Yonkers Division Marches in Local
St.
Patrick’s Day Parades
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| Division #1 Marching Past St. Patrick's Cathedral in NYC Parade |
The
Ancient Order of Hibernians often refers to the month of March as the “High
Holy Season” and for good reason, as the members of Division #1 Yonkers participated in four St. Patrick’s
Day Parades within a 7 day span this year.
The Division once again marched with pride and dignity and was also able
to help honor 2 members who were selected as Aides to the Grand Marshal in New York City and Yonkers.
The White Plains and Sleepy Hollow Parades on March
11th and 12th were held despite bitter cold weather with
temperatures hovering around 20 degrees.
Division #1 nevertheless proudly marched in both with a proud display of
dedication and determination.
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| Father & Son March together! Arthur Doran Jr. with Arthur Doran III |
This year
Division #1 marched in the 256th Annual New York City St. Patrick’s
Day Parade where several inches of snow which had blanketed the city only 2 days
before March 17th. The NYC
Sanitation Department did a wonderful job clearing the parade route.
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| Division #1 Prepares to Step Off in the 256th NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade |
This year
was very special as Division #1 President Kevin Ellis was chosen as the
Westchester County Aide to the Grand Marshal.
President Ellis greeted the Division as they came up 5th Avenue and marched with them as they
passed the reviewing stand.
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| Division President Kevin Ellis - Aide to the Grand Marshal |
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| Kevin Ellis greeting Division #1 as they march up 5th Avenue in NYC |
The very next
day, Division #1 participated in the 62nd Annual Yonkers St. Patrick’s
Day Parade, where Cardinal Timothy Dolan was selected as the parade Grand Marshal.
Sean McEvoy was chosen as the Aide to the
Grand Marshal for his years of dedication to Division #1 and the entire Yonkers
Irish Community. This was a very well
deserved and overdue honor and we couldn’t be more proud of Sean on this day!
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| Cardinal Dolan Celebrates Yonkers Parade Mass at St. Barnabas Church |
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| 2017 Yonkers Parade Parade Grand Marshal Cardinal Timothy Dolan |
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| Division #1 Yonkers Member Sean McEvoy was Aide to the Grand Marshal |
The Yonkers
St. Patrick’s Day Parade was founded by Division #1 Yonkers in 1955. The Division now assists the Parade Committee with
unit formation and then takes it place of honor as the last marching unit to come
up the Emerald Mile each year.
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| The AOH Division #1 Founded the Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade in 1955 |
Thanks to all the members who make the effort to march in all of our parades each and every year! We are already looking "down the road" to next years St. Patrick's Day Parade Season!
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| Division #1 Yonkers in the 256th Annual NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade |
