Smithfield celebrates St. Patrick’s Day
Published 5:16 pm Monday, March 18, 2024
- Oden Proulx rides a stuffed horse on a float by Mill Swamp Indian Horses, a Smithfield-based breed conservation program. (Photos by Stephen Faleski | The Smithfield Times)
Main Street was awash in green and orange Saturday as Smithfield’s St. Patrick’s Day parade returned.
The Smithfield Times was on scene to capture images of the parade and crowd.
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- Madison and Caitlyn Burdette and Liam Faulkner, all of Smithfield
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8545 members present the colors.
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- Callen and Autumn Vance of Smithfield
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- The Newport News Police Pipes and Drums band performs.
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- Olivia, Isabella, Charlotte and Rachel Austin with Daniel and Amy Ford, all of Suffolk
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- Isle of Wight County Sheriff James Clarke Jr. waves from a patrol car.
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- Dorn Schneider of Smithfield with Robyn, Nick and Everett Masella of Norfolk
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- Herb De Groft and Ron Farvel of Smithfield American Legion Post 49 ride in the back of a pickup truck.
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- Jace Whalen holds up the banner for the Smithfield 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
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- St. Patrick himself made an appearance, portrayed by Michael Whalen.
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- The Poquoson Islanderettes perform.
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- Members of Smithfield’s Hands & Hearts nonprofit program for adults with disabilities wave from a trailer.
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- Miss Southside Virginia Madison Cruz waves from a convertible.
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- A man hands candy to a spectator.
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- A tractor from Browder’s Fresh Pickins of Smithfield rolls down Main Street.
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- Hamtown Jeeps car club members ride down Main Street.
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- Smithfield Soccer Club members bring up the rear of the parade.
