The Old St. Patrick's 200th Birthday

On Sunday, I told my group of forty eighth-graders to meet at 12:45 on Mulberry (which was completely empty) because I figured Mott would be too crowded. After letting them go, I walked over to Mott to learn that an entire parade (fire trucks, humvees, soldiers, and re-enactors) celebrating the 200th anniversary of the old St. Pat's would be rolling up Mulberry at exactly 12:45. Perfect.

 

(But, let the record show, I was still able to get the group to lunch in Times Square with five minutes to spare.)

 

Here they are lining up on Mott for their parade up Mulberry.

 

 

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