New Dublin: 41st annual parade winners

NEW LONDON – Sunny skies emerged for the 41st Annual St. Patrick’s Parade in New Dublin. This year’s event saw temperatures hover around the mid-30s’ in the shade, as 117 parade entries rolled through the city’s newly reconstructed downtown.
“I thought it was very high quality,” said Melissa Mulroy, a past Irish Rose, who has also emceed the parade since its beginnings.
“It was sunny and that was the most important thing. That puts everyone in a good mood. Yeah, it was cold but the sun came smiling through,” said Mulroy.
She said the new downtown was great as she gave the city’s street and park employees a big thanks.
“The city crew does so much,” said Mulroy.

“They are there to do anything they can whether it’s shoveling snow or getting bleachers out. They also play a big role in putting up flags, and working safety by barricading the streets with plows and heavy equipment to prevent unwanted traffic threats,” said Mulroy.
She said this year’s parade seemed well attended from her perspective calling the entries with co-emcee Leah Looker in front of the dignitary booth.
“There were six to eight people deep going down North Water Street, it was fabulous,” she said.
Mulroy encouraged anyone who could not attend the parade or Thursday night’s family program to look them up on the City of New London’s website and view the programs.

Parade winners

She said the Shamrock Club of New Dublin would like to thank all of this year’s sponsors. The 2025 Parade Awards are as follows: Best musical entry, Echoes of Camp Randall. Best non-commercial entry, The Golden Girls of Milwaukee, Best commercial entry, Ellsworth Creamery, Mike Coyle Memorial Award, The Golden Girls of Milwaukee and the Grand Marshal Award went to Tri-County Overhead Door.