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March 14, 2010

Maine Event: Bath becomes blarney zone

REVELERS, RUNNERS and tuggers clad in green filled the streets of Bath for Blarney Days events on Saturday, including a St. Patrick's parade, Shamrock Sprint 5K race and tug of war competitions.

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Universe Gym teammates Patrick McKenna, left, and his brother Wesley compete in the Tug-O-War Blarney Challenge.

Tim Greenway/Staff Photographer

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Drum major Vaughn Dyer leads the Maine Public Safety Pipe and Drum Corps in the parade through Bath. Most of the band’s members have a public safety background, including Dyer, a Navy veteran and retired Cape Elizabeth police officer.

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MaineToday Media Inc. wants to help readers make their weekend plans. Each week we'll preview an upcoming "Maine Event" in the Maine Sunday Telegram. The following week you can turn to this section to find coverage of that event.

The weeklong celebration leads up to St. Patrick's Day on Wednesday, and events today include the Bath Antiques Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the middle school and an Irish Sing-Along at 5 p.m. at Byrnes' Irish Pub.

For event information, go online to www.visitbath.com

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Fred Hersom, dressed as “Ms. Wild Irish Rose,” hands a rose to Jayne Palmer of Bath along the parade route on Saturday. Hersom is a member of the Byrnes’ Irish Pub Scout Kazoo Band.

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Members of the Maine Public Safety Pipe and Drum Corps play for a festive crowd at Byrnes’ Irish Pub after the parade.

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