Sunday, March 15, 2015

March 14, 2015 - St. Patrick's Day Parade Utica, NY

La Banda Rossa began their 110th consecutive year by marching in the annual Utica, NY St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

This past winter was one of the coldest and snowiest on record and we expected a huge turnout of cabin-fevered spectators.

Although the people who came were enthusiastic – the overall attendance was the one of the lowest we can recall for the past years.




The Grand Marshal this year was WKTV’s General Manager, Steve McMurray and the parade was broadcast live on TV (perhaps more people stayed home to watch it from their dry, warm living rooms).


But the Shillelagh has been passed and Steve McMurray shot the cannon to begin the parade promptly at 10am. The Red Band stepped off at 11:15am and the Great Irish Tradition continued in a sea of green!

And so La Banda Rossa begins its 110th Season



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VIVA ST. PATRICK
VIVA LA BANDA ROSSA!!!