Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade Set For March 10

MILLER PLACE, NY — The Friends of St. Patrick have announced the Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade will kick off on March 10, with Vincent Worthington leading the line of march, officials announced in a release Thursday.

Worthington, a long-standing member and Sergeant of Arms for the organization, is a member of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s office since 1996, officials said. After moving to Wading River with his wife in 2002, he became involved in the community, and was particularly
drawn to The Friends of St. Patrick, becoming a member in 2005, according to officials.

As Worthington, who can trace his Irish ancestry back to 1744, expanded his family to include three sons, he became increasingly involved in raising funds to support the parade and organizing the parade itself, officials said.

He is the seventh of seven children who were steeped in Irish traditions, including dedication to family, strong work ethic, commitment to community and church, music and the Irish sense of humor, according to officials.

The St. Patrick's Day Parade starts at 1 p.m. at Harrison Avenue in Miller Place and ends at Broadway in Rocky Point.

The event will run from 7 to 11 p.m.

Tickets are $90 apiece; the price includes a buffet dinner, open bar, music and dancing.