Estimated “We needed this.. It has been a long cold winter and we needed this bit of spring. The town was filled with well wishers, fun, happiness…it was restorative to the soul.”
So spoke an enthusiastic and grateful Mayor Carolyn Broullon, following the very popular and highly successful St. Patrick’s Day parade Saturday where she was Grand Marshal and shared limelight with past grand marshals, including the first female mayor of Highlands, Anna Little, who led the parade in 2019.
Broullon, like everyone else, was astounded at the figures that also made this St. Patrick’s Day parade a record breaker in numerous ways.
‘Drones overhead trying to estimate the crowds who jammed into the borough for the highlight of the month, and nearest estimates put the crowds in the borough at 15,000.
There were approximately 120 individual units from motorcyclists and fire trucks to scout troops and bands in the line of march, making it the longest parade ever in the borough.
There were no accidents, no tickets issued, no emergency calls other than one first aid call several hours after the end of the parade.
Broullon walked as the Grand Marshal, in the company of others receiving applause from the crowd, including Congressman Frank Pallone, a popular favorite every year, State Senator Gerry Sharfenbarger, who attends every affair and accepts every invitation to participate in Highlands, as well as other past grand marshals and the governing body.
The Mayor credited the huge success of the day to “everyone working together, careful planning, great organization” and a willingness to show everyone how special Highlands is.
In addition to the Highlands Business Partnership, which organizes and sponsors the event, Broullon praised the Police Department for the role they take in planning the route and ensuring the roads are kept clear, as well as Tom Snow and his heading up the requests for special police officers not only from Highlands but from surrounding towns as well. “Without the cooperation of all of these wonderful people, we could not have the safety record we have,” the mayor said.
She also praised the fire department and each of the businesses and organizations that participate in the parade. “This is just a matter of all of us working together, having great leadership for it, and everyone wanting to be sure everyone, both parade goers, and parade watchers, have an enjoyable day.”
The successful Business Partnership Event kicks off a season of other major events, the mayor said. On May 2, there is the Fiesta de Mayo, honoring the Mexican Cinco de mayo that celebrates the Mexican battle over the French in 1862 and is annually an event for celebration. The highly popular Roar on the River is slated for May 16 and 17 and the annual Craft Show is set for May 24.
Photo by Jim Bemiss
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She also praised the fire department and each of the businesses and organizations that participate in the parade. “This is just a matter of all of us working together, having great leadership for it, and everyone wanting to be sure everyone, both parade goers, and parade watchers, have an enjoyable day.”The successful Business Partnership Event kicks off a season of other major events, the mayor said. On May 2, there is the Fiesta de Mayo, honoring the Mexican Cinco de mayo that celebrates the Mexican battle over the French in 1862 and is annually an event for celebration. The highly popular Roar on the River is slated for May 16 and 17 and the annual Craft Show is set for May 24.She also praised the fire department and each of the businesses and organizations that participate in the parade. “This is just a matter of all of us working together, having great leadership for it, and everyone wanting to be sure everyone, both parade goers, and parade watchers, have an enjoyable day.”The successful Business Partnership Event kicks off a season of other major events, the mayor said. On May 2, there is the Fiesta de Mayo, honoring the Mexican Cinco de mayo that celebrates the Mexican battle over the French in 1862 and is annually an event for celebration. The highly popular Roar on the River is slated for May 16 and 17 and the annual Craft Show is set for May 24.She also praised the fire department and each of the businesses and organizations that participate in the parade. “This is just a matter of all of us working together, having great leadership for it, and everyone wanting to be sure everyone, both parade goers, and parade watchers, have an enjoyable day.”The successful Business Partnership Event kicks off a season of other major events, the mayor said. On May 2, there is the Fiesta de Mayo, honoring the Mexican Cinco de mayo that celebrates the Mexican battle over the French in 1862 and is annually an event for celebration. The highly popular Roar on the River is slated for May 16 and 17 and the annual Craft Show is set for May 24.
