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Apr 23, 2019
A public parade will move the giant 17-foot-tall crocheted octopus from the downtown Takoma Park clock tower to the Takoma Children’s School playground at 10:30 am on April 23.
After living on top of the downtown Takoma Park clock tower for six months, a 17-foot-tall crocheted octopus will move to its new home at the Takoma Children's School in a parade on April 23 at 10:30 am.
The City of Takoma Park commissioned fiber artist Stacy Cantrell who crocheted the colorful cephalopod named Oct O'Clock. The octopus survived rain, snow, and winds so the City held the Octo-Gone contest where contestants submitted an essay or video describing why they wanted the octopus.
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Phone: 3018917266
Email: brendans@takomaparkmd.gov
Website: https://mailchi.mp/takomaparkmd/what-would-you-do-with-a-giant-crocheted...
Corner of Laurel Avenue and Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD