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  • Collection: Oliver Warila Photographs

This appears to be the "grand marshall" car leading the Christmas parade.
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Sitting in the back: Patty Crowther, Tom Cocco, Janet Kennedy

Visible in the background are: Patty's Hand Cut Donuts, Jumping Jacks (Jay's Shoe Store), Maynard…

A car with members of the Maynard Lions Club is part of a Christmas Parade heading down Main Street.

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

Santa waves to the Christmas Parade onlookers.

A color guard from the Veterans of Foreign wars marches down Nason Street in a Christmas parade.
Don Braden is on the left.

The Maynard Old-Time Christmas Parade occurs each December.

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.

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.

A Christmas Parade float depicting the Nativity.

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".

This float would win the award for best display. Sponsored by Patty's Donuts?
Elaine Kizik (Pileeki), Sharon Williams, ?, Linda Gentch

This Christmas Parade float on Nason Street sends seasons greetings from Fleepo the Clown (unfortunately he's not visible in this photograph). (Visible in the background is Jay's Shoe Store (Jumping Jacks Shoes), Maynard Supply Company, Sears)

A float sponsored by Powder Mill Ski Doo travels down Nason Street in the Christmas parade. (Powder Mill Ski Doo would later become Powder Mill Sports)

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

A band playing during a Christmas Parade down Nason Street.

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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