On Saturday, the 50th Leo F. Haley St. Patrick’s Day Parade stepped off in Pottsville.
Despite rather brisk conditions, a nice crowd turned out to celebrate the popular holiday here in Schuylkill County.
The parade in Pottsville is named in honor of Haley, a community organizer who first brought the idea of a St. Patrick’s Day Parade to the city after attending one in New York City in 1975.
This year, his grandchildren, Dan and Lorraine Koury, served as Grand Marshals.
Check out photos from this year’s parade below …
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