PAX Centurion - March / April 2013

www.bppa.org PAX CENTURION • March/April 2013 • Page 17 Boston Police Gaelic Column leads the way at Southie’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade T he Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipes and Drums are honored to lead St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston every year and this year was the 19 th . The Parade is run by theAlliedVeterans Council in South Boston. The Council does an incredible job. The Southie Parade is the best organized and one of the largest in the country. The BPPA’s Famous “Blue Goose” is directly behind the Band as we marched through the streets of Southie. This year the crowds were well- managed by our brothers and sisters lining the parade route. The BPD was looking very good from one end of the parade to the other. – Jim Barry Photos by Chris Wraight Pipe Major BPD Sgt. Joe Cheevers Police Officer Jim Barry points the Boston Police Gaelic Column in the right direction.