March 2, 2022
Defiance goes green
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In its inaugural year, the Defiance St. Patrick’s Day 5K and Parade drew in thousands of parade-goers in 2021.
The Defiance St. Patrick’s Day 5K and Parade returns after inaugural year draws thousands to the tiny Missouri River town By Laurie Simon Nestled beneath the trees and surrounded by the rolling hills of nearby vineyards sits Defiance, Missouri. The area was first inhibited primarily by the Osage Indians; later home to the famous Daniel Boone; and presently, a small town with charm, According to the 2020 census, Defiance held a population of a whopping 159 residents. So how is it that this one small town, situated in an unincorporated part of a very large county, can execute a St. Patrick’s Day 5K and Parade with vendors, music, etc., that drew in thousands of parade-goers in its inaugural year? Dan Tripp, owner of Good News Brewing Company, is a member of the Defiance
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Merchant’s Association (DMA). The DMA is a combination of collective business
owners and involved residents, to promote tourism in Defiance, and it was at one of the monthly meetings that the topic of a St. Pat’s celebration came to the table. According to Tripp, it was the January 2021 meeting when Joe Brazil casually asked if anyone was interested in hosting a St. Patrick’s Day parade? Tripp had always thrown a party at Good News Brewing with green beers and live music for St. Patrick’s Day, and said, “Let’s just do a full event.” “We formed a committee on Jan. 20, 2021, and just seven weeks later, we pulled it off,” said Tripp, regarding the inaugural Defiance St. Patrick’s Day 5k and Parade. See ‘GREEN’ page 2
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