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THE 238th ANNUAL FINAL - 3/5/08 PHILADELPHIA ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE Founded in 1771, 2nd Oldest Parade of any kind in the USA (This is the 57th Parade since Incorporating in 1952) Please check the letter and rules at the end of the lineup! Next Year’s Parade is Sunday March 15, 2009 IN HONOR OF THE PATRON SAINT OF IRELAND SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2008 DIV. 1 Report 10:00 AM East Side of Broad St. North of Washington Ave.
1 PHILADELPHIA POLICE MOTORCYCLE SQUAD 5
2 PHILADELPHIA POLICE & FIRE COLOR GUARD 10
3 PHILADELPHIA POLICE & FIRE PIPES AND DRUMS 50 2007 James F. Cawley Parade Director’s Award - Outstanding Cooperating Group Jim Brady Ted Manko
4 BANNER- THEME: ST. PATRICK, BLESS ALL THOSE SERVING THE PEOPLE OF GOD.
5 GRAND MARSHAL: Jack McNamee 1 GM CAR 2 Jack McNamee is a member of St Francis of Assisi parish in Springfield Delaware County where he also resides, married to Loretta and they have one son Sean. Jack’s parents emigrated from County Donegal Ireland. Jack is a proud graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School, a Trustee of AOH Division 65 Joseph E. Montgomery, Past President and 30 plus year member of the St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association and handles over 10,000 parade badge sales every year, one of our largest money makers. Jack was the longtime general manager of Williamson’s Restaurant on City Line Avenue and opened his own Irish restaurant, CJ McGee’s in Springfield Delaware County in 1992. Jack recently sold the CJ McGee’s and shortly will be celebrating the opening of an Airport passenger transportation service. 5A BANNER – IRISH COMMUNITY CONGRATULATES ARCHDIOCESE 6 BANNER: CARDINAL of the ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA: 5
7 CARDINAL JUSTIN RIGALI 1
8 LT. GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA: CATHERINE BAKER KNOLL 1
9 PA SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE: DENNIS O’BRIEN 1
10 PA ATTORNEY GENERAL: TOM CORBETT 4
10A PA AUDITOR GENERAL JACK WAGNER 3
11 MAYOR OF PHILADELPHIA: HONORABLE MICHAEL A. NUTTER 1 3/5/2008 Page 2 of 17
12 BANNER -THE ST. PATRICK’S DAY OBSERVANCE ASSOCIATION 5
14 PRESIDENT & PARADE DIRECTOR: Michael J. Bradley Jr. 1 Michael lives in Havertown, is a member of St. Pius X Parish in Broomall, is the President of M.J. Bradley Co. Inc. a Union Industrial Flooring Contractor, and a Commercial Real Estate Developer. Michael is also a 2007 Delaware Valley Irish Hall of Fame Inductee, 2007 March of Dimes Businessperson of the year, and a 2007-2008 Irish Immigration Center of Philadelphia People of the Year. Graduate, Board Member, and Alumni Fellow of Penn State University, Officer of AOH Div 65, Officer and Board member of various organizations and charities including the Irish Center, IHM Sisters, and Little Sisters of the Poor, and coaching Basketball, Soccer, and Baseball. Michael is married to Linda, and they have 2 sons, Mickey, and Colin, along with Vincent, Steven, Danielle and David. He has been the President of many organizations, but the Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade is his favorite Board, because many of the people on this Board and in this Parade, have become some of his closest friends !
