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Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend has May 17-19 planned out for you

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2019 Schedule

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21st Annual Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend
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Friday – May 17th
3:05p.m. – 6:00p.m. Annual Hunnewell Fun Fair* (Postponed until May 31)
Hunnewell Elementary School, 28 Cameron Street, Rides, games, crafts
All Weekend D-Day Historical Displays
Main Wellesley Library, 530 Washington Street
Saturday – May 18th
8:00a.m.—12:00p.m. Pancake Festival* at the Wellesley High School — Wellesley Kiwanis Club and Wellesley High School Key Club
50 Rice Street
8:00a.m.—12:00p.m. Free Eye Exams at the Wellesley Lions Club Eye Mobile at the Wellesley High School — Wellesley Lions Club
50 Rice Street
9:00a.m.—10:00a.m. Lower Falls Walk— Wellesley Trails Committee
Meet at 9:00am at the River Street parking lot off of Washington Street
9:00a.m.—4:00p.m. “Price of Freedom” D-Day Film Festival
Main Wellesley Library, 530 Washington Street
Films running continously: Eagles of Mercy, D-Day: Over Normandy, and D-Day at Pointe-du-Hoc
10:00a.m.—11:30a.m. Dog Contest — Fun and Health for Pets and Their ‘People’ *
Warren School Playground, 90 Washington Street (Route 16)Prizes awarded in various categories including “shaggiest”, “best grooomed”, “best tricks”, “wiggliest”, and many more!
10:00a.m.—1:00p.m Open House at the Tollhouse Shop — Wellesley Historical Society
229 Washington Street
10:00a.m.—2:00p.m Wheels of Wellesley VII @ Wellesley Community Center
219 Washington Street
10:00a.m.—2:00p.m Plant Sale — Garden Clubs
Includes Displays, Crafts, and Presentations
Simon’s Park, Corner of Washington and Brook Street, left of library
10:00a.m.—3:00p.m Spring Carnival at Unitarian Universalist Church (UU Wellesley)*
309 Washington Street, Sprague Tower Park
11:00a.m.— 3:00p.m. Open House at “Re-imagined” Fells Branch Early Learning for Children — 308 Weston Road
11:00a.m.— 3:00p.m. “Touch a Truck” – Open House at Wellesley Department of Public Works — 20 Municipal Way (off 455 Worcester Street, Route 9)
11:00a.m.— 3:00p.m. Open House at Wellesley Municipal Light Plant — 4 Municipal Way (off 455 Worcester Street, Route 9)
11:00a.m.— 3:00p.m. Open House at Wellesley Police Station
485 Washington Street
11:00a.m.— 3:00p.m. Open House at Wellesley Main Fire Station #2
457 Worcester Street (Route 9)
1:00p.m. — 3:00p.m. Build Your Own Woodland Troll & Fairy House — Wellesley Conservation Council
Cochituate Aqueduct, Russell Road / Kendall Road (for elementary school kids)		 wcc
1:00p.m.—4:00p.m. Art in the Park — Wellesley Community Art Project & Wellesley Women Artisans
Simon’s  Park (Corner of Washington & Brook Street, left of the Library)
3:30p.m.— 6:00p.m. Magic Show in Support of Cure Alzheimer’s Fund* @ Wellesley Community Center — Young Magicians of Boston
219 Washington StreetEnjoy a fun-filled afternoon of family entertainment featuring a select group of close-up and stage magicians. In support of Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, $10 individual, $25 family available at the door.
4:00p.m. Veterans’ Ecumenical Memorial Mass at Saint Paul Church
Wellesley Veterans’ Council
502 Washington Street
Sunday – May 19th
8:00a.m.—10:00a.m. Bird Walk Locally, with Natalie Starr — Wellesley Conservation Council
Meet at the Cameron St. Parking lot at the Main Library		 wcc

8:30a.m.-5K Run
9:30a.m.-Kids 1K Run

 6th Annual Wonder Run 5K and Kids Fun Run 1K* —Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club
Wellesley High School, 50 Rice Street
Click for registration.
1:00p.m.—3:00p.m. 51st Annual Wellesley Veterans’ Parade
2019 Theme: 75th Anniversary of D-Day
Wellesley Celebrations’ CommitteeThe parade starts at the intersection of Route 16 (Washington Street) and Route 9 and continues westbound along Route 16 to Wellesley Square. The reviewing stand is in Wellesley Square.
5:00p.m. — DUSK Picnic in the Park at Hunnewell Field
Food*, drinks*,kid’s rides*, crafts, games, pony rides & other fun
6:00p.m. — DUSK Concert for Wellesley at Hunnewell Field
Featuring the Reminisants and WHS Jazz Combo
DUSK (around 9:00p.m.) Fireworks —the Biggest Ever! at Hunnewell Field
*Please note, asterisk indicates a small fee may be charged.

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