Monday Five: Memorial Day, Holiday Trash Schedule, Cash Mob

Memorial Day Parade - Mayor Leo T. Fontaine along with The United Veteran’s Council (UVC) of Woonsocket have announced the annual Memorial Day Parade to be held on Monday, May 27. All veterans and participants should meet in the parking lot behind the (former Blockbuster Video) at 9 a.m. The parade will kick off promptly at 10 a.m. from the corner of Cumberland & Clinton Street and disperse at Market Square. 

The Grand Marshal for this year’s parade will be Veteran of the Year Ernest Boisvert. Parade participants to include local dignitaries, the Woonsocket High School Band, the Woosnsocket Middle School Band, Woonsocket Fire Department Honor Guard, Woonsocket Police Department Honor Guard, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Cub Scouts Pack # 2 and the Woonsocket ROTC.  

The parade will be held rain or shine. If you and or your organization would like to participate in the parade as we honor past, present and future veterans please contact Linda Plays at 767-9205.

Holiday trash schedule - In observance of Memorial Day the Woonsocket Recycle Facility will be closed on Saturday, May 25 and Monday May 27. Residents are reminded that curbside pick-up of trash, recycling and yard waste from May 27to May 31 will be delayed by one day. 

Cash Mob, Cash Mob - Whatcha gonna do when they come for you? Smile ear to ear, if you're like most businesses. The next Cash Mob in the city is Monday, June 3. The gathering location will be at 186 Cass Ave. in Woonsocket (parking lot across form LandMark Medical). 

The two mystery businesses to be mobbed will be announced promptly at 6:15 p.m. The Cash Mob concept is simple. The idea is to gather a large group of people, mobbers, who agree to spend $20 at each venue.

The events are sponsored by the Northern RI Chamber of Commerce and the Blackstone Valley Independent Business Alliance.

Auction for the Arts - An original painting by Artist T.L. Lange (1965 - 2002) is among the items up for bid at this year's Auction for the Arts on May 30th. This painting is 26" x 39", mixed media, and is signed by the artist. It is valued at $2,800. Come out and bid on this original painting, and other items, with the proceeds benefitting Stadium Theatre.

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