2011 St. Patrick's Day Parade Lineup

The Parade Line-up is now posted on the West Suburban Irish webpage.

Please click here for your line-up number.


IMPORTANT: PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO EVERYONE PARTICIPATING IN THE PARADE!


For those participating in the Parade:

Please arrive at Naperville North High School between 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

Please have everyone in your group know your lineup number so they can quickly go to your place in line.

Parking at Naperville North is very limited, so please carpool or have someone drop off your participants at Naperville North.

There is NO PARADE PARKING in the West lot of the school. The West lot is reserved for school functions and a swim meet that are taking place on the day of the Parade. Please park only in the lot in the Northeast corner of the school property.

Cars, floats, trucks, etc., can only enter Naperville North off of Mill Street, heading South from Ogden Avenue. NOTE: THIS IS A CHANGE THIS YEAR! Do NOT attempt to enter the school off of Ogden Avenue. Proceed to Mill Street for drop-off, parking and entry to the staging area.

Please respect the directions given by Naperville Police officers and West Suburban Irish volunteers at the staging area.

A map of the staging area can be found by clicking here.

The Parade route, and information on handicap parking and designated viewing area, are found here. (2010; 2011 to be posted later today.)

REMINDER: the Parade Route goes under a bridge. Maximum height for any float or truck is Twelve Feet (12′).

REMINDERS: the Parade is a family event, and takes place on public property. Please conduct yourselves appropriately. Please no alcohol before or during the Parade. Please do not throw candy or other objects. You may hand out candy, literature, or other objects to persons along the Parade route.

REMINDER: Please do your part to keep the Parade moving along! Be on time to start, and keep up with the group ahead of you. During the Parade, and at the end of the Parade route, please do not stop and hold up those behind you.


We hope everyone has a great time at this year’s Parade. Thanks for participating!

West Suburban Irish

March 3rd, 2011 | By Eddie Collins | Category: "Front Page", Community, Parade | Print This Post Print This Post

Knights to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

This year’s celebration of St. Patrick’s Day will begin with an Irish Mass at Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, Naperville on Thursday, March 11th, 2010. After the Mass, there will be a reception at the Church for everyone, with tea, Irish soda bread, and cookies. Dancers from McNulty Irish Dancers and Trinity Irish Dancers will perform. The prelude will begin at 6:30pm with music and Irish readings followed by the Mass at 7:00 pm. Pipes and drums, Irish dancers, and a Knights honor guard will all participate in the ceremony. This is typically a beautiful Mass, and something Knights and their entire family will surely enjoy.

Naperville Knights and their families will once again march in Naperville’s St. Patrick’s Day parade on Saturday, March 13. The parade will line up between 9:15 and 9:30 am in Naperville North’s parking lot on the south side of the school. Parking will be available in the parking lot on the west side of the school. Access to the lot will be off Ogden Ave. from the east bound lane only. The parade will step off at 10:00 AM and proceed through downtown ending on Water St. on the east side of the Municipal Parking Garage. The upper level of the parking garage will be available for parade parking. A limited number of rides will be available from the end of the parade back to NNHS. Marchers are encouraged to car pool and/or plan their own transportation from the end of the parade back to NNHS. The marching unit will be led by a 4th degree color guard followed by Sir Knights in regalia. A car will be available for Knights that wish to participate, but can’t walk the parade route. Please let Paul O’Donoghue, (815) 715-3945, know if you wish to ride ASAP. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree Knights and their families dressed in “holiday green” will follow handing out Tootsie Rolls. This is a fun family activity Knights and their families are encouraged to march to show Naperville the strength and vitality of the Knights of Columbus.

Following the parade, beginning at noon, council 1369 will be serving corned beef sandwiches and hot dogs with all the trimmings, and beverages at their hall at 615 E. Ogden Ave. Stop by after the parade for some warmth, refreshments, Irish music, a bit of Blarney, and fellowship. If you plan to attend, please advise Paul O’Donoghue (815) 715-3945 by Monday, March 8th, so enough food can be prepared.

Sláinte

February 24th, 2010 | By Dan Parker | Category: "Front Page", Parade, STA | Print This Post Print This Post

Labor Day

Come demonstrate the principles of our Order as the Naperville Knights of Columbus March in the September 7th Labor Day Parade! The parade will step off at 10:00 AM from the parking lot south of Naperville North High School and proceed through downtown Naperville.  Marchers should line up between 9:15 and 9:30 AM.  All Knights, their families, and friends are encouraged to march.  Fourth degree Knights should march in their regalia.

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Charity • Unity • Fraternity • Patriotism

September 5th, 2009 | By Dan Parker | Category: "Front Page", 4th Degree, Community, Parade | Print This Post Print This Post

2009 Memorial Day Parade

I was quite vocal in expressing my disappointment over 1369’s participation in the St. Patrick’s Day parade, so I feel it is only fair that I be equally as vocal in my praise of our turnout for the Memorial Day parade.  We had a very good showing of all degrees and their families.  Well done!  The streets of Naperville were packed with spectators.  I think the crowds get bigger every year.  The thing that gave me a thrill was the way the crowds applauded our unit.  They started applauding as soon as they saw our color guard approaching, and continued doing so until we all passed by.  It was sort of an affirmation that the people of Naperville know and approve of our charitable efforts.  It gave me a real thrill!  Hopefully, all of you who attended shared my feelings.  If so, and you had fun marching, tell your fellow Knights, and perhaps we can have an even larger showing for the Labor Day parade.  Well done 1369!

Darrell Hutton

May 26th, 2009 | By Dan Parker | Category: "Front Page", Events, Parade | Print This Post Print This Post

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April 6th, 2009 | By Dan Parker | Category: "Front Page", 4th Degree, Biography, Church, Community, Council, Degree, Events, Family, Fund Raising, History, Humor, Inspiration, Insurance, Knight Watch, Ladies Auxiliary, Meeting, Member Topics, News Topics, Other Topics, Parade, Quotes, Resources, SSPP, STA, Service Topics, Testing, Uncategorized, Website, Youth | Print This Post Print This Post