CHAPLAINS: 3
15 CHAPLAIN EMERITUS: Bishop Joseph P. McFadden D.D., V.G. 1
16 CHAPLAIN: Fr. Kevin J. Gallagher, St Dennis Parish Havertown PA 1
17 CHAPLAIN: Fr. Christopher M. Walsh, Archbishop Wood High School, 1 Warminster PA
OFFICERS: ST. PATRICK’S DAY OBSERVANCE ASSOCIATION
18 1st VICE PRESIDENT: Michael F. Callahan 1
19 2nd VICE PRESIDENT: Kathy Mc Gee Burns 1
20 TREASURER: Paul J. Phillips, Jr., 1
21 CORRESPONDING. SECRETARY: Bridie Mc McCafferty 1
22 RECORDING SECRETARY: Christopher J. Phillips 1
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23 ST. PATRICK’S DAY OBSERVANCE ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 2 SPDOA CARS 18 Leonard Armstrong Phillip “Knute” Bonner Hon. Edward J. Bradley Thomas F. Conaghan John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty Edward T. Gallagher Walter Garvin, Jr. Robert M. “Bob” Gessler John M. Inemer Joseph L. Inemer, Jr. James P. Kilgallen Hon. James Murray Lynn Harry Marnie Austin J. McGreal Esq. John P. (Jack) McNamee Joseph E. Montgomery Thomas P. O’Malley Hon. Francis (Franny) W. Rafferty 24 PHILADELPHIA’S “IRISH GOOD LUCK CHARM”: TIMMY KELLY 3 Singing: Danny Boy - Dad: Tim, Mom: Eileen (Tim will wait @ Reviewing Stand)
25 BANNER - SAINT PATRICK’S RING OF HONOR 2 RING CARS 20 Father Joseph McLoone Father John McNamee Sister James Anne Feerick I.H.M. Justice Seamus McCaffery Kathy McGee Burns Perry Casciato Tom Conaghan Edward Costello Mike Driscoll Bob Gessler Barney & Carmel Boyce Michael & Jeannie O’Neill James J & Megan White IV 26 RING OF HONOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Edward Kelly – Founding Board Member of SPDOA John Stanton – Pro Life Dedication 3/5/2008 Page 4 of 17
27 TRIBUTE TO OFFICER CHARLES CASSIDY The Police Car of the Late Philadelphia Officer Charles “Chuck” Cassidy followed by his family, fellow officers, and friends.
28 TRIBUTE TO OFFICER GARY SKERSKI The Police Car of the Late Philadelphia Officer Gary Skerski followed by his family, fellow officers, and friends.
29 VISITING DIGNITARYS -GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND 5
30 LORRAINE CHRISTIAN CONSULAR PRESS & INFORMATION OFFICER
ALAN FARRELLY - VICE CONSUL
PAULA BROWNE CONSULAR OFFICER
31 PAT DOHERTY –Vice President of Sinn Fein Party
32 RITA O’HARE - Secretary of Sinn Fein Party
33 PENNSYLVANIA STATE CAPITAL POLICE HONOR GUARD 7 Sgt. Kevin Brown Officer Rick Finicle
34 BANNER – VIP’s 5
(VIP’S) CHURCH, CITY, STATE AND FEDERAL DIGNITARIES 25 Phila. D.A. Lynn Abraham Phila. Controller Alan Butkovitz Judge Kevin M. Dougherty Councilman Bill Green Councilman Frank Rizzo Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. Councilman Bill Greenlee James F. Cawley Jr.
State Senator Mike Stack State Rep. Mike McGeehan Councilman Jack Kelly Judge James J. Fitzgerald III
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DIVISION 2 REPORT @ 10:00 AM Northside of Washington Ave. Between Broad and 13th Sts.
35 LOCAL 98 IBEW 2 Trolleys 300 2007 Joseph J. “Banjo” McCoy Award – Outstanding Marching Fraternal Organization John Dougherty Chuck Harvey Bob Henon
36 FRALINGER STRING BAND (With Local 98) 100
37 AOH JOHN CARDINAL O’CONNOR DIVISION 25 Only AOH in USA comprising of Seminarians. John Dalin Eugene Ritz
38 FACE PROGRAM: FOSTERING AWARENESS of CATHOLIC EDUCATION Meg Kane Regina DiGuilio 160
39 DAVID AUTO GROUP Float 25 David Kelleher Marlo Kelleher Kennedy Kelleher
40 VINCENT GALLAGHER BAND WITH DAVID AUTO GROUP 5
(GRAND MARSHAL REQUESTED GROUPS)
41 BANNER: GRAND MARSHAL FAMILY AND FRIENDS 1 GM CAR 25 Loretta McNamee
42 CARDINAL DOUGHERTY HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI BAND 50 Joe Friend Kathleen Hurst
43 AOH DIVISION # 65 JOSEPH E. MONTGOMERY – PHILA. CO. 50 Pat Mulhern Joe Montgomery
44 O’MAHONEY ASSOCIATION 1 Trolley 100 Patrick Mc Namara Mickey Brady
45 SOUTH PHILLY STRING BAND (with O’MAHONEY)
46 DONEGAL ASSOCIATION 1 Convertible, 2 Trolleys 100 Theresa Murtagh John Gallagher
47 DONEGAL ASSOCIATION -MARY FROM DUNGLOE 5 Meaghan McGough
48 RINCE RI SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE Truck 100 Olivia Hilpl Mark Hilpl
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DIVISION 3 REPORT @ 10:00 AM Southside of Washington Ave. Between Broad and 13th Sts. PRESIDENT’S REQUESTED GROUPS 49 CBS 3 CELEBRITIES 1 FLOAT Broad St 10 Susan Barnett * Doug Kammerer * Maria LaRosa * Liz Keptner * Chris May Stephanie Stahl * Jim Donovan 50 BLACKTHORN 10 The Lad’s - Michael Boyce, John McGroary, John Boyce, Seamus Kelleher, Mike O’Callaghan,
51 BANNER PRESIDENT: FAMILY & FRIENDS 1 Trolley, 1 SPDOA CAR50 Linda, Mickey, & Colin Bradley Mickey and Bernie Bradley
52 McDADE SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 1 Pickup Truck & Flatbed 300 Sheila Sweeney Maureen Lisowski
