The INDEPENDENT, April 7, 2005
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o f Vernonia was Irish for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
Top Left - Johnny
Beamish (b e tte r known
as Johnny B) was unable
to jo in the parade on his
stilts this year, so, ta k
ing up the slack were his
grandaughter and her
husband, April and Jason
Shaw, a t Lower Right.
Left Page, from top:
Tie balloons to your bike and jo in the parade.
Family fun from The Clever Cricket.
Irish Wolfhounds add authenticity to the parade.
We can't have a parade in Vernonia without a
beautiful load o f logs.
Bottom - An enthusiastic
group o f soccer players
reminded everyone th a t
Americans play soccer,
too.
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Cub Scouts led the parade with American £r Irish flags.