By Rodger Tvieten,
The 22nd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Celebration in Rowan will be Saturday, March 22, instead of March 15th. Recent blizzards and stormy forecasts are reasons for the date change.
Rowan is named after its Irish founder, Robert E. Rowan. In honor of Robert Rowan and Saint Patrick, an Irish Stew lunch will be served from 11:30 to 1:00. About 150 diners are expected. An alternate hot dog and chips meal will be available. It is a free-will affair and Irish and non-Irish are welcome. Feel free to wear green. The site is the United Church of Rowan at 811 Pesch Street. A bake sale, of course, will held at the same time as the noon meal. Proceeds will go to Rowan Historical Society.
Seventy-nine year old Michael (O’Connor) Thompson will again lead the parade in his green Leprechaun costume. Anyone interested in participating in the parade is asked to meet on east side of the school. Parade line-up begins at 1:00. For more information, call 515-293-1657.
