The St. Patrick's Day Committee has announced the following activities related to the upcoming 22ND annual St. Patrick's Day Parade set for Saturday, March 15:

The parade begins at 1 p.m. March 15th on the Boardwalk at New Jersey Avenue. It will include pipe bands, string bands, marching bands and floats.

Contact Mike Riordan at 290-7723 or Sheila Harvey, city special events coordinator, at 343-6326.

Contact: Ann McGettigan (609) 652-6476

c/o Atlantic City Saint Patrick's Day Parade

PO Box 1524

Atlantic City, New

 Jersey  08404

In 1981, members of the community of Bayonne joined together to form a committee for the purpose of establishing a Parade Committee o organize, support, and present annually in the month of March,a parade honoring the Patron Saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick.

In March of 1982, after an absence of over 70 years,Bayonne community members once again formed its first Saint Patrick's Parade.The four Irish organizations in the City of Bayonne are referred to herein as the sponsoring organizations.  They are:

Ireland's 32
The Irish American League
The County Corkmen's Association
The County Donegal Association

The governing body of the organization is the steering committee, from which there are elected officers to direct the activities of the organization.  Those officers are:

Bill Dwyer - Chairperson
John Gillespie - Vice Chairperson
Agnes Gillespie - Treasurer
Margaret Calverley - Corresponding Secretary
Theresa Hennessey - Recording Secretary

From its inception the Bayonne Saint Patrick's Parade is held on the Sunday which follows Saint Patrick's Day,except when it falls on Saint Patrick's Day itself.
The 2008 parade will be held on Sunday, March 9th.

To contact the Bayonne Saint Patrick's Parade Committee
please write to: PO Box 4043 - Bayonne, NJ  07002

The St. Patrick's Season is sneaking up on us. We've just announced the upcoming 2008 Fundraisers that help get the parade off it's feet come March 2nd, 2008.

2008 Fundraisers!

JANUARY 13th, 2008
FRIENDLY SONS OF THE SHILLELAGH OLD BRIDGE
15 Oak Street, Old Bridge
Starts at 3PM - 7PM
Complimentary Drink - Hot & Cold Buffet - LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
DONATION: $10.00

JANUARY 27th, 2008
BAR ANTICIPATION (BAR A)
703 16th Ave, Lake Como
Starts at 2PM - 6PM
Complimentary Drink - Hot & Cold Buffet - LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
DONATION: $10.00

FEBRUARY 10th, 2008
JACK'S RIB & ALE HOUSE
Route 35, Neptune City
Starts at 2PM - 6PM
Complimentary Drink - Hot & Cold Buffet - LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
DONATION: $10.00

FEBRUARY 17th, 2008
THE BOATHOUSE
Main Street, Belmar
Starts at 2PM - 6PM
Complimentary Drink - Hot & Cold Buffet - LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: Billy Lawlor
DONATION: $10.00

FEBRUARY 24th, 2008
507 MAIN
Main Street, Belmar
Starts at 2PM - 6PM
Complimentary Drink - Hot & Cold Buffet - LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
DONATION: $10.0

MARCH 1st, 2008
10 A.M. INVESTITURE MASS
ST. ROSE BELMAR
FREE

LUNCHEON AT DOOLAN'S
RT. 71 SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS
DONATION FOR LUNCHEON $25.00

MARCH 2nd, 2008

BELMAR - LAKE COMO SAINT PATRICK'S PARADE - 12:30pm

FOR TICKETS, CONTACT THE PARADE OFFICE: 732.280.2648
OR THE IRISH CENTRE in SPRING LAKE: 732.449.6650

The 27th Annual St. Patrick Day’s Parade will be held on Sunday, March 16th, 2008 at 2:00 pm.  The line of march starts north of the National Guard Armory in Teaneck, New Jersey, and continues north up Washington Avenue in Bergenfield to St. John’s Church. 

Honorees in this years’ parade come from all over Bergen County; Cliffside Park, Closter, Cresskill, Dumont, Teaneck and Ridgefield Park.  The Grand Marshal is Dick Moloney, of Dumont, who was elected by the Bergen County Council of Irish Associations, which sponsors of the parade.  Also elected were Deputy Grand Marshals; Roberta Murphy of Closter and Mike Cremin of Dumont.  The Honorary Grand Marshals are Father Michael Morris of the St. Patrick Fathers of Cliffside Park, Mickey Dawson of Teaneck, Michael R. Dressler of Cresskill, Patricia Early McLoughlin of Ridgefield Park and the Gunning Award recipient, Brian Murphy of Dumont.

Dick Moloney was born and raised in Queens, New York.  His grandparents came from County Clare.  His parents, Nora and Bob, lived across the street from each other on King Street in Manhattan.  Dick met his lovely wife, Eileen, who was the Grand Marshal in the 21st St Patrick s’ Day Parade, at Benjamin Moore & Co., from which he retired after 40 years.  A graduate of Dominican College, Rockland, New York, Dick has served on active duty and as an Army Reservist in the Sixties.  He served two terms as a Councilman in Dumont, New Jersey and also served on the Parish Council of St. Mary’s Church, Dumont.  Dick is particularly proud of the number of years he served on the National Executive Committee of Irish Northern Aid.  Additionally he has served on and is active in the Bergen County Council of Irish Associations, having just completed two years as President.  Dick has been active, and chaired, many community fundraisers and dances over the years.

