New Bedford held a “Love Mother Earth” procession on Thursday, 4/11, in downtown New Bedford as part of AHA! night’s Sustainable Southcoast celebration. The group gathered on Market Street to crown Mother Earth (Terry Wolkowicz) and Father Ocean (Jamie Jacquart), then marched through the downtown historic district. Eco-floats and costumed participants were mindful of the three R’s when making their gear: reduce, reuse, recycle. Earth day is on April 22, with events honoring the earth happening all around that date. The world’s largest environmental movement, Earth Day is celebrated in nearly 192 countries. The first Earth Day was on April 22, 1970. To learn more about Earth Day or to find events you can join, visit https://www.earthday.org
Photos by Glenn C. Silva. See more photos of this event at https://photos.app.goo.gl/CCFMQsR9QZ18yS1u7 and find him on Instagram, @asttephoto, for more of his photos.
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- Children hold signs supporting the earth at the Earth Eve procession on 4/11/2019 in New Bedford, Mass. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
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- The Earth Eve procession fills the street in downtown New Bedford on Thursday, 4/11/19, to celebrate the earth and sustainable living. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
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- A member of the Girl Scout Troop 6811 marches with green umbrella during the Earth Eve procession on 4/11/2019 in New Bedford, Mass. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
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- L-R Whitney McClees, Father Ocean (Jamie Jacquart), and Mother Earth (Terry Wolkowicz) march along William Street during the Earth Eve procession on 4/11/2019 in New Bedford, Mass. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
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- A participant uses a very eco-friendly conveyance during the Earth Eve procession on 4/11/2019 in New Bedford, Mass. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
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- Members/supporters of Dream out Loud Center for the Arts march onto Market Street in New Bedford on Thursday, 4/11 to participate in the Earth Eve procession. This young man allegedly crab walked the entire route! Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
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