The show went on Sunday in Wellesley despite clouds and some drizzle. The Wellesley Celebrations Committee outdid itself with the 56th Annual Wellesley Veterans Parade Sunday, followed by the picnic/concerts/fair at Hunnewell Field and the fireworks.
The parade’s theme was “200th Anniversary of Modern Battlefield Medicine Advancements.”
The winning floats in the parade were:
- Best School Float Trophy–Fiske School
- Judge’s Award–Wellesley Village Church
- Best Theme Related float–St. John’s School
- Best Organizational Float–Wellesley Theatre Project
- Chairman’s Award–Wellesley Robotics
- Most Patriotic Float–Boy Scout Troop #185
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Wellesley Media caught the parade action on video so that you can relive it, or watch it for the first time if you missed the big Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend event.
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