53 MISTY ISLE BAND (WITH MC DADE SCHOOL) Flatbed Truck 10 Jim McGroary
54 CARDINAL O’HARA IRISH CLUB 100 Tom McMahon Steve Hackett
55 CARDINAL O’HARA MARCHING BAND 150 Nicholas Corvino Dr. William & Judy Mc Cusker (2007 R.O.H.)
56 MAYO ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA 1 Car, 1 Van 200 Maureen Brett Saxon Sean McMenamin 56A MISS MAYO - Kristi Wallin 4
57 LAOH DIVISION 4 – DELAWARE COUNTY Float 25 Joanne Cullen Maureen Cooper
58 ST. THOMAS MORE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 1 convertible, 1 Trolley 100 Ben Evans Joe Dougherty
59 WEST PHILADELPHIA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL trolley & van 100 Jim Mulhern Eleanor Gallagher
60 MONSIGNOR BONNER HIGH SCHOOL IRISH CLUB Truck Pete Balzano Dee Vaughn Jim Strandberg 25 61 ARCHBISHOP PRENDERGAST HIGH SCHOOL 25 Dee Vaughn Jim Strandberg 62 IRISH AMERICAN CHAMBER BUSINESS & NETWORK Trolley 25 Bill Mc Laughlin Jim McLaughlin Alanna Barry 62A FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK Vehicle 25 Andy Reilly Jim Byrne 3/5/2008 Page 7 of 17
DIVISION 4 REPORT @ 10:00 AM North side of Washington Ave. Between 13th and 12th Sts. PRESIDENT’S REQUESTED GROUPS 63 McHUGH SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 1 Trailer 100 Tara Boyce Teree Brennan
64 IRISH CENTER - COMMODORE JOHN BARRY CLUB FLOAT 25 Vincent Gallagher Barney Boyce (ROH) Carmel Boyce (ROH) 1 SPDOA CAR 65 DELAWARE VALLEY IRISH HALL OF FAME 10 Kathy McGee Burns Bob Hurst 66 AOH DIV 80 DANNY BROWNE 25 Bob Hurst Barney Boyce 67 IRISH MEMORIAL John Donovan Kathleen Sullivan 15 68 IRISH AMERICAN STRING BAND Truck 50 Kelly Mahon Anne Mc Veigh
69 DON GUANELLA SCHOOL 25 Bob Neeley Michael Bradley
70 IRISH OF HAVERTOWN 1 “LARGE” Trailer, truck, limo (line up on Broad St) 125 2007 George Costello Award - Outstanding Float Tom Maher Pat Carey
71 ALLENTOWN HIGH SCHOOL “REDBIRD” MARCHING BAND 100 Lori Feibus Jeff Santoro
72 SCHUYLKILL IRISH SOCIETY 1 Convertible Car 50 Bernie McCaughn Jimmy Armstrong
73 WOGL 98 FM Morning Show 25 Ross Brittian, Valerie Knight and Frank Lewis 2 CBS CARS
74 JAMISON - BAND (with Finnigan’s)
75 FINNIGAN’S WAKE Mike Driscoll (ROH) Fran Driscoll 1 Float 25
76 IRISH IMMIGRATION & PASTORAL CENTER OF PHILA. 50 Thomas Conaghan (ROH) Karen Race 1 Convertible
77 BRIAN BORU PIPES AND DRUMS BAND – (with Kildare’s) 40
78 KILDARE’S IRISH PUBS Float & Trailer 50 Dave Magrogan Patrick Mc Bride
79 TIMONEY SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCERS 1 Minivan 200 RoseMarie Timoney Tom O’Connell 3/5/2008 Page 8 of 17
DIVISION 5 REPORT @ 10:00 AM Southside of Washington Ave. Between 13th and 12th Sts.
