Hoosick Falls ready for St. Patrick’s Day Parade

HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. » The annual Hoosick Falls’ Saint Patrick’s Day Parade is back for its 27th year on Saturday, March 17.

As the second largest parade in the Capital District, this year’s parade will feature floats, fire trucks, and five bands all beginning at noon in Wood Park.

This tradition began 27 years ago when local Irishmen Mike Conway and TJ Carmody were searching for a way to keep the Irish culture and history alive in the Hoosick area, a news release said.

The Irish Festival will begin at 1 p.m. following the parade in Wood Park with food, drink, and vendors. ThebandHellcat Maggie and Kevin McKrell will be performing.

Some of the food available will include corned beef sandwiches and dinners from the Sand Bar restaurant and Eagle’s Club, traditional Irish food and ales from Browns Brewery, Irish Pizza served by BYTE, Irish beers and food from Man of Kent, and a special St. Patrick’s Day coffee from Iron Coffee.

There will be Celtic Games held at the Sand Bar restaurant, along with music by Together Again and The Original Express Band in The Polish Hall. The Eagle’s Club will also host the Snake House band. At BYTE, TheHubbard Irish Danc- ers will perform at 1:15 p.m. and Brennen and Jacque Mcguire of Carry’in will perform at 2 p.m. The band Mowgli will perform from 1 to 5 p.m. at Browns brewery.

Safe rides homewill be provided from 4 to midnight by Steve’s Taxi at (518) 577-2503. Rides will be free, but don’t forget to tip your driver!

For information on the parade and events, contact Kevin O’Malley at (518) 686- 9460 or hoosickkid@gmail.com, or Marie O’Neil at (518) 686- 4829, or visit the Hoosick Falls, NY St Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Fest Facebook page.

Parade Line-Up

Michael Conway Division #1 Main St. And Wood Park Hoosick Falls Police Dept. American Legion Honor Guard Taconic Pipe Bandnews Grand Marshal Mal McGuire Past Grand Marshals Float Luke Hoag Junior Grand Marsha

St. Mary’s Academy Hoosick Falls Jazz Band HFCS Jr and Sr High School Fl oat

Hoosick Falls Fire Dept.

F. P. INC Float McSpurrBots Float Hoosick Falls Centers for Living and Rehab

Excelsior Drum Corp. Signs of Spring in Hoosick Iron Coffee

North Hoosick Fire Dept. Little Sprouts Float Helen Brady Division #2 Main St. Truscto Bank South. Rensselaer County Sheriff Color Guard

Fyfe’s and Drums of Old Saratoga

Girl Scouts

Nolan Family Float

The Peirce Go- Carts UNIHOG Float O’Malley Float Hoosick Fire Dept.

Grace Christian School Yankee Doddle Band Relay for life team White Creek Fire Dept. Keith Towning and Handywork Float

St. Andrews Pipe Band Town Of Hoosick Rescue Squad