Oct19Fri

2019 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Updates

• Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade annual fundraiser: Trip to Ireland
Win a Trip for 2 to Ireland – Value is $ 7,000.00 – OR – $5,000.00 in cash.
Ticket cost is $ 20.00

The winner will be announced at their Awards Ceremony on Wednesday April 27th,  2019. These make great gifts! Purchase tickets by emailing info@phillyparade.com. Include your name, address, and phone and Michael Bradley will email them to you

• The parade will be on March 10, 2019, not on St. Patrick’s Day March 17th.

• Congratulations to the new officers of the St Patrick’s Day Observance Association, 2018 – 2019:
Chaplain: Fr. Kevin J. Gallagher
Chaplain: Sister James Anne Feerick I.H.M.
President:   John A. Stevenson
1st Vice President: Joseph M. Fox
2nd Vice President: Mary Beth Ryan
Parade Director: Michael J. Bradley, Jr.
Treasurer: Harry J. Marnie
Recording Secretary: Hon, James Murray Lynn
Corresponding Secretary: Karen Boyce McCollum

• Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal and Theme Nominations

Grand Marshal Nominations – In order to be considered, you will have to submit the entry through emails or regular mail.  The nominating committee will then submit the information to the board for review. The nomination must have information about the person submitting the nomination including name, address, phone and email address.   Background biography or resume sheet on the qualifications of why the person should be Grand Marshal are needed. Nominations will be accepted from the general public starting October 16 and will end at 5:00 PM on October 30th.

Theme Nominations – Remember, it has to fit on a banner, and groups try to plan their groups, floats, and dance routines relating to the Theme.  In order to be considered, you will have to submit the entry through emails or regular mail.  The nominating committee will then submit the information to our board for review.   Nominations will be accepted from the general public also starting October 16 and end at 5:00 PM  on October 30th.

Please send both the Theme and/or Grand Marshal Nomination to info@phillyparade.com or St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association, PO Box 36629, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

Both the Grand Marshal and Theme will be voted on at the November Board meeting.

*New address*
St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association
PO Box 36629
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Oct16Tue

Irish Chamber Members to participate in Irish Trade Mission

Phila. officials head to Ireland, U.K. to boost business, tourism ties

Philadelphia Business Journal
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Philadelphia officials this month will embark on a multicity business trip to Ireland and the United Kingdom with the hope of fortifying city relations while giving a boost to tourism between the countries.

The trip could prove meaningful because Philadelphia and Pennsylvania have strong business ties with the Emerald Isle, and the U.K. is consistently the city’s top market for overseas visitation.

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Oct15Mon

Irish Chamber Members in top 10

Irish Chamber members, Almac Group and ICON Clinical Research, are among the top 10 Irish companies operating in the U.S. (by numbers employed)

Aug03Fri

Funeral Details

It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of Norbert McGettigan, Sr. Norbert was among our long-standing and most loyal members. He was the first recipient of our Uachtarán Award in 2010. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.

Tuesday, August 7th, 6 to 8 PM: Viewing will be at St. Rose of Lima Church
428 S. Main St., North Wales, PA

Wednesday, August 8th, 9:30 to 10:45 AM: Additional viewing at St. Rose of Lima Church

Wednesday, August 8th, 11 AM: Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Church

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Ignatius Nursing & Rehab
Attention: Development Department, 4401 Haverford Avenue, Phila., PA 19104.

Click HERE for further details.

(photo credit: Jeff Meade, IrishPhiladelphia.com)