St. Patrick's Day Parade, other festive events taking place this Sunday, March 15

The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Waukon is taking place this Sunday, March 15. The event will begin at 1 p.m. with many of the same festivities taking place as in years past throughout the community.
The parade route will be the same as in past years, beginning from the southeast edge of town and heading up Rossville Road and Spring Avenue to the stoplight intersection with Main Street. Turning left on to West Main Street, the parade will venture up to Second Street SW, where the entries will turn left at the Post Office intersection, travel one block south to First Avenue SW, and then east back to Spring Avenue, turning right at Kwik Star to head back south to its point of origin.
Everyone is invited to participate with an entry that features an Irish theme in this year's parade. Those wishing to do so are asked to be lined up by 12 noon Sunday, float entries lining up in the parking lot of WW Homestead Dairy and the former Northern Engraving plant, and horse units gathering at the Croell Redi-Mix plant on the southeast edge of Waukon.
For additional information contact the Sweeney brothers at Village Farm and Home in Waukon at 563-568-4577. See Page 2A in this week's issue for additional St. Patrick's Day events and specials!