Holyoke starts St. Patrick's events with chamber breakfast

The Holyoke ST Patrick's parade is less than a week away and today the Holyoke chamber celebrated with their ST Patrick's breakfast. 22 News reporter Nick Antonakis joins us live in studio with how the event highlighted Holyoke vibrant iris legacy. Julia, the log cabin in Holyoke was packed with residents, business leaders and community members to count down to the ST Patrick's parade. The breakfast recognized the rich irish history of the western Massachusetts community, celebrating those who make the parade possible in this year's award recipients. The Holyoke chamber hoped to make this year's event the biggest and most inspirational it has been in years. 22 News, his own strategic account manager Kelly McGivern was the emcee and says events celebrating irish culture in Holyoke are so important to the city and beyond. It's really just a reminder of how we come together as a community and what great opportunities we bring to the area when it comes to the ST Patrick's road race in the ST Patrick's parade and it really is just a community gathering and a great way to bring everyone together and lift up their spirits. Speakers included Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia, parade president Jim Wildman and chamber interim director Lisa Chautz who all made sure to bring their irish pride. Mark your calendars for the Holyoke ST Patrick's day parade this sunday at 11 10 a.m. If you can't make it in person, you can watch it all right here on 22 News working for you. Nick Antonakis 22 News.