Vice President Mike Pence, center, his mother Nancy Pence Fritsch, right, and his wife Karen Pence wave while walking in the St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 17, in Savannah, Georgia. A few lucky fans behind sidewalk barricades got hugs or selfies and a small band of protesters followed nearby waving signs and rainbow flags.
Irish immigrants to Savannah and their descendants have been celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a parade since 1824.