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  • Collection: Oliver Warila Photographs

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Ralph Cantino, holding the American flag, and Bill Molloy.

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Dick White, unknown, Al Alexanian, unknown
Dick White was the owner of Rainville, visible in the background.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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".

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

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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.)

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

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

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The Maynard Old-Time Christmas Parade occurs each December.

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

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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.

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A Christmas Parade float depicting the Nativity.

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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.)