80 LAOH JUNIOR DIVISION 39 ST. BRIGID Dot Crowley 25 81 LAOH DIVISION 39 ST. BRIGID Peggy O’Donnell 50 2007 Joseph E. Montgomery Award - Outstanding AOH /LAOH Division
82 AOH JUNIOR DIVISION 39 MONSIGNOR THOMAS J. RILEY 25 83 DIVISION 39 MONSIGNOR THOMAS J. RILEY 1 convertible 100 2007 Joseph E. Montgomery Award - Outstanding AOH /LAOH Division Ed Dougherty Tommy O’Donnell
84 CAMPBELL ACADEMY OF IRISH DANCE 1 Pickup Truck 250 Roisin Mary Campbell Deirdre Campbell Nelson
85 PHILADELPHIA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 Float 1Bus 20 Mike McAlister Andrew McGowan Karen Eavis
86 HARTFORD MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL (CONNECTICUT) 1 Van 125 2007 Anthony J. Ryan Award - Outstanding Grade School Band Kelly Savoie Ashley Groody
87 CAVAN SOCIETY Large float. Trailer, trailer (line up on Broad St) 100 Thomas Farrelly Phillip Farrelly Tom Smith
88 CARA SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 1 Pickup Truck 250 Annmarie Sheehan Margaret Grant
89 AOH DIVISION 61 JOSEPH SCHLICKLING - Pick up Truck, Trailer 100 Jay Costello Jack Gill
90 LAOH DIVISION 61 ST. KATHERINE DREXEL 50 Rebecca Puchalski Cathy Marchak Harriet Breckenridge
91 CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS MARCHING BAND 75 Doug Morgan Carrie Morgan
92 AOH DIVISION 1 – HAVERTOWN, DEL. CO. DENNIS KELLY DIV. 75 Gerard Mc Connell Joseph Roan
93 BATTLE OF THE BULGE VETERANS 10 Military Vehicles 50 Dan Iannelli Stan Wojtusik 94 SIXTY-NINTH (69th) PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS 40 Ann Marie Seier John Kopich 95 EIGHTY SECOND (82nd) AIRBORNE 3 Hummers 25 Frank De Lia Janis Donaghey State Rep. Patrick Murphy 3/5/2008 Page 9 of 17
DIVISION 6 REPORT @ 11:00 AM North side of Washington Ave. Between 12th and 11th Sts 96 CAIRDEAS IRISH BRIGADE (Caar-a-day-us) 150 Mike Rauch John Rasmus Matt Kelly
97 BREHON LAW SOCIETY 1 Trolley 75 James Murray Lynn
98 TARA GAEL DANCERS 1 van 1 Pickup Truck 50 2007 Marie C. Burns Award - Outstanding Adult Dance Group Eileen Lavin Al Lavin
99 TYRONE SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA Pick up Truck 30 Kathy Trainor SeanTrainor
100 IRISH NORTHERN AID 1 Convertible 25 Siobhan Trainor Paul Doris
101 CUMMINS SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 1 Trailer 100 2007 Walter Garvin Award - Outstanding Children’s Irish Dance Group Noreen Donahue Kerri Meenagh
102 CW PHILLY 57 CELEBRITIES CW Van 3 CBS CARS 10 CW Wake Up News - Sean Murphy, Natasha Brown, Christa Quinn CW 57 Crew - Justin Dugan, Ashley Harder, Megan Stecher, Christian Ramirez-Coll, Kharisma McIlwaine
103 PHILADELPHIA EMERALD SOCIETY PIPE BAND 50 Joe Tobin
104 PHILADELPHIA EMERALD SOCIETY 1 Convertible Car 300 Harry Marnie Jim Hanratty PA. Attrny. Gen. Tom Corbett
105 IRELAND DANCERS 1 Convertible Car 20 Tom Ireland Barbara Ireland
106 AOH JR. DIVISION 1 – ROMAN CATHOLIC H.S. - PATRICK KERR 30 John Riley, Jr. Maureen Brown
107 BOGSIDE ROGUES BAND 2 TRAILERS 108 AOH DIVISION 88 - OFFICER DANNY BOYLE 200 Jim Seymour Pat Boyle 1 Convertible with Timmy Kelly 109 LAOH DIVISION 88: Nancy Boyle 50 109A TODAY PROGRAM Con McGee Nancy Boyle 50 110 GALLAGHER’S IRISH SOCIETY 150 Dan Gallagher Joe Gallagher 3/5/2008 Page 10 of 17
DIVISION 7 REPORT @ 11:00 PM South side of Washington Ave. Between Broad and 15th Sts.
