St. Brigid is one of the three patron saints of Ireland. She died 1500 years ago, and she is the theme of this year's parade in Cleveland O., and perhaps elsewhere.
St. Brigid's Cross is traditionally woven from straw or rushes. There are several designs, the one supra is most seen in displays.
One of the yearly regular units are the unicycles from Newbury's St. Helen.
The first vehicle to be called a bicycle is now called a penny farthing, or high wheel. In England during the later part of the 19thC they were popular until the modern bicycle replaced them. The funny nickname referred to the different sized wheels. A penny used to be a large sized coin, and a farthing was quite small.
There were eleven (i think) high school bands to march. It is a long parade, and two hours after it starts, some are still waiting to start. So there is down time a plenty.
Groups in costume are welcomed additions to the parade, here some members of the Empire's 501st Legion.
The Chinese come festive, two of the Kwan Family lion dancers.
dragon dancers
Krazy Kops' prisoners mingle with Geneva's Grape Princesses. Instant class portraits happen often on Superior Avenue.
In costume to promote gathering aluminum cans for burn patients.
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