(Michigan City, IN) - The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Michigan City is this weekend.

 

More than 50 units beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday will venture northbound on Franklin St. from 9^th St. to 4^th Street.

 

The honorary Grand Marshal of the Parade is John Leinweber, president of the Friendship Botanical Gardens.

 

“I am honored to be named Grand Marshall of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  Michigan City is a community on the rise for all,” he said.

 

Mayor Duane Parry called Leinweber “a pillar in our community.” 

 

“What has has done for Friendship Botanical Gardens is just one example of the commitment he has made to our community,” he said.

 

Leinweber is also director of the Barker Welfare Foundation National Board and owner of Briar Leaf Golf Course just outside La Porte.

 

Right now, the parade line-up is as follows:

1. Michigan City High School Marine Corps JROTC Official Honor Guard
2. Michigan City Police Department
3. Michigan City Fire Department
4. US Coast Guard Station Michigan City
5. LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office
6. Kingsford Heights Police Department
7. Indiana State Police
8. Pines Volunteer Fire Department
9. LaPorte County EMS
10. Mayor Duane Parry & Grand Marshal John Leinweber
11. Fort Wayne Pipe & Drums
12. Ancient Order of the Hibernians
13. Food Bank of Northern Indiana, Inc.
14. Real Housewives of LaPorte County Canned Food Drive
15. Great Lakes Grand Prix/LaPorte County Convention & Visitors Bureau
16. The Guardian Riders
17. Old Lighthouse Museum/Michigan City Historical Society
18. Four A’s Car Club
19. Michiana Clowns
20. Girl Scouts of Michigan City & New Buffalo
21. Angie Nelson Deuitch for Mayor
22. Bradley Hutchinson Horses
23. Dennehy-Mayer Irish Dancers
24. The Junkluggers of Greater NW Indiana
25. Michigan City Black Business Association
26. Leprechaun
27. Judah’s Army
28. Ron Meer for Mayor
29. Michigan City Commission for Women
30. LaPorte County Democratic Party
31. Queen of All Saints Boy Scout Troop/Pack 876
32. Soc for the Sixth
33. Arnett Construction
34. Don Przybylinski Councilman At-Large
35. Waterford Inn
36. ORAK Shriners Pipe & Drums
37. Relay for Life of LaPorte County
38. Mark Yagelski for Mayor
39. Michigan City Area Schools Bus
40. Michigan City High School Athletics
41. Wolves Soccer Club of Michigan City
42. Donny’s King Gyros
43. LaPorte County Republican Party & Friends
44. Immediate Movers LLC
45. The Great Escape Spa & Art Shop
46. Liz Bergeron for Michigan City Council
47. Planet Fitness LaPorte
48. John Karczewski Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
49. Lee Wrangler Clearance Center
50. Ivy Tech Community College
51. Lakeshore Performing Arts
52. Celtic Guard Academy