111 SECOND STREET IRISH SOCIETY PIPES & DRUMS & DANCERS 20 1 car 112 SECOND STREET IRISH SOCIETY 1 Trolley 200 John Stevenson, Dan Stevenson , Brian Gabriel, Mike O’Donnell
112A BALLINA BAND (WITH AOH DIV 17) 10 112A A AOH DIV. 17 - NORTHEAST - FR. ALOYSIUS McGONIGAL 75 Jim Mackle Pete Jester Flatbed , minivan 112A LAOH DIV. 17 – NORTHEAST - QUEEN MAVE 25 Kathy Blair Rosemary Mackle
113 COYLE SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 2 Minivans 50 Eileen Henry Brian McGuire
114 MEN OF KILLARNEY Founder Mike McCarron in 1 Car +1 Car 25 Joseph M. Albano Kevin Mc Closkey
115 ST. ALOYSIUS ACADEMY BAND 1 Convertible 50 Sr. Saint Elizabeth Ed Stimson
116 DELAWARE RIVER PORT AUTH. CRIME PREVENTION UNIT 4 Sgt. Sal Papa Lt. Nottingham & McGruff the Crime Dog 117 RYAN SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING 1 Minivan 125 Christina Ryan Kathy O’Malley
118 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PHILA CHAPTER 1 Float 1 van 50 Frank Sistrunk Jr. Paul Marizy
119 JOSEPH FLEMING MEMORIAL IRISH BRIGADE 1 Pick up truck 200 Matthew Pooler John Brennan
120 H & R BLOCK 10 120A ST. GABRIEL’S IRISH SOCIETY 75 Bill Dunphy George Sumner 121 NICHOLL SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 1 Pickup Truck 100 Samantha Fleming Orla Nicholl
122 LAOH DIVISION 22 – ST. FLORIAN 1 Trolley 50 Maureen Daly Karen Mc Shea 123 AOH DIVISION 22 – FIREFIGHTER JOHN J. REDMOND 1 Truck 60 Robert Hanley Tom Meehan 124 PHILADELPHIA FIRE DEPARTMENT 3 Fire Trucks 100 Matthew J. McCrory, Jr. James Creevey 3/5/2008 Page 11 of 17
DIVISION 8 REPORT @ 12:00 PM North side of Washington Ave. Between Broad and 15th Sts.
125 BEST BUDDIES PENNSYLVANIA HC 1 Vehicle (PhillyCarShare Adv. OK) 75 Candace Brunger Ryan Toomey
126 BARE KNUCKLE BOXERS BAND: (with 87) on Flat Bed trailer 10
127 AOH DIVISION 87 Color Guard 600
128 AOH DIVISION 87 Frank Gallagher Mike Nolan
129 LAOH DIVISION 87 100 Maria Gallagher Marie Dougherty
130 AOH DIVISION 87 Trolley then Band truck
131 LITTLE FLOWER HIGH SCHOOL IRISH CLUB 70 Donna Donnelly
132 CAITRIN ACADEMY OF IRISH DANCE 1 Minivan 150 Kate Wosczyna Mary O’Neill
133 MY FATHER’S VINEYARD 30 Joseph Montone James Bielan
134 GIBSON SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 1 Minivan 150 Dave Gibson Trish Gibson
135 PRO LIFE UNION IN GENERATION LIFE Van 25 John Stanton (2008 ROH) Kim Marshall
136 SAINTS JOHN NEUMAN & MARIA GORETTI HIGH SCHOOL 75 Patricia Sticco Louis DeVelasco
137 AOH DIVISION 51 – FISHTOWN 1 Flatbed Truck 150 2007 James H. J. Tate Award - Spirit of Parade Jay McCarrie William Francisco
138 LAOH DIVISION 51 – FISHTOWN 100 2007 James H. J. Tate Award - Spirit of Parade Cheryl McCarrie BettyAnn Whitesell
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DIVISION 9 REPORT @ 12:00 PM North side of Washington Ave. Between 15th and 16th Sts.
