Photo Gallery - 2008 St. Patrick's Day Parade, Elmhurst IL. - Clan MacLeod Pictures

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For the third year, fifteen MacLeod members (and pets) joined the Illinois Saint Andrew Society and the Thistle & Heather Highland Dancers, 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. 

The parade gives us a chance to share in our common Celtic heritage, have some fun and help promote the Chicago Highland games. The games are run by the Illinois St. Andrew Society, the oldest charitable organization in Illinois, founded in 1845.

The MacLeods were key to the success of the parade; we had the following members participating.  Erica and Patrick McLeod, our Clan MacLeod Michigan Commissioner and their one year old baby, Isabella. Chuck & Suellen Cowley marched with their Irish wolfhound (Michaleen). Bob McLeod drove his award winning, antique 1951 MG, while his wife Sandy handed out Highland Games brochures.  Kristen & Melanie Williams and Jean Stein (all award winning dancers) marched with the Thistle & Heather Highland Dancers and performed during breaks in the parade. Pat MacLeod was our picture taker and face painter. We even had “Nessie” the loch Ness monster marching with us.

After the parade, Bob and Sandy MacLeod opened their home for a meeting of the Great Lakes region offices to prepare of the upcoming Highland games season.

 We hope to have more MacLeods join us next year.