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May your home be filled with laughter
May your pockets be filled with gold
And may you have all the happiness
Your Irish heart can hold.
Irish Calendar...
Regular Board Meeting Dates for 2010-2011 Year
March 15, 2011
7:30 PM
Knights of Columbus Hall, Radnor Road
April 19, 2011
7:30 PM
Knights of Columbus Hall, Radnor Road
May 17, 2011
7:30 PM
Knights of Columbus Hall, Radnor Road
Schedule of Upcoming Events for 2010-2011 Year
March 5, 2011
9:00 AM
20th Gaelic Gallop Jack Kenny 5K Run/Walk
Glen Oak Park Administration Building Area
Race Start 9:00 AM Race Day Registration 7:15 AM
Race Fee: $20 if postmarked by March 1, 2011 Cap included for first 100 entries.
$25 if you register after March 1, 2011
Awards: Overall Male & Female Winners and Male & Female Age Group Winners
Awards given immediately following the Race/Walk
Race/Walk Application: Download Race/Walk Application and mail it to Race Director Theresa Hoadley at 243 South Ohio Avenue, Morton, IL 61550. If you have any questions, call Theresa at 309-253-4509.
Post Race/Walk Party: Come to the Post-Race/Walk Party following the Awards Ceremony being hosted by the St. Patrick Society of Peoria at Katie McButts on Knoxville and enjoy some of Chef McEnroe's specialty soup.
Glen Oak Park Administration Building Area
Race Start 9:00 AM Race Day Registration 7:15 AM
Race Fee: $20 if postmarked by March 1, 2011 Cap included for first 100 entries.
$25 if you register after March 1, 2011
Awards: Overall Male & Female Winners and Male & Female Age Group Winners
Awards given immediately following the Race/Walk
Race/Walk Application: Download Race/Walk Application and mail it to Race Director Theresa Hoadley at 243 South Ohio Avenue, Morton, IL 61550. If you have any questions, call Theresa at 309-253-4509.
Post Race/Walk Party: Come to the Post-Race/Walk Party following the Awards Ceremony being hosted by the St. Patrick Society of Peoria at Katie McButts on Knoxville and enjoy some of Chef McEnroe's specialty soup.
March 17, 2011
11:00 AM
31st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Parade Starts from the corner of Monroe & Hancock Streets
Parade Application Materials: Download Application Materials. Return your completed application, signed waiver, and fee check to Parade Chair Mike Phelan, P O Box 117, Peoria, IL 61650. If you have any questions, call Mike at 309-363-4804.
Awards: Awards will be given in the following categories: Commercial, Family & Organization. Awards will be announced during the Party being hosted by the St. Patrick Society of Peoria in the Grand Ballroom during the afternoon entertainment breaks.
Block Captains Needed: If you would like to volunteer to be a Block Captain to assist in the parade staging area, call Dan O'Connell at 309-397-9918. The Block Captains are being asked to walk the parade route with their designated block so as to keep the units moving along the parade route.
Parade Route & Line-up: Gather along the parade route and stand behind the marked line for observers. Your safety and the safety of the parade units are important. Download Parade Route Line-Up.
Parade Starts from the corner of Monroe & Hancock Streets
Parade Application Materials: Download Application Materials. Return your completed application, signed waiver, and fee check to Parade Chair Mike Phelan, P O Box 117, Peoria, IL 61650. If you have any questions, call Mike at 309-363-4804.
Awards: Awards will be given in the following categories: Commercial, Family & Organization. Awards will be announced during the Party being hosted by the St. Patrick Society of Peoria in the Grand Ballroom during the afternoon entertainment breaks.
Block Captains Needed: If you would like to volunteer to be a Block Captain to assist in the parade staging area, call Dan O'Connell at 309-397-9918. The Block Captains are being asked to walk the parade route with their designated block so as to keep the units moving along the parade route.
Parade Route & Line-up: Gather along the parade route and stand behind the marked line for observers. Your safety and the safety of the parade units are important. Download Parade Route Line-Up.
March 17, 2011
11:30 AM
St. Patrick’s Day Party
Party follows the Parade Holiday Inn City Centre
Door open at 11:30 AM
Admission Fee: $5 Adults, $3 for High School Aged Youth, Younger Children Free, St. Patrick Society Members admitted for $3 with your 2011 Membership Card
Entertainment: Music & Dance Bloomsday, Flynn's Irish School of Dance & Turas
Party follows the Parade Holiday Inn City Centre
Door open at 11:30 AM
Admission Fee: $5 Adults, $3 for High School Aged Youth, Younger Children Free, St. Patrick Society Members admitted for $3 with your 2011 Membership Card
Entertainment: Music & Dance Bloomsday, Flynn's Irish School of Dance & Turas
March 17, 2011
TBA
Gaelic Gold Raffle
Only 50 tickets sold at $50. Tickets are available now by contacting a Board member or calling Dann Haney at 309-253-9611. Drawing will be held during the St. Patrick's Day Party at the Holiday Inn City Centre. Winners do not need to be present to win.
Prizes: $500 – 1st Prize $375 – 2nd Prize $250 – 3rd Prize $125 – 4th Prize
Only 50 tickets sold at $50. Tickets are available now by contacting a Board member or calling Dann Haney at 309-253-9611. Drawing will be held during the St. Patrick's Day Party at the Holiday Inn City Centre. Winners do not need to be present to win.
Prizes: $500 – 1st Prize $375 – 2nd Prize $250 – 3rd Prize $125 – 4th Prize
March 27, 2011
2:00 PM
1st Lecture Series
Lakeview Museum Main Classroom
Topic: "Archaeo-Astronomy and New Grange Ireland" – Sheldon Schafer
Admission: No Fee, Open to the Public
Lakeview Museum Main Classroom
Topic: "Archaeo-Astronomy and New Grange Ireland" – Sheldon Schafer
Admission: No Fee, Open to the Public
April 17, 2011
2:00 PM
K of C Hall
7403 N Radnor Road, Peoria, IL 61615
Meeting Notice and Agenda will be forwarded to all members prior to the Annual Meeting. To be eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting your dues must be paid by April 1, 2011.
7403 N Radnor Road, Peoria, IL 61615
Meeting Notice and Agenda will be forwarded to all members prior to the Annual Meeting. To be eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting your dues must be paid by April 1, 2011.
