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Project: SHILLELAGH
Folks,
This is going to be fun. Coming off the success of our February 29th Money Bomb, we will be marching in the Saint Patrick's Day Parade down in Mount Holly, New Jersey this March 1st.
We already have a bag piper, the Murray Sabrin Van, A Float on which both Murray and Florence will be riding on, and we are expecting ALL OF YOU to show up..
Yes, I said IT, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU!!!!!!!!!
Our goal, is to have 1,000 Murray Sabrin Supporters show up at our staging area, and march behind our float. We are looking for people to bear flags (list below), Bring HOME MADE Murray Signs, and we are looking for people to march along with us and hand out buttons and candy to the crowd. Since we cannot throw candy from the vehicle or the float, its vital that we have volunteers show up for this event.
Flags which are allowed to be displayed:
American
Spirit of '76 (Betsy Ross) American
Irish Flag
POW-MIA Flag
Gadsden Flag (Don't Tread on Me)
State of New Jersey Flag
The more flags the murray-er....
I REALLY DO NEED AN AMERICAN FLAG AND AN IRISH FLAG UP FRONT NEAR THE BAG PIPER.. THIS IS VITAL!
Don't Have a Flag? NO PROBLEM...
Make a MURRAY SABRIN For U.S. Senate Sign to bring with you and wave as we march along the 1 mile parade route.... Since we do not have our professional made signs yet, I ask that everyone makes atleast one, preferrably two so someone else may have one if they don't.
Candy, Buttons and Literature will be provided for those who wish to walk along the sides of the boulevard and distribute such items to the crowd.
THIS EVENT IS FREE, SO THERES NO REASON YOU SHOULDN'T BE ATTENDING.
On the day of the event, We will gather everyone together and briefly go over some parade rules and etiquette. They are simple enough and my experience working with most of you guys in the past has shown that we are very smart and mature about how we handle and present ourselves. I am not really worried about this.
Code of dress. There is no dress code however please do not show up looking like a slob. Of course we encourage those who wish to wear costume (Statue of Liberty, Colonial Period Costume, anything Saint Patrick's Day, you get the idea).
Details...
10:00AM: Our crowd assembles at the Fairgrounds Plaza, 513 High Street (Corner of Ridgeley Street), Mount Holly, New Jersey. Here we will be staged in Parade Order, and will assemble our crowd of people, plus assemble the float. There is plenty of parking around from what I have been told, so there should be no issues in regards to that.
12:30PM: The Parade opening ceremonies will take place on the Parade lead float
1:00PM: Parade Starts, we head south east down High Street towards Washington Street. Once at Washington Street, we make a left turn and head south west down Washington Street a few blocks to the Municipal Parking Lot.
TOTAL LENGTH OF THE PARADE ROUTE IS ABOUT 1 MILE.
At Parade End--- FREE AFTER PARTY!!!, yes thats right, FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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After the parade we hope that you will join us at the Parade's Official After Party located at Buzz's Tavern. Due to generous sponsors this year's event will be free. We have about ten Irish Bands playing on two stages throughout the day and night including such bands as The Bogside Rogues, Birmingham Six, Bareknuckled Boxers and many more. Buzz's is directly across from the Parking lot where the parade ends
Directions to Fairgrounds Plaza:
FROM THE NORTH: Turnpike South to exit 5 BURLINGTON/MOUNT HOLLY. Turn right at Burlington-Mt Holly Rd/CR-541.. Go one mile, Turn left at Woodlane Rd, Half a mile, Turn right at Woodpecker Ln, half mile, Turn right at Ridgley St, go a few hundred feet, and Turn right at High St. You should see us...
FROM PHILADELPHIA/SOUTH WESTERN NEW JERSEY: Take 295 North to exit 45A-B toward Mount Holly. Merge onto Rancocas Rd and travel 2 and half miles, Turn Left onto Levis Dr, then turn Left onto High Street.
FROM ATLANTIC CITY/SOUTH EASTERN NEW JERSEY (From the AC Expressway):Take exit 28 to merge onto 12th St/RT-54 N toward Trenton/Hammonton. After 3 miles, Route 54 turns into Route 206. Continue on Trenton Rd/US-206 for another 18 miles. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto US-206 N and continue on 206 N for another 6 miles. Turn left at S Pemberton Rd/RT-38, travel 2 and a half miles, Exit onto Pine St.
Turn left at Mill St and then quick turn right at High St. Travel 3/4 of a mile and we'll be on the right.
OF COURSE, IF YOU HAVE GPS, BY ALL MEANS USE IT, OR PERHAPS MAPQUEST THE ROUTE FROM YOUR STARTING LOCATIONS....