Community Leader Needed to Lead Parade Through Downtown Bridgeport
Nominations for the 2023 Grand Marshal of the Greater Bridgeport St. Patrick’s Day Celebration are requested. Grand Marshal candidates must be of Irish descent, active and strong supporters of community organizations and events, and reside in the Greater Bridgeport Area.
Candidates must be available to participate in the Greater Bridgeport St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Friday, March 17, 2023, and participate in events leading up to the parade including the Grand Marshal’s Ball and Half-Way to St. Patrick’s Day Party.
All nominations should be submitted in writing by mail or email and received by July 10, 2022. Nominations should be sent to Mary Ann Doonan, the 2020/2021 Grand Marshal at 753A Quinnipiac Lane, Stratford, CT 06614, or by email to madoonan@aol.com
The first Grand Marshal was Martin Reidy in 1983. Past honorees have included a police chief, a priest, a physician, lawyers, business, labor and community leaders, and elected officials. For the complete list of past Grand Marshals visit http://stpatricksdaybridgeport.com/
