Kilkenny's Halfway to St. Paddy's Day is Saturday
Proud Irishmen and women--and those who are Irish at heart--are shining up their shamrocks in anticipation for Kilkenny’s Halfway to St. Paddy’s Day celebration this Saturday, September 11.
Dale and Kathleen Hamele, longtime Kilkenny residents and business owners, have been named this year’s grand marshals. The couple has owned and operated West Side Repair in Kilkenny for 30 years.
“We love Kilkenny,” Kathleen stated. “It’s a great place to live. We raised our four kids—Pamela, Crystal, Kevin, and Robert—here and couldn’t imagine raising a family anywhere else. It’s peaceful here. It’s beautiful with the green, rolling hills, and you truly do know your neighbors.”
The Hameles have proudly participated in every Halfway to St. Paddy’s Day since the event’s 2013 inception (with....
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