Revelers brave cold for St. Patrick’s parade

Revelers brave cold for St. Patrick’s parade

BOARDMAN

If you attended today’s traditional parade, you would not have been treated to the popular punk-rock band Green Day, but you might have been greeted by a green dog.

“We’re usually in the parade, but this year we’re watching from the sidelines,” Lori Hromyak said, referring to her role in today’s 36th annual Mahoning Valley St. Patrick’s Day parade.

The Boardman woman also brought her daughter, Alli, 4, who was keeping an eye on and entertaining Britta, the family’s 4-year-old pit-bull terrier.

Britta’s fur was dyed light green, and complementary features included a green shamrock around her neck and even a small partially green ruffled dress by her tail. The animal also wasn’t shy about receiving lots of affection from passers-by, Hromyak said about Britta, whom she adopted from For the Dogs Animal Rescue Inc. of Hubbard.

Mother and daughter were among the thousands who lined both sides of Market Street and braved 25-degree temperatures and a stiff wind to view the one-mile parade, themed “Celtic Pride.” It proceeded from McClurg Road to the Southwoods Medical Complex just south of Southern Park Mall.

Read the full story in Monday’s Vindicator.