We’re going to be marching in Malden’s annual Parade of Holiday Traditions on Saturday, Nov. 29, and we’d love for you to join us. We’ll be a group of local families wearing masks and holding signs on the themes of “Winter Wildlife” and “Peace on Earth.” We’ll be a moving forest.
As you can see in the photos here, last Saturday, dozens of families joined us in making woodland animal masks (designed by Kari Percival) and snowflake signs at a craft workshop at the Malden Public Library. Thanks to Cathy Bartlett, Rebecca Smith and everyone else at the library for their help. Thanks to to Sherry Lyons for assisting, too. And thanks to all the amazing folks who came and made signs and masks!
If you’d like to join us in the parade, please meet up by 1:30 p.m. Nov. 29 for the pre-parade line up on Waite Street Extension, at Branch Street next to the Salemwood School (529 Salem St.) in Malden. Bring your masks and signs. We’ll have sticks for the signs—and extras for those who couldn’t attend the library craft workshop. Note: Waite Street Extension will be closed to traffic from around 1 p.m.—and many other streets during the parade, too.
The parade begins at 2 p.m., proceeding north up Maplewood Street, left (west) onto Salem Street to end at Malden High School on Ferry Street (south).
Please dress for the weather (mittens, hats) and wear comfortable shoes. The route is about a mile, which can seem long to little kids. Feel free to bring strollers or scooters and bikes for kids to ride. Also bring water and snacks for your kids.
Immediately after the parade, parade organizers will serve hot chocolate and refreshments at the Malden Teen Enrichment Center. The city’s Christmas Tree lighting follows at Malden City Hall.
If you have questions, please email Greg Cook (who took the photos here).
