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Youngstown & The Mahoning Valley => Mahoning Valley, in General => Topic started by: jay on February 17, 2012, 02:27:06 PM

Title: Any News About A St. Patricks Day Parade
Post by: jay on February 17, 2012, 02:27:06 PM
I may have missed it.  Has there been any news about a St. Patricks Day Parade this year?
Title: Re: Any News About A St. Patricks Day Parade
Post by: jay on February 18, 2012, 07:58:10 AM
I finally saw an announcement on TV. 

The St. Patricks Day Parade is Sunday, March 11.
Title: Re: Any News About A St. Patricks Day Parade
Post by: jay on February 22, 2012, 06:04:43 AM
The Mahoning Valley
St. Patricks Day Website

www.irishofyoungstown.com (http://www.irishofyoungstown.com)
Title: Re: Any News About A St. Patricks Day Parade
Post by: penguinnick on February 22, 2012, 10:41:55 AM
I hope one day soon the St. Patrick's Day Parade will return downtown.  Having it in the suburbs does nothing for me.  If it were to return downtown, what day would you have it on (a Saturday, Sunday, day of) and what route would you take (for example go down Wick from 680 ramp to Federal, turn right onto Federal)?
Title: Re: Any News About A St. Patricks Day Parade
Post by: Towntalk on February 22, 2012, 11:26:12 AM
 ???   :o I'm suprised that Jay would promote an event that takes people and money away from downtown Youngstown.  :o   ???


A tip of the glass to Downtown Youngstown.

Title: Re: Any News About A St. Patricks Day Parade
Post by: jay on February 22, 2012, 07:52:46 PM
Penguin,

I would rather have the parade on a Saturday so that downtown businesses could benefit. The Peace Race is on a Sunday when very few downtown businesses are open.

Parade Route
Start on East Federal at Andrews, travel on Federal all the way to Fifth, turn north on Fifth to West Commerce, and take Commerce Street back to the starting point.