The Wallkill St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee is pleased to announce its Grand Marshal for the 2020 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in its 35th year, will be Wallkill resident Paul Mader. The parade will take place on Sunday, March 22, 2 p.m., in the Hamlet of Wallkill.

Paul and his wife Dolores moved to Wallkill in 2009 and has four children and six grand children. He is retired as a District Captain, after having spent 40 years, in the US Postal Inspection Service Police. He is a life member of the VFW and the DAV (Disabled American Veterans).

After having moved to Wallkill, Paul became an active and supportive member of VOW (Vision of Wallkill). He is currently serving as its Vice President and has been the Chairman of WOW (Weekend of Wallkill) for the past four years and the holiday Sparkle & Shine Contest for the past three years. He is a core member of the Main Street Revitalization Committee and the “Town Clock” committee.

For many years Paul has served as a Deacon and Elder at the Reformed Church of Shawangunk. He currently serves as Treasurer and Deacon as well. Within the church community he has held several positions on various committees serving the parishioners of the Reformed Church of Shawangunk.

He has been a member of the Wallkill American Legion for the past four years and has served as Treasurer for the past three years. He was recently appointed to the Town of Shawangunk Board of Assessment Review and last but not least, serves as Chair of the Town of Shawangunk Conservative Party.

The Parade Committee is pleased to honor Paul Mader at a dinner to be held Friday, March 20 at the Nu-Cavu Restaurant in Wallkill. Time is 6:30 p.m. and the cost is $35 per person which includes a buffet dinner and dessert. There will be a cash bar. Reservations can be made by calling (845) 625-7877 or (845) 913-5389.