The Norton Parks and Recreation Department would like to thank the entire community for coming out and supporting the 21st annual Chartley Halloween Parade. This year, the parade’s 21st anniversary, was another huge success! First and foremost, we have to thank Ribeiro Enterprises and Norton Media Center for sponsoring the parade, so that we can continue with this wonderful tradition. We would also like to thank the Norton Police and Fire Departments, the Norton Honor Guard, and the Norton Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for all of their help. In addition, thank you to the Attleboro and Plainville Police and the Berkley and Rehoboth Fire Departments, and the Bristol County Sheriff’s Department, the Sturdy Memorial Hospital Amateur Radio Club, the Norton Board of Selectmen, Town Manager Mike Yunits, Senator Jim Timilty, Representatives Steven Howitt and Jay Barrows; and our popularly-elected honorary “Mayor of Norton,” Steve Bishop (Men of Many Hats) for coming out to support our community and this event.
This year, we had more than 53 floats/walkers in attendance, making this our biggest Halloween parade ever! We would like to thank all of our participants for making our parade the success that it was. Each group put a lot of effort and creativity into their floats (whether riding or walking) and we appreciate all of their hard work. The following businesses/organizations participated in our parade: Boston Police Gaelic Column Pipes and Drums, “Ronald McDonald” (provided by Mr. Farren from the Norton McDonalds), the Bridgewater-Raynham High School Marching Band, North Easton Savings Bank, Epoch Senior Healthcare of Norton, On the Barre Dance Studio, Success! Real Estate, Mansfield Oil Co. Inc., Eascare Ambulance, Southeastern Regional High School Cheerleading, Fogerty Towing, Norfolk Power Equipment, Dale Bishop’s Pig Pickin’, Men of Many Hats DJ Service, the Romaine and Grant Families, Ronald Benaski, Ken Theriault, MOMS Club of Norton, Tournament Tackle Co & Marine Service, Jack Conway and Co. Realtors, Active Learners Preschool, Proulx Electric Services, Cub Scout Pack 61, Cub Scout Pack 27, Dream Makers School of Dance/Studio 12, JC Solmonese Elementary, the Arena Family, Norton Youth Baseball/Softball, Art in Motion Academy of Dance, Lisa Cohen Yoga, Crane Farm, Y Way Nursery School /Attleboro YMCA, Norton Pop Warner and Little Lancers Pride & Spirit Football and Cheer Program, The Children’s Studio, Norton Middle School Youth Hockey, Norton Singers and Dean Zwicker for organizing the old fashioned cars. To anyone who made a contribution that has not been mentioned, we extend our gratitude as well. We are impressed and encouraged by the outpouring of support we receive to make the event all that it is, and hope that all of you enjoyed it as much as the families lining Route 123 did. We look forward to seeing you all again next year!
Sincerely,
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