| THE GRAND PARADE
XXIV |
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The GRAND
PARADE is the only interstate St. Patrick's Day Parade in the USA and is viewed by tens of
thousands of people along the route from Rock Island, Illinois across the
Mississippi River through Davenport, Iowa. A Mass at St. Mary's Church, Rock Island, IL will be celebrated at 10:00 am. The parade will begin at 11:30 AM at the corner of 4th Ave and 23rd St in Rock Island and wind its way west thru downtown Rock Island following 4th Ave to 20th St to 3rd Ave to 17th St to 2nd Ave to the Centennial Bridge, where it crosses the Mississippi River to Gaines St. in Davenport and then north to 3rd St. and east on 3rd to Harrison St and then south on Harrison to conclusion at 2nd St. |
John Scally |
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Applications for Grand Parade XXIV are available through
the Parade Chairman, John Scally, St Patrick Society, PO
Box 4487,
Davenport, IA 52808 - or call 309-788-2341.
Applications need to be received by February 26, 2009. |
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| BANDS: Some of the most enjoyable parts of the annual Grand Parade are the talented marching and bagpipe bands who participate to share their music with cheering spectators. If you are part of a bagpipe or marching band and would be interested in participating in The Grand Parade, please contact us at info@stpatsqc.com or call 309-788-2341. | |
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The Trophy Winners for the Grand Parade
XXIV - 2009 |
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Best Irish
Family Walking Unit - --
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The
McGuire Family McButts/Stickman Bars McFee - O'Daily Family Pedalmania Center for Belgian Culture Davenport Central High School ROTC Quad City Parrot Heads Mullane - Healy - O'Brien Irish Dance Academy Four Kingdoms Renaissance Faire O'Peeters Family Quad City Dog Obedience |