Thursday, March 13, 2014

Chicago St. Patricks Day Parade - SCHEDULE UPDATE / IMPORTANT 930am buses load Plumber's Hall

Top o' the Mornin to you.... time for the dying of the River Green and cheering on our Cadets marching in the annual Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade -  Please note important time changes from the original communication!!!  There is still time / space available - don't be shy - it is going to be a glorious 40 degrees and sunny Saturday  much warmer than last year.
  • Sat

    Mar 15

    Colder with periods of sun40°Lo 15°

  
 9:00 a.m.         REGISTER on second floor of Plumbers’ Hall, 1340 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago
                        FREE PARKING is provided. Get your bus boarding pass and lunch ticket(s).

9:30 a.m. GATHER in parking lot on the north side of Plumbers’ Hall. Board the buses – six buses reserved with A&B Bus Service. Buses will be marked with an SJNMA sign numbered one through six.

9:45 a.m.         FOLLOW cadet coaches to unloading area. Feel free to bring your lawn chairs and blankets on the buses.

Daley Indoor Pavilion (NOT AVAILABLE IN 2013/14 – CLOSED FOR RENOVATION)

11:00 a.m.       PROCEED SOUTH on marked walkway to north corner of Columbus Drive and East Jackson Dr. The SJNMA viewing area will be at the front of the Petrillo Music Shell.

12:30 p.m.       At the END OF THE PARADE, return to E. Jackson Dr. to load buses for return to Plumbers’ Hall.

1:00 p.m.         Return to Plumbers’ Hall for RECEPTION of food and beverages, and enjoy a special performance by members of The Pipes & Drums.
LUNCH COST is $10 per adult, and $5 for children 10 and under; cadets are free, $15 at the door. For advanced reservations, contact the Alumni Office direct at (262) 646-7220, (800) 234-9097 or akopaczewski@sjnma.org.

3:00 p.m. (approx) Conclusion of events. Cadets board buses to head back to SJNMA

2014 Chicago Saint Patrick's Day Parade   Saturday  Mar 15th 12:00 Noon Step-Off  http://www.chicagostpatsparade.com/parade.html

Parade Route


Parade Route
The parade starts at Balbo and Columbus. The parade units will proceed north on Columbus Drive and the viewing stand will be located in front of Buckingham Fountain.
SJNMA Viewing area will be in front of Petrillo Band Shelter corner of E Jackson Drive and S Columbus Drive.  The little gray square on the map above.

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