Fall Foliage Parade Theme Announced, Applications Available

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — In honor of the parade's 70th anniversary, 1Berkshire and the Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Parade Committee announced this year's theme: "70 Years in Motion — Time Traveling Through North Berkshire."

The parade is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 4, when it will travel through downtown North Adams beginning at 1 p.m.

According to a press release: 

This year, the parade will bring history to life with creative floats, imaginative costumes, and memorable displays inspired by North Berkshire's rich past, vibrant present, and exciting future.

Whether you're stepping into the past, imagining the future, or bringing a favorite era to life, now is the time to build your time machine (or float), gather your fellow travelers, and prepare for an unforgettable adventure. Dress in period costumes, create a float inspired by a moment in history, or imagine what tomorrow might hold as we celebrate 70 years of parade tradition.

Participants can enter a float, band or musical unit, marching group, veterans unit, or public safety unit. There are also opportunities to volunteer on the Parade Committee. Donations can also be made to the Parade, as the Fall Foliage Parade is funded through donations. There are also a variety of parade sponsorship opportunities available.  

Questions or comments about the Fall Foliage Parade can be directed to Christine Hoyt at choyt@1berkshire.com.  Applications to participate in the parade or for more information about becoming involved visit 1berkshire.com/fall-foliage-parade.


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Mount Williams Donates Flowers to Spruce Up Fire Department Yard for 9/11 Ceremony

By Jack GuerinoiBerkshires Staff

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — In preparation for the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, the Fire Department wanted to clean up the side yard where it typically holds a remembrance ceremony.

"We wanted to make it look nicer because we are going to do a 9/11 ceremony here, so all of us got together, we cleaned it up, did all the stone work," said John Marlowe, firefighters' union president.

Marlowe said after their initial cleanup, the yard was still pretty bare, so they called Mount Williams Greenhouse for a quote on some plantings.

Instead, the business offered to donate the flowers and labor.

"They decided they wanted to do it for free," Marlowe said. "So they are donating all of the flowers and labor. They are a great group and great family. Great community members."

Monday afternoon, firefighters helped carry flowers and, other than supplying some water, let Mount Williams do its thing.

Flowers were planted in the circular area around the flagpole. Mount Williams planted New Guinea impatiens, regular impatiens, geraniums, ageratum, and salvia.

Marlowe said the department will hold its 9/11 ceremony on Sept. 11 at 8:46 a.m., the exact time when the first plane struck the Twin Towers. Police and EMS will also be present.

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