Double ‘R’ Twirlettes perform in New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade

SCRANTON — Members of the Double “R” Twirlettes performed in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Thursday, March 17.

The Twirlettes marched 35 blocks up 5th Avenue and twirled for over 1 million spectators who lined the parade route. They marched past Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This was the eighth consecutive year the Twirlettes were invited to perform in the parade.

The Twirlettes also appeared on IRISH TV since the parade was broadcasted live, for the first time, on television stations in Ireland and the UK . The 2016 lineup included bands and performance troops from across the United States and Europe.

The Twirlettes are under the direction of Kathleen Y. Mercatili.

From left, first row, Madison Doyle, Virginia Miller, Gabby Gentile, Skylar Rosengrant, Hylie Ray, Gianna Manzo, Natalie Bucninski, Caity Boyle, Angelica Plappert. Second row, Amy Driscoll, Eliyana Kubelis, Christina Szymczyk, Jesse Doyle, Amanda Varakssa, Hanna Neiswander, Klarissa Cwynar, Lindsay Griffiths, Meghan Murray, Autumn Major and Kathleen Y. Mercatili.

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/web1_ABJ-Twirlettes-Parade.jpg.optimal.jpgFrom left, first row, Madison Doyle, Virginia Miller, Gabby Gentile, Skylar Rosengrant, Hylie Ray, Gianna Manzo, Natalie Bucninski, Caity Boyle, Angelica Plappert. Second row, Amy Driscoll, Eliyana Kubelis, Christina Szymczyk, Jesse Doyle, Amanda Varakssa, Hanna Neiswander, Klarissa Cwynar, Lindsay Griffiths, Meghan Murray, Autumn Major and Kathleen Y. Mercatili. Submitted photo