Despite the cold, rain and then flurries, thousands of Irish eyes were smiling Saturday at the
25th annual Bucks County St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
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Thousands of green smiles lined the approximately 2.5 mile processional through New Falls Road in Falls and Bristol townships.
Marching bands, Irish dancing schools, local businesses’, veterans and local charities waved to parade onlookers as snow fell and the temperatures dropped.
Shannon Hedden, Miss Irish of Bucks County 2010, said, “me and my family come out every year… its just great to be here celebrating with everyone.”
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Parade participants hugged and kissed friends and family along the parade route, illustrating the close ties among community members.
“This is the 25 year of the parade and it just keeps getting bigger and bigger every year. This is just great for our community… its really awesome!,” Rep. John Galloway (D), said.
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“Levittown Legend” and Grand Marshal of the festivities, Betty Brooks led close to 2000 marchers celebrating Irish-American heritage and culture on New Falls Road.
John Buchannan II, a parade participant, said, “I’m out here for the kids, they just love this parade.”
This year’s parade theme “Cheers to 25 Years” was chosen to highlight the efforts of parade volunteers in the past and the work they have done in making the parade an important fabric of the Bucks County community.
Sharon Rearick marched in support of her effort to add sidewalks to New Falls Road. (Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com)(Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com)(Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com)Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley, a Levittown native, marched in the parade. (Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com)Eagles football radio broadcaster Merrill Reese onto of the WBCB-AM float. (Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com)(Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com)
(Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com)(Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com)Reenactors portraying General George Washington crossing the nearby Delaware River. (Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com)(Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com)
