by Glenn C. Koenig, Webmaster at Town Wide Mall Maynard, MA - An annual Fall tradition in Maynard kicks off this month with the "Maynard Fall Ball." The Ball is an event to raise funds for the Maynard Holiday Parade, scheduled for later on in December. Residents are invited to both events, which promise to be just as much fun as they have been in the past. Proceeds from ticket sales and activities at the Ball go to defer the costs of hosting the parade, which is free for anyone to attend. The parade will include bands, costumed characters, and special guests, all of which must be paid for with funds raised in advance.
In addition to music and dancing, KBK Sports, an auction company, will be present with auction items, including Celtics, Red Sox, and Patriots signed memorabilia and collectibles. Although KBK will be compensated with a customary commission for setting up and running the auction, 75% of the funds spent on auction items by attendees will go directly to help fund the parade. There will also be a raffle, the winner of which will be treated to a ride in the helicopter that carries Santa in the sky over the parade.
For questions or further details, please contact Jen Picorelli, Maynard Holiday Parade Director, at 978-290-6373 or by e-mail at [email protected] The Parade
As in years past, Santa himself will be flying over downtown via helicopter before the parade begins, waving to and welcoming parade goers to the parade route. More details regarding the parade are available at the official parade web site: https://www.lightuptheholidaysmaynard.com Note: This story includes promotional information from a press release received by Town Wide Mall from the event's organizers. Some photographs are courtesy of the Maynard Police Department.
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10/23/2024 03:28:40 pm
Glenn, though your piece is dated Oct. 14, I didn't see it until just a few minutes ago on Oct. 23, about 3:20 p.m. Clearly the Ball is THIS Saturday. Historically, I think the main organizer of the Christmas Parade was Phil Bohunicky, a.k.a. Fleepo the Clown and the helicopter that brought Santa to the parking lot near the Mill Pond was part of Digital Equipment Corporation's fleet. DEC gave out turkeys to its employees before Thanksgiving. While working as a secretary during vacations from teaching at Wayland High, 1974-1978 and 1980, as I remember, I parodied that in lines based on those in Clement Moore's "A Visit from St. Nicholas", which starts "'Twas the night before Christmas . . ."
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