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The St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association

Presents

The 21st Annual Jack McNamee

Masters of the Green

Golf Tournament

           You are invited to join the Annual Golf Tournament
                             PLEASE HELP SUPPORT
   THE PHILADELPHIA SAINT PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

Monday August 28, 2017

Union League at Torresdale CC

For More Information Contact

Bill Ivers 215-380-5824

Philadelphia Saint Patrick's Day Observance Association Proudly Announces Congratulations to
2017 Philadelphia Saint Patrick's Day Parade Award Winners

Hon. James H.J. Tate Award
(Founded 1980, this was named the Enright Award Prior to 1986)
Sponsored by: Mike Driscoll & Michael Bradley
Outstanding Organization that Exemplifies the Spirit of the Parade
Philadelphia Police & Fire Pipes & Drum Band

Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley Award (Founded 1980)
Outstanding Fraternal Organization
Sponsored by: AOH Division 39 Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley
AOH & LAOH Division 88

George Costello Award (Founded 1980)
Outstanding Float in the Parade
Sponsored by: The Irish Society
Cavan Society

Hon. Vincent A. Carroll Award (Founded 1980)
Outstanding Musical Band:
Sponsored by: John Dougherty
Cardinal O'Hara High School Marching Band

Anthony J. Ryan Award (Founded 1990)
Outstanding Elementary School Band
Sponsored by: The Ryan Family
N/A this year

Walter Garvin Award (Founded 1993)
Outstanding Children's Irish Dance Group
Sponsored by: Walter Garvin Jr.
Cummings School of Irish Dance

Marie C. Burns Award (Founded 2003)
Outstanding Adult Ceili Dance Group
Sponsored by: Philadelphia Emerald Society
Tara Gael Irish Dancers

Joseph E. Montgomery Award (Founded 2006)
Outstanding AOH and/or LAOH Divisions
Sponsored by: AOH Div. 65 Joseph E. Montgomery
AOH Division 4 Black Jack Kehoe

Joseph J. "Banjo" McCoy Award (Founded 2006)
Outstanding Fraternal Organization
Sponsored by:
Philadelphia Emerald Society

James F. Cawley Parade Director's Award (Founded 2006)
Outstanding Irish Performance Chosen by the Parade Director
Sponsored by: AOH Division 87 Port Richmond
Philadelphia Area GAA Players

Father Kevin C. Trautner Award (Founded 2008)
Outstanding Religious Organization that displays their Irish Heritage.
Sponsored by: Kathy McGee Burns
St. Katherine of Siena Irish Dancers, Wayne PA

Maureen McDade McGrory Award (Founded 2008)
Outstanding Children's Dance Group Exemplifying the Spirit of Irish Culture Through Traditional Dance.
Sponsored by: McDade School of Irish Dance
Emerald Isle School of Irish Dance

James P. “Jim” Kilgallen Award (Founded 2011)
Outstanding Organization Involving Charitable Endeavors.
Sponsored by: Michael Bradley
AOH & LAOH Division 17

Mary Theresa Dougherty Award (Founded 2012)
Outstanding Organization Dedicated to Serving the Needs of God's People.
Sponsored by: St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association Board
St. Thomas More High School Alumni Association

Paul J. Phillips Jr. Award (Founded 2012)
Outstanding Parade Marshal.
Sponsored by: Robert M. Gessler
Bill, Michael, Megan & Courtney Whitman

Phillip 'Knute' Bonner Award (Founded 2013)
Outstanding organization dedicated to preserve our freedom.
Sponsored by: Mary Beth Bonner Ryan
Cairdeas Irish Brigade

Joseph J. Bradley Award (Founded 2017)
Outstanding dance group for originality and artistic interpretation of Irish Dance
Sponsored By: Michael & Linda Bradley
McDade Cara School of Irish Dance

Michael Bradley
Parade Director All Information is on our website at www.philadelphiastpatsparade.com

AWARDS CEREMONY

Join us for our Parade Awards Ceremony where we honor the award winners of the parade.

