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2009 Rockland County (Pearl River) Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Sunday, March 9th, 2008
Step off from Wyeth
Parking lot at 1:30
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Thomas Morahan
In 2008, Easter Sunday will fall
on March 23rd, the traditional "Sunday after" St. Patrick's Day on which the
Rockland County Parade is usually held. Therefore, for 2008 the Parade will
be held on Sunday, March 9th, 2008. The Parade Committee has tried to
accommodate surrounding parades as best as possible while respecting the
solemnity of Holy Week and the Feast of Easter.
The 2007 Parade was the 45th annual
parade. Many of the same bands and organizations that march in the New York City
parade march in this parade. The parade is sponsored by the Rockland County
A.O.H
The morning will start with 9:00 am
Mass, to be celebrated at Our Lady of the Rosary at Dominican Convent, located
at 175 Route 340, Sparkill, N.Y.. Breakfast followed immediately afterwards in
Casa Mia Manor House, located on Route 303 in Blauvelt , NY .
At 1:30pm, the Parade will step off
from Wyeth Corporation's parking lot, off of Middletown Road in Pearl River, NY.
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This year is the 45th Annual Parade. Many of the same bands and organizations that march in the New York City parade march in this
parade. The parade is sponsored by the Rockland County A.O.H
The morning will start off with 9:00 am Mass which will be celebrated
by Monsignor Mulligan, at Dominican Convent Chapel 175 Route 340
Sparkill, New York.
Breakfast will follow immediately afterwards, at the Pearl River Hilton,
the cost of the breakfast is $20.00 per person. Contact Ray Sheridan
of Sheridan Insurance (845) 735 - 8080 if your interested in attending
the Breakfast.
At 1:30pm, the Parade will step off from Wyeth Corporation's parking
lot, off of Middletown Road in Pearl River, NY.
Volunteers Needed at the
Parade
- if you not marching can you assist
with the line of march. You can stay where ever you wish along the
parade route. All we ask is that, where ever you are watching the
parade from you help to maintain order by asking spectators or
nearby Police to ask spectators to not cross through the units and
crowd too far into the street. Please call Kevin Donahue at (845) 735-
4105, to let him know what block you will be standing on so he can
organize the line of march help.
If you're not Irish, we wish you a Cead Mile Failte (a hundred
thousand welcomes) and invite you join us as we celebrate St.
Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
for additional
info
www.rocklandcountyaoh.com
The morning will start off with
9:00am Mass at Dominican College in Blauvelt, New York. Mass will be
celebrated by Monsignor Mulligan, of Saint John's Parish in Piermont, New
York. Breakfast will follow immediately afterwards.
At 1:30pm, the Parade will step
off from Wyeth Corporation's parking lot, off of Middletown Road in Pearl
River, NY. For the first time in the history of our parade, we have a
father-son combination leading us up the avenue. Our Grand Marshall is
Michael Halpin, retired from New York’s Finest, and his son, Captain Kevin
Halpin, USMC, will be our Parade Commander. Michael Halpin originates from
Kilrush, County Clare and his son, Capt. Halpin, is now stationed in
California having recently returned from the war in Iraq.
Our Parade is always, in part,
dedicated to the people who promote peace in North East Ireland and this
year we are expanding it to include the Military Service Personnel of the
United States, to those at home and abroad.
For further information, please
do not hesitate to contact myself at (845) 633-4028 or you can e-mail me at
tricolor32@optonline.net.
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