The NTDO and Dianne McGuire are inviting folks to walk with Steve Purduski (entry #70) or Becky Anderson (#51) in the St. Pat’s parade.  Below (and at this link) you can find the final info we just received from the parade committee.

The post parade party will be at Sullivan’s…special Irish menu from which to order, drink specials, and a big plate of cookies, compliments of Sullivan’s!

Wear a big smile and anything green you might have in the closet!  Becky Anderson will have campaign tee shirts for her volunteers to wear and Steve will have a big, new blue decorated parade trailer to add some excitement!

And, the weather promises to be terrific: 50’s!!

From: “Chuck Corrigan”
Subject: St. Patrick’s Day Parade Information

Thank you for participating in the West Suburban Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The Parade Line-up Information is Now Online.

Here is a link:

http://wsirish.org/Parade_lineup.htm

Because it is important for a safe and successful Parade, we must ask that you share with your participants the following information:

For those participating in the Parade:

Please arrive at Naperville North High School between 8:30 a.m. and9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 14.

Not before 8:30 or after 9:30, please.

The Parade starts promptly at 10:00 am.

Please have everyone in your group know your lineup number so they can quickly get to your place in line.

Parking at Naperville North is very limited, so please carpool or have someone drop off your participants at Naperville North.

There is NO PARADE PARKING in the West lot of the school. Please park in the lot in the Northeast corner of the school property. Please do not enter the school. There will be port-o-lets in the staging area for parade participants.

Cars, floats, trucks, etc., can only enter Naperville North off of Mill Street, heading South from Ogden Avenue.

Drop-offs enter at the same location. Please tell the volunteers that you are just dropping someone off, and you will be directed to the drop-off area in front of the school. Exit after dropping off onto Ogden.

Please respect the directions given by Naperville Police officers and West Suburban Irish volunteers at the staging area. They are doing their best to get everyone where they need to be as quickly as possible.

The Parade route, and information on handicap parking and designated viewing area, is found at: http://wsirish.org/parade_route_map.htm

REMINDER: the Parade Route goes under a bridge. Maximum height for any float or truck is Twelve Feet (12′).

REMINDERS: the Parade is a family event, and takes place on public property. Please conduct yourselves appropriately. Please no alcohol before or during the Parade. Please do not throw candy or other objects. You may hand out candy, literature, or other objects to persons along the Parade route.

REMINDER: Please do your part to keep the Parade moving along! Be on time to start, and keep up with the group ahead of you. During the Parade, and at the end of the Parade route, please do not stop and hold up those behind you.

FINAL REMINDER: Per City of Naperville policy, there no concealed carry weapons are permitted in the Parade!

Chuck Corrigan
Parade Chairman