Greening of The Thumb

An Irish Celebration--Lexington Michigan  

        March 3rd- March 17^th, 2012  

^{Sat. March 3rd 12 PM - Grand Marshall Party}

^{Our First Greening of the Thumb Grand Marshall was George O’Connor II with Carol Watson at the Brewmasters Pub in 2010.  Irish Stew was served.  A good time was had by all!}

^{Saturday March 3rd 2PM-Hanging the Shamrocks on Huron Ave.  Purchase a Irish Family Shamrock (by February 14th) for $25.00 that will honor your Irish family name  (click here for form). Bring your family for fun & photos! Irish Fun and Games - “Wellie Tossing & Wellie Race” Competition“ downtown Lexington.  Not Irish?  No problem!}

^{Saturday March 3rd - Lexington’s “Pot of Gold” 5K Fun Run or Walk 4 PM/pre-register at the Irish Rose -$15.00 students, $20.00 adults, day of race- $25.00/ sponsored by Munger Physical Therapy & Irish Rose.  Make checks payable to: Cros-Lex Athletics.  We had 125 runners/walkers in 2010!}  

^{Sunday March 4th - Irish Tea 2 PM.  Call Terry at 810-359-5340 for more information}

^{Friday March 16th- PubCrawl 6PM-12AM “ShamRocking” in Lexington- ride the buses to 6 area pubs: Newman’s Pub N Grub, Kautz’s, Brewmasters Pub, Steis’s, Cadillac, Lakeview Hills.  Presale tickets ($10.00) at the pubs or at The Irish Rose.  Day of the crawl $15.00 (Irish Rose only).} 

^{Saturday March 17th - St. Patrick's Day Parade - Downtown Lexington 2 PM   810-359-5340.  The Old Town Hall Winery will have a party right after the parade.} 

^{Sharon O'Connor Cook from Croswell was the 2010 Leprechaun winner!}

^{2010 PARADE WINNERS}

^{FAMILY:  THE O'CONNORS                  FLOAT:  STEIS'S VILLAGE INN}

^{NON-PROFIT ORG:  FT. GRATIOT EQUESTRIAN - BUSINESS:  FOLEYS MARKET}

^{St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2010 led by the Strathroy Legion Pipe Band}  

 ^{After the parade, a party was held at Smackwater Jacks with the Pipers in the Pub & the Theatre!}

^{Free Admission to everyone!} 

^{For events & overnight lodging visit: www.lexingtonmichigan.org or call: 810-359-5340}

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