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

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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.)

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A Christmas Parade float depicting the Nativity.

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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 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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The Maynard Old-Time Christmas Parade occurs each December.

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

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

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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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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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A team of sled-dogs pulls a float carrying Santa Claus.

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The Maynard Old-Time Christmas Parade occurs each December.

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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)

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Santa waves to the Christmas Parade onlookers.

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

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A team of sled dogs pulls a float in a Christmas Parade. (Rickles Cosmetics is visible in the background.) John Sokolowski is a participant.

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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)