2023 Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade: West Springfield contingent ready to showcase Irish heritage

Posted on AllSides March 16th, 2023
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“Whimsical Irish Folklore” is the theme of this year’s West Springfield contingent’s float in the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade. “Every year we create a new float from scratch; a design is chosen from the middle school students based on a theme,” said Karen L. Demers, president of West Springfield’s parade contingent. Between 35 and 50 people are involved with the contingent’s efforts including float builders, painter/design specialists, committee members, fundraisers, web designers, sponsorship organizers — “anything that a nonprofit needs to be successful,” she said. “Building a float in a...

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