The 55th Annual Wellesley Veterans Parade is scheduled for Sunday, May 21 from 1-3pm and you’ll have a chance to salute more than a dozen honorees, including Grand Marshal Rick DeLorie, the town’s recently retired fire chief and Rear Admiral John W. Mauger.
The parade celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, and follows a route along Washington St. (Route 16) through to Central Street in Wellesley Square.
See the parade line of march embedded below.
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2023 Honorees
Grand Marshal – Richard DeLorie
Chief of Staff – Rear Admiral John W. Mauger
Distinguished Service Award – Shepard N. Cohen
Community Service Award – David Grissino
Community Service Award – Melissa Martin
Community Service Award – Richard Seegel
Community Service Award – Roche Bros. Supermarkets
Dedicated Service Award – Adeline Doherty
Dedicated Service Award – Robert Furdon
Dedicated Service Award – Jeffrey Peterson
Dedicated Service Award – William Shaughnessy
Special Recognition Award – Clever Hand Gallery – 50th anniversary
Special Recognition Award – O’Neil Jewelers – 100th anniversary
Special Recognition Award – Wellesley Toy Shop – 30th anniversary
Special Recognition Award. -Wellesley Society of Artists – 90th anniversary
Wellesley’s Oldest Veterans. -Captain Keith Marden
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Thx Bob!
I didn’t see your other half, Deb, was she on another assignment?
It was my first time sitting and watching the parade go by from one of the benches outside Whole Foods! I actually posted on my Facebook page this morning. It was once again a wonderful event. Thanks for the pictures in The Swellesley Report today! The highlight for me was seeing our retired WFD Chief deLorie go by and for my almost 3 yo great grandson it was the fire trucks!
Glad you had a fun time Mary, sounds like a good viewing place.
Bob