The memorial day curse

For the past 5 years or so every memorial day has resulted in something bad happening. I just do not understand it. Today started off fine for the most part. Brad took our boys out front and let them watch the parade. During the parade Molly (my black lab) freaked out from the noise from the marching band. I attempted to calm her down, but it was just too much for her. Molly was in her kennel to prevent her from hurting herself, but it did not work. She nawled and scratched at the kennel screaming! I took her out of the kennel and put her on a leash, and tried to contain her until the parade was over. Once it ended Molly was still pacing around the house being her weird self. Then I heard some rustling in the dinning room.. I looked and all of our boys were in the same room with us. I then went to investigate the sound. It turned out it was Molly who decided she would pull down a bag full of old chocolate left over from Easter. Molly ate 5 hollow chocolate rabbits. Chocolate is bad for dogs, and can be fatal. So we called the ER vet and were told to give Molly peroxide to make her puke. Ugh, it was such a mess, as usual. Every memorial day it seems like we are talking to the ER vet, or in their waiting room. Every memorial day there is some sort of catastrophy with our precious animals. 3 years ago Molly broke her kennel during the memorial day parade and once lose she chewed through a power surge protecter that was plugged in. When I found her she had blood all around her mouth and blood in her kennel. Then last year, Buddy died. There are other bad things that happened, but I can't quite remember all of them. There has been that many! At least Molly is OK, and in the end everything worked out.
Bradley, Parker, and Dustin all enjoyed watching the parade with daddy. They each were given a book, and lots of candy. It was fun for them. Next year I am getting tranquilizers for Molly from our vet though. Something needs to be done so Molly isn't so terrified because of the noise. Molly acts all tough, but she's such a baby!