140 AOH DIVISION 25 –THOMAS J. LALLY - PHILA. 1 Flatbed Truck 125 2007 Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley Award - Outstanding Marching Group of Fraternal Organizations Tom Lally Joe Brooks John O’Callahan
141 LAOH DIVISION 25 – “Bridget McCrory” PHILA. 100 2007 Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley Award - Outstanding Marching Group of Fraternal Organizations Maureen Bradley Tricia Mc Coy
142 McCOY SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 1 Minivan 70 Maggie McCoy Lorady Darrin Lorady
143 ST. CYRILS of ALEXANDRIA SCHOOL 1 CAR 100 Father Ed Kearns Mike Keller
144 ST.JOSEPH’S PREP IRISH CULTURE CLUB 1 Pick-up Truck 15 Christie Mc Guire Villarreal Thomas Farren
145 CROSSROADS SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING 1 Minivan 30 Joanne Schneider Frank McAneny
146 GRAYS FERRY IRISH SOCIETY 1 Pickup Truck 75 Casey Rhodes James Lieb
147 KIDS FOR AMERICA 10 Bruce Gilbert Gina Gilbert
151 PHILADELPHIA YOUTH GAELIC FOOTBALL CLUB Van 50 Lori Kiely Paddy Rooney
152 SOUTHWEST ST. PATRICK’S CLUB 50 Denny Coyle Ron Mitnick
153 PRIDE OF ERIN SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 1 Minivan 250 Beth Timoney Heather McCallion 3/5/2008 Page 13 of 17
DIVISION 10 REPORT @ 12:00 PM North side of Washington Ave. Between 16th and 17th Sts.
154 ARCHBISHOP RYAN HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND 30 Dan Wierzbicki Eugene Ciccimaro
155 ARCHBISHOP RYAN H. S. IRISH AMERICAN CHAPTER 50 Mike McArdel Jennifer Hannigan
156 WYSP Free-FM 94.1 10 Chris Johnson Justin Blasi
157 AGNES IRWIN SCHOOL IRISH CLUB 25 Mary Catherine O’Reilly-Gindhart Katie Bell David Marshal
158 CELTIC FLAME SCHOLL OF IRISH DANCE 1 SUV 30 Chrissy Zeo Ellen Zeo
159 WPHT 1210 AM – “THE BIG TALKER” 10 Walter Kosc Grace Blazer
160 EMERALD EDUCATION COMMITTEE 50 Frank Myers Chuck Connor Robert Malkowski
161 RIDE THE DUCKS 1 WWII Duck 40 Steve Dutcher Emily Myers
162 AOH DIVISION # 2 MONTCO SEAN MacBRIDE 50 Charlie Wilson Larry Daly
163 EDGE DANCE CENTER 1 Truck 11 Christine Barnabie Jacque Dickinson
164 PENN JERSEY SHE DEVILS ROLLER DERBY TEAM 25 Liz Profy Holly Prescott
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166 PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS IRISH CLUB 20 Dave Katzenmoyer Jamie Flanagan
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DIVISION 11 REPORT @ 12:00 PM South side of Washington Ave. Between 16th and 17th Sts
168 MC KINLEY FIRE COMPANY 2 FIRE TRUCKS 20 Chief Engineer Casey Haney Chief Chris Bors
169 PHILADELPHIA PRISON SYSTEM HONOR GUARD & 10 Gary Willis Wilfredo Rojas
170 CREATIVE & PERFORMING ATS HIGH SCHOOL 1 Bus 30 Lidva Davis
171 SAINT KATHERINE OF SIENA (NE PHILA) 100 Father Michael Marrone Sister Anthony Carol Buchsbaum
172 SAINT MARGARET CATHOLIC SCHOOL 75 Coleen McCann-Doyle Linda O’Keefe
173 AMERICAN RED CROSS Van 20 Denise Venuti Free Jennifer Lee
174 MISS WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY 1 Car 3 Jaclyn Chilcote
175 MAIN STREET KIDS REUNION CASTLREA, 10 CO. ROSCOMMON, IRELAND
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177 UNITED STATES ARMY Captain Terri Webb Sergeant Myers
178 AOH DIVISION 3 – SOUTH JERSEY “St. Brendan the Navigator” 50 Danny Sullivan Mickey McGrath 1 Truck
179 AFL – CIO 1 FLOAT
180 GUINNESS TRUCK 1 TRUCK 2
181 PHILADELPHIA STREETS DEPARTMENT RECYCLES 2 Sue Helondovitch Jenn Ryan (2 large trucks)
NEW THIS YEAR FOR GROUPS IN DIVISION’S 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 WHO TRAVEL IN BUSSES: THE BUSSES WILL WAIT IN THE LOT AT DELAWARE & OREGON AVENUE AVE. UNTIL 1:30 PM AND THEN WILL PROCEEDE TO THEIR DESIGNATED SPOTS ON THE PARKWAY AS OUTLINED ON THE BUS PICK UP MAP. PLEASE GIVE THIS INFO TO YOUR BUS DRIVERS. 3/5/2008 Page 15 of 17
St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association POST OFFICE BOX 32158 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146 www.philadelphiastpatsparade.com [email protected]
THE 238th ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE Founded in 1771, 2nd Oldest Parade of any kind in the USA IN HONOR OF THE PATRON SAINT OF IRELAND SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2008 – 11:00 AM
Dear Friends:
Enclosed please find the Line of March for the Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade. Please read the rules and regulations (especially about throwing candy or any items) and advise those in your groups. One person from each group must check in with our starter Chris Phillips at Broad and Washington upon arrival, or you will not be announced at the reviewing stand or on TV.
