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Mr. Finnegan
Shenanigan's
Official Mascot
The Story of
St. Patrick
When Sarah Morrison was Colleen in 2005, she wanted to give something back to the club and she noticed the lack of a St. Pat in our parade. Sarah and her Mother, Tamara, designed, bought the materials, and than had the costume made by Teresa Simmons (Sarah & her Mother made the headpiece) at a total cost of over $300 as a gift to the club that year. Tamara asked Vester Wentzel if he would volunteer to portray St. Patrick that year so the costume was made loosely so anyone could wear it, but with Vester in mind. Fortunately for us, he has graciously continued to be St. Pat each year.
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CLICK FOR PARADE APPLICATION - 2010
QUICK
FACTS
Date: Sunday, March 14, 2010
Established: 1985
Number of spectators: 5,000+
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Scenes from the 2004 Parade |
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MEET
THE GRAND MARSHALS
AND THE COLLEENS
We've been lead by the most distinguished citizens on the Gulf Coast.
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Sponsored
by the MS Gulf Coast Chapter of Quota International, Shenanigan's is a family-oriented
parade, held on the third Sunday in March each year.
The
popular tourist event and local favorite, celebrates the Irish heritage of
so many of us on the MS Gulf Coast, as well as the many blessings we enjoy:
faith, family and friends.
The parade includes more than 50 units, with marchers, antique cars, floats,
bag pipes and more. Spectators come from as far away as 100 miles, to catch
the unique "prizes" thrown from the many colorful units... wooden
nickels, beads, mini green beer steins, cabbages, potatoes and onions.
Entries in the parade are judged on their creativity, and awarded prizes at
the disband site.
The parade's Grand Marshal and a Colleen are selected each year by members of the Quota Club.
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