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No Rain On The Parade

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by Bea Peterson
The good news was it didn’t rain during the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day parade on Saturday. The not quite bad news was that it was chilly cold and windy. However, the crowds dressed in green that lined the streets didn’t seem to care. They simply enjoyed the terrific little parade with its many bands and floats. After the parade, however, it didn’t take long for folks to flock to their favorite pub or the Armory to get warm and enjoy an afternoon and evening of Irish music and Celtic games.
It was just the type of family fun afternoon parade organizers wanted. It was difficult to find an open container along the parade route. Hoosick Falls Police Chief Robert Ashe said, “all in all, the establishments kept everything well in hand.” He added that the police kept a close eye on everything. “We had two little minor incidents and one DWI very late in the night.”

Hoosick Falls Central School High School Band was one of several bands in the St. Patrick's Day parade. The HFCS student band leader looked as serious as anyone can look with a red beard and sparkling shamrock glasses. (Bea Peterson photo)

Hoosick Falls Mayor Matt Monahan (waving) was greeted with cheers as he, Village Trustee Ric DiDonato, Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino, District Attorney Rich McNally, Hoosick Town Supervisor Keith Cipperly and other officials rounded the corner by Thorpe’s Pharmacy. (Bea Peterson photo)
The Taconic Pipe Band was one of several bands in the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick's Day parade. (Bea Peterson photo)
Looking pretty as a picture were the St. Patrick's Day parade Grand Marshals, (l-r) Patricia Carknard, Margaret O’Malley and Nancy McCabe. (Bea Peterson photo)
Perhaps the rainbow umbrella over the head of this red bearded leprechaun, who is Nancy Dooley at other times, kept the rain from falling on the St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Michael Pluch in a green elf hat watched the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick's Day parade with his Mom, Grandma and Aunt, also in green. (Bea Peterson photo)
Little Carl Berthen, Jr. was enjoying himself in the Armory after the parade. (Bea Peterson photo)
A green argyle sock covered Duncan's hurt paw and matched his shamrock scarf at the St. Patrick' Day parade. (Bea Peterson photo)
Como se llama? This one from North Hoosick made quite an impression in the parade. (Bea Peterson photo)

First in the St. Patrick's Day parade was the American Legion Color Guard. (Bea Peterson photo)