Some might say it was downright cold Saturday morning, but since when has a wee bit of a nip in the air been enough to keep Naperville residents from a good parade? After an absence of two years thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade did not disappoint the thousands who turned out in their favorite emerald green attire to celebrate the saint credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland and, according to some, drove the snakes from the old sod.
Lindsay Sharpe and her daughter, Reagan, 5, of Naperville, were among those who lined up in downtown Naperville Saturday for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, held by the West Suburban Irish.
No parade’s not complete without Shriners in tiny cars. On Saturday, the honors went to the members of the Aurora Area Shriners Club who participated in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Naperville.
Members of the Chorus of DuPage were bundled up in hats and coats Saturday during the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Naperville. The event was sponsored by the West Suburban Irish organization.