'Irish Princess' Chosen for Plainfield Irish Parade

Organizers have announced the "Parade Princess" for this year's Plainfield Hometown Irish Parade, set for Sunday, March 12.

Plainfield North High School student Sarah Cousins will serve as this year's parade princess. The honor-roll student has trained with Keigher Academy of Irish Dance for the past 10 years and has performed in many local Irish dance shows and St. Baldrick's fundraiser events, according to parade organizers.

"Sarah had the amazing opportunity to expand her knowledge of her culture during the summer of 2015 when she visited Ireland," organizers said. "In Ireland, Sarah was able to show off her dance skills at a pub in Dublin, where she gave a shout out to her hometown, Plainfield."

With plans to one day become a nurse, the teen is a member of the Plainfield Juniorettes and has helped with local events including Shop With A Cop and spent time volunteering at Lakewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A grand marshall for the 2017 Irish parade has yet to be announced.

The March 12 parade will step off from Plainfield Central High School, 24120 Fort Beggs Dr., at 1 p.m., rain or shine. See the full parade route here. To get involved, fill out a volunteer form or visit the Plainfield Hometown Irish Parade sponsorship page. Parade entry forms are also available on the website.

Image via Plainfield Hometown Irish Parade