Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade to take place March 20<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n February 13, 2016<\/span> (Allentown, PA) The Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Committee, Inc. announced today that Steve and Angela Faidley are the 2016 King and Queen of the 59th<\/sup> Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade. The Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade will be held March 20, 2016<\/span> and will depart the Allentown Fairgrounds at 2:00 pm<\/span>.<\/p>\n 2016 King & Queen of the Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Steve and Angela Faidley are originally from Vestal, NY but moved to the Lehigh Valley in 1986.\u00a0 They went to high school together but never knew each other, but jobs at Red Lobster brought them together.\u00a0 35 years of marriage, 4 children and 4 grandchildren later they continue to feel blessed.\u00a0 Many in the Lehigh Valley know Angela as the owner of Out of Our Minds Art Studio in Macungie but she is also a valued member of the Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Committee for the last 5 years, serving as our Poster Contest Chair and providing all the artwork for the Parade logo and the official Pub Crawl t-shirts.\u00a0\u00a0 Steve works full time for Wells Fargo as a Systems Support Consultant.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is a celebration of our heritage and an honor to be a part of just a wonderful weeklong event!\u00a0 The biggest plus is that the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Committee has become an extended family. Not only are we able to celebrate our heritage together but we have become friends. There is nothing like walking into a room, a restaurant or event, were everyone greets you with a smile a wave and a warm hello. It is like coming home.\u201d states Angela when asked what the Parade means to both of them and their family.<\/p>\n Steve and Angela will be crowned at the annual Coronation Celebration to be held March 18, 2016<\/span> at the Agricultural Hall Annex at the Allentown Fairgrounds.\u00a0 A dinner will be held at 6:00 PM<\/span> prior to the Coronation Celebration.\u00a0 Dinner tickets are $30 per person and must be purchased in advance at http:\/\/www.allentownstpatricksparade.com\/<\/a> or emailing stpatstickets@aol.com.\u00a0 Children 12 and under are $5.\u00a0 No dinner tickets will be available at the door.\u00a0 The Coronation Celebration begins with doors opening at 7:30<\/span> and the Coronation taking place at 9 pm<\/span>.\u00a0 Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door and include a copy of the 2016 Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Program Book, complimentary beverages and a door prize ticket.\u00a0 The event is BYOB.\u00a0 There is no cost for anyone under 21.\u00a0 Former Parade King Joseph Mascari will be serving as Master of Ceremonies.\u00a0 The Allentown Fairgrounds\/Agricultural Hall Annex is located at 19th<\/sup> and Liberty Streets, Allentown, PA 18104.\u00a0 For tickets to the Coronation Celebration email stpatstickets@aol.com or go to http:\/\/www.allentownstpatricksparade.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n For more information about the Coronation Celebration, 59th <\/sup>Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade please contact Jennifer Eck at Jennifer.m.eck@gmail.com or call 610.462.3730<\/a> or go to www.allentownstpatricksparade.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n About the Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade<\/strong><\/p>\n The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860\u2019s.\u00a0 Over a century later, in 1955, what we know as the modern day Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was organized by business and political leaders through the St. Patrick\u2019s Day Observance Society.\u00a0 The Parade ran down Hamilton Streets to the Immaculate Conception Church on Ridge Avenue.\u00a0 The Parade will celebrate its 59th<\/sup> Anniversary on March 18, 2016<\/span> departing from the Allentown Fairgrounds at 2:00 pm<\/span>.\u00a0 For more information or to participate in the 2016 Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade go to http:\/\/www.allentownstpatricksparade.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Information Provided By: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nJennifer Eck
\nJennifer Eck, LLC
\nJennifer.m.eck@gmail.com<\/p>\n
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