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Photos: SaPaDaPaSo 46th St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Mar. 14, 2021 3:46 pm, Updated: Mar. 14, 2021 11:15 pm
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Saint Patrick's Day Parade Society (SaPaDaPaSo) hosted the 46th parade around the half-mile oval at Hawkeye Downs
Adam Martin as a leprechaun, waves to the procession of people in vehicles from the Keller Williams Legacy Group float during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Michele Burke as the Queen in Alice in Wonderland twirls as she directs members of the Harrington clan in their performance for the judges during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Burke's father Jerry Harrington was in the first SaPaDaPaSo parade. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Roxi McCrane smiles and listens to the sounds of bagpipers as she slowly rolls past during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Chica, a three-year-old Shibu Inu sits next to a box of lucky charms as she sits at the Cedar Rapids Jaycees/Junior Chamber float during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Joanne Glynn dances The Leprechaun Dance for the judges with other members of the Glynn Gang during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. The Glynn clan has been involved with the parade for 35 years. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Jenna Kalmes (center) takes a selfie with Desirae Timmerman (second from right) and Sarah Full (right) in front of the Bickford Assisted Living float during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Opal, 5, and Ruby, 4, Merta smile as they look at the various parade floats as they roll past during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Michael Guinane life enrichment coordinator at Emery Place Living walks the track dressed as a leprechaun during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
A sign at one of the entries is seen during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Michele Burke as the Queen in Alice in Wonderland twirls as she directs members of the Harrington clan in their performance for the judges during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Burke's father Jerry Harrington was in the first SaPaDaPaSo parade. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
The Stars & Stripes leads the procession during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
The Stars & Stripes leads the procession during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Valyncia (cq) walker pulls a balloon from a green and silver bundle as she helps decorate the Iowa Warhawks semi-pro football team's float during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Steve Bryant of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, portrays St. Patrick during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Joanne Glynn dances The Leprechaun Dance for the judges with other members of the Glynn Gang during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. The Glynn clan has been involved with the parade for 35 years. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Chris Maas with O'Brien Family McDonalds steady an Irish hat on the roof of a vehicle during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kayleen Schwartzenburg dances The Leprechaun Dance for the judges with other members of the Glynn Gang during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. The Glynn clan has been involved with the parade for 35 years. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Gracy Nunnemaker, 7, and Addie Wagner, 5, look out at the parade entries during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Bernie on the Blarney Stone crew wave at people in vehicles during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Nautica Walker (left) owner and general manager of the Iowa Warhawks and her sister Valyncia (cq) Walker stand next. To a photo of Nautica's fiancé Marc Cashaw wave to people in vehicles during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Cashaw, was a co-owner of the team with Nautica until he passed away from Covid-19. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Roxi McCrane waves to members of the parade as she slowly rolls past during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Swag bags were handed to people in the first 200 vehicles during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Bagpipers, including Stuart. Barr (right) warmup before gates open for a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Members of Champagne Academy of Irish Dance perform for the judges during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Scarlett Hartsock, 5, rides on the back of Bridget Johnson as they watch the procession of vehicles from the Keller Williams Legacy Group float during a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
A truckload of people enjoy a drive-through St. Patrick's Day parade around the half-mile track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. This is the group's 46th parade, but the first time it won't be snaking around downtown Cedar Rapids, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down last year's event less than a week before its March 17 rollout. SaPaDaPaSo President Lisa Dalziel said there were an estimated 1,500 vehicles that toured the parade. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 vehicles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)