Grand Marshal Chosen For Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade

Photo: Montauk Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

Montauk resident and former Montauk School Board member Terry Watson has been chosen by the Montauk Friends of Erin to be the grand marshal of the 53rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 22.

She was chosen after giving a lifetime of service to the students of the Montauk School.

The parade, which will start at 11 a.m., will run up Edgemere Street, then right on South Edison Street and then will enter Main Street at the east end of town.

The parade will focus on family-friendly floats and fun.

Children of all ages are encouraged to come out, get their green face-paint on, grab the foam shamrocks and shillelaghs and wave them in the air, while reaching for lucky beads and candy tossed from the creative and colorful floats from local businesses and fire trucks.

Bagpipe bands representing towns all over Long Island will be marching.

On the morning of the parade, Montauk Chamber’s Famous Soup Sale features the parade’s anniversary mugs which go on sale at 10 a.m., with delicious hot soup to follow starting at 11 a.m.

All soup served will be donated by Montauk restaurants.

Last year, Duryea’s Lobster Deck, Montauk Yacht Club, Gurney’s Sea Grille, Inlet Seafood, John’s Pancake House and Sole East were just some of the restaurants that participated.

WLNG will be broadcasting live from the parade route starting at 11 a.m.

Guests can also catch the report and parade coverage via a live stream athttp://tunein.com/radio/WLNG-921-s30715/

The following events will take place leading up to the big parade:

• Montauk’s Friends of Erin will host the 10th Annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner at the Point Bar and Grill on Saturday March 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• The Grand Marshal’s Luncheon will take place on Friday, March 20 at Gurney’s Inn, from noon to 3 p.m. At this event, the Grand Marshal will be introduced and roasted, then presented with her parade sash, top hat and shillelagh.
• The Friends of Erin Gala Cocktail Party will be held on Saturday March 21, also at Gurney’s, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a buffet, open bar and live music. A Pot of Gold Raffle will also take place during the event. This event will be one of the main events in fund raising for the Parade. For tickets and more info, visit http://www.montaukfriendsoferin.org/