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2008
Providence Rhode Island Saint Patrick’s
Day Parade
Saturday, March 8th, 2008 12:00 Noon
rescheduled to Saturday, March 29th at Noon
Saturday’s Providence St.
Patrick’s Day Parade Postponed Due to Weather
Providence -- The 15th Annual
St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Providence’s Smith Hill scheduled for Saturday,
March 8, has been postponed due to expectations of inclement weather. The
National Weather Service is predicting heavy rains throughout the day on
Saturday.
“We are obviously disappointed
that the parade has been postponed, but believe the best decision was to
reschedule based on the weather forecast,” said Patrick Griffin, Parade
Committee President. “It was important to the committee that the rescheduled
date did not interfere with the Newport Parade, Holy Week or Easter.”
The parade has been rescheduled
to Saturday, March 29th at Noon. The parade will step off at the
intersection of Elmhurst Avenue and Smith Street.
The Providence, RI Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on
Saturday, March 8th, 2008. Steps off at noon from Smith Street at Elmhurst
Avenue. The Parade Route follows Smith Street to just past the Rhode Island
State House. The reviewing stand is at the State House. This year’s Grand
Marshall is Jim Bennett, a well known RI businessman. The Deputy Grand Marshall
is Jamo Carr, also a RI Businessman.
Patrick Griffin, Parade Committee President
Neal Costigan, Parade Vice President
12 Noon – Rain or Shine
Parade Starts at Elmhurst &
Smith Street
Concludes at R.I. State
House.
To become a
Parade Sponsor, call Patrick (401) 751-1553.
Parade
Committee Members
are forming. To become a member, please call (401) 751-1553 and speak
with
Patrick. Or write to
Providence St. Patrick’s Day Parade;
PO Box 28100;
Providence,
RI 02908.
Meetings are held on Wednesdays @ 7:00PM at
381 Smith Street,
Providence,
RI. Parade booklet is being
produced, for advertisement please call (401) 751-1553. Full page advertisement
is $100; ½ page is $50; business card size is
$25.00. For updates, join the
mailing list.
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