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A group Photo of the 2008 Holy Rollers N.Y.B. on Broad Street

The Holy Rollers N.Y.B. is part of the Mummers Parade which has been held each New Year's Day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania since 1901. Local clubs (usually called "New Years Associations" or "New Years Brigades") compete in one of four categories (Comics, Fancies, String Bands, and Fancy Brigades). They prepare elaborate costumes and moveable scenery, which take months to complete. This is done in clubhouses, many of which are located on or near 2nd Street (called "Two Street" by local residents).

The Holy Rollers N.Y.B. club was founded in January/February 2007. They are a "wench" Brigade that marches under the Comic Division in the Parade with Murray Comic Club. They are one of the few wench brigades that accepts women.

Themes

the 2008 Holy Rollers N.Y.B. on Broad Street

2008 - "Our Hearts are Wild for Diamonds"
2009 - "Smurfin' on Broad"
2010 - "Gettin' Lucky on Broad"
2011 - "La Dia De Los Mummers"
2012 - "One for All, All for Mumm"
2013 - "KISS it!"
2014 - "Teenage Mutant Ninja Mummers"
2015 - "Martian Mummers"
2016 - "Wenchin' Away Again...[in Mummeritaville]"
2017 - "10 Years of Raising Hell"
2018 - "Wonder Wenches"

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