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Short — very short — St. Paddy’s Day parade in Wellsville BY KATHRYN ROSS
WELLSVILLE — Everyone was Irish Friday as hundreds of watchers witnessed the Ancient Order of Hibernians Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade making history — and maybe setting a world record in Wellsville. The sidewalk and street were crowded well beyond the 12-footlong parade route, which stretched from the Wellsville Brewing Co. to From the Hart Irish store across the alleyway. With the American Legion 702 Auxiliary Color Guard leading,
the parade stepped off at 4:31 p.m. The parade included the Shenangan Sisters, a group of more than a dozen women outfitted in mostly green and singing and dancing, and the Emerald Hook and Ladder fire truck and green-jacketed members of the department. The parade with more than 15 units took about 15 minutes. The end of the parade did not mark the end of the festivities. With drinks in hand, due to the temporary lifting of the open container law for the event, celebrants lingered on
the street mingling and talking with friends. The event was conceived, according to Brian Cannon of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, as an end-of-winter event to get people out and getting together again. It accomplished that, despite a few raindrops. While the length of the parade route was certified by a professional surveyor at the start, and a drone was filming the event from the air, it is not yet known if the event will be submitted to the Guiness Book of World Records to be certified as the Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the World.
Photos by Kathryn Ross The Shenanigan Sisters danced and sang, entertaining the crowd at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Wellsville.
Bolivar-Richburg announces valedictorian, salutatorian
Steve Walker tunes up his bagpipes prior to Friday’s parade in Wellsville.
BOLIVAR — BolivarRichburg Central School has announced Haley Mascho as valedictorian for the Class of 2023 with Noah Martin named salutatorian. Mascho, daughter of Rodney and Ryan Mascho, will graduate with a cumulative grade point average of 96.43. Mascho has received numerous academic honors and awards, including the Alfred University Top Scholar Award, Clarkson Leadership Award and Elmira Key Award. She is a National
Honor Society member who has received the Superintendent’s Award and high honor roll throughout her entire high school career. In terms of extracurricular activities, Mascho is a two-sport Varsity athlete participating on the volleyball and softball teams. She has also been recognized with several athletic awards, especially for her softball talent. Mascho’s interests include coaching youth
Bolivar-Richburg Central School has announced Haley Mascho (left) as valedictorian for the Class of 2023 and Noah Martin as salutatorian.
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