m.
Wellesley College Walk with Professor Peter Fergusson
Wellesley College Academic Quadrangle, Green Hall
10:00a.m. — 11:30a.m.
Fun and Health for Pets and Their ‘People’ Dog Contest
Wellesley Health Department, Wellesley Animal Control,
Stray Pets in Need, and Unleashed by Petco
Warren School Playground, 90 Washington Street (Route 16)Prizes awarded in categories including “shaggiest”, “best groomed”, and many more!
10:00a.m. — 2:00p.m.
Free, Local Charity Benefit, Hay Wagon Ride
Linden Square
10:00a.m. — 2:00p.m.
Open House at the Dadmun-McNamara House
Wellesley Historical Society 219 Washington Street
10:00a.m. — 2:00p.m.Wheels of Wellesley @
Wellesley Community CenterFeaturing Exotic and Antique
Cars, Motorcycles, and Bicycles plus live music plus “Straight from Gotham City - 50th Anniversary
of Batman TV Show” 219 Washington Street
10:00a.m. — 4:00p.m.
Spring Carnival at Unitarian Universalist Church
UU Wellesley309 Washington Street10:00a.m. — 5:00p.m.
Wonderful Weekend 18% Off Select Items Specials!
Linden Square & Wellesley Square
10:00a.m. — 5:00p.m.
Wonderful WeekendSidewalk SaleLinden Square
11:00a.m. — 3:00p.m.
Open House at Wellesley Municipal Light Plant
Featuring a historical tour of the Original Substation.
4 Municipal Way (455 Worcester Street, Route 9)
11:00a.m. — 3:00p.m.
Historical Tours at Fells Branch Library
Wellesley Historical Society 308 Weston Road
11:00a.m. — 3:00p.m.
Historical Tours at Hills Branch Library
Wellesley Historical Society 210 Washington Street
11:00a.m. — 3:00p.m.
Historical Tours at the Wellesley Town Hall
Wellesley Historical Commission 525 Washington Street
11:00a.m. — 3:00p.m.
Open House at Wellesley Police Station
485 Washington Street
11:00a.m. — 3:00p.m.Open House at Wellesley Main
Fire Station #2457 Worcester Street (Route 9)
11:00a.m. — 4:00p.m.Build Your Own Woodland Troll
& Fairy House (for elementary school kids)
Wellesley Conservation CouncilCochituate Aqueduct, Russell
Road / Kendall Road
1:00pm — 4:00p.m.Art in the Park
Wellesley Community Art Project
& Wellesley Women ArtisansSimon’s Park (Corner of
Washington & Brook Street, left of the Library)
2:00pmCottage St Neighborhood Historical Walking Tour
Wellesley Historical Society St. Andrews Church Parking Lot,
79 Denton Road
4:00p.m.Veterans’ Ecumenical Memorial
Mass at Saint Paul ChurchWellesley Veterans’ Council
502 Washington Street
Sunday - May 22nd
8:00a.m. — 10:00a.m.
Bird Walk Locally, with Natalie Starr
Wellesley Conservation CouncilMeet at Cameron St. Parking lot
at Main Library
8:30a.m. — 5k Run
9:30a.m. — Kids 1k Run
Wonder Run 5K and Kids Fun Run 1K*
Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club
Wellesley High School, 50 Rice Street
10:00a.m. — 4:00p.m.
Wonderful WeekendSidewalk SaleLinden Square
1:00p.m. — 3:00p.m.48th Annual Wellesley Veterans’
Parade2016 Theme: Historic Wellesley
Wellesley Celebrations’ Committee
Bring food item to parade for Wellesley Food Pantry!
Look for World of Wellesley (WOW) Float
Parade starts at intersection:
Rte. 16 (Washington St.) and Rte. 9, continues westbound along Rte. 16 to Wellesley
Square. Reviewing stand in Wellesley Square.
4:00p.m. — 5:30p.m.
Grace Knight Babson Fund for Religious Education
56th Annual Program Knight Auditorium, Babson
College Campus, Wellesley Ave.
5:00p.m. — Dusk
Picnic in ParkFood*, drinks*, kid’s rides*,
crafts, games, Gotham Cruiser photo-ops & other fun
Food by Charles River Rotary, Captain Mardens, and others
Hunnewell Field
6:00p.m. — Opening Act
Concert for Wellesley, Opening with Wellesley Town Band
Hunnewell Field
7:00p.m. — Main AttractionConcert Featuring the ReminisantsHunnewell Field
DuskFireworks - the Biggest Ever! Sponsored by Roche Brothers/Sudbury Farms and Wellesley Dental Group, Drs Ali and Ali
Hunnewell Field *Please note, asterisk indicates
a small fee may be charged.
