WALB SCHEDULE
Monday
Practice at the Post, upstairs small room, 7:15 p.m., March - December.
We take a winter break during January and February and reconvene on
Monday, March 4
No practice on Monday, April 15
Open to everyone: non-members, listeners, new musicians.
2024 Calendar (subject to change)
Monday, April 15: Concord Patriot’s Day parade, 9 a.m. step off. No van. Let Judy know if you need a ride.
MARCHING BAND
Begins at Concord Armory (91 Everett St.)
Plenty of on-street parking plus Alcott School Parking lot, 93 Laurel Street.. Parade is a loop, so no shuttle.
Parade provides coffee and doughnuts before parade and sandwiches afterwards.
The
chase vehicle will follow after the parade, not after the band. If you
need to drop out, call Shelley at 781-526-0134 to let her know where to
pick you up.
Monday, April 15: Lexington Patriot’s Day parade 2:00 Stepoff
TROLLEY BAND
Trolley leaves Post at 12:30; no van; lunch provided before parade
No parking at the start of the parade.
We have two options:
Shuttle Bus:
A shuttle bus is available at the Lexington High School
parking lot for transportation to the parade check-in
desk. The first shuttle leaves the High School at
11:45 AM. and the last shuttle leaves the High School
at 1:30 PM. Those using the shuttle may park in the
High School parking lot, a short walk from where the
parade terminates.
Drop Off:
Your unit may be dropped off at the start of the parade
by following Marrett Road (Route 2A) East to Follen
Road. Take a right on Follen Road (just prior National
Heritage Museum) and follow to the end at the Pleasant
Street rotary. Parade participants may be dropped off
here. Your transportation however must return to the
Lexington High School Parking Lot.
Sunday, April 28
Celebration of Spring concert at Waltham U-U church
Saturday, May 11, 1:00 stepoff: Holliston 300th birthday parade,
Van will leave Post at 11:00
Lunch provided
TROLLEY PARADE
Sunday, May 19: Wellesley parade, trolley
Monday, May 27, Memorial Day at Waltham Commons
Ceremony
Lunch will be provided by the Post
Monday, May 27: Watertown Memorial Day parade
Marching
Sunday, June 2: Dorchester Day parade
Trolley
Saturday, June 8: Foxboro parade
Marching
Saturday, June 15: Riverfest
Concert
Sunday, June 16: Bunker Hill Parade
Trolley
Saturday, June 22: Framingham Common concert
Concert begins at 6:00, Framingham Veterans Park, 636 Concord Street (next to the Court house),
Please arrive by 5:30. Plenty of parking available. Let Shelley know if you need transportation.
Saturday, June 29: Braintree parade
TROLLEY
Thursday, July 4: Burlington parade
Marching
Thursday, July 4: Wakefield parade
Trolley
Thursday - Saturday, July 18-20, tentative,
Parade and concert at the Yarmouth ME clam festival
Rooms and 1 meal will be provided by the band.
Sunday, Aug 4, Yankee Homecoming Parade in Newburyport, 1.8 miles
12:00 stepoff; parking at end of parade on Pond Street; shuttle to beginning
Monday, Sept 2: Marlboro Labor Day parade
Marching
Sunday, Oct 6, Worcester Italian Heritage Day
Trolley parade
Sunday, October 27, Woburn Halloween parade
Trolley parade
Monday, November 11: Waltham Common
Ceremony
Sunday, Dec. 1: Quincy Christmas parade
Trolley