East Dundee kicks off St. Patrick's Day fun
Thousands of people lined Water Street and Barrington Avenue in East Dundee on Saturday to watch the Thom McNamee Memorial St. Patrick's Day Parade, run a Kilted 5K race, and watch Big Wheel races, sponsored by Emmett's Brewing Co. in West Dundee. The village will keep the Irish going with St. Patrick's Day fireworks over the Fox River at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gretel Hoffmeyer, 19, tosses green balls to the crowd during the The Thom McNamee Memorial St. Patrick's Day Parade in East Dundee Saturday.
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A young lady with shamrocks photographs during the The Thom McNamee Memorial St. Patrick's Day Parade in East Dundee Saturday.
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The Dundee Scottish Pipe Band performs during the The Thom McNamee Memorial St. Patrick's Day Parade in East Dundee Saturday.
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Porter Leith, 12, helps Travis Wilgosiewicz, 6, get a birds eye view during the The Thom McNamee Memorial St. Patrick's Day Parade in East Dundee Saturday.
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The South Shore drill team performs during the The Thom McNamee Memorial St. Patrick's Day Parade in East Dundee Saturday.
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