"Shamrock & Roll in Crosslake" is the theme of the 34th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Celebration on Saturday, March 15, in Crosslake.
This year's event will feature a new parade route and start time. The parade will be at noon, and will follow a shorter, safer route that is the reverse of the former route.
Orval Nelson is parade grand marshal.
The parade will begin at Crosslake Town Square, then move west on Swann Drive and head south on Pioneer Drive to County Road 3, proceeding west to County Road 66 and travel north to the bridge where the parade ends.
Parade float registration deadline is Feb. 29. Pre-registration is required for parade entries. Float entry fee is $100, excluding Brainerd Lakes Chamber members, nonprofits and youth categories.
Parade registration form, parade rules and the new parade route map are available at www.crosslake.com.
Blinkie Buttons are on sale for $6 at Crosslake area merchants or at any Brainerd Lakes Chamber office for a chance to win raffle prizes and take advantage of specials from Crosslake merchants when wearing your button.
A Ms. Blarney Contest will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, at Manhattan Beach Lodge & Big Trout Tavern. Anyone over age 21 can enter. Contact Valere Byerly at (218) 831-1332 for details.
The Pot O'Gold Treasure Hunt will run March 10-15 in Crosslake. Clues will be posted daily at www.crosslake.com, and at Crosslake area merchants. Winner will receive $100 chamber bucks.
Other events Saturday, March 15:
Crosslake Firefighters' Pancake Breakfast, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., Crosslake Lutheran Church.
Parade participant shuttle service, 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 3 p.m. from C & C Boatworks to parade staging at Crosslake Town Square.
Edina Foundation brat and pop sale, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Edina Realty, Crosslake.
34th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Crosslake, noon, $100 in Chamber bucks awarded to best decorated float ("Shamrock & Roll"), plus WJJY's $150 enthusiasm award.
Kid's Day O'Fun - 1 to 4 p.m., Crosslake Town Square, featuring free games and prizes for kids.
Elvis (The King of "Shamrock & Roll"), 2 to 4:15 p.m., Crosslake Town Square.
Blinkie Button raffle drawing, 4:17 p.m., Crosslake Town Square. You must be 18 or older to buy a raffle ticket. You need not be present to win.
Irish bonfire and live music, 6 p.m., Manhattan Beach Lodge.
Gold parade sponsor is First Federal Savings Bank.
Silver sponsors are Manhattan Beach Lodge & Big Trout Tavern, Mills Auto Group.
