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Old Neighborhood Parade marches on
Updated: Saturday, 16 Mar 2013, 3:48 PM EDT
Published : Saturday, 16 Mar 2013, 3:23 PM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - The Irish filled weekend festivities have officially begun to kick off St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Buffalo.
Marching bands, floats, bagpipers, Irish dancers, and others made up the 20th annual "Old Neighborhood" Parade in Buffalo's Valley and Old First Ward neighborhoods.
Over 100 marching units filled the streets of South Park Avenue, Smith Street, Elk Street, Hamburg Street and O'Connell Avenue on Saturday.
The former leader of the Valley Community Association Senior Citizen Program, Ann Hinman McMahon was the parades Grand Marshall.
The marching event was dedicated to active Valley Community Association volunteers who died during the past year including: Sharon Boulanger Syracuse, Geraldine "Jerry" Butler and Frank Pezzimenti.
Live music, food, and beverages are available after the parade until 6 p.m. in the Valley Community Center.
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