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(KSDK) — This weekend thousands of people will hit the streets of St. Louis for a run.
It’s all for the 8th Annual Go! St. Louis Family Fitness Weekend. It’s something that will bring about 15,000 participants from 46 states and eight countries. In addition to the runners, there are about 20,000 people who will line the streets cheering them on.
In addition to the running, nutritional information will be provided to everyone in attendance.
The family fitness events start at 7:30 am in Forest Park and end with a pasta party Saturday night from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
The Sunday marathon begins at 7 am at 14th and Market.

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As a young boy, I remember watching the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade downtown with my family while atop my father’s shoulders. That was in the 1960s. As I grew older, I attended the parade with friends, rather than family. I don’t think I have EVER missed “the parade.” I am sure many of you feel the same way.
My recollections of parades spent with grandparents, parents, siblings and friends abound within my memory.
Through the years, new family parade memories would begin after my wife and I had our own family. Relatives passed on and some friends moved away, but now we had our kids to raise upon our shoulders so they could see the parade. Life seemed to be coming full circle. Visits to the colleen float with my young daughters to take their picture sitting in the colleen’s seat and telling them “some day you might be the colleen.” Colleen visits to their elementary school, with some kids asking, as they saw the crown, “are you a princess”?
Reflection on past parades and related events means different things to many people. On Sunday , new memories will be created for thousands and thousands of people as they visit, or come back home to, Holyoke to enjoy our 57th annual parade.
This year, I have the distinct pleasure of serving as president of this unique, volunteer organization known as, the St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke Inc. Along our side every step of the way are individual parade committees from: Agawam, Chicopee, Easthampton, Northampton, South Hadley, Westfield Sons of Erin, and Springfield. All of these communities working in conjunction with one another is the reason this regional event is so successful. It’s true that “if you put your mind to it, anything can happen.” That’s why in Holyoke, on Sunday , you will enjoy the country’s best St. Patrick’s Parade!

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ROCKLAND (March 17): HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY! DOUBLE PUNCH DAY!!
Punch card Holders get two punches today when you spend at least $4. It’s not too late to get a card!
Serving Lunch Monday – Friday, 11am-2pm
In a hurry? Call ahead and we’ll have it ready when you arrive!
Irish Lamb Stew Full Meal Deal – Tender Lamb slow cooked with Carrots, Potatoes, Onions, Rosemary & Thyme and a splash of Red Wine. Served with Mashed Potato, Fresh Baked Dinner Roll, St Patty’s Sugar Cookie and 20oz Beverage of your choice - $5.95
Reuben Full Meal Deal – Sliced Corned Beef, Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese and Russian Dressing on Fresh Baked Panini Roll and grilled on our Panini Press. Served with Choice of Side, Cookie and 20oz. Beverage. - $5.95
Turkey Rachael – Fresh Roasted Turkey is topped with our Broccoli Slaw (tossed in our Broccoli Salad Dressing), Swiss Cheese and Russian Dressing then Panini Grilled on our Homemade . Served with Choice of Side - $4.95
Tuna Avocado Roll – Tuna, Avocado, Tomato and Crisp Lettuce on our Fresh Baked Rosemary Kaiser Roll. Served with Choice of Side - $4.95
Chicken Pesto Panini - Baked Chicken Breast, Sliced Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella and Billy

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