The 36th annual Teddy Bear Parade, which signals the end of the summer reading program at the Millicent Library in Fairhaven, gets underway along Union Street on Saturday, 8/14/21. This year’s reading theme was Tails and Tales. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
By Beth David, Editor
The 36th annual Teddy Bear parade, which traditionally marks the end of the summer reading program, resumed this year after a hiatus in 2020 due to COVID-19.
This year’s reading theme was Tails and Tales, and approximately 75 Teddy Bears and their humans joined in to enjoy bubbles, lawn games on the lawn of the Unitarian Church, and a parade from the Millicent Library to Our Lady’s Haven and back.
This year, due to continued COVID restrictions, the marchers did not have contact with OLH residents, but they were able to wave to the children as they went by. For more information about activities sponsored by the Millicent Library, 45 Center Street, Fairhaven, visit http://www.millicentlibrary.org/events, call 508-992-5342, or email athiel@sailsinc.org.
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- This little one shows just exactly what to do when you see a camera, during the 36th annual Teddy Bear Parade, which signals the end of the summer reading program at the Millicent Library in Fairhaven, on Saturday, 8/14/21. This year’s reading theme was Tails and Tales. Photo by Beth David.
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- Residents of Our Lady’s Haven wave to participants of the 36th annual Teddy Bear Parade, which signals the end of the summer reading program at the Millicent Library in Fairhaven, on Saturday, 8/14/21. This year’s reading theme was Tails and Tales. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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- Lilliana Melanson gets doused by a giant bubble as it bursts on her head during activities at the 36th annual Teddy Bear Parade, which signals the end of the summer reading program at the Millicent Library in Fairhaven, onSaturday, 8/14/21. This year’s reading theme was Tails and Tales. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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- Lilliana Melanson knows what’s coming as a giant bubble is about to burst on her head during activities at the 36th annual Teddy Bear Parade, which signals the end of the summer reading program at the Millicent Library in Fairhaven, onSaturday, 8/14/21. This year’s reading theme was Tails and Tales. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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- Grace Rebello isn’t quite sure, but still goes in to give the Teddy a high five just before the start of 36th annual Teddy Bear Parade on Saturday, 8/14/21, which signals the end of the summer reading program at the Millicent Library in Fairhaven. This year’s reading theme was Tails and Tales. Photo by Beth David.
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- Daisy D. Dots, plays with ribbons on the lawn of the Unitarian Church on Saturday, 8/14/21, after the 36th annual Teddy Bear Parade, which signals the end of the summer reading program at the Millicent Library in Fairhaven. This year’s reading theme was Tails and Tales. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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- This little guy clearly enjoys playing with bubbles with other children on the lawn of the Unitarian Church on Saturday, 8/14/21, after the 36th annual Teddy Bear Parade, which signals the end of the summer reading program at the Millicent Library in Fairhaven. This year’s reading theme was Tails and Tales. Photo by Beth David.
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