Philadelphia Saint Patrick’s Day Observance Association

2017 Parade Awards Ceremony

Thursday, April 20, 2017

6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

THE IRISH CENTER

COMMODORE BARRY CLUB

6815 EMLEN ST.

PHILADELPHIA PA

wwwtheirishcenter.com

Live Music by: Vincent Gallagher Band
Buffet, Beer, Wine and Soda

Winner of the Trip to Ireland Tickets
Will be announced!

Tickets: Adults: $30.00 - Children: Under 18: $10.00 - Tickets available at the door

All are welcome.

All groups who won a parade awards get 2 free tickets.

All CHILDREN'S dance schools / GROUPS that won a parade award get 2 free ADULT tickets and
8 FREE CHILDRENS TICKETS and you are welcome to bring your other dancers.

For award winner’s free tickets before April 10th you must contact:

Bill Ivers

215-380-5824

williamivers@verizon.net

Thank you !!!

Michael Bradley
"Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things."

Our 2017 Parade Theme is: ST. PATRICK, PROTECT AND GUIDE OUR POLICE OFFICERS

Congratulations to the 2017 Grand Marshal: BARNEY BOYCE

Congratulations to the Ring of Honor for 2017

Patrick Boyle Philadelphia Police Officer (Ret.)
Jude Conroy Esquire Assistant District Attorney of Philadelphia
Gerard Dillion President Gaelic Athletic Association of Philadelphia
John Dougherty (Ret.) Philadelphia Family Court Officer
Robert T. Heenan IOUE Local 542 Business Manager
Robert Hurst Philadelphia Police Officer (Ret.)
James E. Lennox Philadelphia Police Officer (Ret.)
William Maye Philadelphia Police Officer Captain
Michael P Meehan Esquire
Edward Miller Philadelphia Police Officer
Edward P. Monaghan Philadelphia Police Detective Lieutenant
Thomas N. O'Donnell AOH Division 39
Joseph Sullivan Philadelphia Police Dept. Homeland Security Chief Inspector

Ring of Honor Named by President William Ivers

In Honor of St. Patrick,

Michael J. Bradley Jr.

Parade Director,
Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade

NEW PARADE ROUTE FOR 2017

The 2017 Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which will be held on Sunday, March 12th from Noon through 3pm, will air LIVE on Fox 29!

There will be an encore of the Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Friday March 17th also from Noon through 3pm on Fox 29!

Stay tuned to:
Fox 29 TV, www.FOX29.com
and to The St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association www.philadelphiastpatsparade.com

for additional details about this year’s parade and other exciting events!

Thank you all!

St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association Board

Michael Bradley

Parade Director All Information is on our website at www.philadelphiastpatsparade.com

SUNDAY MARCH 12TH IS DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME, WHY DON'T YOU JUST TURN YOUR CLOCK AHEAD RIGHT NOW !!!!!

Rule 1:

THE PARADE IS ON EVERY YEAR,
LIQUID SUNSHINE OR SHINE !
IT DOES NOT GET CANCELLED.

Rule 2:

If we have confused you, see Rule 1

Michael Bradley
Parade Director

NOTE: HOMELAND SECURITY HAS ADVISED THAT ALL VEHICLES MUST BE REGISTERED WITH LICENSE PLATE AND DRIVERS INFO; IT IS NOW ON THE REGISTRATION FORM. If you are renting a truck or trolley, you have to get that info and put it on the online application form when you get the info FROM THE RENTAL AGENCY by this March 1.

Please do not send an email with info or tell us the vehicles will have info on board. That's not what Homeland security has asked and the vehicle will not be allowed tin the parade.

We really can't be any clearer than this, thank you, we know its extra work.

Thank you.

THE 2017 PARADE IS CLOSED TO ALL NEW PARTICIPANTS AS OF DECEMBER 30.