1st Annual 30a St Patricks Parade planned for Scenic 30a in Santa Rosa Beach.
Santa Rosa Beach FL ? The 1st Annual 30a St Patrick's Parade is gathering steam. An idea that started a couple of weeks back, is evolving into what could be a great annual tradition.
?The object of the event is to provide a stimulus to the local businesses, and give us a good excuse to celebrate St Patricks Day, said organizer Paul Vizard. ?As a native of Ireland I was curious why there had never been anything along those lines here, and where better to start one than the Emerald Coast and Scenic 30a.?
The Parade route is planned for Saturday March 15th at 2pm, to travel from Gulf Place to Grayton Corners. The South Walton Fire Department will be participating, and Deputy Chief Sean Hughes has graciously agreed to be the 1st Grand Marshall, kilt and all. We will even have a Bag Piper !!
Sally?s by the Sea Store will have several fun events such as green beer, (at Sally?s Backside) horseshoes, a darts tournament, and yards of Guinness, and Redd will be performing. Restaurant Fire has planned a Craw Fish Broil and a special dinner menu, local artists will have face painting at Gulf Place. (see website for updated schedule).
?The community of 30a is unique when it comes to supporting locals and local events, said Vizard. Although this is literally a fly by the seat of our pants this first year, every business we have talked to is keen to get involved. We already have 20 odd confirmed vehicles, maybe that number will grow. Realistically, it wont take long to line up and drive the 6 miles to Grayton Corners, so its going to be a short and sweet parade this year, but next year will be properly planned well ahead of time. We just wanted to get it started in 08. We could not get the Pipe Band this year, but will have have a Piper to lead the parade.?
Already confirmed for next year is the 23rd Highlanders Pipe band. If you wish to enter the parade, all that?s required is a vehicle with a sign on the side to promote your business, go to www.30aparade.com Some have even planned to decorate in various ways to add to the fun.
Contact information
Website www.30aparade.com
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SoWal Expert
Wow! This sounds like a ton of funn! Too bad it starts 3 hours after my plane leaves - how curious ;-).
Nothing like a man in a kilt!
Nothing like a man in a kilt!
Beach Fanatic
Darn, now we will have to celebrate on the 15th and the 17th!!
Beach LoverAuthor
Darn, now we will have to celebrate on the 15th and the 17th!!
Yes, it was a tough decision to not do it on the actual day, but given the very short time to organize, and with the 17th falling on the Monday, we wanted to (this year) have a parade that people could actually watch and or be in, without interfering with work days
Click here to learn how to speak Irish (slang)
http://30aparade.com/index.php?sc=5
Example (clean ones)
Artist, government (n): person 'drawing' the dole [social security]
Baldy, as in "I haven't got a baldy" (phr): I haven't a clue
Canary, nearly had a (n): had a fright
Doing a line (phr): courting, seeing someone
Effin' and blindin' (n): cursing and swearing
Flying low, you're (phr): your zip is undone
Gutties (n): trainers, sports shoes
Horrors (n): drunk, e.g. I was in the horrors last night
I will in me ring (phr): certainly not!
Jammy (a): lucky
Knackered (v): very tired
Local, the (n): the nearest pub
Muppet (n): fool, idiot
Noggin (n): head
Oirish(n): typically, clich?d Irish(ness)
Put a Santa hat on it and call it Randal (phr): messed up / crazy / beyond understanding; applies to situations, objects or people. (common in Ballymena, Ulster)
Qweer bit of skirt / talent (n): a really attractive woman / man.
Rubber Dollies (n): running shoes
Scrubber (n): female of low morals
Tiddler: reference to small fish or child
Undy-grundy (n): wedgie
Volkswagen (n): not so cute (man or woman)
Wanker (n): an uninteresting person, usually someone you can't stand
Your head's a marley (phr): Belfast phrase for "You don't know what you're talking about" ( marley= marble)
Zero (n): faic (fwack)
superJfunn
FYI --- St. Patty's is my B-Day I might be willing to fly down if you need me
SoWal Expert
I think for the day, we should call the Emerald Coast, the "Green Coast." The Parade sounds like a funn idea.
Beach LoverAuthor
If you own a business, please be sure to enter a car/truck/float to promote yourself during the parade and at the various locations with events or special offers
Details here
Promote your 30a business in St Patricks Parade - SoWal Beaches Forum
Details here
Promote your 30a business in St Patricks Parade - SoWal Beaches Forum
Beach LoverAuthor
Just added !
Perpetual Imagination
1231 Co. Hwy. 283 S.
Grayton Beach, FL (across from Big Mama's Hula Girl Gallery)
850-231-1400
Special Event: Make Mythical Green Slime! Saturday, March 15, 10 AM - 6 PM
No booger comments please !
Perpetual Imagination
1231 Co. Hwy. 283 S.
Grayton Beach, FL (across from Big Mama's Hula Girl Gallery)
850-231-1400
Special Event: Make Mythical Green Slime! Saturday, March 15, 10 AM - 6 PM
No booger comments please !
Beach LoverAuthor
FYI --- St. Patty's is my B-Day I might be willing to fly down if you need me
Come on down the more the merrier !!
