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Passaic County Emerald Society's annual "Pub Crawl"


By TODD HOLLRITT Correspondent

1st Responder Network	Story Number 031907100
Disclaimer: This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
Posted on 3/18/2007

By Todd Hollritt

A green bearded drummer in the Passaic County Emerald Society prepares to perform.

By Todd Hollritt

The Pipe and Drum band performs to a full house at the Lakeside Inn in Wayne, NJ. One of the first of many stops that day.

By Todd Hollritt

The Patch worn by the group formed in 1998.

By Todd Hollritt

A group of traditional Irish dancers also performed at the Lakeside Inn after the band.

By Todd Hollritt

The Emerald Society performs behind the bar at Duffy's Tavern in Paterson, NJ.

By Todd Hollritt

They also performed again in the tent outside Duffy's Tavern to yet another crowd of happy people!

By Todd Hollritt

Performing behind the bar and being the band leader has it's advantages! A well deserved round of beers goes out to the men.

By Veronica Wheeler

About halfway through the St. Patrick's Pub Crawl I met New Jersey's own "Uncle Floyd" performing for the crowd at Duffy's Tavern in Paterson! (Todd Hollritt is a firefighter with the West Paterson FD)

In celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day, on Saturday March 17, 2007 the Passaic County Emerald Society made their annual "Pub Crawl” performing at some of the local establishments in and around Paterson, New Jersey. For the Emerald Society’s members this has become a time honored tradition, bringing the sights and sounds of Pipes and Drums right into the crowd and performing for them.
The group formed in 1998, is made up of Firefighters and Policemen from area departments in the County.
They perform in the spirit of all departed brothers and good friends; the band proudly marches in many parades and ceremonies. Proud of their Irish Heritage, diligent to their service to Passaic County.

Enjoy this sample of my travels with the Emerald Society as they spread great music and cheer on St. Patrick's day 2007!