Milton’s 12th annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration held March 10 entertained hundreds despite an unfavorable forecast. The sun peeked through clouds momentarily as the parade snaked its way down Union Street and up Federal Street. Judges for the competition were Kathryn Grieg, head judge; Denny Hughes and Johnny Hopkins, assistant judges. Officials estimated there were over 6,000 spectators and 70 entries in the parade.
Winners of the contest were:
Best Band Professional - Durning String Band
Most Irish Entry - McAleer School of Irish Dance
Best Commercial - Coldwell Banker Resort Realty
Judges Choice - Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding Horse & Stables
Best Overall - The Irish Pipe Brigade
Best Kids Entry - The Jefferson School and Henlopen Soccer Club
Grand Marshal Mary Ann Warrington is escorted by her brother Sam Argo in Milton’s vintage fire truck.
The Ravens, Sussex Tech’s marching band, puts on quite a show.
Harold Marman poses as a leprechaun during the parade
The Durning String Band belts out marching tunes.
Rep. Steve Smyk, R-Milton, gets a ride in a convertible.
The Delaware State Police Mounted Patrol Unit makes its way down Union Street.
Where there are horses, there must be a pooper scooper. Eric Williams volunteered with the Delaware State Police Mounted Patrol Unit during the parade.
The Delmarva Chapter of the American Mustang and Burro Association passes the Milton Theatre.
Delaware Seashore Parrot Head Club is on the road.
Dolores Pierce waves while marching with the Delaware Seashore Parrot Head Club.
Mary Bussler joined the Delaware Seashore Parrot Head Club to pass out necklaces to the crowds.
Decked out in green the Hudsons are ready for the parade, (l-r) Linda, Aidan, Jim, Darby, Gracie and Baxter the golden doodle.
Diane Lockwood carries green carnations with the Milton Garden Club.
Pat Greeninger and her fellow Milton Garden Clubbers distribute green carnations.
Milton Community Foundation takes its place in the parade
The always popular steam engine boat owned by Clem LeGates.
The Southern Delaware Jeep Club filed down the street with a couple of puppy passengers.
The Corvette Club entrant flies the American flag.
Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding has fun marching in the parade.
The Irish Pipe Brigade pauses to serenade the crowd.
The Durning String Band takes its mark to perform for the judges.
Roman Abell and Cliff Neal sport their face painting while they wait for the parade.
Taylor Henly is sporting her green tutu with her crew (l-r) Gavin Morris, Hayley Henley and Peyton Morris.
McAleer School of Irish Dancers performs for the parade-goers.
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club brightens the day with its bright yellow float.
The Irish Pipe Brigade forms a circle to perform for the judges.
With a grand gesture, Big Mike Donovan offers the leader of The Irish Pipe Brigade a Guinness after the performance.
Kathie and Gene Meredith, Iris Morrison and Judy Giles celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Milton.
The Durning String Band gets down in the bar at Irish Eyes.
The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Celtic Cross is all smiles.
A little dance by The Durning String Band.
The Irish Pipe Brigade takes a turn inside Irish Eyes.
Hit the Bottle Boys perform on the Irish Eyes outdoor stage.
Milton streets are lined with people for the Irish Eyes St. Patrick's Day Parade.
The little village of Milton swells during the Irish Eyes St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Lindsay Adams jumped off the Carlisle Fire Company truck to ask her girlfriend Jessica Chisenhall to marry her. She said yes.
The Irish Pipe Brigade performs on the deck of Irish Eyes.
VIntage cars head down Union Street, reminiscent of Friday night cruises of days gone by.
Fellow Travelers perform some Celtic tunes for the Milton Theatre crowd before the parade.
Fellow Travelers perform some Celtic tunes for the Milton Theatre crowd before the parade.
Lucy Clark scored some serious face paint from Catherine Flaherty of Copy Cat Paint Parties.
Olivia Ludwig, Brody Vickers and Carly Clark patiently wait for the parade to start.
Baxter Hudson the Golden Doodle is wearing a green top hat for the parade day.
According to his sign, Todd Allen will jig for a beer.
A curious mustang of The Delmarva Chapter of the American Mustang and Burro Association.
Pamela Bounds-Seemans is decked out in her green.
David Kohut with the Fellow Travelers out of Salisbury, Md., practices his licks.
Gene Meredith with Hat “Himself” gets ready for music at Irish Eyes.
