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The sign says it all on the Sweeney’s Irish Express entry pictured above, as not even the bright, sunny skies could outshine the Irish spirit that lined the streets of Waukon for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade held Sunday, March 16 in Waukon. The nearly 150 parade entries that made their way along this year’s parade route took approximately 45 minutes to complete their circuit of Irish celebration. Additional photos taken by Standard Assistant Editor Joe Moses from this year’s parade can be found on Page 28 within the Wednesday, March 19 edition of The Standard. All of the parade photos found in this issue, along with many more from Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, are available for viewing by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on The Standard’s website. A video of this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade can also be found on The Standard Newspaper’s Facebook page.

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