3/14/13 - Leprechauns, bagpipes, Irish dancers and floats will take over downtown Pinckney this weekend. The 9th annual St. Patrickâs Day Parade begins at noon Saturday in the parking lot of Pinckney Elementary School and will proceed through the downtown area before ending at the new library. The parade will be led by American Legion Post 419 and Color Guard with Michigan National Guard Staff Sgt. Julie Wiles serving as The Grand Marshal. A number of activities are planned prior to the parade, including the 5th Annual Paddy Wagon Bed Race, a Best Legs Kilt Contest for men, Cutest Leprechaun Contest, and the Annual Run for the Gold 5K Race at 9:30am. It benefits both Light of the World Academy and the Faith Medical Clinic, which was recently destroyed by fire. A complete parade schedule can be found below. (JM)
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