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Tinley Names Best Of Annual Irish Parade
The proud-at-heart Irish braved the wind and cold to show up for Tinley's Irish Parade. We have the winning walkers, performers and floats.
TINLEY PARK, IL — Tinley Park's proud Irish and proud-at-heart Irish braved the wind and cold Sunday to turn out in droves for its ever-popular annual parade, and the village has named the winners of the best of the bunch.
The 2019 winners are:
Vehicle/Walking Group
1st Place: Tinley Park Athletic Club
2nd Place: American Legion Riders Chapter 615
3rd Place: Senator Michael Hastings
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Performance Group
1st Place: Marian Catholic Marching Band
2nd Place: T-N-T Dance
3rd Place: Blackbird Academy of Irish Dance
Professional Float
1st Place: Orland Township
2nd Place: Durbins
3rd Place: Tinley Park- Park District
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Amateur Float
1st Place: Chicago Gaelic Park
2nd Place: Ted’s Greenhouse
3rd Place: Kevin Szabo Jr. Plumbing
This year's judges were Lisa Lafevre of Rosin Eye Care, Raye Ann Saunoris, a published illustrator and owner/founder of A Raye of Color, and Jean Concannon of the Tinley Park Library.
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