St. Patrick’s Day parade
The 31st annual Silver Lake St. Patrick’s Day parade will be held Saturday, March 17, at noon, starting at the Glencoe-Silver Lake Lakeside School. All Irish and “Irish at heart” are welcome to be in the parade. All Silver Lake organizations and businesses are encouraged to be in the parade. Registration is not required; just show up at the parade start about 11:30 a.m. The parade will begin at Lakeside School and end at the intersection of Main Street and Park Avenue. The Irish After Glow Party will follow the parade in the Silver Lake Auditorium, lower level, and will feature a family-oriented get-together. The Silver Lake Lions Club will be serving a meal of barbecues, chips, pickles, beverages, cupcakes and ice cream starting at 11:15 a.m. The Silver Lake Civic Association will host a bean bag tournament in the upper level.