The Friends of the Public Garden, in partnership with The Boston Athenaeum, presents the 29th Annual Duckling Day Parade on Sunday, May 10, beginning at noon on Boston Common. Parade participation requires a $25 donation per family. This donation includes snacks, entertainment, and a toy for each child. Registration is available in advance on line at www.friendsofthepublicgarden.org. Based on the book Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey, children and their families will retrace the steps of Mr. and Mrs. Mallard and their family of eight ducklings. Led by the Harvard University Marching Band, children relive the adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Mallard dressed as one of their favorite characters from the book.Pre-registration is encouraged, and on site registration begins at 10:30 a.m. on the Boston Common, at the base of the Shaw Memorial, opposite the State House. The Friends of the Public Garden is a non-profit organization dedicated to the care and protection of the Boston Common, the Public Garden and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall. For additional information call 617-723-8144 or email fopg@gis.net. Duckling Day happens rain or shine because ducks love water.
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Tuesday, May 12, 12 noon – Fred Mauet Bench Dedication
You are invited to attend the dedication of a memorial bench for Fred Mauet on Tuesday, May 12 at 12 noon on the Berkeley to Clarendon block of the Commonwealth Avenue Mall (near the General Glover statue.) The bench is a gift to the Mall from the Friends of the Public Garden and from the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay in honor of Fred’s life and service to our neighborhoods and parks. Refreshments to follow at The College Club of Boston, 44 Commonwealth Avenue. Please respond to Liz Vizza at fopg@gis.net by May 5th. Fred was a great friend of The Garden Club of the Back Bay, and we are pleased to join with the Friends and with NABB at this event.
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Tuesday, May 5, 4 pm – Friends of the Public Garden Annual Meeting
You are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Public Garden on Tuesday, May 5, beginning at 4 pm, at the First Church in Boston, 64 Marlborough Street. Hear reports on the Boston Common, the Public Garden, and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall. The guest speaker will be Janet Marie Smith, restoration architect for Fenway Park. For more information call 617-723-8144.