This thread was supposed to be about Irish Americans celebrating St Patrick's Day. Enough of Cromwell, etc. That was long time ago.

If you want to celebrate, come to Kansas City. You better hurry. Here's the calendar for the coming week:

Snake Saturday Parade 11 am
North Kansas City
Missouri champion barbecue is going on right next door."

Emerald Isle Parade - Saturday   1 pm
Lee's Summit (eastern suburb)

St Patrick's Warm-up Parade -Saturday 2pm
Brookside neighborhood (the twee part of town)

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Not that you'll see me at any of these. I'll be playing Celtic music at the Presbyterian church.
featuring basset hounds, Irish setters
and marching O'Wiener dogs - 300 dogs in all

St Patrick's Parade - Sunday 1 pm
Shawnee KS
the west side of town
followed by a rubber duck race

Martin City Parade - Sunday 2pm
the southern edge of the metro area


33rd Annual Blue Springs Procession - Wednesday (time ?)
goes 66 feet from the Soda Shop to The Keg

Kansas City St Patrick's Day Parade - Wednesday 11 am
in the Westport neighborhood of midtown
giant balloons and visiting New York City firemen