The Hackettstown Business Improvement District (BID) in conjunction with the Town of Hackettstown is marking the feast of St. Patrick, by holding it's Second Annual Parade on Sunday, March 14th beginning at 3:30pm (Rain or Shine).
This is the second year for this parade and the only one in Warren County... last year's was a huge success!!! This year’s parade will be bigger than last year with twice as many bands and many other community groups.Once again, we will have invited guests from County Carlow, Ireland to join us for the parade. They will be brought in by Knight Riders Limousine service.The parade will line up on the corner of Valentine Street & Grand Avenue and march down Grand Avenue and then onto Main Street, ending at Warren Street behind David's Country Inn.
This year's parade is being broadcast live on WRNJ 1510AM. This year's parade is being broadcast live on WRNJ 1510AM. The live broadcast is made possible from the following sponsors: West Side Hair Care, Heart & Sohl Photography, KTB Landscaping, JLM Computers, Sun Dial Tanning.
The 2010 Parade is being sponsored by Mars Chocolate North America. In addition, this year all candy given out at the parade will be from the official candy sponsor: Mars Chocolate North America. The bands for this year's parade are being sponsored by Skylands Community Bank, Centenary College, and Kevil Chevrolet.
Heart & Sohl Photography is the Official Photographer for the 2010 Parade. Please click here for pictures following this year's paradeMr. Michael Halpin, Chairman of American Community Bank, and former President of Skylands Community Bank, has been named the Grand Marshall for Hackettstown's 2010 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Mr. Halpin will be joined by his family and will be riding in a vintage green Ford Mustang Convertible.
Mr. Michael Halpin was born and raised in Ireland before coming over to the United States to continue his career. Mr. Halpin is the former President and CEO of Skylands Community Bank of Hackettstown, New Jersey since May 1995. He is also a well respected business leader throughout the Warren and Morris County Area and has served the community on numerous Boards that include: The Board of Directors of Hackettstown Regional Medical Center, Centenary College Board of Trustees, and Chairman of The ARC, Warren County Chapter Annual Radiothon . Mr. Halpin has also been honored as 1999 Humanitarian Award Recipient from The ARC, Warren County Chapter and awarded Honorary Chair of the 2005 Hackettstown Regional Medical Center Cotillion and Knights of Columbus Man of the Year. In keeping with his Irish heritage, Mr. Halpin is also a member of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and a member of the Irish American Association of Northwest New Jersey and a past Chairman of it’s annual Feis.
Prior to the parade and in honor of the 2010 Grand Marshal, Michael Halpin, the Hackettstown BID will be hosting a Grand Marshal's Reception at David's County Inn on Friday, March 12th from 7:00pm -9:30pm. The event is open to the public and will be an evening of casual light fare and a cash bar. The menu for this cocktail reception will include assorted passed hors D'oeuvres, Imported Cheese Display and Vegetable Crudite Cart, Mixed Green Salad, Cheese Ravioli's, Corned Beef Carving Station, Sweet Potato Crusted Tilapia served with vanilla crème sauce, and Pecan Crusted Chicken served with bourbon sauce.
This is a great opportunity to enjoy an evening in Hackettstown's most historic venue. The atmosphere will be amazing, and it will be a fitting way to start the St. Patrick's Day Parade Weekend.The cost will be $50 per person and we ask that you buy your reservation online in advance. The Grand Marshal’s Reception event is limited to reservations only. You will not be able to pay at the door, so it is important to make your purchase as soon as possible.
A portion of the proceeds from this event will go towards running this year's parade. The money will be used to pay for the bands for the parade and to help grow the parade in the years to come.
We are looking forward to the step off of this parade and would be most excited to have you join us.Post parade activities include a Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinners at both the Hackettstown Rescue and St. James Episcopal Church.
If you do plan on joining us, then please consider buying the Official St. Patrick's Day Parade Button and T-Shirt. The Official Parade T-Shirt is being produced locally by B&R Uniform of Hackettstown.
The proceeds from the sale of the t-shirts and buttons goes towards paying the bands that will appear in this year's parade. The Hackettstown BID thanks you in advance for your support of the 2010 St. Patrick's Day Parade and we hope you enjoy your Official Parade Apparel.
CALLING ALL IRISH FAMILIES
In this year's Parade we have an entire section devoted to Irish Families from the Hackettstown Area. We would love to invite you to participate and represent your Irish Heritage.
Hackettstown Business Improvement District • 207 Main Street • Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Director Jim Sheldon • Phone: (908) 850-5004 • Email: director@hackettstownbid.com
This is the second year for this parade and the only one in Warren County... last year's was a huge success!!! This year’s parade will be bigger than last year with twice as many bands and many other community groups.
