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Matt J

SWGB

It's not a huge article, but it's nice to see something other than car accidents being covered.

[url=http://www.panhandleparade.com/index.php/mbb/article/st_patricks_day_parade_on_30a/mbb7715106/]wmbb.com - Grayton Beach - St. Patrick’s Day Parade on 30a[/url]

It&#039;s not a huge article, but it&#039;s nice to see something other than car accidents being covered. 
 
<a href="http://www.panhandleparade.com/index.php/mbb/article/st_patricks_day_parade_on_30a/mbb7715106/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">wmbb.com - Grayton Beach - St. Patrick’s Day Parade on 30a</a>

scooterbug44

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T minus 24 hours until the Parade! :biggrin:

DuneLaker

Beach Fanatic

The most populated place seemed to be the BMB area last year.  However there's plenty of space along the side of the road from 83 to 283.

The most populated place seemed to be the BMB area last year.  However there&#039;s plenty of space along the side of the road from 83 to 283.

bumpity-bumpity!

woo-hoo parade tomorrow! :clap:

bumpity-bumpity! 
 
woo-hoo parade tomorrow! :clap:

incredible1

Beach Lover

Promote your business or just decorate a vehicle and have some fun !
 
Its not too late to enter the parade, just print the registration form and bring it with you (completed) NOTE: As a late entry, you will need to be at the staging point at Gulf Place by 1.15pm to be allowed to enter 
 
[url=http://30aparade.com/]2nd Annual 30a St Patricks Parade[/url]
 
Best places to view -  crowded but near judges table and Johnny McTighes and Sallys
Uncrowded - Redfish Village, Gult Trace  and along near the Preserve and Sanctuary

Promote your business or just decorate a vehicle and have some fun ! 
 
Its not too late to enter the parade, just print the registration form and bring it with you (completed) NOTE: As a late entry, you will need to be at the staging point at Gulf Place by 1.15pm to be allowed to enter 
 
<a href="http://30aparade.com/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">2nd Annual 30a St Patricks Parade</a> 
 
Best places to view - crowded but near judges table and Johnny McTighes and Sallys 
Uncrowded - Redfish Village, Gult Trace and along near the Preserve and Sanctuary

Jennifer Steele

Teresa

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[quote="scooterbug44, post: 543147"]bumpity-bumpity!
 
woo-hoo parade tomorrow! :clap:[/quote]
 
:wave:parade report with pix pleeeeeze along with assorted commentary from paraders and paradees.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="scooterbug44">bumpity-bumpity! 
 
woo-hoo parade tomorrow! :clap:</blockquote> 
:wave:parade report with pix pleeeeeze along with assorted commentary from paraders and paradees.

Smiling JOe

I still don't understand why people celebrate St Patrick's Day three days before St Patrick's Day. I didn't even read this thread until today. I saw the Stinky's Fish Camp float go through Grayton yesterday, with a small sign which read, "Lake Place opening soon!" I thought that was a genius way to announce it, though my friend said it must be the St Patrick's Day parade float. Very strange that it is celebrated on the weekend rather than the St Patrick's Day. I don't do other holiday's on the weekend if the actual holiday falls on a weekday, and I am not about to start doing this one.

I still don&#039;t understand why people celebrate St Patrick&#039;s Day three days before St Patrick&#039;s Day. I didn&#039;t even read this thread until today. I saw the Stinky&#039;s Fish Camp float go through Grayton yesterday, with a small sign which read, &quot;Lake Place opening soon!&quot; I thought that was a genius way to announce it, though my friend said it must be the St Patrick&#039;s Day parade float. Very strange that it is celebrated on the weekend rather than the St Patrick&#039;s Day. I don&#039;t do other holiday&#039;s on the weekend if the actual holiday falls on a weekday, and I am not about to start doing this one.

ShallowsNole

Could it be because St. Patty's is not a national holiday, and the vast majority of us have to work?   :wave:
 
btw, I missed it too - pics?

Could it be because St. Patty&#039;s is not a national holiday, and the vast majority of us have to work? :wave: 
 
btw, I missed it too - pics?

[quote="Smiling JOe, post: 543636"]I still don't understand why people celebrate St Patrick's Day three days before St Patrick's Day. I didn't even read this thread until today. I saw the Stinky's Fish Camp float go through Grayton yesterday, with a small sign which read, "Lake Place opening soon!" I thought that was a genius way to announce it, though my friend said it must be the St Patrick's Day parade float. Very strange that it is celebrated on the weekend rather than the St Patrick's Day. I don't do other holiday's on the weekend if the actual holiday falls on a weekday, and I am not about to start doing this one.[/quote]

Get over yourself.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Smiling JOe">I still don&#039;t understand why people celebrate St Patrick&#039;s Day three days before St Patrick&#039;s Day. I didn&#039;t even read this thread until today. I saw the Stinky&#039;s Fish Camp float go through Grayton yesterday, with a small sign which read, &quot;Lake Place opening soon!&quot; I thought that was a genius way to announce it, though my friend said it must be the St Patrick&#039;s Day parade float. Very strange that it is celebrated on the weekend rather than the St Patrick&#039;s Day. I don&#039;t do other holiday&#039;s on the weekend if the actual holiday falls on a weekday, and I am not about to start doing this one.</blockquote> 
Get over yourself.

