The Hackettstown BID Announces St. Patrick's Parade and its Grand Marshal!

The Hackettstown BID’s 5th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade is on its way!  At 3:30 pm March 10, 2013 the town will be filled with spectators from the surrounding area to enjoy the biggest parade of the year.  Centenary College President Dr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite will be leading the parade as the Grand Marshal.
 
Dr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite was named the 12th President of Centenary College on May 15, 2009, becoming only the second woman and second former faculty member to hold the position since Centenary’s founding in 1867. Part of the community for more than 25 years, she brings to the post sound academic credentials, strong educational leadership skills and valuable business acumen.  She has used her academic background to enhance the College’s mission: providing a student-centered liberal arts education with a career focus and a special emphasis on community service.
 

To get everyone in the Celtic spirit, Centenary Stage Company is having two events prior St. Patrick’s Day;  ‘Le Vent Du Nord’ – Celtic influenced music from Ireland and Brittany on Feb. 9th and ‘The Cripple of Inishmaan’ – Irish comic theater at it’s best.  For more information go to www.centenarystageco.org!
 
“It is a pleasure that Centenary College is able to collaborate with the Hackettstown BID for this initiative,” says Nancy Paffendorf, Dean for College and Community Affairs at Centenary College.  “It is also such an honor that Centenary’s President, Dr. Lewthwaite, will serve as Grand Marshal.  This is just one of many instances that the College has partnered with the BID and all of the College administration, myself included, look forward to continuing our successful relationship in the future.”
 

The 5th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade will begin in front of Bea McNally's Irish Pub and Eatery (Washington Street and Grand Avenue) marching towards Main Street making a right hand turn eastwards towards Mountain Avenue the route continues down Mountain Avenue until the gates of the Union Cemetery across from Quick Chek.
            

As with previous parades look for Irish bands, Community Groups, Bagpipes, Drums, Centenary College Clubs and Groups, Horses, Dancers, Fire Departments and Rescue Squads and hometown favorites the Junior and Senior Colonial Musketeers and the Hackettstown Community Band.
           

This years Parade Sponsors include Johnson Dodge and WRNJ Radio.  Any group or individual interested in participating in the Parade as a Marcher, Volunteer or Sponsor, please contact the BID Office.
 
207 Main Street
 Hackettstown, New Jersey 07840  
Telephone  908/850-5004
Visit us on the web: www.hackettstownbid.com or email:  director@hackettstownbid.com