St. James residents filled with Irish spirit at annual St. Patrick’s Day parade
By Rita J. Egan
Lake Avenue in St. James was a wee bit crowded on Saturday, March 15. Despite an overcast sky, locals, many adorned with green shirts and accessories, came out in droves to watch the hamlet’s 41st annual St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Hosted by the St. James Chamber of Commerce, the parade was led by Town of Smithtown Superintendent of Highways Robert Murphy, this year’s grand marshal. Elected officials, Scouts, dancers, bands and even some spooky creatures from Deepwell’s Haunted Mansion joined Murphy along the parade route.
Residents along Woodlawn Avenue could also enjoy the parade as participants lined up in and near the Smithtown High School East parking lot and marched up the street before turning onto Lake Avenue and heading toward the St. James train station.