Insurance regulations require that all vehicles in the line of March be insured and have your insurance cards taped to the dashboard on the driver side of the vehicles. Animals are NOT permitted in the Line of March.
Please copy the staging and bus pick up maps for the members of your groups and drivers. In the event of inclement weather, or an act of God, please listen to KYW-1060 AM Radio for information. There is NO rain date scheduled.
In honoring Saint Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland, we ask for your patience and understanding, and please say a prayer for safety of all those attending, good weather, and a successful and entertaining parade.
I have enclosed a copy of the rules and regulations please familiarize yourself with them. I have also enclosed some suggestions for making this parade successful and other information you will find useful.
DO NOT DRIVE ANYTHING OVER THE GREEN WOOD DANCE FLOOR !
Do me a BIG favor. Use common sense! When you are waiting at the reviewing stand and the group in front of you is performing, please stop your music so you do not drown out the group in front of you! I can’t believe how many times I have to run up to a car or a band to tell them to stop the music. Have a little empathy for the group in front of you and the group behind you will do the same. 3/5/2008 Page 16 of 17
The 2008 Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held on Sunday March 9, 2008, starting at 11:00 AM SHARP (EST) at Broad St. and Washington Ave. After you check in, there will be an air horn with 5 short blasts to signal 5 minutes to the start, at 10:55 AM, and 1 long blast to signal the start of the Parade. Please have your groups ready to march at 10:55AM. This letter offers final suggestions to make this parade successful.
CBS 3 has assembled the winning team of Larry Mendte, Kathy Orr, & Bob Kelly, that is such an asset to the Irish Community. Check their website the day after the parade for Award Winners, information, and photos at CBS3.com on the St Patrick’s Day Parade link. Click the “Contact Us” tab, use it, and tell them what a great job they do covering the parade! Our partnership with CBS 3 has developed other improvements that you will further promote the parade. They will be televising the parade live on Sunday, from 12:00 to 3:30 PM on CBS 3, and also live on the internet at CBS3.com and will also re-broadcast the Parade on St. Patrick’s Day from 11:00AM to 2:30 PM on CW Philly 57. Also we will be on “Comcast on Demand” Local, My Philly, (free) starting at 4:00 PM March 17th. The week before the parade, each day on the 4:00 PM News, CBS 3 will air vignettes about groups in the parade. Please notify your groups and friends to watch and “make the switch” to CBS 3!
Three years ago we had 98 groups and now have over 180! If I am going to reach my goal of having all groups finished by 3:30 PM, I need your help. The only groups permitted to stop and perform are the Irish dance groups and marching bands, which get 1 & ½ minutes to perform. All other groups are to continue moving past the reviewing stand. If your group stops at the stand, without clearing it with me, then you will be affecting the groups at the rear of the parade. Rest assured that next year you will find your group at the rear of the parade, so you can see what it’s like. Please be courteous to all the groups and march right by the stand.
I have posted our Judging Criteria on the website. The reviewing stand is on the left, so your floats and units should all be prepared to face left (Driver’s side of Vehicles) going by the reviewing stand. The maximum height for floats is 13’6”. In the event of inclement weather, or an act of God, please listen to KYW-1060 AM Radio for information. There is no rain date scheduled (or necessary, Kathy Orr has promised us good weather). We will not refer to it as “cold” Sunday, we will stay positive and call it “Refreshing” ! Please do not call my house the morning of the parade, I leave at 6:00 AM !
In honoring Saint Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland, we ask for your patience and understanding, and please say a prayer for good weather, safety of all those attending, and a successful parade. If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected]. The award winners will be posted on Monday morning at our Website www.philadelphiastpatsparade.com. Thank you for your cooperation. Parades are not successful without dedicated people, and you are the reason why this parade is the best !
If you have any questions, please contact me at: [email protected] Thank you for your cooperation!
In Honor of St. Patrick, Michael J Bradley Jr. President / Parade Director
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2008 PARADE PARTICIPATION RULES, & REGULATIONS Please pay particular attention to the following guidelines. They are for everyone’s benefit and safety.
