It was cold and wet, which seems suitable for a day celebrating Irish heritage. These photos were taken at Hartford’s 2010 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The Ironworkers are always a favorite.
The last photo does not show them doing high kicks. Guess you had to be there.
One young lady (not pictured) was twirling a baton, with bare hands, which was impressive today because of how cold it was. I was not at all impressed, however, with some politicians (not going to name names) who, for the most part, seemed to be speedwalking their way through the parade. Sorry, but if Korean War veterans can amble along Main Street in drizzle, people decades younger than them should be able to handle typical New England weather.
Richard
Must have been cold up inside those kilts.
steve thornton
Here’s my first memory of St. Patrick’s Day in Hartford: It was around 1974 and I was outside the A&P supermarket on Farmington Avenue (it used to be in the small shopping center near Forest Street I think). I was with my son Matt, who was about 1 1/2, passing out leaflets for the United Farm Workers boycott (lettuce? grapes?). I saw the Irish Northern Aid contingent and waved. A guy came over, we talked and swapped buttons. I still have that “Unite Ireland” button and wore it in the parade this past Saturday walking with the Northern Aid contingent. The bad news? I’m getting too old and cranky to walk in the wind and rain. The good news? Power is devolving in the North of Ireland away from the British govt. and to the people!
Chris
The green-eyed Buick Electra looks wonderfully terrifying.
Dennis House
Kerri, Great pictures! That was us in the green-eyed Buick Electra. Also, congratulations on becoming a Hartford homeowner.
A fellow Hartford homeowner,
Dennis House