It has been a tradition in Ireland now for about a million years to march in a parade on March 17th in honor of our patron saint: St. Paddy or Patrick if you are not a close friend.
I don't know if it's a coincidence that we march in March, but I like it and as my almost-one-time-father-in-law used to say "march fourth" is a sentence and a date, totally irrelevant.
The lads and ladies of the KCGAC will be putting on their marching shoes this year at two parades in the Kansas City metro.
First up is the Brookside Parade on Saturday the 13th of March. The parade kicks off at 2pm, but we will commence the gathering at spot no. 48 from 12:30pm onwards, so if you are looking to join the party come on down and join us or cheer for us. Oh, and it's a 1980s theme St. Patrick's Day for the Brookside folks this year. Good thing my Gaelic Football nut-huggers fit the bill perfectly, no costume needed.
The BIG ONE. Rumored to be one of the biggest St. Paddy parades in the whole Universe. Last year over a billion people came out to cheer us on, let's make it a billion and one this year. Go on, get on your green and don't be mean.
While I was marching with the gang last year, I had the wife on photography duties and here's a sampling of what you've got to look forward to this year.
Pete was driving this bus, he loves rainbows
Cool Cops...Chips for Life
Ah, there is nothing I can say that the picture doesn't already
The big man himself, looking a little bloated I might say
Traditional Giant Irish Shamrock
Irish Boud
His buddy Jack
Jack had the luck of the Irish
Have a great time and a safe time at the parades this year. If you find yourself having a pint or two, make sure to take advantage of the free rides home with Yellow Cab. Slan!
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