Fall Foliage Parade 2023

2023 GRAND MARSHAL JIM HOLMES

Celebrating his decade-long dedication to education in North Berkshire!

Jennifer A. Macksey

Dear Friends,

It is a privilege to welcome you to the City of North Adams for the 67th Annual Fall Foliage Parade; an exciting historical event that kicks off our celebration of the season right here in the beautiful Berkshires. The parade continues to be an anticipated event that attracts many to North Adams, offering a theme that appeals to all ages. Each year, a dedicated group of talented volunteers and City employees work diligently to brainstorm, organize, create, and invite participants to join in on the fun. My sincere thanks to all who engaged in making the parade an enjoyable and successful event that brings us together as a community, and welcomes everyone to our City.

This year’s theme, “Once Upon A Time in Northern Berkshire” celebrating children’s books and fairytales, is sure to cause smiles.

Be sure to acknowledge our Grand Marshal Jim Holmes. He has been connected to Education in Northern Berkshire for decades, having served as a teacher, school committee member, and most recently working with the North Adams Police Department on its reading with the department program. In 2013, Jim was selected as Teacher of the Year.

While working at (then) North Adams State College, he decied to begin a career in Education. Jim earned his degree in 1996 and began a 20 year teaching career. As a retiree, he is a substitute teacher at St. Stanislaus Kostka School. He credits his family, in particular his best friend and significant other Denise, and his daughters Jessica, Stephany, and Allyson, with giving him the support to pursue his dreams and remain involved all these years.

While you are here, I encourage you to visit local businesses and explore the natural resources that make North Adam such a unique place to reside. Enjoy “Once Upon A Time in Northern Berkshire” and please come back.

Sincerely,

Jennifer A. Macksey Mayor

PARADE ROUTE

The parade route is 1.2 miles and mostly flat, making it walkable for all ages and abilities.

 Starting Point: Intersection of State Street and Old State Street.

 Lineup: Curran Highway between DiSanti Field (north point) to United Cerebral Palsy (south point); roughly 400 Curran Highway to 535 Curran Highway.

 Ending Point: Intersection of Ashland Street and Washington Ave, same as last year.

 Safety and Road Closures: Due to the starting location and staging area, through traffic is able to detour on Old State Street to access parts of Curran Highway. The road will be fully shut down along the parade route starting at 12:30 pm.

WAYS TO WATCH THE PARADE

 Be a spectator along the 1.2 mile parade route from the intersection of State Street and Old State Street, along Main Street, to the intersection of Ashland Street and Washington Ave.

 Watch on Community Television channel 1301. Thank you to Northern Berkshire Community Television for their annual broadcast of the parade.

 Watch a recording of the parade at 1berkshire.com/events/fall-foliage-parade

FALL EVENTS

Find all fall events online.

 Just follow the QR Code!

SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF OUR CONTRIBUTORS FOR MAKING THE PARADE POSSIBLE!

 City of North Adams

 MountainOne

 iBerkshires.com/Boxcar Media

 Adams Community Bank

 Berkshire Community College

 Berkshire Bank

 KB Accounting

 Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership (MBHP)

 Hotel Downstreet

 Greylock Federal Credit Union

 Greylock Insurance Agency

 Terra Nova Church

 The Brien Center

 AYJ Fund

 North Adams Elks Lodge #487

 Wild Oats Market

 Matt Alcombright in Memory of Danny and Red Alcombright

 Phil and Denise Krutiak in Memory of Dom and Carol Pisano

 Rebecca Cellana

 Franklin Risatti in Memory of Colonel John Gibeau, USAF, Drury Class of ’61

 Steve Green and Sue Walker

 Jean Veazie in Memory of Edward Veazie

 Don and Carol Graves

 Gene S. Carlson in Memory of Justyna M. Carlson

 Joe and Colleen Rossi in Memory of Suzanne and Robert Ross and Inez and Joseph Rossi

 Maralyn L. Brown in Memory of Stanley L. Brown

 Julia Wolfrum

 Dennis and Elizabeth Gilbert

 Bob and Barb St. Pierre in Memory of Sonny and Paul St. Pierre

 Peter Belouin in Memory of Stephen Belouin

 Susan Zoltek

 Rita A. Gardner in Memory of Chuck and Mark Gardner

 Pauline and Bob Bona

 Robert and Janice Moresi

 David and MaryBeth Kennedy

 Charlie and Judy Blaisdell

 Theresa Wood

 Lorraine and Al Mancuso

 Mike and Diane Pytko in Memory of Ted Pytko and William Dami

 Catherine Scerbo

 Mary A. Caproni

 George and Debbie Forgea in Memory of Kay Corriveau

 Paul Corriveau in Memory of Kay Corriveau

 Jerry and Mary Desmarais

 Joseph and Patricia Prenguber

 John and Beverly Canale in Memory of Our Parents