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Autumnfest Steering Committee Seeks 2025 Grand Marshal Nominations

 

Woonsocket – The selection process for the 2025 Autumnfest Grand Marshal has begun! The planning process for the Grand Marshal’s Celebration has been enhanced over the previous few years to great success, and the honoree/honorees now have more time to relish their prestigious award.

 

The criteria for the Autumnfest Grand Marshal apply to individual/individuals who have, without compensation, given of themselves above and beyond for the betterment of the community and also in some form to Autumnfest. In short, their efforts and contributions must have come from the heart and present a core focus of positively impacting the community. The honor of Autumnfest Grand Marshal is a prestigious and sincere way for the community to honor unsung heroes who give so much, yet seek nothing in return.

 

Your suggestion is important!  Here is your chance to help the Autumnfest Steering Committee in their search for this year’s Autumnfest Grand Marshal. Those interested in nominating individual(s) should submit the application with a concise description of the nominee’s background and their impact on both the community and Autumnfest. Please hurry, the application submission deadline for Autumnfest Grand Marshal is April 30, 2025.

 

The Grand Marshal’s selection form as well as a complete list of former Autumnfest Grand Marshals can be found on the Autumnfest Website (www.autumnfest.org).  Please review the list of former Grand Marshals so you do not nominate an individual/individuals who have already had this honor bestowed on them. To nominate a potential honoree(s), please fill out the form and submit it online at www.autumnfest.org.

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