COLDWATER CELEBRATES ST.PATRICK'S DAY 2025

Dozens of people gathered in downtown Coldwater on Monday, 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 Dance Factory. Thank you to all who participated and/or helped with the celebrations, and congratulations to this year's King and Queen, Bruce Farrell and Margaret Anne Murray.

This year's St. Patrick's Day King and Queen, Bruce Farrell and Margaret Anne Murray, stand by for departure of the parade. (Photo by Norm Marion)

Our drum section, led by branch members Mark Sauders and John O'Hara, provided the beat to keep marchers in step – just kidding. (Photo by Norm Marion)

The pipers leading the parade on main street in Coldwater on St. Patrick's Day 2025. left-to-right: Brenda Remy; Linda Buchanan; and Susan Smith. (Photo by Norm Marion)

The parade coming down Coldwater Road in Coldwater on St. Patrick's Day led by three pipers: Brenda Remy; Linda Buchanan; and Susan Smith. (Photo by Norm Marion)

Several members of the branch took part in the parade including Branch President Anne Frankish. (Photo by Norm Marion)

A group of enthusiastic Irish-for-the-Day people from the local community marched in the parade in Coldwater on St. Patrick's Day 2025. (Photo by Norm Marion)

Parade participants included representatives from the Township of Severn, left-to-right: Ward 2 Councillor Phil Brennan; Deputy Mayor Judith Cox; and Mayor Mike Burkett. (Photo by Norm Marion)

A large crowd gathered inside the Club Room at the Coldwater Legion after the parade to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. (Photo by John O'Hara)

Adding a touch of history to the celebration, long-time branch member Grace Mahoney wore her 1990 St. Patrick's Day Queen sash for the occasion. (Photo by John O'Hara)

Taking part in the celebrations, left-to-right: Branch Ways & Means and Entertainment Chair, Penny Lawrence-Judges; Branch President Anne Frankish; and Jeannette and Joe Taylor. (Photo by John O'Hara)

The band Dance Factory provided live music entertainment in the club room at the Coldwater Legion on St. Patrick's Day 2025. (Photo by John O'Hara)

Our volunteer bar stewards Linda Tucker and Stephanie Moyle were kept pretty busy through the celebrations. (Photo by John O'Hara)

A large crowd gathered inside the Club Room at the Coldwater Legion after the parade to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. (Photo by John O'Hara)

Three of our many volunteers who helped in some way with the St. Patrick's Day celebrations at the Coldwater Branch, left-to-right: Branch Vice-President and Treasurer, Al Myre; this year's St. Patrick's Day King Bruce Farrell; and Branch 1st Vice President and Building Manager Kari Malmström. (Photo by John O'Hara)