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2008
Philadelphia Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Sunday, March 9,
2008 12:30PM-3:00PM (Free)
Watch the St. Patrick's Parade on CBS 3 - on
Sunday, March 9, 2008 from 12:00-3:30
The Parade will be aired live on the Internet at the CBS 3 Home Page available
at
www.cbs3.com
Watch the Rebroadcast, St Patrick’s Day, Saturday March 17, on CW PHILLY 57 from
Noon to 3:30 PM
 ST.
PATRICK THE TEACHER, BLESS OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES
The
Irish in Philadelphia celebrated St. Patrick's Day as early as 1771, six years
before the Declaration of Independence was signed ! The first documented St.
Patrick's Day Celebration Parade in Philadelphia was held in 1771, marking over
235 continuous years of celebrations. This parade is the 2nd oldest Parade in
the Country, topped only by the New York City Parade. The current parade, which
is hosted by the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association, was incorporated as a
non profit organization in 1952.
 Each
year the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association hosts the parade on the Sunday
prior to St. Patrick's Day unless March 17th falls on Sunday. When March 17th
falls on a Sunday, the parade is held on March 17th, St. Patrick's Feast Day.
Throughout the years this celebration has honored this religious and cultural
celebration. Thousands of marchers and spectators in their green bedecked
finery, the bands and floats, the flags and music highlight one of the grandest
parades in a city that loves parades.
Watch
the St. Patrick's Parade on CBS 3 - KYW on Sunday, March 9, 2008 from
12:30-3:30
The Parade will be aired live on the Internet at the CBS 3 Home Page available
at www.kyw.com
Watch the Rebroadcast, St Patrick’s Day, Friday March 17, on WPSG/UPN 57 from
Noon to 3:00 PM
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Contact: The St. Patrick's Day Observance Association P.O.
Box 32158
Philadelphia, PA 19146
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