Sunday, March 15, 2009

March 14,2009 St. Patrick's Day Parade Utica, NY

Saint's Alive! No one could have asked for better weather for the 1st parade of the 2009 season. It was crisp-dry and sunny without a cloud in the sky!

The Red Band was placed in the 6th of 7 divisions, so although the parade started with a cannon blast at 10am - we didn't step-off until 11:20am.

Capo Richard Pashley selected 3 marches for the parade - MacNamara's Band, When The Saints Go Marching In, and The Washington Post March.

The crowds on both sides of Genesee St. were thick all the way from Oneida Square to Columbia St.

The nice weather not only brought out all the people - they were able to leave their winter coats at home and the color green was very prominent among the crowd.

T'was a Great Day for the Irish as well as all participants and spectators, including kids, horses, and dogs.


VIVA LA BANDA ROSSA!!
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