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  • Collection: Oliver Warila Photographs

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A marching band performs in a parade marching down Summer Street. May be part of a Memorial Day or Veterans Day parade. Could also be another event.

Alex DeGrappo, band leader, front left

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A float in the Christmas Parade celebrates Maynard High School's 28-0 victory over Concord High School in 1966. with sayings such as "Crush Them Like Grapes" and "Concord Grape Juice". The team player's names are listed on the large football on top…

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Maynard Tiger sports teams are represented on this float in the Christmas Parade on Nason Street (turning on to Main Street). "68" is on the truck door (class of '68?), which provides a possible date for the photograph.

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Maynard Tiger sports teams are represented on this float in the Christmas Parade on Nason Street. "68" is on the truck door (class of '68?), which provides a possible date for the photograph.

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Maynard Girl Scouts parading down Nason Street as part of a Memorial Day observance.

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Leaders and dignitaries lead the Assabet Valley Little League parade at the junction of Summer, Main, Acton and Waltham Streets.

Selectmen: Richard White, Howard Boeski, Tom Cocco

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This is assumed to be connected with 2014.970 - which indicates this event is connected to the Vietnam War. A marching band is participating in a parade (or demonstration) kicking off from the Victory Plaza parking lot on Powder Mill Road.

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A parade (or demonstration) appears to be kicking off from the Victory Plaza parking lot on Powder Mill Road. A sign carried by one of the participants (or onlookers) reads "Support U.S. Freedom Fighters in Vietnam"

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The Maynard High School Marching Band is in a parade on Great Road by Alumni Field. Music Director Charles Garabedian is marching with the band (on the left).

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An honor guard from the American Legion Post 235 and other dignitaries salute the flag as part of a ceremony at Memorial Park on Summer Street. This is likely part of a Memorial Day or Veterans Day parade.

Front Row with rifles: left - Guy…

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A float with several Ski-Doo snowmobiles is part of the downtown Christmas Parade. This float was likely sponsored by Powdermill Sports.

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An honor guard from the American Legion Frank Demars Post 235 marches down Summer Street as part of a Veterans Day or Memorial Day parade.

The Knights of Columbus hall and Bacharach's Super Market can be seen in the background.

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Front…

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A contingent from the Maynard Lodge of Elks marches down Summer Street as part of a Memorial Day or Veterans Day parade.

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Front Leader ___?

1st Row (4): Ralph Cantno, Bill Molloy, ___?, Bob Conquest

2nd Row far right: John Colombo

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Santa Claus and two elves riding on a truck in the downtown Christmas Parade wave to the crowd.

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The lead of a marching band participating in the downtown Christmas Parade. (Hudson High School band?)

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A contingent from the American Legion Demars Post 235 are marching in a Christmas Parade in downtown.

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A float depicting the Nativity with a message of Peace on Earth is part of a downtown Christmas Parade.

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This appears to be the "grand marshall" car leading the Christmas parade.
Tom Cocco seated in car between two women.

Visible in the background are: Patty's Hand Cut Donuts, Jumping Jacks, Maynard Supply Company, Sears.

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Servicemen and veterans are marching down Summer Street as part of a Memorial Day or Veterans Day parade.

Airman in lead, far left, is probably Benny Sofka.

Knights of Columbus hall and Bacharach's Market are visible in the background.

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Likely Board of Selectmen and other dignitaries are part of a parade entering Glenwood Cemetery through the main entrance on Parker Street.

Selectmen: ?, Thomas Cocco, Howard Boeske, Willis "Rebel" Dodd