There will be a St. Patrick's Day weekend parade surrounded by other events. The parade and "other events" will all be part of the Ireland St. Patricks's Celebration during the last weekend prior to St. Patrick's Day. These dates are March 13 &14 th. The parade will be on March 14th at 1pm EDT. Take note the time change is on that weekend, so the rest of the events prior to Sunday will be on EST.
St. Patrick's Celebration: Wednesday, March 10 - Sunday March 14, 2010
Wednesday
Light up Ireland (especially your home) Judging after 7pm Wednesday night
Forms at: Spuds, GAB, Tickled Pink
Buy Green Bulbs at Hulsman Electric
Chairperson: Pat Bohnenkamper, Home 482-7651 Cell 631-2904
Wednesday thru Sunday
St. Patrick Quilt Raffle Sponsor: St. Anne's Society
Quilt Showcases Ireland Businesses=Designed by Ireland 5th Grade Students
Tickets: $1 each or $5 for 6=Drawing: Following "Ireland's Got Talent"
Chairperson: Kathy Rinderknecht, Home 482-1999 Cell 631-0211
Thursday thru Sunday
Tater Tot Contest (Ages 0-36 months) ==== Entry fee $5 per child
Voting: At various activities during the week ==== 1 penny (1c) per vote
Chairperson: Marilyn Nicholson, Home 634-9639 ==== Cell 630-6941
Thursday
Miss Shamrock Queen Contest=Contestants must be 16-21 years of age
Must live in Madison or Boone Twp. or attended Ireland Elementary School
7:00 pm at Ireland Elementary Gym=Cost to attend: $3.00=6yrs & under free
Chairperson: Kenna (Keusch) Schnell, Home 634-6111
Friday
Fr. Flanagan Fish Fr.= Sponsor: St. Mary Church
St. Mary Community Center=4 pm until sold out=Dine in/Drive thru=$7 a plate
Chairperson: Cheryl Hartley at St. Mary's 482-1712
Home 634-9147 Cell 639-788
Cornhole Contest=Sponsor: Spuds Food Mart
Several age levels at Ireland Elementary Gym=Forms Available at Spud
Chairperson: David Hasenour/Spuds == 481-1712 Home 482-7932
Keith Ackerman, Home 482-1712
DJ High Fidelity=Sponsor: Shamrock Cafe
At Shamrock Cafe=Music from 9pm - 1pm=Lots of Green Beer and Irish Food
Free Face Painting & Sale of Girl Scout Cookies== at Ireland Elem Gym & Ireland Fire Station
Sponsor: Ireland Girl Scouts
Chairperson: Tanya Sander, 482-6727 or Contact your troop leader
Saturday
Shamrock Trot= Cost: $12 early fee, $15 day of event
8am=3.1 mile=any age=walk or run T-Shirts will be provided
Chairperson: Tara Sendelweck, Cell 630-8909