The Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day Parade

Celebrating Irish Culture on the North Shore

Pamela Donaldson Panzenbeck, 2013 Aide to the Grand Marshal

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Pamela Donaldson Panzenbeck, 2013 Aide to the Grand Marshal

Pamela Donaldson Panzenbeck is retired from the Levittown School District where she taught business and computer education for 34 years.  When not playing golf or relaxing at the beach, she still finds time to substitute teach a few days each month.

Pam is an active member of the Ladies Ancient of Hibernians – Division 8, having served as treasurer for several years and as a member of the St. Patrick’s Dinner Dance Committee. She has served as the ticket booth chairperson of the St. Patrick’s Church Carnival for more than 15 years and was Co-chair of St. Patrick’s Semi-Annual Blood Drive –for more than 10 years.  Pam also enjoys volunteering at various S.C.O. Family of Services fundraising events.

Since retiring Pam enjoys being a lector at Mass and teaching religious education to 6th graders.   One of her newest affiliations is as a member of the Glen Cove Hospital Auxiliary.

Pam’s great, great grandfather, Peter Dailey, emmigrated from Ireland sometime around 1845.  While the time frame and details are unclear, it is known that Peter owned property on Maple Avenue in Glen Cove.  His son, Edward Dailey, raised his family there, including Pam’s grandmother, Ann.   Members of the Dailey family were involved in the building of St. Patrick’s church.

Pamela is married to Bob Panzenbeck and is the proud mother of three adult children, Bobby, Billy, and Laura.  She is the daughter of Ginny Miller Donaldson and the late Bill Donaldson.

2013 Glen Cove Parade

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The 25th Annual Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Sunday, March 17, 2013.

St.. Patrick’s Day in Glen Cove this year will be even more special than usual for two great reasons.  The first is that Glen Cove gets a rare chance to hold its St. Patrick’s Day Parade on St. Patrick’s Day itself, since the Manhattan parade is held on Saturday when St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Sunday.  The second is that this year’s Parade will be the 25th Annual parade since its inception in 1989.  During that time the Parade, always a dazzling event, has grown to be the premier St. Patrick’s Day celebration on the North Shore and the largest annual parade in Glen Cove.

This year’s Grand Marshal is renowned Irish activist and Sea Cliff resident Daniel J. Lane.  He will be accompanied by Aides Robert and Pamela Panzenbeck, Lisa Forgione and Joseph McDonald.

The Parade begins to form up at 12 noon in the area of the Finley Middle School on Forest Avenue.  It steps off at 1pm, following the usual route through downtown Glen Cove to St. Patrick’s Church.  There is very ample parking in the municipal garages and at the end of the parade route.  Click here for more information on the parade route and directions.

The backbone of the parade, as always, will be its exciting mix of marching groups, including many bands of Irish pipers.  Further color will be added to the festivities by vintage cars, costumed performers, face painters, fire and police units and much more.  The parade is a true community celebration of the coming of Spring with many of our areas ethnic organizations, often in costume, taking part.  Come, join the fun!

For more information about the parade, please visit www.glencoveirishparade.org or call 516-782-7494.

 

Glen Cove Parade names Daniel J. Lane as St. Patrick’s Day Grand Marshal

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December 1, 2012 – The Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has named long time Irish activist Daniel J. Lane to lead their 25th Annuaul St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Glen Cove on March 17, 2013.  Mr. Lane will be joined by Aides to the Grand Marshal Glen Cove community leaders Robert and Pamela Panzenbeck (the first time a married couple has been so honored) along with Glen Cove resident Lisa Forgione and Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) official Joseph McDonald.

The Sash Presentation Ceremony will take place on January 26, 2013.  Click here for more details

 

 

 

2011 Parade A Grand Success

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The 2011 Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade had beautiful weather as the marchers went down Glen Street. The sidewalks were filled four to five deep in Downtown Glen Cove, cheering on Grand Marshal Andy Stafford and his Aides Jim Burke and Carol McTigue.

“I am so honored this day,” said Stafford. “I couldn’t imagine it any better.”

Three different counties and six different AOH divisions were represented, while the Nassau County Ladies were also out in full force.

After the parade Division 8 sponsored an after-party at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall where Mayor Ralph Suozzi presented awards to the Grand Marshal and Aides.

 

Glen Cove 2009 Parade

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The 2009 Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade was led by Robert P. Lynch as Grand Marshal and Barney Lough as Aide. The parade was followed by a luncheon at Page One Restaurant in Glen Cove.

2009 Grand Marshal Robert P. Lynch with children Conor, Maura and Kieran.

After Parade Ceremony from AOH Division 8 on Vimeo.

Glen Cove Parade 2003

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The Fifteenth Annual Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade took place on Sunday, March 23, 2003.  The parade was special in that it marked both the Glen Cove Parade’s  15th Anniversary and the 50th Anniversary of the Glen Cove Hibernians.

The Grand Marshal of the 2003 parade was Irish radio personality Tony Jackson of WRHU Radio Hofstra, the “voice of Irish America on Long Island”.  Tony was accompanied by Aide to the Grand Marshal Patsy Furlong, Glen Cove AOH member.

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The Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day Parade is run by Glen Cove Parade Committee, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) charitable corporation, formed in the tradition of the Glen Cove Hibernians, who founded the Parade in 1989.

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