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. A T S stpatsqc.com [email protected] Irish Spirit GRAND PARADE XXXIII... ON 17 IN 18! See page 2 for a photo gallery of pictures from Grand Parade XXXIII MANY MANY THANKS to long-time editor of the Irish Grand Parade XXXIV Fundraiser The St. Patrick Society and Steve’s Old Time Tap Spirit Frances Maus. will host a Bags Tournament on Sunday, September 23, 2018, from 1PM to 4PM. This will be a fundraiser for the Grand Parade XXXIV on March 16, 2019. Frances has retired as editor and from $40 entry fee per two-person team. First prize $100 the Board of Directors after many years gift card from Steve’s Old Time; second place $50 of service to the St. Patrick Society. gift card from Steve’s. Register your team now at Frances’ dedication to the SPS is greatly [email protected]; registration will be limited to the appreciated, and she will be missed! first 24 teams. Call 563-340-6857. If you have a set of boards that you could loan to the SPS for this event please let us know! Tavis Frazier is the new editor of the Have some fun, maybe win a $100 gift card, and Spirit. Tavis has contributed his talent the help support the Grand Parade! past several years assisting in our poster & sweatshirt design. Condolences To the families of Tom Murray, Joe Nobling and John Walsh.

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A Booster since the early Joe, the long-time QC Celtic John, a lifetime SPS member days of the SPS, Tom, 77, balladeer, passed away on and brother of co-founder passed on December 27. May 19 at age 66. Denny Walsh, died on June 29 at age 67. Another Successful Food Drive Upcoming Events On March 17 River Bend Foodbank Sept. 14-15 Celtic Games at Centennial collected nearly $1,700 from specta- Park on the Davenport Riverfront. tors along the parade route on Grand December 2018 A Celtic Christmas Parade XXXIII Day! Social at Me & Billy - watch for details Those contributions equal approximate- at stpatsqc.com ly 8,900 meals for those in need here in January 26, 2019 The Robert Burns Eastern & Western . dinner at the Isle of Capri Casino/Hotel. Thank you to all that contributed! For details go to sasqc.com (Scottish For more info go to riverbendfoodbank.org American Society - ) (from left to right) Former Parade Chair John Scally and co-Founders Frank Coyle & Jeff Collins at the Irish Memorial on July 11. Photos by Sami Green, Joe Detmer, and the SPS. Photos can also be viewed at our website: stpatsqc.com St. Patrick Society Scholarship Program The St. Patrick Society $1,000 Scholarship will be awarded at the Annual Gathering of The Clan Luncheon on March 15, 2019 at the RiverCenter in Davenport. Applications will be available in JanuaryIn 2019 Memoriam from high school counselors or from Matt Wissing at [email protected] or call 563-265-9353. Eligible applicants must be related to a current member of the St. Patrick Society and be able to give evidence of the ability to pursue a college or university education, as substantiated by grade point average, class standing, and SAT/ACT scores. Involvement in extracurricular school and community activities also will be considered. Letters of recommendation from educators, counselors, employers and others are helpful. Applicants are not judged on basis of need. Applications must be received by February 20, 2019. Mail to:Jim St. O’NeillPatrick Society Scholarship,Peggy Van P.O. Camp Box 4487, Davenport,Paul Murphy Iowa 52808 Fred Peeters Jackie Murphy Grand Marshal Grand Parade XXI (8/10/30 – 11/29/17) (8/20/48 – 11/9/17) (1/5/23 – 10/7/17) (11/29/41 – 10/3/17) The(12/22/37 St. Patrick - Society1/15/18) is a 501(C)(3) non-profit.The St. PatrickContributions Society to the offers SPS its condolences to the families of these Society members. All were a and / long-timeor the scholarship presence fund are at taxour Grand Parade and Erin Feis events, proudly celebrating their Irish deductible. Contributionsheritage. can We be thank their families for memorials contributed in their honor. mailed to the St. Patrick Society, Your loved ones will not be forgotten. P.O. Box 4487, Davenport, Iowa 52808 Patrick Raymond DeVine, 90 years young, father of GrandFEATURED ParadeB XXXIIIOOSTER 10, grandfather to 27, great-grandfather to 15 TrophyWe wouldWinners like to thank the with one on the way – following featured booster for and Grand Marshal for Best Entry:their continued support of the St. Grand Parade XXXIII on DoonanPatrick Clan Society! Saturday, March 17, Davenport Sister Cities and the 2018. Patrick, born in Best Irish Walking Unit: Clinton, spent his early St. Patrick Society hosted a delegation St. PatrickO’Rourke Society Motors years on his parents’ 101 Alexander Drive from Carlow County, Ireland, the week farm in Lost Nation Best Irish Float: before moving to DeWitt, Tipton, IA 52722 of the Grand Parade. Pictured above Kinney Clan where he graduated from (563) 886-6184 at the Clan Luncheon seated: Dan St. Joseph High School. After graduating he Best Internationalwww.orourkemotorsonline.com Trophy: Mclnerney and Grand Marshal Patrick Davenport Sister Cities Carlow County worked at J.I. Case. He DeVine;then standing: served inMichael the U.S. Kelly, Army Eileen from 1950-53, stationed in Japan before deploying Best Commercial Entry: Brophy,to Michael Korea for Doran, the war. Joe In Dooley1953 he married Marie Lawlor of Davenport; they were WQUDUpcoming FM St. Patrick Society General Meeting together over 51 years until Marie’s passing in 2004. Patrick was employed at Thursday, April 19th at 7:30pm and IrishAlcoa Mother for 37 Cathy years, Craig. first as an equipment operator. After losing a leg in a work- BestKnights Youth of Group: Columbus related accident, he moved to the “hot line,” retiring in 1993. He also served as Davenport1111 West Central 35th Street, Army Davenport ROTC the treasurer for the Aluminum Works International Union, Local 105, for 19 Annual Meeting & Election of Officers Please years.thank and patronize our Boosters Best*Nominations Military: to be sent to the Nominating Patrick is a long-time member of St. Mary’s parish in Davenport and has and Parademarched Route with Sponsorsthe Peeters listed Clan on in many Grand Parades. These words from his U.S.Committee Marine Corps Chairman Color Mike Guard Scannell page 4!children probably sum it up best: “What he means to us and the person he is – Best Community Spirit: strong and always took care of raising and supporting our entire family. And REMEMBER maintain his own adversities. He has, along with Mom, made us the people we QuadThe Cities St. Patrick Hash HouseSociety Harriersis a non-profit Membershipare today. is the A loving,financial close, foundation and caring family… didn’t have a lot of money organization 501(c)3. Contributions to Best Newcomer: of the SPS.growing Your up annual but we renewalwere rich keeps in love… he was always there to help us with our the Scholarship Fund are tax deductible! homework or tell a good story. Not once did I ever hear him complain about his IBEW the Grandphysical Parade disability… and the he hasSPS taughtgoing me that even through the tough times, God is strong. withPlease us and mail He in will your get 2019 us through those tough times.” Most Unique Entry: Photos by Sami Green, Joe Detmer, Hughes Clan membership today! and the SPS 2018 St. Patrick Society Membership Application 2019 St. Patrick Society Membership Application NAME______

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