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Manassas holds annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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Manassas held its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday.

The event took place on Center Street in the city’s Historic Downtown area. This is the 16th year the city held a St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The U.S. Marine Corps Base Quanitco Color Guard led the parade procession, followed by parade Grand Marshal Vince Patrick.

Several elected officials from the U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia State Senate, Virginia House of Representatives, Manassas City Council, and Prince William County Board of Supervisors were present.

Prince William County Clerk of the Court Michele McQuigg marched in the parade. As did several law enforcement officials from Manassas and Prince William County.

Fire and rescue departments from Manassas and Prince William were also represented in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

There were also several businesses that marched in this year’s parade to include Boyle School of Dance, Dunegan Orthodontics, Flying Circus, Gastroenterology Associates, Jewelry By Design, and Chick-fil-A Signal Hill, Spotlight Dance, Gainesville Pediatric Dentistry, Bull Run Bicycles, Marais Vineyards and Winery, Laser Quest, H and R Block, Mercier School of Dance, Nokesville Horse Society, Smoothie King of Woodbridge, and Firehouse Subs.

Churches that marched in the parade included Manassas Church of the Brethren. The Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas also participated in the parade.

There were also students from several schools that marched in the parade to include George C. Round Elementary School, C.D. Hylton High School, and Osbourn High School, John Paul the Great Catholic High School, and Seton School.

Virginia Knights of Columbus, Virginia Ancient Odr of Hibernians in America, and Virginia Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians also participated.

City of Winchester Pipes and Drums and City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums also participated in the parade.

 

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