Tinley Park Village Names Irish Parade Winners

From the Village of Tinley Park:

The Village of Tinley Park recently announced the winners of its 21st annual Tinley Park Irish Parade, which was held Sunday along Oak Park Avenue in Downtown Tinley. Winners were ranked in four categories and included:

Best Amateur FloatFirst Place: Kevin Szabo Jr. PlumbingSecond Place: Hailstorm Brewing CompanyThird Place: Ruck Chicago

Best Professional FloatFirst Place: Heat and Frost Local No. 17Second Place: Chicago Gaelic ParkThird Place: Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce

Best Performance GroupFirst Place: Marian Catholic High SchoolSecond Place: Bulldogs CheerThird Place: Millennium Elementary

Best Vehicle/Walking GroupFirst Place: Tinley Park Bulldogs Baseball and SoftballSecond Place: Family Martial ArtsThird Place: P.A.W.S. of Tinley Park

Many thanks to the Irish Parade judges, which included Pekoe & Bean owner Audrey Maher; Maj. Wiley Roberts, Chairperson of the Tinley Park Veterans Commission; and Benches on the Avenue artist Sherrie Ordaz.

The Village would also like to extend a special thanks to the Irish Parade sponsors, which included Massage Envy Tinley Park, Ken Anderson State Farm Insurance, Vrdolyak Law Group, Lisa Thomas Salon and Window Works.

Watch a video of the Tinley Park Irish Parade now on the Village's official YouTube page, or view a gallery of photos on the Village website.

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