The 31st Dutchess County St. Patrick's Parade is coming to Wappingers Falls in early March.
Festivities begin with the Emerald Ball at the Elks Lodge #275. This semi-formal event will offer a dinner, dancing, raffles and entertainment. This year's Grand Marshal, Dr. Dennis J. Murray will be introduced and presented with his special parade sash.
Tickets are $65 per person.
A raffle table will be laden with donated items up for bids.
Businesses and individuals that donate to raffles at events such as this often slip Business Cards in with their donations.
The Poughkeepsie Elks Lodge #275 is located at 29 Overocker Road Poughkeepsie, and the Emerald Ball will take place on February 21st with a cash bar opening at 6:00 pm followed by the dinner at 7:00 pm.
A day before the parade, judges will go around the Village choosing three homes and three businesses as winners in the town's decorating contest. Winners will be announced after the parade around 4:00 pm at the VFW Hall on School Street along with Best Irish Cultural Floats trophy winners.
On parade day, after Mass at St. Mary's Church at 9:00 am the parade will begin lining up at noon. The annual Shamrock Dash will begin at 12:45 pm and the Patrick's Parade will step off at 1:00 pm.
This year's 31st annual Dutchess County St. Patrick's Parade will take place March 7th.
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