FIREWORKS AND PLATINUM SPONSORS
Roche BrothersWellesley Dental Group
SILVER SPONSORSThe Cottage Restaurant
Crosspoint Engineering CorpHaynes Management
Larry Ng’s Auto RepairLinden Square RetailersWaterstone at Wellesley
Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s ClubWellesley VolkswagenWhole Foods Market
BRONZE SPONSORSBabson College
Benoit, Mizner & Simon Real EstateForte’s Parts ConnectionJarvis Appliances, Inc.
Mass Bay Community CollegeNeedham Bank
Newton-Wellesley HospitalSun Life Financial
Wellesley BankWellesley College
Wellesley Country ClubWellesley/Weston Magazine
PATRON SPONSORSAnderson’s JewelersBernardi Auto Group
Brigham Gill Mororcars, Inc.Italo American Educational Club
Rotary Club of Charles RiverRotary Club of Wellesley
Trubiani Building AssociationWasik’s Cheese Shop
Grand MarshalGordon Martin
37 years of service to the Town of Wellesley
Distinguished Service AwardChief Terrence M. Cunningham
Presently serving a one term as the President of the International Chief of
Police Chiefs Association (IACP)Co-Chief of Staff
Stanley W. Spear, Jr. Wellesley’s Veteran Service Officer serving Wellesley, Weston, Wayland
and NeedhamCo-Chief of Staff
Lindsay Ellms Longtime veteran activist and WWII
veteranCommunity Service Award
Sara D. Preston Retiring from Planning BoardCommunity Service AwardPatricia (Patti) A. Quigley
Retiring from School Committee,also a Town Meeting Member
Dedicated Service AwardHenry N. Platt, III
Retiring from Wellesley School System after 28 years, most recently as the
Middle School Band instructorDedicated Service Award
Donna Chaff Retiring from Wellesley Public Schools
as elementary school Music teacherSpecial Recognition Award
Carol Chaoui Director of Wellesley’s Thanksgiving
Turkey Trot 5K Run, community fund-raising and activities
Special Recognition AwardSt. Paul Church
Celebrating 100th AnniversarySpecial Recognition Award
St. John’s School Celebrating 50th Birthday
Special Recognition AwardAndrew’s Pharmacy
Celebrating 50th Year
2016 48th ANNUAL VETERANS’PARADE HONOREES
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Sprague School PTOWellesley Youth Football
Dedham American Legion BandWellesley Scholarship FoundationWellesley Parents Supporting
Art StudentsSchool Bus
Chiu Mo Kwoon--Chinese Lions (Hunggar Boston)
Wellesley ChineseLanguage School
Wellesley Players and Family Theater
Wellesley Hills Jr Women’s Club,w/Kids on Block puppets
Miss Michelle’s Center for Performing Arts
Russian School of MathematicsRock Bottom Farm 6-Hitch
Belgian Horses
DPW SweeperCountry Mile Band
State Rep. Alice Peisch, w/ Wellesley Dem.Town Comm. Wellesley Council on Aging
Dunkin’ Donuts CarCycling Murrays
American Red Cross Disaster Services
HCL Gym ExpressBoston Windjammers (Weismann)
Senator Richard Ross, w/ Wellesley Repub. Town Comm.
LeRegiment BourbonnaisLexington Minute Men Company
Royal Irish ArtilleryLafayette Escadrille FloatWells Fargo Stagecoach
--Tyke Frost, Driver DPW sweeper
WBOS VanMiss Boston’s Outstanding
Teen —
Wellesley’s Brooke Graves Watertown TrapolineMetrowest Regional
Transit AuthorityNatick Legion Band
The End — Sprague Clock Tower
Welllesley CelebrationsCommittee
Wellesley Police Cruiser at the End
Veterans’ Parade March Continued from front page
6:00pm - SUNDAY HUNNEWELL FIELD
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wonder run 5k ¤ kid’s Fun run
CourseThe Wonder Run is a 5K road race through scenic Wellesley. The 8:30 a.m. run begins at Wellesley High School, and the course circles back to the High School for the finish line. The Kid’s Fun Run is a
1K around the track starting at 9:30 a.m. We anticipate hundreds of participants, and we hope you will join us!
Register and more online:
www.whjwc.org
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Here at Feldman Family Law we specialize in:
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