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

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Jean F. Shepherd, left, and Judy Culley lead Thursday's St. Patrick's Day Parade as co-grand marshals.

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Shelby Todd, of De Soto, goes with a Viking theme for Thursday's St. Patrick's Day Parade.

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A "Jailhouse Rock" float from the Sandbar makes its way up Massachusetts Street during the 29th annual Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade, Thursday, March 17, 2016. The float won the Grand Prize Traveling Trophy.

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Kansas Jayhawk fans, from left, Jessica Luff and Makia Austin, both of Lawrence, take in the 29th annual Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade, Thursday, March 17, 2016, in downtown Lawrence. The parade began two hours before the start of KU basketball's first-round NCAA Tournament game in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Mid America Janitorial made a float in the shape of a shoe for Lawrence's St. Patrick's Day Parade Thursday. The float won the first-place commercial award.

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Onlookers line Massachusetts Street Thursday to catch a view of the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2016.

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John Underwood pedals his Star Wars-themed entry in Thursday's St. Patrick's Day Parade in Lawrence.

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Caitlin Hornbeck leads the Hoop Mamas in Thursday's St. Patrick's Day Parade.

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Imani Henderson, 3, of Lawrence, takes part in Thursday's St. Patrick's Day Parade.

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Kansas University mascot Baby Jay waves to the crowd at Thursday's St. Patrick's Day Parade.

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Chris Cabanas, of Lawrence, takes part in Thursday's St. Patrick's Day Parade. The Cabanas Family won the second-place family float award.

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Some youngsters get a front-row seat at Thursday's St. Patrick's Day Parade.

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Rachel Cassity, of Lawrence, dons a homemade hat in Thursday's St. Patrick's Day Parade.

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Ty Daily, of Lawrence, sports a huge hat for Thursday's St. Patrick's Day Parade.