72nd Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade recap

hi everyone and thank you for joining us for 20 news at 11 I'm Christina deor the 72nd holy o St Patrick's parade returned this weekend bringing thousands to our region to see a vibrant display of Irish culture and Heritage and this year did not disappoint take a [Music] look the Hool Oak St Patrick's parade is [Music] back happy Parade day for decades this beloved Tradition now its 72nd year has been the heart of all things Irish in Western Massachusetts and Beyond the city of Holio a community steeped in Irish Pride becoming a symphony of green and rivalry people having fun and like you know getting together and being like close to one another I I love the floats thousands of people lining the city streets as the parade stretches into downtown proudly led by par Marshals and contingents representing each Community within the region it very much feels like being at home great music Great Dance gra Irish spirit and every year the 20 news team has the honor of sponsoring and walking in the parade and it's their chance to practice the Colleen wave but the actual Colleen have it perfected it's just that one event I feel like every year that brings so many different communities together we're all so proud to be celebrating Western Massachusetts and what's an Irish parade without the sounds of high school marching bands or the exceptional footwork of Irish Step [Music] dancers all making this parade one of the most highly anticipated celebrations in the region and that's an understatement and this year is extra special for our T2 news station as we Mark the final parade for our longtime morning anchor Rich teder after Decades of covering this beloved event thank you so much for you watching as well we really appreciate it the parade is made possible thanks to the whole St Patrick's parade committee who work year round to keep this tradition going we're trying to bring all cultures together we celebrate all cultures a sense of Pride and honor to be in Western Massachusetts so if you're Irish or just Irish for the day nothing brings people together like this celebration slancha to another Unforgettable parade season [Music]