2009 Rockland County (Pearl River) Saint Patrick's Day Parade

47h Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade – second largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the state, which attracts as many as 50,000 spectators from as far away as Ireland. The Ancient Order of Hibernians's selection of grand marshall to lead the parade this year TBA.

Sunday, 1:30pm: Middletown Road & Central Avenue, Pearl River
Parade questions please contact: Mary O' Sullivan (845) 735- 3682

Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 3
28 Railroad Avenue
Pearl River, NY 10965.
845/735-0855

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.

The second largest St. Patrick's Parades in the
New York, after the great New York City parade.

This year is the 47th 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.

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.