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Highlands St. Paddy’s Parade Will Honor First Responders

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The Highlands Business Partnership’s 11th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade is being dedicated to the borough’s first responders in appreciation for their heroic efforts during Superstorm Sandy.

HBP Vice President Jay Cosgrove of Bahrs Landing said, “We’re proud of our hometown heros,” as he announced that Rebecca Kane, Highlands first female Fire Chief and the borough’s Council President, as the parade’s Grand Marshall.  OEM Coordinator Dave Parker is the Deputy Grand Marshall. Highlands First Aid Captain Ray Vargas will be honored with the St. Brendan the Navigator Award.

The parade kickoff from Huddy Park on Saturday March 23 at 2PM.  100 marching units including the Henry Hudson Regional Marching Band and Cheerleaders, the Monmouth County Police & Fire Pipe & Drums, Pipe & Drums Corps from Ocean Middlesex, Union, Essex and Atlantic counties.  Old Bridge and Staten Islands Pipe and Drummers will also be marching.

There will be a special guest appearance of spectacular Irish dancers from the Daly Irish Dance School.

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Posted: March 4th, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: Highlands | Tags: , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

One Comment on “Highlands St. Paddy’s Parade Will Honor First Responders”

  1. MoreMonmouthMusings » Blog Archive » Support Chilango’s Rebuilding said at 1:01 pm on March 17th, 2013:

    […] Certificates can be purchased through the link below, and/or stop by the tent Leo will have set up in his parking lot to serve Irish Burritos  next Saturday at the Highlands St. Patrick’s Parade. […]