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  • Collection: Oliver Warila Photographs

Front row: Jeff Lerer, unknown, unknown, Mary Mullin, Richard Beebe

A ceremony related to the Maynard(?) Lodge of Elks.

A ceremony related to the Maynard Lodge of Elks.
Emil Dumas (Board of Selectmen).

A ceremony related to the Maynard(?) Lodge of Elks.

A ceremony related to the Maynard(?) Lodge of Elks.

The Stow Lawn Mower Shop sponsored a "gingerbread house" themed float (pulled by a lawn tractor on Main Street). Cookies may have been distributed.

Christmas parade float on Main Street depicting the star of Bethlehem. Float sign reads "May the joy of Christmas be with you today and always".

A snowman smoking a stogie is the primary attraction of this float heading down Main Street in a Christmas Parade.

Laffin's Garage (Acton) displays an antique car on Main Street as part of the Christmas parade. (Center Factory Outlet can be seen in the background.)

A float that could actually float! A Christmas Parade float, affiliation and theme unknown, built from a boat is towed down Main Street.

A float sponsored by the Union Congregational Church's Pilgrim Fellowship group.

The Maynard Old-Time Christmas Parade occurs each December.

A team of sled-dogs pulls a float carrying Santa Claus.
The gentleman on the far left with the cigar is Joe Dineen.
Mike Sokolowski is controlling the dogs pulling the sled.

Parade watchers: George F. White Jr., is holding John D. (Jack) White and the baby in the carriage Jack's sister Barbara E. White.
The woman on the right is Linda Derby.

A Christmas Parade float depicting the Nativity.

Not exactly a float, but Toyland (which was located in the Firestone Tire Store) had what appears to be "Smokey the Bear" on the back of a truck owned by Acme Supply Company. (Maynard Supply Company 111 Main St. visible in background.)

This float is believed to be sponsored by Patty's Donuts and won a 1965 parade award.
Elaine Kizik, Sharon Williams, ?, Linda Gentch

Christmas parade float on Nason Street depicting the star of Bethlehem. Float sign reads "May the joy of Christmas be with you today and always".
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