St. James 2017 St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday, March 11

***St. James St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 11***

The Board of Directors, of the St. James Chamber of Commerce, is proud to announce their selection of The Winters Family “Winters Bros” 2017 Grand Marshal, in their March 11^th St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

In 1950’s, James (Big Jim) Winters along with his brother, Joe, started a small, local trash hauling business on Long Island.  Through hard work, determination and a commitment to customer service the company grew.  Fairly soon the company branched out with an operation in Florida and a continued concentration on Long Island.  As time moved on, Big Jim’s wife, Brigid, joined the growing company and was a big part of the company’s future success.  Eventually, each of Big Jim’s and Brigid’s five sons (Sean, Joe, Jimmy, Michael and Andrew) joined the business.

In the late 1980’s Big Jim retired and left the business operations to his sons.  Sean focused on operating the Long Island business while the other brothers purchased a small waste removal company in Burlington, VT.  In just three short years, the Vermont business experienced rapid growth and became one of the largest waste services companies in the State.

But the Winters brothers’ love for Long Island endured and eventually all the brothers returned to the Island where they began an ambitious strategy of growth through acquisitions and a never-ending commitment to excellent customer service.  In 2011, Winters Bros. had an opportunity to expand their operations to Connecticut and Westchester and Putnam counties in upstate New York. 

Today, more than 100,000 customers depend on Winters Bros. for fast, friendly and reliable waste collection and recycling services.  Winters Bros. employs more than 525 people who care deeply about the environment and are dedicated to improving the communities we serve.  Winters Bros. is proud to be one of the largest recyclers in the northeast.  Winters Bros. also works with many local municipalities to help them organize and operate cost effective and sustainable waste collection and recycling programs.

From its humble beginnings, Winters Bros. has grown to become one of the premier waste collection and recycling companies in America.  We offer solutions for the management of solid waste and recyclable material and specialize in the collection, processing and sale of recyclable material and the collection, transfer and disposal of municipal solid waste.  With 400 collection vehicles, 14 transfer stations and 12 recycling centers, Winters Bros. uses cutting edge technology to advance recycle. 

Winters Bros. Waste Systems continues to build on a solid foundation that was established with a foundation of uncompromised integrity, treating people right, protecting the environment and doing the “right” thing every single day.

The Winters brothers are proud to call St. James their home.  The Winters brothers have deep ties to the St. James community and each brothers (and all of their children) attended Smithtown schools. 

The Winters Family has indicated that they are deeply honored, to have been chosen as Grand Marshal in the 2017 St. James St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  

“On behalf of the St. James Chamber of Commerce and our great Community of St. James, we want to give you the honor in our parade to say THANK YOU for all your time, service and truly notable, deserving, ‘pillar’ of the community, this year.” Congratulations on being chosen for our 33rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in St. James Grand Marshal.

“With my diligent parade staff that has worked very hard to kick off this year’s planning for the parade, it will be a great turn out!! Participating this year we have local businesses, clubs, organizations.” Parade Director Kerry J. Maher

PRINCE: Click on photos

Prince Mason Petrocelli is 1.75 years old. His great-great-grandma Winnifred immigrated to NY from Ireland. Mason loves to dance, sing, make funny faces, and say, “hi!” to everyone… especially puppies.  Mason is the son of Jeff and Nikki Petrocelli who have been married for almost 6 years after falling in love at Smithtown High School. He is the toddler barista at Soul Brew and a toddler model signed with an agency in NYC. He’s been featured in Gap & Burberry national campaigns. 

Prince Colin Loughlin is  10 years old, attends 4th grade in Mr. Casazza’s class at Saint James Elementary School. He loves playing football, riding his quad and hanging with his friends. He loves taking walks down to the water with his family.

PRINCESS:

Princess Josephine Loughlin - 7 years old, attends 2nd grade in Miss Fox’s class at Saint James Elementary School.  She likes gymnastics and hanging with her friends. She enjoys to color and draw pictures, playing with her puppy Tinker Bell, and being with her brother.

Princess Kieran Inzerillo-7 years old. attends 2nd grade at St. James Elementary. She likes girls scouts and dance. She enjoys reading , riding her bike and going to the beach. 

Princess Sophia Gavaris- 10 year old Sophia is fun, creative, funny and kind. She loves to cook, take her dogs for walks and enjoys hanging out with her 3 brothers.  She is a genuine, one of a kind, down to earth person!  

Princess Valentina Perciballi- 4yrs old, attends nursery school at The Ivy League School in Smithtown. Valentina takes tap and ballet at East Coast Artists Dance Center. Valentina enjoys playing outside, going upstate and anything involving jumping! 

Princess Jillian Donnelly-10 years old and she lives with her Mom, Dad, and sister, Emily. She is been in Girl Scouts for 6 years and plays on a basketball team. Jillian loves to read, play with her friends and be with her family. She loves to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with her friends and family at the St. James parade every year.

Princess Emily Donnelly is 9 years old She plays basketball and soccer. She has been in Girl Scouts for 4 years. She loves to sing, play guitar, and play with her friends. St. Patrick’s Day is an important holiday in the Donnelly house and we look forward to celebrating it with friends and family every year!

Princess Kara Greene- ivy league school, horseback riding, ballet& tap, drawing, kara completed in the 2016 Hampton classic and rides on the foxtail equestrian team.

Shea Lynne Milne- 8 years old and attends third grade at St. James Elementary School. She loves to play soccer, dance and play with her big sister Rylee. Shea enjoys gardening, pigs and playing with her dog Toby and her cat Sandy. She is the squiggliest kid I know.

Angelina DiGennaro-10 years old Loves to cook and bake. Enjoys arts and crafts of all kinds. Great dancer and has a super big heart. Always makes us laugh !

St. Patrick’s Day Parade the Parade Route:
We kick off our shamrocks at 1:00pm starting at the Smithtown High School East Parking lot next to the Track on Woodlawn Avenue. We traveled down Woodlawn Avenue to Lake Avenue to make a left onto Lake Avenue…following all the way down to the St. James  Gazebo right by the St. James Railroad Station. That’s where our Grand Marshal and our Princes & Princesses will watch the parade from the review stand.

We hope you can attend the best and biggest parade around!!!