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Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade

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It Rained On The Parade!

by Bea Peterson

Holding a parade in March in this part of the Country is a crapshoot. Some years the weather is unseasonably warm. Other years snow has to be hauled away from the parade route. This year the parade got off to a great start with almost pleasant temperatures. Then suddenly the temperature dropped and sleet and rain fell just long enough to get everyone soaking wet.

[private]It didn’t seem to dampen the spirits of the marchers or the watchers however.

After the parade most events were held indoors where it was comfortable and folks could enjoy a day of being Irish.

The Galloway Gaelic Pipe Band were one of seven bands in the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day parade on Saturday. The littlest member of the Galloway Gaelic Pipe Band sported a green mustache and beard. (Bea Peterson photo)
The Galloway Gaelic Pipe Band were one of seven bands in the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day parade on Saturday. The littlest member of the Galloway Gaelic Pipe Band sported a green mustache and beard. (Bea Peterson photo)
Bedecked in St. Patrick's gear, Madalyn and Owen Kasubinous waited for the Hoosick Falls parade to start on Saturday. (Bea Peterson photo)
Bedecked in St. Patrick’s gear, Madalyn and Owen Kasubinous waited for the Hoosick Falls parade to start on Saturday. (Bea Peterson photo)

 

The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade Grand Marshals were the sisters K (Kennedy), Rita Bulson and Pat Hayes. (Bea Peterson photo)
The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade Grand Marshals were the sisters K (Kennedy), Rita Bulson and Pat Hayes. (Bea Peterson photo)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Honored in the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade on Saturday was “Irishman for a Day” Phil Leonard, a man who has given much to the community over the years. He was riding in a convertible driven by Alan Finney. (Bea Peterson photo)
Honored in the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade on Saturday was “Irishman for a Day” Phil Leonard, a man who has given much to the community over the years. He was riding in a convertible driven by Alan Finney. (Bea Peterson photo)

 

 

 

 

 

Now this is the way you show off your beard explained Ken Cross to would be leprechaun and beard aficionado Connel Jones. The two were enjoying good food and Irish music by Brennan McGuire at Scotty's Diner after the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick's Day parade on Saturday. (Bea Peterson photo)
Now this is the way you show off your beard explained Ken Cross to would be leprechaun and beard aficionado Connel Jones. The two were enjoying good food and Irish music by Brennan McGuire at Scotty’s Diner after the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day parade on Saturday. (Bea Peterson photo)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Congressman Chris Gibson came to the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade with his own truck and leprechaun. He is seen here (center in the Irish sweater behind his truck) talking to NY State Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin. NY State Senator Kathy Marchione is on the left. (Bea Peterson photo)
U.S. Congressman Chris Gibson came to the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade with his own truck and leprechaun. He is seen here (center in the Irish sweater behind his truck) talking to NY State Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin. NY State Senator Kathy Marchione is on the left. (Bea Peterson photo)
Rain and sleet splattered the camera lens as the Old Saratoga Carriage horses, driven by Kim Revet round the corner during the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade on Saturday. (Bea Peterson photo)
Rain and sleet splattered the camera lens as the Old Saratoga Carriage horses, driven by Kim Revet round the corner during the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade on Saturday. (Bea Peterson photo)
The “Building Wild” float, complete with cabin and excavator, driven by Cabin King “Tuffy” Bakaitis who dispensed candy a few pieces at a time from the scoop, was a big hit in the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade on Saturday. (Bea Peterson photo)
The “Building Wild” float, complete with cabin and excavator, driven by Cabin King “Tuffy” Bakaitis who dispensed candy a few pieces at a time from the scoop, was a big hit in the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade on Saturday. (Bea Peterson photo)

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