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*****NOTE: We apologize to our friends at The Pub as their award for
best float was inadvertantly left off the list of award winners. Please go to
The Pub at 1701 Hamilton Ave, Trenton, NJ 08619 and offer our sincere apologies
over a pint!*****
Friends of RIHA -
First, I want to thank all the participants in the 3rd Annual Robbinsville St.
Patrick's Day Parade. Without you, your passion and your patience we would not
have a parade in this fine town. You did a great job in preparing your floats,
peers, children, costumes, vehicles, music, dance routines and in a few
instances, pets. We had a lot of fun
yesterday and we dodged a few rain drops. Thanks for sticking it out...
Next, I would like to extend my deepest appreciation to Mayor Fried and his
staff, Chief Masseroni and the Robbinsville Township Police Department, and the
numerous volunteers. With your support we are able
to coordinate one of the finest events for our community and a neighborhood
parade that is evolving in stature. If you run into people with names like
O'Donnell, Sturgeon, Erbe, Franken, McGowan, Godfrey, Monaco, Bradley, Barker,
Larkin, Fr. Tom, O'Brien, Ciaccio, Colarocco please thank them for their
dedication and the many hours they spend
preparing for our St. Patrick's Day Parade.
One of our parade traditions is to have competition in various categories. The
participants are scored by judges at the reviewing stand and winners are
announced and presented a trophy at the post parade party. The categories and
this years winners are:
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Most Creative Adult Group - Mercer County Sunshine Foundation
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Best Musical Expression – Robbinsville High School Marching Band
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Best Civic Group – Mercer County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard
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Most Creative Youth Group – Girl Scout Troop 72026
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Best Banner – Robbinsville Cub Scout Troop 79
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Best Attire – Rince O' Chroi
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Best Theme – In The Field Irish Dancers
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Best Pipe Band – Trenton AOH Div 1 Pipe Band
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Best Float - The Pub
Congratulations to all the recipients. Please contact me if you were not
present to accept your award.
We also began a new tradition this year - The Parade Route Home
Decorating Contest. This year's winner was the Aquilino Home (they may have also won in the category for best hosts). We
announced this at our post parade party and they received a $50 gift
card from The Cross & Shamrock. Nicely done!
On Wednesday we begin preparing for our 4th Annual Robbinsville St.
Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 16th, 2013. We are always the
3rd Saturday in March (unless St. Patrick's Day falls on that day). Mark
your calendars and look at our web site robbinsvilleirish.org to
complete the Parade Confirmation Form early and for the latest parade
news. We also ask for your comments relative to your parade experience -
feedback and evaluation is how we help make the parade better for
everyone.
Last, but not least, we wish to thank all our
sponsors. Please frequent
our web site which lists our sponsors, and consider supporting them
throughout the year. Without their donations we are not able to have a
parade. We are solely funded through fund raising activity and
sponsorship.
Thanks again.
Sláinte,
Dave Doran
Robbinsville Irish Heritage Association (RIHA)
Parade Chair
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