BRIGANTINE — From bagpipes to candy to green beads, the annual St. Patrick’s parade made its way down the city’s main artery Saturday afternoon.
The parade was originally supposed to be held last Saturday, but it was postponed a week due to the threat of inclement weather.
The parade began at St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church on Eighth Street and traveled down West Brigantine Avenue to Veterans Memorial Park in the center of town. Hundreds gathered to wave, catch candy and enjoy the sunny and breezy afternoon.
Floats included Brigantine Elks Lodge #2428, Lions Club Brigantine and many other local businesses and organizations. Assemblyman Don Guardian, R-Atlantic, dressed in his finest Irish garb, and donned the sash he wore as grand marshal in Atlantic City’s parade when he was mayor there in 2017.
The topic of environmental preservation was also worked into the parade by groups such as Save Brigantine Beach and the Marine Mammal Stranding Center.
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Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Finley is dressed for Saturday afternoon’s St. Patrick’s parade.
Amelia Sanchez, 4, of Brigantine, gets a hug from an Irish bear before the parade.
Christine Nese, 31, of Brigantine, with the leprechaun mascot representing Dreams Come True Enterprises on Saturday.
From left, Ginny Hauck, Mike Bauerle and Cindy Parker Pekarick, all from Brigantine, represented their nonprofit organization, Save Brigantine Beach, on Saturday.
Assemblyman Don Guardian, R-Atlantic, walks in Saturday afternoon's St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine.
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Sandpipers Pipes and Drums of Atlantic County helped lead Saturday afternoon's St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine.
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick’s parade Saturday in Brigantine.
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Hundreds marched and watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Brigantine on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
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I graduated from Rowan University in 2011 where I studied journalism. I've done everything from cover sports to news and have served as a copy editor and digital producer with The Press since July 2013.
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