--- In larkinandmoranbrothers@yahoogroups.com, "Michelle" <mlmcaleer@...> wrote:

> Usually Forannyboy's area of posting stories like this...but thought I would
post here.
> I never went and it seems people in area - comments are positive on it ending
because just too many people now? But I think kind of weird to just end...


**** Thanks Michelle. Word about this spread quickly yesterday afternoon. I have
to admit that I actually witnessed that first "parade" in '79 from Kennedy Park,
just down from my parent's
place at that time at 112th Artesian, right across from St. Cajetans.

Though it's been several years since we last attended the parade, I was at most
of the prior parades. Over the years the amount of people coming for the parade
has just gotten too big for the neighborhood, resulting in all the documented
issues, as well as from what I hear, insurance concerns. Life will go on and
it'll be interesting to see what the Parade Committee may come up with as a
possible alternative next year. Whatever it is, hopefully it will put the focus
back on Irish Heritage, as well as being beneficial to the Larkin & Moran
Brothers Band. : ) See ya!


Dan