It’s been a busy few weeks for everyone involved in the organisation of this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade and, after the two-year enforced break due to Covid, the committee have been re-establishing contact with people to make sure that it is one of the best ever.
On Friday last at the D Hotel they caught up with Julie Plunkett from the Coca-Cola company which has been supporting the Drogheda parade since 1986.
Julie was there to present the chairperson of Drogheda Festival’s Committee, Sarah Taaffe, with the beautiful Coca-Cola Perpetual Trophy which is awarded annually to the Overall Winners for Best Entry into the Drogheda St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Sarah said she was delighted to receive the wonderful piece of crystal and very excited at the prospect of presenting it to the winning entry on the big day after the high standard of winners over previous years.
The trophy was specially commissioned for the Drogheda St. Patrick’s Day Parade by Coca-Cola HQ in Atlanta.
Coca-Cola’s association with the parade in Drogheda began in 1986 and Julie pledged the company’s continued support for the parade which brings the citizens of our town together to celebrate its vibrant and diverse community.
Referencing Julie’s words Sarah encouraged as many organisations and community groups who may have never taken part in the parade before to get involved and contact the Committee through Facebook for an application form.
She also reached out to anyone who might be interested in volunteering for the event to contact the group.
