Dear Friends and Somerville Dog Owners,
For the sixth year in a row the Somerville Dog Owners Group will be marching in the City's Memorial Day Parade! This is a lot of fun for both the people and the dogs that march with us. Please walk with som|dog behind our banner on Sunday, May 30!
Dogs that are leashed (no retractible leads please) and licensed and that enjoy the company of other dogs are welcome. Dogs are encouraged to wear patriotic colors!
The parade sets off from City Hall at 1:00. The parade route is 2.25 miles along Highland Avenue to Davis Square; Holland Street, to Teele Square and Broadway to Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
To begin the parade with us, please meet us at 1:20 Sunday afternoon, May 30, at the bottom of Putnam Street (across the street from the Nunziato OLRA).
We especially want to have a big group behind our banner when we pass the grandstand at the end of the parade route at Veterans' Memorial Cemetery on Clarendon Hill where Grand Marshal is World War II veteran, John W. Mattuchio, will be watching the procession along with Mayor Joe and other Somerville officials. To ensure that we have a large group marching with us at the end of the parade, we encourage Somerville dog owners to file in with us behind our banner as we proceed along the parade route.
NOTE: Walkers are responsible for their own transportation to and from the parade. There is parking at the end of the parade route at Dilboy Stadium. There will be NO PARKING at City Hall on the day of the parade.
Follow us on Twitter (
http://twitter.com/somdog) or send us your cell phone number and we will text you up-to-the-minute information about our location on Parade Day!
Cheers,
Michele
Michele Biscoe
Chairperson
Somerville Dog Owners Group (som|dog)
www.somdog.org
The Somerville Dog Owners Group promotes responsible dog ownership, safe and legal options for off-leash recreation, and open space for all in Somerville, MA