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Events 2008
2008 IRISH FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES
Mar 9
- Chicago's South Side Irish St. Partick Days Parade
Mar 10
- 8:00 PM Old St. Patrick's Siamsa na nGael - Symphony Center
Mar 14
- 6:00 PM IFC Annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner, Chicago Hilton and Towers Hotel
Mar 15
- 11:45 AM Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade - Assemble to march in parade at Balbo and Columbus Drive
- 12:00 PM Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade begins
St. Patricks Day Downtown Parade
Saturday, March 15
Chicago will commence the 2008 St. Patrick's Day celebration on Friday, March 14th with the Irish Fellowship Club's 107th Annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner. The festivities will be held at the Chicago Hilton and Towers Hotel, beginning with a reception at 6:00 PM followed by dinner at 7:30 PM.
Tim Foley, Business Manager and Financial Secretary of Local 134 will serve as the Dinner Chairman and has planned an evening of Irish music, excellent food and good fellowship. Entertainment will include the Mullane Irish Dance Academy and the Shannon Rovers, as well as dancing after the dinner with The City Lights Orchestra.
For tickets, please call 312-427-2926. Proceeds from the dinner will be used by the Irish Fellowship Foundation to fund the Irish Fellowship Education Grants program.
Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade starts at 12:00 noon at Balbo and Columbus Drive and proceeds north on Columbus drive to Monroe Street. The usual delegation of politicians and dignitaries will lead the walk down O'Columbus Drive.
The IFC float and marching group will follow immediately behind them. Members and their families are all invited to march with the club. Marchers are asked to assemble by 11:45 AM at the IFC float, which features a statue of St. Patrick. The float will be located near the corner of Balbo and Columbus Drive. IFC parade sashes will be provided to the first few hundred marchers to assemble.
IFC President Thomas Allen and Chairman Kathy Taylor, along with the officers and directors of the Club, extend their best wishes for a VERY HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
IFC goes to Ireland
The IFC is planning an 8-day trip to the West of Ireland in early August 2008, including one night at the Ashford Castle. To help us plan the best trip possible, we need to know about your interest ahead of time. If you are interested, please call Kathy Taylor at 312-427-2926 or Nancy Erskine at Heritage Travel at 773-774-3400.
IFC elects new officers
The Nominating Committee, headed by Gene Callahan, recently met and nominated new officers for the 2008 year.
2008 Officers
- Kathleen Taylor Chairman of the Board
- Thomas R. Allen _ President
- Thomas J. Cashman 1st Vice President
- Hon. James M. Bailey Vice President
- Thomas J. Boyle Vice President
- Francis J. Harmon Vice President
- Denis J. Healy Vice President
- Brian E. Hickey Vice President
- Hon. Daniel W. Hynes Vice President
- Austin Kelly Vice President
- Christopher Kozicki Vice President
- Lollie L. McKeon Vice President
- Lawrence T. OBrien Vice President
- William J. Quinlan Vice President
- Hon. Philip J. Rock Vice President
- Hon Virginia A. Rugai Vice President
- James T. Sullivan Vice President
- Patrick D. Thompson Vice President
- John D. Hartigan Vice President
- Hon. P.J. Cullerton Secretary
- Jack J. Kane Treasurer
Chaplains
- Rev. Michael M. Boland
- Rev. Jack Clair
- Rev. Thomas J. Hurley
- Rev. John E. Pollard
New Board Members
- George P. Cahill
- Hon. Brendan Houlihan
- Brian J. McPartlin
- Mark S. OMalley
- Hon. Martin Ruine
- Hon. Daniel J. Sullivan
- Marcy OKeefe Twardak
Congratulations to the 2008 officers and directors of the Irish Fellowship Club. Best wishes for a productive and successful year.
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