SoWal Expert
Yes, it was a tough decision to not do it on the actual day, but given the very short time to organize, and with the 17th falling on the Monday, we wanted to (this year) have a parade that people could actually watch and or be in, without interfering with work days
Click here to learn how to speak Irish (slang)
http://30aparade.com/index.php?sc=5
Example (clean ones)
Artist, government (n): person 'drawing' the dole [social security]
Baldy, as in "I haven't got a baldy" (phr): I haven't a clue
Canary, nearly had a (n): had a fright
Doing a line (phr): courting, seeing someone
Effin' and blindin' (n): cursing and swearing
Flying low, you're (phr): your zip is undone
Gutties (n): trainers, sports shoes
Horrors (n): drunk, e.g. I was in the horrors last night
I will in me ring (phr): certainly not!
Jammy (a): lucky
Knackered (v): very tired
Local, the (n): the nearest pub
Muppet (n): fool, idiot
Noggin (n): head
Oirish(n): typically, clich?d Irish(ness)
Put a Santa hat on it and call it Randal (phr): messed up / crazy / beyond understanding; applies to situations, objects or people. (common in Ballymena, Ulster)
Qweer bit of skirt / talent (n): a really attractive woman / man.
Rubber Dollies (n): running shoes
Scrubber (n): female of low morals
Tiddler: reference to small fish or child
Undy-grundy (n): wedgie
Volkswagen (n): not so cute (man or woman)
Wanker (n): an uninteresting person, usually someone you can't stand
Your head's a marley (phr): Belfast phrase for "You don't know what you're talking about" ( marley= marble)
Zero (n): faic (fwack)
My personal fave. Some of these could come in awfully handy.
SWGB
hehe they said booger
Beach LoverAuthor
News just in !
We have added more businesses and now have a Fly Over by two WW2 airplanes !
Pj Smoothies - $1 off all weekend and Monday
Perpetual Imagination
1231 Co. Hwy. 283 S.
Grayton Beach, FL (across from Big Mama's Hula Girl Gallery)
850-231-1400
Special Event: Make Mythical Green Slime! All day
Best place to watch the parade:
Big Daddys Bike Shop in Blue Mountain Beach
For the Health of it - Blue Mountain Beach
Blue Giraffe Blue Mountain Beach
Please do come out and watch
Thanks
We have added more businesses and now have a Fly Over by two WW2 airplanes !
Pj Smoothies - $1 off all weekend and Monday
Perpetual Imagination
1231 Co. Hwy. 283 S.
Grayton Beach, FL (across from Big Mama's Hula Girl Gallery)
850-231-1400
Special Event: Make Mythical Green Slime! All day
Best place to watch the parade:
Big Daddys Bike Shop in Blue Mountain Beach
For the Health of it - Blue Mountain Beach
Blue Giraffe Blue Mountain Beach
Please do come out and watch
Thanks
Beach Fanatic
We have a small bike krewe that will be joining the parade. Any biker(bicycle) is welcome to join us. Our official cocktail is the bushwacker, from scratch not a mix, since it has Bailey's Irish cream in the recipe. If only the bike blender would have made it her in time for the parade.
SoWal Expert
I just remembered the problem with this timing -- Byron's Butt Rub Open House Party is on Sat, starting at 2pm.
Beach Fanatic
Not so bad, watch the parade then go to the party.
Theirs is til 6pm after all
This parade will only last 20 minutes while the party is 4 hours.
Please support this community effort my hubby has put a lot of work into this
Theirs is til 6pm after all
This parade will only last 20 minutes while the party is 4 hours.
Please support this community effort my hubby has put a lot of work into this
Beach LoverAuthor
We have a small bike krewe that will be joining the parade. Any biker(bicycle) is welcome to join us. Our official cocktail is the bushwacker, from scratch not a mix, since it has Bailey's Irish cream in the recipe. If only the bike blender would have made it her in time for the parade.
I dont have an entry from you, please contact asap
Beach Fanatic
I recieved am email stating that bikes are not allowed in the parade. We will have our own bike path parade. Sounds like the parade will be nothing but a drive down 30A?
Beach LoverAuthor
Hello
Thats not the case. Please contact via phone asap. We also need an entry from you as I dont have one.
Please see the website
http://30aparade.com/index.php?sc=3
Thats not the case. Please contact via phone asap. We also need an entry from you as I dont have one.
Please see the website
http://30aparade.com/index.php?sc=3
Beach Fanatic
Wow! This sounds like a ton of funn! Too bad it starts 3 hours after my plane leaves - how curious ;-).
Nothing like a man in a kilt!
Umm thats 2 men in a kilt lol
Beach Fanatic
We have a supply of Irish Shamrock party hats available parade day
Please stop by Gulf Place (lawn) and pick up a free hat ( one per person first come first served)
One size fits most adults and teens
Please stop by Gulf Place (lawn) and pick up a free hat ( one per person first come first served)
One size fits most adults and teens
margarita brocolia
Have a funn parade. Will THE™ Miss Kitty be Master of Ceremonies? 
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Beach Fanatic
Are these guys going to be in the parade?
http://break.com/index/human-bagpipes.html?matchid=NDY5MDkw
http://break.com/index/human-bagpipes.html?matchid=NDY5MDkw
Beach LoverAuthor
A big THANK YOU to all participants and spectators for the 1st Parade. The support was amazing.
Stinkys float was superb, complete with crawfish tasters !
We went through 600 shamrock hats 50 flags and a lot of green beads
Please see the Photo Gallery at
http://30aparade.com/index.php?sc=8
Look for bigger and better next year !!
Stinkys float was superb, complete with crawfish tasters !
We went through 600 shamrock hats 50 flags and a lot of green beads
Please see the Photo Gallery at
http://30aparade.com/index.php?sc=8
Look for bigger and better next year !!
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