The past weekend found the community of Bay Ridge awash in Irish pride as they celebrated the 20th Annual Bay Ridge St. Patrick's Day Parade. We found ourselves caught up in the excitement as we also celebrated in our own special way. With performances all weekend long from the HELL or HIGH WATER BAND, The JOHN RAFFERTY BAND and THE CANNY BROTHERS, the tone was set for a great time. And indeed, a great time was had by all, highlighted by the parade marching by Yellowhook. It was great seeing the families get excited about the parade and cheering on the dignitaries and marchers. And aside from a blast of cold later in the day on Sunday, the rest of the weekend was perfect from a weather point of view. Even Mother Nature couldn't put a damper on the kick-ass time that was had under the tent!
On a personal note, this was my first experience at the Bay Ridge St. Patrick's Day Parade and it exceeded my expectations. It was pretty cool to see everyone get into the spirit of the day. It was also great to catch up with friends I hadn't seen in a long time (some I've known for over 20 years). In most cases, it was like it was only yesterday, picking up where we left off. And it was especially nice to have Bay Ridgers welcome me with open arms. A great feeling that only added to the wonderful day. I was especially impressed by the musical talent that played over the course of the weekend. Now I've seen these bands play in years past, but years later, listening to them again and it's like fine wine; they just seem to keep getting better and better. And we were lucky to have them play at this year's parade!
We salute the Parade organizers, the NYPD, FDNY, DSNY and of course, the performers that entertained the masses throughout the weekend on a terrific job. The Parade itself went off without a hitch and everyone enjoyed themselves immensely. We look forward to the 21st Annual Parade next year!
Now that we're finally done with the celebrations, it's time to look forward to Spring! In less than a week, Opening Day kicks off the Major League Baseball league season (Yankees/Mets fans rejoice). We also have a growing list of great events and surprises coming up in the month of April, so make sure to check back in with us (Event calendar will be up shortly)
Once again, thanks to everyone who chose to spend their Parade Weekend with us. It was a wonderful time!
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