Fire trucks, food collection part of Lake Villa's annual St. Patrick's Day parade
The village of Lake Villa colored the town green Saturday with the annual St. Patrick's Day parade.
The parade kicked off at noon from Palombi Middle School and wound through a nearby neighborhood before heading through downtown. The procession ended at the Lake Villa VFW Hall.
Floats, music and firetrucks were part of this community event that attracts parade lovers from across the area.
The annual tradition included a food collection for the Lake Villa Township Food Pantry and the corned beef and cabbage luncheon after the parade at the Lake Villa VFW.
Twins Conor and Declan Pauley, 3½, of Volo show their excitement during the Lake Villa St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday.
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Julie Quinlan of Round Lake Heights wears leprechaun slippers as she and her boyfriend, Jim Hintz of Lake Villa, await the start of the Lake Villa St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday.
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Jessica Partyka of Lindenhurst wears a Bailey's hat during the Lake Villa St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday.
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