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From the floats to the marching bands, the troops and state and local dignitaries, there was a little something for everyone.
People from all over the country and all over the world have heard about Savannah's St. Patrick's Day parade.
The infamous St. Patrick's Day tradition, The Burning of the Grits, started early Wednesday morning at the Sinn Fein breakfast.
People waited in chairs and took turns resting in sleeping bags, making a home away from home as they staked out the perfect spot on Lafayette Square.
We hit the streets with the adjutant staff as they worked to make sure the Saint Patrick's Day parade goes off without a hitch.
Huge crowds are lining the streets for Savannah's 186th annual Saint Patrick's Day parade.
Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, St. Patrick's Day has evolved into a celebration for all things Irish. Take a look at these interesting facts about the Irish in America.
Catherine Fogarty and Doy Edenfield were married 25 years ago Wednesday on Saint Patrick's Day, March 17, 1985.
Dressed in their white coats, members gathered for a hearty breakfast before heading out to the parade route. The adjutant and his staff load up on green grits and more.
People are staking their spots for the St. Patrick's Day Parade.
The party on River Street has begun and police are getting ready for big crowds over the next two days.
The 186th Saint Patrick's Day steps off Wednesday morning and that means city employees and parade goers alike are getting ready.
The celtic sounds of the Carrigbyrne Pike and Choir helped kick off the Saint Patrick's Day celebration at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist.
It has been non stop movement of food and beverage. All day long the trucks have been rolling along River Street. There is no doubt that today is set up day.
It was a beautiful day to celebrate Irish culture and history in Savannah.
If you're looking for something to do with the whole family this weekend, head on out to the 19th annual Tara Feis.
Saint Patrick's Day is only a few days away and that means businesses and police are getting ready for the tens of thousandsof people who will be in Savannah next week.
Savannah city council members gave the St. Patrick's Day parade committee their permit on Thursday for this year's parade and they got something in return that really got their goat.
Hotels are booking up, merchants are stocking up and the Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee is gearing up.
On Monday, Bishop J. Kevin Boland was the speaker at the Downtown Rotary meeting at the Desoto Hilton.
Businesses were briefed on rules and regulations, wristband policies and closing times as they head down the homestretch to St. Patrick's Day in Savannah.
2010 Grand Marshal Denny Herb was honored by the Exchange Club of Savannah as the countdown to the St. Patrick's Day Parade continues.
The 2010 St. Patrick's Day grand marshal, Denny Herb, was honored with the trappings of high office today.
With just 14 days until the St. Patrick's Day Parade and 13 days until the festival begins on River Street, everyone in town is getting ready and finalizing plans.
Denny Herb has been named the Grand Marshal of the 2010 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah.
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The countdown is on to this year's Saint Patrick's Day parade. We're less than three weeks away.
Time is ticking away as less than 28 days are left before the festivities in downtown Savannah begin.
The City of Savannah has set the dates for the St. Patrick's Day festival on River Street.
The City of Savannah avoided major changes to the 2010 St. Patrick's Day Festival, instead looking forward to implimenting proposals in 2011.
A citizens committee formed to create possible changes for the St. Patrick's Day festival have proposed expanding the party to include City Market.
Click here to watch the 2010 Savannah Saint Patrick's Day parade.
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