Parade

Irish Fest XVI
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Parade

Grand Marshalls : Noreen Bormet & Karleen Kendall

Parade Highlights:

Parade Information
January 2010

Happy New Year Everyone! It’s time to celebrate our Irish heritage! This year Manhattan Irish Fest will be held on March 5th and 6th. The parade will be held on Saturday the 6th, starting at 11am. The Irish Fest Committee members and I would like to invite you to participate in this time-honored tradition. The "Gathering of the Clans" is a parade that kicks off the festivities for this fun filled day, and we would love to have your organization, club, or family become a part of it. The Committee is asking for a $25 donation from all entries with proceeds benefiting local organizations. Once your application is in, you will receive more parade information as we approach the date. So gather up your group, don your green, and join in the festivities! Can’t wait to see you on the 6th!

Please keep in mind – even with our Irish heritage we must respect the law – open alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the parade. Thanks!

Questions regarding the parade or form can be directed to Bridget Forsythe @ 815.212.1762 or via email:

bforsythe@lths.org

Thank You,

Bridget Forsythe
Parade Chairperson
Manhattan Irish Fest Parade

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Line up

The Line up begins at 9:30 on Thelma St. and spills over to Lee, then Kay and Jan St, depending on the number of participants. Entries on Thelma will start the parade first.

Each entry will be given a number they can place in the dashboard, or where visible, and line up according to that. There will be parade marshals from the Manhattan Morrigans at each block with a master list to help people get to their pre-assigned spot. Participants are asked to line-up at 10:00. Remember, insurance regulations require that nothing be thrown from the float.

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Parade Route

The parade begins at 11:00, starting the floats, bands and walkers assembled on Thelma Street. The parade moves West on North St, crossing the Metra tracks, and then turning left onto State St.
The parade then moves South on State St to the reviewing stand in front of the First Bank of Manhattan. It continues to proceed South to Second St, turning left at the Anna McDonald School, where the parade will end.

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Downloads

Download the application

Download Adobe Acrobat

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This year's selection for Grand Marshalls are Noreen Bormet and Karleen Kendall. As part of a girl scout project in the mid-1990's these local heroes began the Manhattan Food Pantry, operating from donations by individuals to feed the hungry in the Manhattan Area. When the task became too much for their basements, they moved into the Village's unused space next to the Village hall. They soon outgrew the space allotment, and now host the Food Pantry in the Manhattan Township Garage at Eastern Ave and Smith Road. Since the great hunger of the 1840's, the Irish have always known what it means to be hungry, and hold soft sopts in our hearts for those who help solve that problem. Congratulations!

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