[quote="Smiling JOe, post: 543636"]I still don't understand why people celebrate St Patrick's Day three days before St Patrick's Day. I didn't even read this thread until today. I saw the Stinky's Fish Camp float go through Grayton yesterday, with a small sign which read, "Lake Place opening soon!" I thought that was a genius way to announce it, though my friend said it must be the St Patrick's Day parade float. Very strange that it is celebrated on the weekend rather than the St Patrick's Day. I don't do other holiday's on the weekend if the actual holiday falls on a weekday, and I am not about to start doing this one.[/quote]
 
I hear ya. and totally agree. but SN has a good point- we aren't off work on St Patty's Day - so if you are going to do a parade, it has to be on the weekend. either way, participation may not be as good as it could be. oh well. I'm not particularly into celebrating St Patty's Day ahead of time or at all, but I hope those that did had a blast! also, its just a good excuse for the community to come together, especially these days!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Smiling JOe">I still don&#039;t understand why people celebrate St Patrick&#039;s Day three days before St Patrick&#039;s Day. I didn&#039;t even read this thread until today. I saw the Stinky&#039;s Fish Camp float go through Grayton yesterday, with a small sign which read, &quot;Lake Place opening soon!&quot; I thought that was a genius way to announce it, though my friend said it must be the St Patrick&#039;s Day parade float. Very strange that it is celebrated on the weekend rather than the St Patrick&#039;s Day. I don&#039;t do other holiday&#039;s on the weekend if the actual holiday falls on a weekday, and I am not about to start doing this one.</blockquote> 
I hear ya. and totally agree. but SN has a good point- we aren&#039;t off work on St Patty&#039;s Day - so if you are going to do a parade, it has to be on the weekend. either way, participation may not be as good as it could be. oh well. I&#039;m not particularly into celebrating St Patty&#039;s Day ahead of time or at all, but I hope those that did had a blast! also, its just a good excuse for the community to come together, especially these days!

It was discussed by the Parade committee and agreed that to do it on a weekday would exclude those working and kids who have school.  It was a great time.  Pics and video forthcoming.

Congratulations to Stinky's Fish Camp for winning the trophy.

Also thanks to Niles for awarding the 56 cars behind the parade honorable mention.  :funn:

It was discussed by the Parade committee and agreed that to do it on a weekday would exclude those working and kids who have school. It was a great time. Pics and video forthcoming. 
 
Congratulations to Stinky&#039;s Fish Camp for winning the trophy. 
 
Also thanks to Niles for awarding the 56 cars behind the parade honorable mention. :funn:

Allifunn

FunnChef - AlisonCooks.com

[quote="sowalgayboi, post: 543670"]
 
Also thanks to Niles for awarding the 56 cars behind the parade honorable mention. :funn:[/quote]:biggrin: did he sing again? He left the other night before I could tell him I was impressed by his rendention of "House of the rising sun"

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="sowalgayboi">Also thanks to Niles for awarding the 56 cars behind the parade honorable mention. :funn:</blockquote>😀 did he sing again? He left the other night before I could tell him I was impressed by his rendention of &quot;House of the rising sun&quot;

30A Skunkape

Skunky

St Patrick's day is celebrated on a weekend when required because it is a drinking holiday.  Beer, cabbage, corned beef, more beer...having a community observance on a weekend is understandable.

St Patrick&#039;s day is celebrated on a weekend when required because it is a drinking holiday.  Beer, cabbage, corned beef, more beer...having a community observance on a weekend is understandable.

rapunzel

And perhaps we should all aspire to this sort of celebration --

[IMG]http://blog.nola.com/festivals/2008/03/large_IMG_0191.jpg[/IMG]

But Rome wasn't built in a day, but maybe someday it will be signature event worthy of taking the day off on the 17th.

And perhaps we should all aspire to this sort of celebration -- 
 
<img src="http://blog.nola.com/festivals/2008/03/large_IMG_0191.jpg" alt="" /> 
 
But Rome wasn&#039;t built in a day, but maybe someday it will be signature event worthy of taking the day off on the 17th.

Miss Kitty

Meow

Skunky is correct. There is a big parade in Dallas on...GREENville Ave. every year on the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day. Lots of drunks. :biggrin:
 
Punz...love that pic!
 
swgb...:floor:did anyone take pics of the faces of those 56 drivers?

Skunky is correct. There is a big parade in Dallas on...GREENville Ave. every year on the Saturday before St. Patrick&#039;s Day. Lots of drunks. 😀 
 
Punz...love that pic! 
 
swgb...:floor:did anyone take pics of the faces of those 56 drivers?

Beach Runner

beats on hood

Al Roker just said that our President, Barack [COLOR=seagreen][B]O'Bama[/B][/COLOR], is Irish.:floor:

Al Roker just said that our President, Barack O&#039;Bama, is Irish.:floor:

[quote="Beach Runner, post: 543920"]Al Roker just said that our President, Barack [COLOR=seagreen][B]O'Bama[/B][/COLOR], is Irish.:floor:[/quote]

He is a good Irishman like Shaquille O'Neal:biggrin:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Beach Runner">Al Roker just said that our President, Barack O&#039;Bama, is Irish.:floor:</blockquote> 
He is a good Irishman like Shaquille O&#039;Neal😀

Lake Eastern

There was a great segment on WMBB this morning with the guy from 30A TV and Wayne Gentry re the 2nd annual St Patrick's Day Parade and Celebration.

There was a great segment on WMBB this morning with the guy from 30A TV and Wayne Gentry re the 2nd annual St Patrick&#039;s Day Parade and Celebration.

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