Friday, March 17, 11:30 a.m., Island Market Lot
— from Tony Lee —
Every year, for 17 years, the Irish, those who wish they were Irish, and those who are grateful they are not Irish have paraded through the streets of Eastsound to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
A rather unscripted event, under the radar, it continues this year as the leprechauns gather in the Island Market parking lot at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Mar. 17 to wander the streets in an annual procession that ends with the sharing of a brew in a local pub.
Feeling Irish? Take a peek at photos from previous years’ celebrations:
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshall Lou Milligan joins in song with Tony Lee at a raising of the glass ceremony following the parade on March 16.
Mike Lawless and Friends at the St Patrick’s Day Parade a few years ago. Photo by Joe Floren
Patty Pirnack-Hamilton, St. Patrick’s Day 2007?
Patty Monaco leads the St. Patrick’s Day Parade
St. Patrick driving the snakes away!
The White Horse Pub is represented in the parade
Ken Speck leads the Band AND plays the drums in the St. Pat’s Parade
Harry Patton, chauffeured by Tony Lee, throws out pots of gold to parade-goers
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