Marty, Mn, (also known as Pearl Lake) population explosion from around 40 to 4,000 or more on St. Patricks Day in 2012! This small town parade had around 125 floats and the unseasonably warm weather brought people out in hoards. The parade is sponsered by Rudy Ruether, proprietor of the Pearl Lake Lodge in Marty. Many of the proceeds go to the Holy Cross School, a parochial school that serves students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. A great time was had by all in this close knit community. It's the parade so nice...you have to see it twice!