COLDWATER CELEBRATES ST.PATRICK'S DAY 2024

Dozens of people gathered in downtown Coldwater today, March 17, to celebrate the traditional "Irish-for-the-Day" event on St. Patrick's Day. Several members of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 270 Coldwater organized and took part in this annual – quite informal - parade. They were joined by an enthusiastic crowd of local residents to march on the main street through Coldwater. Many of them carried on afterwards to the Legion's Club Room to celebrate in a definitely Irish-green environment. Live music was provided by the band Sbandex. Thank you to all who participated and/or helped with the celebrations, and congratulations to this year's King and Queen, Myles Southorn and Kaitlyn Murphy.

This year's St. Patrick's Day King and Queen, Myles Southorn and Kaitlyn Murphy.

A group of enthusiastic Irish-for-the-Day people marched in the parade in Coldwater on St. Patrick's Day.

The parade coming down Coldwater Road in Coldwater.

Branch members Paul Bolyea (leading) John O'Hara tried to keep the marchers on beat for the parade in Coldwater on St. Patrick's Day.

The pipers leading the parade on main street in Coldwater on St. Patrick's Day 2024.

The Coldwater Legion banner was up front at the St. Patrick's Day parade.

More of the St. Patrick's Day parade coming back on Coldwater Road, downtown Coldwater.

And more of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Coldwater with King and Queen, Myles Southorn and Kaitlyn Murphy at the front.

In spite of a not-so-great weather forecast, members of the community still came to march along with the parade.

Ladies' Auxiliary President Donna Packer (right) and 1st Vice President Brenda Yule were on hand to help with tickets and other things at the Coldwater Legion on St. Patrick's Day.