Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 14, as the date for the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Fest. The Band “Who’s Your Patty” will return to the Irish Fest at the Hoosick Falls Armory, and The Calloway Gaelic Pipe Band will return for the Parade.
Fund raising efforts are now underway. Tickets for a Super Bowl 50/50 raffle are now on sale. The drawing will be held at halftime of the Super Bowl. Tickets are $1 or six for $5. Tickets are available from Marie O’Neil at 518-686-4829 or Kevin O’Malley at 518-686-9460.
Nominations are also being taken for the 2009 St. Patrick’s Parade Grand Marshal. Nominees must be a resident of the Town Of Hoosick and be of Irish Decent. Email hoosickkid@verizon.net or mail to Hoosick Falls St Patrick’s Committee, P.O. Box 144, Hoosick Falls, NY.