What a wonderful welcome-back party the Hibernians put on Sunday afternoon in Kingston. The annual Shamrock Run and St. Patrick’s Parade traveled from Academy Green, down Broadway to the city’s Rondout Waterfront after a long two-year hiatus due to Covid. It was estimated that more than 2,500 people participated in the 2.1 mile run/walk ahead of the parade while cheering spectators lined the street. This year the event was held in honor of Brewmaster and founder of Keegan Ales, Tommy Keegan, who died last April. A ceremony was held in Keegan’s honor in the presence of his long-time partner, Lisa Hantes and his family.
Ulster County Girl Scouts.Relatives of Tommy Keegan accepting a plaque in his memory.Libbie Werlau of Marlboro and her brother, John Werlau of Modena ready to walk the 2.1 miles.Tommy Keegan’s father thanking everyone for their friendship and love of his son.Irish siblings.Young lasses ready to participate in the walk.Nora Hynes, age 7 of Kingston, with a wee bit of luck.Irish dancers from Celtic Heels in Red Hook entertaining the crowd before the race.L-R: Riley Dunham, age 5, her sister, Annabelle Killinger, age 7 and Leo Gray, age 4, all of Palenville.A vintage fire truck from the Firemen’s Museum.Volunteers working on the R.Y.A.N. float.Irish Princess Erin Creeden.Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians members.The Ancient Order of Hibernians.Runners and walkers going down Broadway.Terry McCann of the Irish band T McCann band entertaining the crowd before the race.Kaidyn Troccia, age 9 of Kingston, was a hit with his shades.Ken Wren of Kingston in form for the race.Mike Cahill and his nephew, Aeden Brown, age12, both of Kingston.Parade Grand Marshal Harry Woltman waving to the crowd.
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