Lawrence celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with its annual parade down Massachusetts Street.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A member of the Kansas Jayhawk Rugby Club tosses a ball to a boy in the crowd Monday, March 17, 2014 during the St. Patrick's Day Parade.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Confetti blows through the air and onto the crowd watching the St. Patrick's Day Parade Monday, March 17, 2014.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A man drives his small tractor down Massachusetts Street during Monday's St. Patrick's Day Parade.

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Children reach out for candy during the St. Patrick's Day Parade Monday, March 17, 2014.

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A super-hero participant walking along with the VFW float, spreads her wings on Massachusetts St. Monday, March 17, 2014 during the St. Patrick's Day Parade.

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Numerous super-heros dance down Massachusetts St. representing the VFW float Monday, March 17, 2014 during the St. Patrick's Day Parade.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Girl Scouts of Lawrence participate in the St. Patrick's Day Parade, Monday, March 17, 2014.

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Dancers swing atop The Sandbar float as it makes its way along Massachusetts Street on Monday during the St. Patrick's Day Parade.

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Members of the Junkyard Jazz perform on their float during the during the St. Patrick's Day Parade.

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The Sandbar float makes its way along Massachusetts St. Monday, March 17, 2014 during the St. Patrick's Day Parade.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A parade participant walks down Massachusetts St. Monday, March 17, 2014, during the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.

photo by: Mike Yoder

The St. Patrick's Day Parade moves down Massachusetts St. Monday, March 17, 2014.

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Hula-hoopers spin their hoops for the crowd during the St. Patrick's Day Parade down Massachusetts St. Monday, March 17, 2014.

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A bus load of Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence members ride along in the St. Patrick's Day Parade down Massachusetts St. Monday, March 17, 2014.

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Girls watch the St. Patrick's Day Parade down Massachusetts St. from a second-floor window Monday, March 17, 2014.

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Caden Dunback, 5, left, covers his ears as Liam Riggs, Lawrence, plays his bagpipe for Caden and his father Chris Dunback, Eudora, right, Monday, March 17, 2014 before the St. Patrick's Day Parade.

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A decked out dog from the Humane Society participates in the St. Patrick's Day Parade down Massachusetts St. Monday, March 17, 2014.

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A young boy with a green hair-do waves to the passing of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Monday, March 17, 2014.

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A young girl watches activities downtown for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Massachusetts St. Monday, March 17, 2014.

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Kathy Dunback, sits with her grandson Conor Dunback, 8, Eudora, as they watch the St. Patrick's Day Parade Monday, March 17, 2014.