Dover's St. Patrick Day Parade 2012

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Maureen McMenamin and Marty Volk of Dover, always dressed in their outrageous best on St. Patty's Day, brought grandchildren Parker Wallace, 23 months and Katy Volk, 14 months, both of Smyrna to Loockerman Street for the big day.

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As parents Dave Harris and Heather Duffy hold a Irish flag behind her, Sadie Harris, 8 of Clayton was overcome with the spirit of the emerald isle Saturday afternoon as they watched the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Dover.

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from left: Makenzie Ridenour, 7 of Clayton; Aidan Dononhue, 10 of Dover, Jordan Collins, 7 of Dover, James White, 12 of Dover and Natalie Shepard, 4 of Camden came to Loockerman Street Saturday ready to party.

From left, J.D. Shepard of Dover; Liam Donohue of Dover and Kate Howard of Camden were among hundreds dressed in green Saturday along Loockerman Street in Dover.

Students from Towne Point Elementary School and William Henry Middle School rode on a float as SFTS or Stand For The Silent, a local anti-bullying club.

Jack Waldron of Magnolia wigged out Saturday as he waited for the parade to start.

from left, Piper Murray, 7 of Newark and her sister Julia Murray, 10 sat with cousin Ella Willetts, 7 of Dover and played an Irish tune on their green horns during the parade.

Deacon Bob McMullen of Dover portrayed St. Patrick in the parade and walked with 7-year-old Irish dancer Erin Landis of Dover who performed an Irish dance for the parade watchers.

Miss Delaware 2011 Maria Cahill of Newark rode on the back of Donald Tatman of Milford's Corvette.

Michael Rocco Howard of Dover, grandson of Irish Mike and his son Michael Daniels Howard, 3 watch the parade in front of their grandfather's bar.

Parade Grand Marshall Brian E. Lewis waves to parade watchers.

Edward Knight of Dover rode on the McGylnn's Restaurant & Pub float in curly pointed shoes on a giant throne.

Candace McCarthy of Camden helps her husband Kevin with his glasses as he puts on his Pot O' Gold costume before the parade.

Dover's St. Patrick Day Parade 2012

Updated September 28, 2012 at 01:16PM

DOVER - Hundreds wore green as they sat along Loockerman Street Saturday afternoon and watched the city's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on a perfect Spring day. Photos by Dave Chambers

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