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Irish skies were smiling on Alexandria on Saturday as the Ballyshaners and the City of Alexandria hosted the City’s 31st annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

On Saturday, March 3, the City of Alexandria and the Ballyshaners (Gaelic for “Old Towners”) will host the 31st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, in celebration of Irish-American heritage. The parade begins at King and Alfred Streets and follows a route down King Street, past the reviewing stand at North Royal Street, and ends on the block of Lee Street between King and Cameron Streets.

The President and First Lady announced today that this year’s White House Easter Egg Roll will be held on Monday, April 9, 2012.

Thousands of people came to Alexandria last night to celebrate New Year's Eve at First Night. There were no fireworks but celebrants were showered by 6,000 ping pong balls, which were shot from a cannon at midnight.