Come Walk with VSG in the St Paddy's Day Parade Saturday!

[Steph Riley]

Just thought I'd make the subject line a little more advertising on this. This Saturday, March 1, is Alexandria's St Paddy's Day Parade. Please join us (meaning all the fun people) in walking with the Virginia Scottish Games contingent, followed by lunch and drinks at a pub near us, and catching up after a long winter's rest. Come and continue to get excited with the rest of us for the upcoming games in April. We usually have a good-sized group come out, so you will blend right in with the rest of us. You won't regret it! Here are the details......

From our Parade's Chair:

It is time once again to put on the kilt! I am sending out this email to all those that have walked with the Virginia Scottish Games in previous years to ask if you would once again come walk with us on Saturday, March 1st, in the annual Alexandria St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Like last year, the parade steps off at 12:30p, so we'll be staging around 11:15a (exact details on time and staging location will follow in a separate email by the end of the week -- keep an eye out for it). Please come dressed in your kilts, tartans, and VSGA sweatshirts with your athletic "implements" in tow (any athlete that has not received a VSGA sweatshirt before for coming out and walking with us can get one on March 1st). Also, we will be distributing pencils and brochures to those lining the parade route.

Thank you again for your participation and I hope to see you all there on Saturday, March 1st! We always have lots have fun. Please respond to this email if you plan on attending so I can get a headcount. I have included my cell number if you can't find the VSGA unit on the morning of the parade, or if you have any questions.

Cheers,

Eric McCleaf
Virginia Scottish Games
mccleafe@gmail.com

[CelticElf66]

So basically, what you are telling me is that you don't love me anymore and don't read my posts

[hmckenzie]

It's ok Alex, I still heart you and your post!

[Steph Riley]

I absolutely love you, Alex, and read your posts above all other's posts. However, in order to get prime turnout I wanted everyone to read your post, and I thought the subject line "Here's Your Chance" might not catch the attention of everyone here like "Come Walk with VSG in the St Paddy's Day Parade Saturday". Just upping the marketing here. Sorry...I was a journalism major for one semester in college, so I guess I'm thinking "headlines" here. BTW....we hope to see you Saturday, Alex....that would be so amazing and surprising.

[miked]

so, where is the staging area? I can bring the wagon of doom and we can fill it with implements. I want to know who's carrying the caber??

[CelticElf66]

Hey, I have walked the parade route, many times. I just tend to have my goddaughter in tow and she lasts all of about twenty minutes watching the parade, walking would be significantly less.

May actually be there, you never know. Just wish I could get my kilt to fit!

A

[Mrs. T-Bone]

Sorry Guys, I've got a previous comittment on Saturday morning. Robin and I will see some of you in Dunedin. The rest of you, I guess we'll have to wait to see you at Southern Maryland. I understand Alex...hopefully my kilt will fit by then too!

[Largemilk]

I'll be there!!

[Steph Riley]

Hey, I have walked the parade route, many times. I just tend to have my goddaughter in tow and she lasts all of about twenty minutes watching the parade, walking would be significantly less.

May actually be there, you never know. Just wish I could get my kilt to fit!

A

I know you've put your time in, Alex, but that doesn't mean we're finished with ya! Plus, we didn't even get to see you at Richmond to close out last season. Are you at least coming to So MD? You don't even have to work. Just come and hang/drink with us.

[CelticElf66]

Could not miss John's wedding. It is one of the few things that would keep me from Richmond.

Will be there this weekend, though still not sure about walking in an Irish Parade One of my neighbors will be coming with me as she is half Scottish and we are walking buddies. No kilt though.

Looking forward to seeing everyone. Did not get to enough games last year!

A

[CelticElf66]

Have had people asking who is coming. Anyone else?

ALSO - Very important - we'll be meeting at 11:15a at the NW corner of Duke and West!

[miked]

Holly and Sophie and I are planning on coming, if the weather holds out. We don't want the wee one out if it's below 40.

[CelticElf66]

Almost forgot:


Sunscreen and Raingear for everyone!

[Clancelt]

Ugh, the girl has classes Saturday morning and then we are going to our friend's anniversary party. Looks like we won't make it.

I have taken St. Patrick's day off from work for about the last 15 years. This year will be no exception. Anybody else into hitting the bar on a school day? We have a local pub we usually hit, but I'm open for anything

-E-Dubya

[miked]

Weeelllll . . . . . its not looking good for the Dickens clan. Sophie has a cold or something and has been sniffling and coughing. So, I think we are gonna have to pull out. The wind and cold air are looking a little to rough.
But, I hope everyone who shows up has a good time, and hoist one for us.

[Largemilk]

Sorry all, woke up with very upset tum-tum that requires being close to a toilet if you know what I mean. I hope you all have fun. We'll have to have a end of hibernation bash another time.