Signalling the end of the summer reading program, the 35th annual Teddy Bear Parade traipsed through the center of Fairhaven with scores of Teddy lovers of all ages clutching their favorite stuffed animal from the Millicent Library to Our Lady’s Haven and back. At OLH, the elder set handed out goodies and got some young smiles in return. At the end, participants enjoyed some fun on the lawn of the Unitarian Memorial Church, including face painting, bubbles and snacks of…Teddy Grahams, of course.
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- Participants of the 35th annual Teddy Bear Parade, which marks the end of the summer reading program, make their way along Union Street in Fairhaven on 8/7/19,. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
- Saoirse Farrell checks out the work of Daisy-D-Dots in the mirror at the 35th Teddy Bear Parade in Fairhaven on 8/7/19, which marks the end of the summer reading program. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
- Owen Bergeron, 2, from New Bedford, marches down the street with his stuffed bear during the 35th Teddy Bear Parade in Fairhaven on 8/7/19, which marks the end of the summer reading program. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
- Residents of Our Lady’s Haven wave at the children as they parade by during the 35th Teddy Bear Parade in Fairhaven on 8/7/19, which marks the end of the summer reading program. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
- L-R: Chelsea Martin holds Paisley, 2, and Catherine Freitas holds Ella, 19 months, during the 35th Teddy Bear Parade in Fairhaven on 8/7/19, which marks the end of the summer reading program. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
- Activities included making bubbles on the lawn of the Unitarian Memorial Church at the 35th Teddy Bear Parade in Fairhaven on 8/7/19, which marks the end of the summer reading program. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
- Therese Ledoux, 102, pets Curly the Fox after handing a candy to Max Moniz, 4, at Our Lady’s Haven during the 35th Teddy Bear Parade in Fairhaven on 8/7/19, which marks the end of the summer reading program. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
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