Milford Irish Flag Raising to Precede St. Patrick's Day Parade

From Benjamin G. Blake, Mayor:

Each year, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee selects a Grand Marshal and Miss Emerald Isle to serve as honorary participants in the parade, and the Milford Irish Heritage Society selects an Irish Man and Irish Woman of the Year. Individuals selected are those who exemplify community spirit and pride in their Irish heritage. Grand Marshal Dr. Elizabeth Feser, Miss Emerald Isle Kelly Scianna, Irish Man Michael McCabe, and Irish Woman Jane McSally are Milford’s chosen royalty for the 2016 St. Patrick’s Day festivities.

In advance of Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Feser, Scianna, McCabe, and McSally gathered at City Hall with Parade Chairman Marty Hardiman and Mayor Ben Blake to raise the Flag of Ireland alongside the American flag as a tribute to Milford’s Irish community.