Tag: parade

Tin Knockers Invade Southie…

Tin Knockers Invade Southie…

I think it was about 2 years back while trying to put together a dryer vent that found an appreciation for the folks in the sheet metal trade. After picking my hand up off the floor, I realized fairly quick that it was not something 

Dot Day Dancing is Addictive…

Dot Day Dancing is Addictive…

I told you…Dot Day totally makes you want to dance. Well, Dot Day combined with a 30 pack. It’s really a special day..and this guy totally knows what I’m talking about.  

Support the Dot Day Parade tonight at Florian!

Support the Dot Day Parade tonight at Florian!

The Dorchester Day Parade Committee presents the 10K Cocktail$ & Ca$h Golden Gala 2013. Come out and support the Dorchester Day Parade.
Food
Entertainment
Cash Bar
$10,000 drawing
6:30pm  Florian Hall
The 10k Golden Gala not only continues to honor and support the efforts of the Veterans who re-established the Dorchester Parade but also in a special recognition honoring the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial Fund. There will be additional raffles, Hor ‘dourves, Dancing and Entertainment with a cash bar $100 will buy you a 1 in 300 chance to win $10,000 and admission for 2 If you would like to just attend the Golden Gala, tickets for admission are $25 If you would like to donate a raffle item i.e. gift certificate or gift basket, it would be greatly appreciated.
For more info on the Dorchester Day Parade, upcoming events or if you would like to donate: Call: Caroline 617-279-9667, email: dotdayparade10k@gmail.com or visit: www.dotdayparade.com
Support the Dot Day Parade and win $10,000…

Support the Dot Day Parade and win $10,000…

That’s right folks….10 grand! The Dorchester Day Parade Committee is getting ready to hold it’s 10K Cocktail$ & Ca$h Golden Gala on Friday April 19th at Florian Hall from 6:30PM till midnight. $100 will buy you a 1 in 300 chance to win $10,000 and 

St Patrick’s proposal…

St Patrick’s proposal…

So Mark Flaherty stole the show over in Southie yesterday…. Congrats to Mark and his bride to be Kathleen Duffy. I mean lets face it, this is one lucky lady. Do you know how many women would kill for a Richard Gere / Officer and 

Where’s the kites?

Where’s the kites?

One thing about Dot Rats is we know how to party. With Dot Day around the corner I keep having flashbacks of the parties I threw to celebrate the birth of Dorchester. Ohh the visions of 3 man games, the music pounding, ridiculous amounts of alcohol and food….and of course my drunk brother climbing up the side of my house only to fall 12 feet and crush my hedges. My parties were epic and are still talked about to this day…..I’m literally smiling right now as I write.

It’s such an important day…some even choose to propose!

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But when you came to my parties or Dot Day for that matter….this type of atmosphere was expected. You came to eat, drink and laugh your ass off. How could you not laugh with a cast of characters like ours…

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What would you expect at a kite festival? Kites right? Not when it’s the Franklin Park Kite Festival….a bunch of Dot Rats just had to turn it into a party.

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This firefighter rocks!

This firefighter rocks!

  So this girl from luxlyfe.com makes a trip to Boston to showcase our businesses and give folks a tour around our wonderful city. That’s all good, seems like a sweet girl but she starts that annoying thing tourists love to do….imitate our accents. I wouldn’t 

The Parade and other Shenanigans…

The Parade and other Shenanigans…

The good old St. Patty’s parade….the point in the year where everyone comes back to Boston to try to party like an Irishman. Overall it’s still a great time for friends and family…but there will always be the amateurs who think the day is just about turning 

Go see Santa today…

Go see Santa today…

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The Christmas parade is in Quincy today. Usually a great time for the whole family.