For the 75th time, the flag of Ireland will be raised in front of the Clark County Courthouse to commemorate St. Patrick’s Day and honor the man who for many years was Vancouver’s most loyal Irishman, Denny Lane.
Lane, Vancouver’s first constable, raised the green, white and orange Irish flag at the courthouse every St. Patrick’s Day for 30 years. He died in 1966 at the age of 89, but family and friends have continued his tradition.
On Thursday, the public is invited to celebrate “Denny’s Day” at 9 a.m. The flag will be raised during the gathering. The courthouse is at 1200 Franklin St.
Lane’s family and friends will participate at 12:30 p.m. in the 20th annual Paddy Hough Parade, which begins at Hough Elementary School, 1900 Daniels St. Marchers will carry the Irish flag in Lane’s memory and be led by a bagpiper.
