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2010 Dutchess County Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Saturday, March
7th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
2010 Parade Grand Marshal is Ken Brown
2010 Dutchess County Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Saturday, March
tba, 2010 at 1:00 pm
The Twelfth Annual Dutchess County St. Patrick’s Parade will be held Saturday, March 1st, 2008 at 1:00 pm in Wappingers Falls, New York. There will be bagpipe bands, floats, fire trucks, and classic cars. Kids of all ages will be treated to Renegades “Rookie & Renee”, Moxy the Bugaboo Moose, McGruff the Crime Dog, and other characters. The parade will commence from St. Mary’s Church and proceed through the village. This parade is for all of Dutchess County to enjoy. The parade will be held regardless of weather. Traditional Irish food, music, and fun at local establishments including the: Knights of Columbus, Wappingers Falls with music by Tim Quinn; The Elks BPOE #1493, Beacon with Adrian O’Leary performing; and the VFW Hall in Wappingers Falls with the Glen Fold and parade awards. To everyone “Cead Mile Failte” (1,000 Welcomes)! St. Patrick’s Parade Committee Selects 2007 Grand Marshal Tim Doyle
Tim passed on in December 2006. His position of 2007 Grand Marshal was given posthumously and accepted by his son Timothy J. Doyle, III. who will lead this year’s parade in his Father’s honour. A long time resident of the Village of Wappingers Falls, Mr. Doyle was originally from New York City. His parents were Timothy J. and Mary O’Leary Doyle. He traced his heritage to County Mayo, Ireland. While attending Power Memorial Academy in New York City he marched with the school band for many years in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. After high school he served his country in the United States Coast Guard.
He married Bridget “Bridie” Delee and they eventually made their way to Wappingers. He retired from IBM in 1993. They have three children, Mary Riedy and husband Dale; Timothy Doyle III and wife Marcia; and Michael Doyle and wife Barbara. The grandchildren are Theresa, Kathleen, and David Riedy; Jason, MacKenna, Patrick, and Daniel Doyle.
He was a member of the Dutchess County Ancient Order of Hibernians, V.F.W. Post #5913, Wappingers American Legion Post #1466, Wappingers Assembly Knights of Columbus #0770, the Knights of Columbus Council #1646 of Wappingers Falls, New York Police Department Emerald Society, Rakkasan-New England Chapter, National Rifle Society, The Dutchess County Pistol Association and was a certified NRA instructor. He was the V.F.W. and Village Tree Lighting Santa Claus for many years.
Tim was one of the original founders of the Dutchess County St. Patrick’s Parade. He is being honored for his service to his country, Wappingers Falls, and his dedication to our local parade and his Irish heritage.
Parade History
In the Fall of 1995, several members of the community and the Kevin Barry Irish Club gathered together to discuss the idea of a Dutchess County St. Patrick’s Parade. This idea became a fact when, on March 9, 1996, with the help and blessing of St. Mary’s Parish and the Wappingers Falls Village Board, the first Dutchess County St. Patrick’s Parade stepped off at 1:00 pm from St. Mary’s parking lot in Wappingers Falls. Now entering our twelfth year the Parade has grown into the very enjoyable and dignified event that attracts thousands of participants and spectators from near and far. This year the parade is in its 12th year and will be held Saturday, March 3 in the Village of Wappingers Falls.
Contact Jeanne Henderson, Public Relations at 845.229.5621 Dutchess County St. Patrick’s Parade Committee, Inc.
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