Leprechauns Lead Cedar Rapids St Patrick Parade
Cedar Rapids hosts its 26th annual St Patrick's Day Parade in downtown. Entries rival last year's pace as organizers prepare for Saturday festivities with parish and community groups taking part.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 2001
Page
7
Cedar Rapids hosts its 26th annual St Patrick's Day Parade in downtown. Entries rival last year's pace as organizers prepare for Saturday festivities with parish and community groups taking part.
LaPaDaPaSo president Hill reports 131 participants with 15 more expected for the parade starting 12 45 p m on Third Avenue and Sixth Street SE. KCRG TV9 will tape the event with a 7 p m Saturday telecast. An awards party follows at Third Street Live while St Josephs Day parade entries are open with info at 364 0001.
Cedar Rapids city bids on three Mount Vernon Road SE homes as part of a widening project. The city paid about 1.3 million for eight parcels and now accepts sealed bids by 1 p.m. Thursday for 2635, 2637 and 2645 Mount Vernon Rd SE. potential buyers include couples, landlords and a parent purchasing for a child.
Cedar Rapids police and educators will expand the Crime Stoppers program to allow students to anonymously tip on crimes or threats at schools. Rewards up to 50 dollars may be offered for information leading to confiscation of alcohol drugs or weapons. The Student Safety Hotline should launch by April 2 after spring break.
Joye and Marshall McKusick watch bald eagles over the Iowa River as Ashton House, built by Ned Ashton, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The home reflects Ned Ashton's bridge and infrastructure legacy including Cedar Rapids and Dubuque projects, with a 1952 finish and ongoing preservation efforts.
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