Candy or Giveaway Items: Throwing candy from vehicles or floats along the parade route is prohibited. This creates a very dangerous situation for youngsters running into the middle of parade vehicles, or reaching their hand out under wheels. Walkers must distribute candy or approved novelty items curbside, in a safe manner, no throwing allowed! Your participation in next year’s parade will be denied, if your group is identified as having ignored this request.
Real or fake guns, are NOT PERMITTED except as part of a Military or Police unit.
Noise: No blowing of loud horns or sirens that drown out Irish music played by bands and dance groups. When you are waiting at the reviewing stand and the group in front of you is performing, please stop your music so you do not drown out the group in front of you!
Drinking & Barbequing: No alcoholic beverages or Barbequing of any type are permitted in vehicles in the parade, in the staging area or in the line of March. This rule will be strictly enforced.
Badges: All participants in the line of march should buy and wear the official St. Patrick's Day Parade Badge
Buses: All buses should arrive at designated times and unload at assigned area. (Staging and Pick Up Area Maps) Philadelphia Police will direct bus drivers to assigned parking areas.
Costumes: Costumes that enhance the spirit of the parade are encouraged. Please dress warmly, but make sure to present yourself so others will see you favorably on television. Dancers & Band Performances at the Reviewing Stand: All PREAPPROVED Band and dance units will be limited to a 1 minute and 30 second performance. All music on CD or tape must be submitted to the Dancers Music Contact by Feb 28th to Mike Callahan 2615 South St. Philadelphia, PA 19146. (215)-732-3277 Music: Appropriate Irish music may be played along the parade route.
Signs: Signs with the name of your organizations or individual, or referring to the theme are permitted. Other signs or placards must be previously approved by the Parade Director 30 days prior to the parade. “VOTE FOR ???” signs are NOT permitted. Vehicles with car dealership or automakers signs or stickers are NOT permitted except for the Parade Board’s Vehicle Sponsor- “DAVID AUTO GROUP”. If you are not sure about Signs, contact the Parade Director. NO one else has the authority to tell you about signs.
Vehicles: All vehicles in the line of March will be of an open variety (convertible, pickup truck, flatbed trailer) all others must be approved by the Parade Committee 30 days in advance of the parade. Float or Trailer Height is the same as the PA Dept of Transportation, 13 feet 6 inches. Insurance certificates or cards must be placed on the dashboard so Parade Marshals can see them clearly.
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Staging Area 2/27/2008 17th St 17th St (West) Washington Ave Report Report 11 10 @ 12:00 @ 12:00 Div. Div.
16th St 16th St
Keep No Center 9th Report Groups Lane Div. @ 12:00 Clear 15 th St 15 th St Barricades Parking Garage Keep Center 8th Report Report 7th Lane Div. @ 12:00 @ 11:00 Div. Clear To Sports Broad St Stadiums West Side
Broad St Parade starts here 11:00AM East Side To City Hall David Dodge Police Band Cavan IO Havertown Keep Div. 1 on Broad St Report @ 10:00 AM 3rd 2nd Report Center Report Div Div 10:00 AM Lane 10:00 AM 13th St Clear GM DIV 13th St
Keep Report 5th Center 4th Report 10:00 AM Div. Lane Div. 10:00 AM Clear 12th St 12th St Keep Center 6th No Lane Report Div Groups Clear 11:00 AM 11th St(East) Washington Ave 11th St 2008 Philadelphia St Patrick's Day Parade Peforming & Bus Pick Up Area NEW THIS YEAR FOR GROUPS IN DIVISION’S 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 WHO TRAVEL IN BUSSES: THE BUSSES WILL WAIT IN THE LOT AT DELAWARE & OREGON AVENUE AVE. UNTIL 1:30 PM AND THEN WILL PROCEEDE TO THEIR DESIGNATED SPOTS ON THE PARKWAY AS OUTLINED IN THE MAP. PLEASE GIVE THIS INFO TO YOUR BUS DRIVERS.
Art Museum 2/27/2008
Eakin's Oval 7 Div 8 Div. 6 Div 9 Div.
23rd St. 23rd St.
5 Div. 10 Div 4 Div. 11 Div
22nd St. 22nd St.
3 Div Parade 2 Div Ends 1 Div Here
21st St. 21st St.
Franklin Dance Inst. TV Floor VIP 48x20' 20th St. Do Not 20th St. Drive on Dance floor
Logan 19th St.Circle 19th St.
Build your floats to face to the left! Max height 13' 6"
18th St. 18th St. Parade Cathedral Route