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WILKES-BARRE – The City of Wilkes-Barre is proud to announce that the 31^st annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade will be held on Sunday, March 13, starting at 2:00 p.m. The parade features traditional family-favorites that have become hallmarks of the Wilkes-Barre Saint Patrick's Day Parade including traditional Irish pipe and drum bands, string bands, floats, giant balloons, local high school marching bands as well as some new additions to the parade lineup that people will need to come out and see for themselves.

 

The parade commences promptly at 2:00 p.m. from South Main and South Streets. Participants in the parade may begin lining up in their divisions at 1:00 p.m. Please see attached division assignments and lineup locations. The day's celebration of Irish heritage will culminate with the parade but there will be many other events and activities throughout the day. Just Plain Crazy Face Art will be located on Public Square and will offer holiday themed face paintings for $5.00 each. Also on the Square there will be hotdogs, kettle corn popcorn and homemade lollipops for sale. Barnes & Noble will have a holiday themed story time at 11am in their downtown store. The Hooley Boys will perform live on stage from 1pm -2pm on Public Square near the old Martz Trailways terminal.

 

The 2011 parade is proudly sponsored by Luzerne County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Franchelli Enterprises, Inc., Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Petroleum Service Co., Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP, Trans-Med Ambulance, Inc., Wilkes-Barre Hardware Bar, Pennoni Associates, and Geisinger Health System. Marie McCormick, City Administrator, is the honorary Grand Marshal for this year's parade.

 

‘We pride ourselves on providing a family-friendly atmosphere for people of all ages. The parade is a great opportunity to showcase the great City of Wilkes-Barre to residents and visitors from around the area,’ said Mayor Thomas M. Leighton, ‘The Irish people have made great contributions to the city and Northeastern Pennsylvania throughout its history and this is a time for all people to celebrate the heritage, customs, and contributions that have enriched our community.’

 

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31st Annual City of Wilkes-Barre

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Line up @ 1pm; parade start @ 2pm

Lore Majikes contact: 570.332.7930

 

 

Line Up and Parade Route

Participants are asked to report to their division's line-up location at 1:00 p.m.  The parade will travel down South Main Street to Public Square, bear right at Public Square, pass the reviewing stand located in the cut-out in front of Martz Trailways, continue along North Main Street and conclude at Union Street. 

 

 

 

Division #1:  Cross Valley Federal Credit Union

Float/Vehicle/Walker Line-Up Location: intersection of South Main and South Streets

 

•1.       Wilkes-Barre Police Department Honor Guard

•2.       Wilkes-Barre City banner 

•3.       Mayor Thomas M. Leighton

•4.       Wilkes-Barre City Elected Officials 

•5.       Grand Marshal banner

•6.       Grand Marshal   

•7.       Wilkes-Barre Police Department Administrative Staff 

•8.       Area Law Enforcement 

•9.       Retired City of Wilkes-Barre Police Officers

•10.  Ceol Mor Marching Band

•11.  Local Elected Officials    

•12.  Dignitaries

•13.  Wilkes-Barre Twp. Mayor Carl Kuren 

•14.  Past Grand Marshals, carried by King's College Shuttle Bus & Seniors from the Charles T. Adam's Senior Center 

•15.  Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians – St. John Neumann Division 1

•16.  Ancient Order of Hibernians – St. John Neumann Division II

•17.  Ancient Order of Hibernians – Avoca

•18.  Ancient Order of Hibernians – Jack Kehoe Division

•19.  Donegal Society of Greater Wilkes-Barre 

•20.  Friendly Sons of St. Patrick 

•21.  Notre Dame Club of Hanover Township 

•22.  Cross Valley Federal Credit Union Sponsor banner

•23.  Cross Valley Federal Credit Union

•24.  Geisinger Health System

•25.  Edward P. Maloney Memorial Pipe Band

•26.  City of WB Fire Department

 

 

     Division #2, sponsored by PNC Bank and Children's Service Center of Wyoming Valley

Walker/Float/Vehicle Line-Up Location: South Street between South Main and South Franklin 

 

1. Wyoming Valley Pipe Band
2. PNC Bank Sponsor banner
3. PNC Bank
4. The Blazick Law Firm
5. Daisy Troop #32104 Plymouth
6. Brownie Troop #32689 Plymouth
7. Brownie Troop # 30827 Bear Creek
8. Junior Girl Scout Troop #32520 Bear Creek
9. Brownie Troop 34726 Wilkes-Barre
10. Junior Girl Scout Troop 32522, Parsons
11. Girl Scout Troop 30861 Nanticoke
12. Cub Scout Pack 55 Firwood United Methodist Church
13. Cub Scout Pack 232 Gate of Heaven Church Dallas
14. Emerald Isle Step Dancers

