A Jailhouse

The 29th annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade took Massachusetts Street by storm Thursday afternoon, this year benefitting The Shelter Inc.

The Journal-World reported Monday that about 50 core organizers and approximately 75 volunteers brought in the day of the parade were responsible for orchestrating the big event, and to date, the parade and its related events have raised more than $850,000 for local charities.

The Grand Prize Traveling Trophy on Thursday went to The Sandbar’s “Jailhouse Rock” float. Previous Sandbar floats have included a pirate’s ship, an erupting volcano and a giant wedding cake.

Parade float awards are as follows:

Commercial:

1st Place: Mid-America Janitorial Supply Company

2nd Place: Berry Plastics

3rd Place: The Home Depot

Grand Prize Traveling Trophy: The Sandbar

Family:

1st Place: The Girard Family

2nd Place: The Cabanas Family

3rd Place: The Zombie Com

Nonprofit:

1st Place: Greenhouse Culture

2nd Place: Clinton Eagles 4-H Club

3rd Place: Girl Scout Troop No. 7574

Best Dressed Wee Little Irish Folk: Francisco Varela

Best Dressed Adult Irish Folk: Delbert Mapes

Best Irish Pet: Loving Paws Animal Therapy Program, boxer in tutu