Saturday, March 24, 2012
INAGURAL McLEAN AVENUE ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE 2012
Yonkers A.O.H. Marches in 1st Annual McLean
Avenue St. Patrick's Day Parade
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| Meet Us on McLean! Member step onto the Emerald Mile In Yonkers |
History was made in the City of
Yonkers on March 24th, 2012 as the Myles Scully Division
participated in the 1st Annual McLean Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade!
The parade was the creation of the McLean Avenue Merchants Association,
and all of their hard work delivered incredible results as over 10,000 people
jammed both sides of McLean Avenue, known as the “Emerald Mile” in Yonkers.
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| Warm Weather and Large Crowds Cheered on Division members |
The parade assembled at the corner of McLean Avenue and Bronx River Road, and
then proceeded westward, concluding in Coyne Park, near the A&P shopping
center.
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| Grand Marshal Arthur"Judge"Doran |
The Grand Marshal of the inaugural parade was none other than Division One
member Judge Arthur Doran. Judge Doran had previously been named
Grand Marshal of the Yonkers St. Patrick’s Day Parade, so
he now has the unique distinction of being the first person in Yonkers history
to be named Grand Marshal of both St. Patrick’s Day Parades held in the city!
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“It’s a great honor to march as the hometown Division in two
parades”, said Division President Tom
Allison, “The St. Patrick’s Day marching season now starts and finishes in
the City of Yonkers, and Division One will represent the A.O.H. proudly
in both.”
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| Jim Walsh, Mike Morley, Jack McDonald and Tom Allison |
The weather could not have been better, as parade goers were treated to
sunny skies with temperatures rising into the mid 60’s. After marching in
the parade, Division One hosted a cocktail party and reception for the Grand
Marshal at Byrne and Hanrahan.
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| Tom Allison and Arthur Doran at Byrne and Hanrahan |
Judging by the results, The McLean Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade
was such a success, it is destined to be a yearly event from now on.
Members are already looking forward to next years parade!
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| Many Parade Spectators said that Division One was the "Best Dressed" Marching Unit! |
For more information about The McLean Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade,
go to their FACEBOOK page
at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/McLean-Avenue-St-Patricks-Day-Parade/317599634948106
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