Dorchester Parade - Sunday - June 2, 2013

Please join the Smedleys in the Dorchester Day Parade, this Sunday.

Please see information below, assembly area and time is at the bottom of this message.

We need your participation in this important effort. Years ago the Smedleys had a strong presence in this parade. We started walking in the parade again last year and had a very good turn-out, we are hoping for a good turn-out again this year. There are tens of thousands who will be watching this parade. We are warmly welcomed, and our message is welcome. We will have our banners and flags and will be handing out information along the way

Please come and help us have the strongest showing possible as we walk the 3.2 miles through the streets of Dorchester.

If you are interested in coming but can't walk the distance please let me know. If there are members who would like to participate but can’t walk the distance please let us know. We have one convertible and one other car to help with rides for those who can not walk the distance.

Please let us know if you are planning on coming so we have some idea of how many of us there will be.

We will assemble between 11:00 and 11:30 noon. The parade steps off at 1:00 pm.

(We have to have a contingent at the staging area at 11:00 am, not everyone needs to be there that early). So if you have a morning commitment (ie church, temple, synagogue or mosque) please still try and come. We are in the middle of the parade this year and will probably not actually step off until about 1:15 pm or later.

Please invite any veteran you know who might want to walk in this parade to join us.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me or Winston for information

Pat: 978-475-1776

Winston: 617-784-7518

Parade Information: Assembly Point and Directions are below

Dorchester Parade – Assembly location

VFP is in the 2^nd Division

We will assemble on Richmond Street at the corner of Dorchester Ave.

Assembly time is 11:00 - 12:00 noon

Look for VFP flags.

Directions to Dorchester Parade Staging Area:

We recommend public transportation:

If you are driving – recommendation:

GET THERE EARLY TO FIND A PARKING SPOT.

By T – Take the Red line to Ashmont Station.

Transfer to the Mattapan Hi-speed Line (Trolley) – get off at the “BUTLER” stop. Walk north two short blocks on Butler Street to Richmond Street – Look for VFP flags. We will be down near Dorchester Ave.

For those of hearty stock – from Ashmont Station you can walk down Dorchester Ave. about one mile to Richmond and Dorchester Ave.

Preferred driving directions:

Drive to Ashmont Station, park your car. Take Mattapan Hi-speed line (Trolley) – get off at Butler stop.

OR: Drive to the Butler Station area - to get a space you should be there early

Driving from the North:

93 South to exit 11B, merge onto Granite Ave toward MA-203/Ashmont, go .5 miles.

Turn left onto Milton Street – go .2 miles

Take 1^st left onto Adams Street – go .7 miles

Turn left onto Medway Street – go .2 miles

Slight left onto Bearse Ave – go .1 mile

Take 1^st left onto Butler Street – you will be at Butler Station.

Driving from the South:

Take 93 North to exit 11, Merge onto Granite Ave towards MA-203/Ashmont

Follow the directions above.

Driving from the Southwest:

Take Route 128, Exit onto Route 28 North towards Milton (North Main St/Randolph Ave) – go 4.8 miles

Slight right to stay on Randolph Ave - go 75 feet

Turn left onto Adams Street – go 443 feet

Take 1^st right onto Medway Street – go .2 miles

Slight left onto Bearse Ave. – go .1 mile

Take 1^st left onto Butler Street – you will be at Butler Station