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For the fourth year, MacLeod members
joined the
Illinois Saint Andrew Society, the
Thistle & Heather Highland Dancers,
the
Scottish
Dog Club and the
Antique Car Club of the St
Andrew Society. In the
Elmhurst, Illinois, St Patrick’s Day Parade. The
Parade is the third largest St Patrick’s Day Parade in Illinois.
The crowds were huge and we were treated to a great day. With
St. Patrick and St Andrew on
our side how could we go wrong.
The following MacLeod members participating: John N.
MacLeod (USA VP), and wife Judy MacLeod (Recording Secretary)
from Naperville, IL. Sandy McLeod and husband Bob J. McLeod
(Great Lakes Regional VP) from Darien IL. Bob McLeod drove his
award winning, antique 1951 MG, while his wife Sandy handed out
Highland Games fliers. Jean Stein (National Highland Dancers
Champion) marched with the Thistle & Heather Highland Dancers
and performed during breaks in the parade. Bill G. MacLeod
(Illinois Commissioner, USA Internet Editor and Illinois St.
Andrew Society Governor)
organized the march, wife Pat MacLeod was our picture taker and
face decorator from Brookfield, IL. We even had “Nessie” the
loch Ness monster marching with us.
We hope to have more MacLeods join us
next year. |