First Annual Silverton St. Patrick’s Day Shenanigans

Irish movie night in the Grand Imperial Hotel Theatre photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Irish movie night in the Grand Imperial Hotel Theatre photo by DeAnne Gallegos

A group of locals all marched in the St Patrick's Day Parade photo by DeAnne Gallegos

A group of locals all marched in the St Patrick's Day Parade photo by DeAnne Gallegos

1st annual Silverton St Patrick's Day Shenanigans Parade coming down Greene Street photo by DeAnne Gallegos

1st annual Silverton St Patrick's Day Shenanigans Parade coming down Greene Street photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Silverton Volunteer Fire team put the school kids up on the fire truck for the St Patrick's Day parade photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Silverton Volunteer Fire team put the school kids up on the fire truck for the St Patrick's Day parade photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Large local crowd gathered on Greene St for parade photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Large local crowd gathered on Greene St for parade photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Dr. David Brown & Danny Castle were both dressed to impress as parade marshals photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Dr. David Brown & Danny Castle were both dressed to impress as parade marshals photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Silverton School kids rode on the fire trucks during the parade

Silverton School kids rode on the fire trucks during the parade

Toots was celebrating St Patrick's Day with her humans photo by Alida Mead

Toots was celebrating St Patrick's Day with her humans photo by Alida Mead

This was the first year for the Silverton St. Patrick’s Day Shenanigans event, with the end goal of turning Silverton into a holiday destination. Silverton local Dr. Yvonne Naughton, who is from Ireland, came up with the idea to make Silverton a St. Patrick’s Day destination. However, this year, the event was focused on locals kicking off the Tuesday holiday.Dr. Yvonne Naughton appro...

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