The route has been announced and the cheer stations public! You may be asking; what is a cheering station? Well it’s scheduled stops throughout the route where people can gather to cheer on loved ones or the crowd in general. What you may not know is these are strategically placed in locations we may really need that extra boost of love and cheer. Last year it was a Saturday afternoon cheer station that really got me through an incredibly steep and obnoxious hill.
Last year my Mom and Aunt Nancy made an appearance on Friday and John joined my Mom on the hottest Saturday I can remember. The above photo is of Christina and I at the first station. Mom and Nancy had noise makers, posters and silly bands to brighten out day. I have to say, originally I thought; no one needs to come – I’m only going to see you for a minute. Honestly though? It is really awesome to see a familiar face or two along that long stretch. There were quite a few folks that devoted their weekend and were at every cheer station I passed by – waving signs, making noise and dressed in some fabulous outfits. Lots of neighbors were out offering a spray of a hose or a much needed freeze pop. I think I had a dozen freeze pops that Saturday!
Details are below for this year’s stations; maybe I’ll see some of you there!
Friday, July 228:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
St. Paul's Church
502 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
Saturday, July 23
7:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Robins Farm Park
51 Eastern Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Parker Field Playground
81 Worthen Road
Lexington, MA 02420
Sunday, July 24
7:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Shaw's Supermarket
699 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
8:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Cambridge City Hall
795 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge MA 02139
9:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Boston Public Garden
Intersection of Commonwealth & Arlington Street(between the statue of George Washington and Swan Boats)
Boston, MA 02127
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