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This time of year it's hard to think of sad things and death but we must all be reminded of parade safety.
It's a tradition at least in NH to have Holiday parades and Hampstead NH has long had an annual parade that the whole town seems to participate in. Colorful holiday characters march along side the floats all throwing candy to eager children, young and old, lining the road ways.
It's a fun time and there is nothing as enjoyable as seeing those eager faces as they try to catch all the candy being tossed. My children used to jump with excitement trying to get as much candy as possible.
After all ...It is a It is a tradition.
According to The Lawrence Eagle Tribune, this year Hampstead NH along with Salem, Derry and Londonderry are all putting safety before candy. There may be other towns as well but they are not listed, that now have a Rule about not throwing candy.
Last year a young child died falling off a Holiday Parade Float in Portsmouth NH and before there was an accident in Maine. A few years ago a young Salem NH child ran out into the street trying to grab candy being tossed from a float.
As nice as all that candy is…safety must come first.
Candy will still be handed out at the parade…handed out BUT not thrown from the floats.
A wise decision on the part of parade organizers and now we must all play our part and watch our children closely so that this festive event does not turn into a tragedy.

Monika McGillicuddy,REALTOR
Serving Southern New Hampshire and Rockingham County
Monika McGillicuddy Real Estate Training
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Prudential Verani Realty
Hampstead NH Real Estate
603-548-7728
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