St Louis' St. Patrick's Day Parade

Rory O'Hanlon, one of Ireland's most powerful leaders, will spend St. Patrick's Day at the White House, shaking hands and talking politics with the likes of President George W. Bush and Rep. Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., speaker of the House. But on Saturday, O'Hanlon will be in downtown St. Louis, leading the 36th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.
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O'Hanlon's weekend will include taking part in Sunday's dedication of an 18-foot Celtic High Cross - the first in St. Louis - honoring Irish immigrants here. The ceremony will follow a Mass offered by Archbishop Raymond Burke at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Apostle Evangelist Church, 15 Plaza Square. The granite cross features elaborate carvings, knotwork, labyrinths and spirals that capture Ireland's Celtic history.

St. Patrick's Day Parade
When: Noon Saturday, March 12
Where: Market Street between Broadway and 20th Street
How much: Free
More info: 314-241-PATS or www.irishparade.org

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