11. Juvenile Diabetes Organization of NEPA

12. Good Shepherd Academy, Kingston

13. Osterhout Free Library

14. Hapkido Taekwondo Institute

15. E.L. Meyers High School Marching Band – under the direction of Ms. Karen John

16. E.L. Meyers Varsity Cheerleaders

17. Children's Service Center of Wyoming Valley Sponsor banner

18. Children's Service Center of Wyoming Valley

19. WBRE-TV / WYOU-TV

20. Northeast Gymnastic Academy

21. Irem String Band

 

 

Division #3, sponsored by Marx Sheet Metal & Mechanical Inc. and Northeast Eagle Distributors

Walker/Float/Vehicle Line-Up Location:  South Street between South Main and South Washington Streets

 

1. Marx Sheet Metal & Mechanical Inc. Sponsor banner

 2. Marx Sheet Metal & Mechanical Inc.

     3. Giant Irish Bird Balloon

 4. Wilkes-Barre Crime Watch

     5. Plains Crime Watch

 6. Luzerne County Sheriff Department

 7. South PAW Welcome Waggers-Therapy Dogs

     8. Tux    W-B / Scranton Penguin's mascot

     9.  Wilkes-Barre Jr. Penguins

    10. Scoil Rince na Connemara

11. The Law Offices of Jennifer L. Rogers, LLC

12. The Citizens Voice & Shamrock Communications

13. Northeast Eagle Distributors Sponsor banner

14. Northeast Eagle Distributors

15. Larry O'Malia Farm & Greenhouse

16. Emlock Kitchen & Millwork

17. Northeastern PA Region of Automobile Club of America

18. T. Bretz & Son

19. Entercom Communications

20. Citizens Bank and Philly Phanatic

21. Trans-Med Ambulance/CJ Spellman Ambulance

 

     Division #4, sponsored by Wyoming Valley Health Care System and Borton Lawson

Walker/Float/Vehicle Line-Up Location:  Along the right side (facing Public Square) side of South Main Street, next to Post Office

 

1. Giant Dinosaur Balloon – sponsored by Wilkes-Barre Hardware Bar
2. Wyoming Valley Health Care System – Sponsor banner
3. Wyoming Valley Health care System
4. GAR High School Marching Band under the direction of Michael Pryor
5. Smith family
6. Northeast Auto Glass-2006 Chevy Express Van
7. The Conservatory of Dance- under the direction of Danielle Dorzinsky-Nulton
8. Collie Club of NEPA
9. Uptown String Band
10. Laborer's Local #1310 Eastern, PA

10. IBEW Local Union 163

11. W-B Labor Council- NEPA Area Labor Federation

12. The Honesdale National Bank 175^th Anniversary 

13. Attorney Paula Radick

14. Borton Lawson Sponsor Banner

15. Borton Lawson 

16. Rotary Club of Plymouth

17. The Times Leader/ Weekender

18. Susquehanna River Tours

19. Dunkin' Donuts mascot ‘Cuppy’

20. Downtown Wilkes-Barre Business Association

21. Rescue Hose Company #1 Ashley 

22. Martz Trailways Mini Coach

 

 

 

 

       Division #5, sponsored by Schiel's Family Market & Northeast Recycling Solutions

Walker/Float/Vehicle Line-Up Location: Hazle Street, facing South Main

 

1. Coughlin High School Marching Band – under the direction of Ms. Carol Rensa
2. Schiel's Family Market Banner
3. Schiel's Family Market
4. Jeff Thomas
5. Syracuse Scottish Pipe Band
6. Richard Dill – 1969 Volkswagon
7. HHB 1/109 FA
8. Santarelli Concrete & Block Company
9. SPCA of Luzerne County & Mascot
10. United Soccer Training Academy
11. Nationwide Car Sales

12.Northeast Recycling Solutions – Sponsor banner

    13. NEPA Miners

14. NEPAMONEY.com

15. J.C. Ehrlich

16. Montage Mountain Classics Car Club

17. NEPA Paranormal

18. Kraft Foods

19. Jr. League of Wilkes-Barre – 1969 Red Ford Thunderbird Convertible

20. Bear Creek Volunteer Hose Company

 

 

 

       Division #6, sponsored by Luzerne Optical Laboratories, LTD & M & T Bank

Walker/Float/Vehicle Line-Up Location:  Academy Street, facing South Main  

 

1. Leprechaun Giant Balloon sponsored by Mohegan Sun At Pocono Downs
2. Mohegan Sun At Pocono Downs
3. Luzerne Optical Laboratories, LTD Sponsor banner
4. Mirabito Law Offices
5. Valley Chevrolet
6. Sitara's Karate
7. Avalon String Band
8. M & T Bank banner
9. Wilkes-Barre Breakers Rugby Club
10. Attorney Michael Vough
11. M&T Bank Sponsor banner

   12. Luzerne County Fair Queen Callie Grey, Luzerne County Fair Princess Jessica DeAngelis

13. Greater Scranton Black Diamonds Pipe & Drum Band

14. Luzerne County Community College

15. American Red Cross – Wyoming Valley Chapter

16. West Side All-Starz Cheer & Dance

 

