MISSION VIEJO : St. Patrick’s Parade Gets Family Theme
The International Year of the Family will be the theme of the city’s 25th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday.
Parade floats will emphasize the world’s rich cultural diversity by honoring families from different backgrounds and heritages. Special recognition will also be given to organizers of the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in Mission Viejo and to the U.S. World Cup Soccer team.
Original organizers Tom Mitchel, Bob Ramsey and Bob Brennon and their families will ride in a special yellow fire engine. Another special float will transport the soccer team, which trains in Mission Viejo and will compete in the World Cup this summer.
More than 100 floats, youth groups and horse troupes are expected to participate in the parade, which will start on Olympiad Road at 11 a.m. The parade route will run from Olympiad Road to Marguerite Parkway, then end at Alicia Parkway.
For more information about the parade, call (714) 830-7066.
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