Columbus Day Parade - Oct 11, 2009
Submitted by: Stan Foster
Our 2009 event calendar has included some interesting activities this year but the recent Boston Columbus Day parade must rank near the top of the list for unusual things to do in a Triumph. On Sunday October 11, nine New England Triumphs assembled on Cambridge Street in Boston along with a group of MGs, Rovers and Jaguars. Chuck Giorgio assembled our group into formation ready for the parade.
Shortly after 1:00pm we joined the parade, following along behind one of many marching bands.
The parade route was lined with hundreds of enthusiastic residents and visitors to Boston’s North End.
We led our group with a wedge, the TR7 of Bruce Penttinen. He was followed by six TR6s in three pairs: Mark Karas and Andrea Berman in their Topaz TR6 and Stan Foster and Debbie Christopher in their red TR6, Matt Martin’s green TR6 and Frank and Trish Frett’s blue TR6, Chuck and Doreen Giorgio's green TR6 and Bill and Deb Richardson’s red TR6. Protecting our rear were Dave and Mary Ellen Cox in their blue Stag and Hugh and Caroline Cockrill in their black TR3.
The parade wended through the North End with much waving and horn tooting and lots of appreciative
comments from the crowd about the cars.
We then headed off for lunch at the No Name Restaurant.
Note: There are more photos from this event in our Photo Gallery.