New York State Representative, Mike Fitzpatrick, joined thousands of volunteers who helped make last Thursday’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade the great success that it was. The Long Island Republican (second from left) was a member of the team that ushered the Pillsbury Doughboy balloon through the Manhattan canyons. Rep. Fitzpatrick was an honorary co-chair of the Irish Echo New York/New Belfast conference held during the summer.