04-02-2025
St. Patrick's Committee of Holyoke announces float design winner
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – As the Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade gets closer, organizers have announced the winner for the annual Grand Colleen Float design contest!
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Gunnar Gribi is a sixth grader at Blessed Sacrament School in Holyoke. His design was chosen as this year's winner.
This is the ninth year that the St. Patrick's Committee of Holyoke has held a design contest for their Grand Colleen float.
Students create their concept and the winning design is brought to life on parade day.
'This is a clover, and I just drew the flag in it. I did a pot of gold for leprechauns. I wrote Ireland and did the flag in the letters. And Holyoke, because it's based in Holyoke,' said Gribi.
The 72nd Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade will be held on Sunday, March 23, and you can watch it right here on 22News. The 48th Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race will be held on Saturday, March 22.
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