Public invited to vote on even bigger Wellesley Veterans Parade balloons
Excitement will again be in the air, literally, at the Veterans Parade during Wellesley Wellesley Weekend in May—plans are to have a large patriotic balloon guided along the route. The Wellesley Celebrations Committee is polling the public about which balloon it should go with.
Wellesley Wonderful Weekend, set for May 16-17, will get a jump on celebrating the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. The balloon choices are all in keeping with that theme.
- A 16′ high patriotic heart
- A 12′ high patriotic hat
- A 22′ high Liberty Bell
- Individual Red, White & Blue stars
- A large horizontal American Flag
Last year’s parade featured three 8′ helium balloons, each displaying the logo of a specific branch of the U.S. military—U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Navy.
The Wellesley High School boys’ lacrosse team has volunteered again to guide the balloons safely along the 2-mile parade route, which runs from around Woodlawn Avenue down Washington Street to Wellesley Square.
The parade balloon will be made possible thanks to title sponsor Wellesley Country Club. A second balloon could be added if enough donations are made, with the Country Club and residents pledging to match donations. Donate to help fund a second balloon.