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Shawnee St. Patrick’s parade draws crowd downtown — See our pictures

The annual St. Patrick's Day in downtown Shawnee in 2023 featured community groups from all over, including Girl Scouts, dignitaries from Ireland and dancers. In 2023, hundreds came out to watch.
The annual St. Patrick's Day in downtown Shawnee featured community groups from all over, including Girl Scouts, dignitaries from Ireland and dancers. In 2023, hundreds came out to watch. Photo credit Kaylie McLaughlin.

Hundreds of residents turned out to watch the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Shawnee on Sunday.

The holiday isn’t until Friday, but Shawnee celebrates early with the parade put on each year by the Irish American Club of Johnson County.

The first annual Shamrock O’Market at City Hall and the Sister City Duck Race followed the parade later on Sunday.

Here are some pictures from the festivities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Kaylie McLaughlin
Kaylie McLaughlin

? Hi! I’m Kaylie McLaughlin, and I cover Overland Park and Olathe for the Johnson County Post.

I grew up in Shawnee and graduated from Mill Valley in 2017. I attended Kansas State University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2021. While there, I worked for the K-State Collegian, serving as the editor-in-chief. As a student, I interned for the Wichita Eagle, the Shawnee Mission Post and KSNT in Topeka. I also contributed to the KLC Journal and the Kansas Reflector. Before joining the Post in 2023 as a full-time reporter, I worked for the Olathe Reporter.

Have a story idea or a comment about our coverage you’d like to share? Email me at kaylie@johnsoncountypost.com.

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