Horribles Parade Memories From Jeanette Marchant

Jeanette Marchant sent the following two photos remembering past Horribles Parades! Cheers to the tradition of the Horribles Parade!

About 1954. Stan Thompson, Dan Conant,
Clinton “Ken” Kerr, Everett Anderson,
Wesley Tucker, Jeannette Marchant, representing her father Stanley Marchant who was out of town and had just won Mayor of Dogtown contest.; Winifred Ellis and Phil Feener.
Part of group involved with Riverdale Horribles Parade.

This estimated to be from 1946 of Ted and Jeanette Marchant:

Gloucester 400+ is Seeking Additional Volunteers

for the Fishtown Horribles Parade, including:

There’s Still Room for More Volunteers!

Gloucester 400+ is Seeking Additional Volunteers

for the Fishtown Horribles Parade, including:

  1. At least four people to walk the 2.5-mile parade and carry banners.
  2. Several money collectors that will walk along with the Horribles money truck.
  3. Two or three parking attendants – to stay at parking lot and direct traffic (less walking required).  

Please respond to: info@gloucesterma400.org or 351-217-0103

 Volunteers should meet at Newell Stadium at the Gloucester High School

at 5 pm on July 3rd.

The parade starts at 6 pm.

All volunteers will receive a free Gloucester 400+ tee-shirt

Wishing You All a Happy Independence Day!

Sea Shanty Sing Along at the Sawyer Free Library on Thursday evening, July 6

Cape Ann Community

On Thursday, July 6 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. join OLIVIA GALE for a Sea Shanty Sing Along at the Sawyer Free Library located at 21 Main Street.

The Gloucester native, musician, and teacher will entertain us with an engaging performance of sea shanties, nautical ballads, and other folk music written about the sea. Olivia welcomes audience participation as a part of her show too! So come one, come all! It will be great fun!

For more information visit, SawyerFreeLibrary.org or 978-325-5500.

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