Lake Villa celebrates St. Patrick's Day with parade, luncheon
Lake Villa was colored green Saturday as the town celebrated St. Patrick's Day with its annual parade and corned beef and cabbage dinner.
Nearly 60 parade entries stepped off from Palombi Middle School and made their way through town to the Lake Villa VFW Post. Bagpipe bands marched through the streets and paradegoers filled the Rainbow Caboose with donations for the Lake Villa Township Food Pantry.
After the parade, a corned beef and cabbage dinne was served at the VFW and included entertainment.
"St. Patrick" Jim Barnowski and bagpiper Mark Weihasen march in the Lake Villa St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday.
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Miss Lake Villa Teaghan Callaway, left, and Little Miss Lake Villa Maggie Fabisiak ride in the Lake Villa St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday.
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Children and their parents line Cedar Avenue during the Lake Villa St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday.
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Jack Ruskin rides the Price of Peace Catholic Church float during the Lake Villa St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday.
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Congressman Bob Dold greets Jennifer Pociecha of Lindenhurst during the Lake Villa St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday.
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