 

     Division #7, sponsored by Choice One Community Credit Union & The Lion Brewery

Walker/Float/Vehicle Line-Up Location:  right side of South Main Street, adjacent to the Volunteers of America parking lot  

 

•1.       Choice One Community Credit Union- Sponsor banner

•2.       Choice One Community Credit Union

•3.       Shamrock Giant Balloon

•4.       Twilight Twirling

•5.       Lehman Power Equipment

•6.       Attorney Christopher O'Donnell

•7.       Goodwin String Band

•8.       Luzerne Optical Laboratories, LTD. – Sponsor banner

•9.       Parents Advocating for Safe Schools

•10.  Students Posting Our Thoughts

•11.  The Lion Brewery – Sponsor banner

•12.  The Lion Brewery

•13.  Knights of Lebanon

•14.  Attorney Lesa Gelb

•15.  Hall's Auto Services – 8 vehicles

•16.  Turkey Hill Minit Markets

•17.  Ken Pollock Suzuki

    15. McDonald's

16. Wilkes-Barre Outdoor Recreation Show

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Parade to be broadcast live on WYLN 35

 

WILKES-BARRE - On Saturday, November 20, 2010, the City of Wilkes-Barre will kick-off the holiday season with a day full of events in downtown Wilkes-Barre, concluding with the arrival of Santa during the annual Christmas Parade, and lighting of the spectacular Christmas tree on Public Square. 

 

This year, Service Electric Broadband Wilkes-Barre and WYLN TV 35 have partnered to broadcast live television coverage of the City of Wilkes-Barre Christmas Parade. The pre-parade show begins at 3:00 p.m., with parade to follow. The City of Wilkes-Barre Christmas Parade can be seen on Service Electric Broadband Wilkes-Barre Channel 19, in addition to all of the WYLN TV 35 viewing area. For more details, please visit www.wylntv.com.

 

‘The City of Wilkes-Barre is proud to offer such a fantastic schedule of free, family-friendly activities.  We hope the community will join us in downtown Wilkes-Barre to celebrate the holiday season both next weekend and throughout the month of December,’ said Mayor Thomas M. Leighton. 

 

Schedule of Events

12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m.: Christmas Mural Painting

The public is invited to contribute their artistic talents to a mural painting on Public Square, sponsored by Downtown Wilkes-Barre Business Association and The Art League.

 

12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.:  ‘Joy to the World’ at the Luzerne County Historical Society

Enjoy an impressive Christmas Crèches display and get into the holiday spirit with ‘make and take’ crafts at the Luzerne County Historical Society, 69 S. Franklin Street.

12:30 p.m.:  Storytelling @ Barnes & Noble

Children of all ages will be enchanted by a classic Christmas tale told by Mrs. Claus herself! 

1:15 p.m.:  YOUniversal Suzuki Strings at The F.M. Kirby Center  

These talented young violinists, accompanied by a piano, will perform in the lobby of the beautiful FM Kirby Center.  Be sure to check out the box office to see what other holiday shows will take place at the Kirby! 

2:00 p.m.: Christmas Carol sing-a-long with Ms. Ruthy Stock on the reviewing stand in front of the former location of Martz Trailways

A parade-day favorite, Ruthy will get the crowd into the spirit of the season while the parade makes its way up South Main Street. 

 

3:15 p.m.:  ‘Here comes Santa Claus!’ in Wilkes-Barre's Christmas Parade

Santa will arrive in Wilkes-Barre with music, floats and holiday fun!  The parade begins at the intersection of South and South Main Streets.  The complete parade line-up will be announced next week.  Please visit www.wilkes-barre.pa.us for the most up-to-date version as the parade day gets closer.   

Immediately after the parade:  Tree lighting on Public Square

Join Mayor Leighton as he flips the switch to illuminate the magnificent Christmas tree on Public Square.  There will be complimentary hot chocolate from the Salvation Army and $5 photos with Santa to benefit Valley Santa, courtesy of Boscov's. 

Also that day, take part in:

9:00 a.m. -12:00 noon:  Downtown Arts community clean-up

Give back to the arts center that gives us so much! Show Downtown Arts some love by helping us paint, spackle, clean, organize and decorate. Or, donate frequently-used supplies such as window/floor cleaner, hangers, paper towels, brooms and printer paper. Downtown Arts is located at 47 North Franklin Street and is the home of Arts YOUniverse, Dance Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, the Wyoming Valley Art League and more! Contact Bridget Giunta Husted at 570.262.0710 or missbridget212@gmail.com for more information.

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Eyeglass ‘tune-ups’ and cleanings

Butler Eyecare will be offering free eyeglass ‘tune-ups’ and cleanings during regular business hours: 9 a. m. to 2 p.m.

For more information about the Christmas Parade and related activities, please call Lore Majikes at 208.4149.  

 

 

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