Dick and Eileen married in 1961, and settled in Dumont in 1968.  They are the proud parents of three girls; Claire, Colleen and Colette.  All three girls have married native-born Irishmen, and live in Dumont.  Eileen and Dick are the very proud grandparents of six grandchildren; Kieran Shane, Deirdre, Mairead, Colin and Megan.  Eileen and Dick spend a lot of wonderful time with their grandchildren.  In an attempt to keep in shape, Dick and his two oldest grandchildren study Tae Kwon Do with Master Kim in Dumont.

Deputy Grand Marshal Roberta Murphy, born in Brooklyn, has roots in Galway and Cork.  Roberta met her husband John as a teenager and married in 1958.  They settled in Closter and raised four children; one daughter was a champion step dancer, while one son became a piper for both Clan na Vale and the Bergen Irish Pipe Bands.  There are now six grandchildren, one, a prize winning step dancer like her mother.

Roberta has been involved with the Bergen County Council since the first parade, marching with George Gunning, the first Grand Marshal, in Hackensack to the present Bergenfield parade.  She has been an officer, a trustee, and was awarded the Gunning Award in 1995.  Roberta was involved with Gaelic League for over 30 years and has been active in the Irish American Social Club for the last several years.  Over this whole period Roberta has been involved in both Irish and community affairs.

Deputy Grand Marshal Mike Cremin is a native Cork man having been born in Cullen, County Cork.  Mike is the eldest of thirteen children.  He immigrated to the United States in 1962.  He has worked for Pan American Airways and United Parcel Service.  He and Mary McMorrow, a native of Corry, County Leitrim, married in 1969 and relocated from the Bronx to lovely Dumont in 1975.  Mike is active in the Knights of Columbus and the Bergen Irish Association.  He has held various offices, including as a member of the Board of Directors, Recording Secretary and Vice President, and has chaired dances and golf outings.

Mary and Michael are the proud parents of two daughters, Sharon and Joan, and four grandchildren; Brittany and Bryan, children of Sharon and her husband Robert Hallenbeck, and Shealyn and Kyra, daughters of Joan and her husband Michael O’Connor.

Honorary Grand Marshal Father Michael Morris of Loch Gowna, County Cavan is the Superior at the St. Patrick Missionary Society’s house in Cliffside Park.  Ordained in 1969 Father Morris spent 10 years in Zimbabwe, Africa.  Coming to the United States in 1992, Father served in Chicago before arriving in Bergen County.  Father is the Chaplin to the Irish American Social Club and the Bergen Irish Association.

Honorary Grand Marshal Michael R. Dressler is serving his second term as the Bergen County Surrogate.  Michael, who received his law degree from Seton Hall University Law School, has been active in politics since 1974.  First as a Councilman in Cresskill and then as Mayor, additionally he has served as the counsel to the county of Bergen and counsel to the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority. 

Honorary Grand Marshal Patricia Early McLoughlin has been involved with Irish dancing and music all her life.  Patsy opened her first dance school in 1968 in Manhattan, and has branches in New York and New Jersey.  Patsy has also been a long standing and respected member of the Irish Dancing Teachers Association on a national and regional level, as well as a proud member of the Bergen Irish Ladies Association.

Honorary Grand Marshal Michael Dawson was born in Letterkenny, County Donegal.  Immigrating to the United States in 1994, he worked in various bars before opening The Cottage Bar on Cedar Lane in Teaneck, New Jersey, along with Liverpool native John Dillion.  The Cottage has become a popular location for socializing, eating and catching live soccer action from across the water.

The Gunning Award, awarded for service behind the scenes for helping the Bergen County Council and parade, has been awarded this year to Brian Murphy of Dumont.  Brian, a graduate of Ramapo College, married Christa Maloney, also of Dumont, in 2006.  Brian has helped with the organization of the parade and the annual Great Hunger Memorial.

All of these individuals have been involved with both the Irish American community and the community at large here in Bergen County.           

Bergen County Council of Irish Associations

Contact: Dick Moloney – 201-384-7985

The Borough will become “Glocca Morra on the Bay” on Saturday, March 24, with more than 100 marching units, including bagpipers, bands and floats, lined up to march in the Highlands Business Partnership’s Fifth Annual St. Patrick’s Parade and Celebration.

Mr. Raymond Cosgrove of Bahrs famous seafood restaurant will lead the parade as the Grand Marshall along with Freeholder Anna C. Little, as Deputy Grand Marshall stepping off promptly at 2PM.   Ray Cosgrove was chosen as Grand Marshall for owning the longest standing business in the borough; Bahrs restaurant is celebrating 90 years. Anna Little is a resident and also has her law practice in Highlands.  The Highlands Business Partnership is proud to have HBP Members serving as the Grand and Deputy Marshals for 2007.  Anna has also served on Highlands Borough Council from 2002 – 2006. 

The parade will begin at Huddy Park, with hundreds scheduled to march along a one-mile stretch of Bay Avenue in the Highlands business district.

The Highlands Business Partnership will host the “Competition of Floats”; all of the Businesses and/or Organizations in the Highlands will be competing in three (3) categories; “Best of Show”, “Prettiest” and the “Most Original”.  A trophy will be awarded to the winners.  The floats will be judged at Check-in time. 

The parade will feature a Stilt Walker, unicycle, and a juggler along with many marchers representing the military, including the Color Guard.   Political, civic, church, environmental and community organizations represented will include county Freeholders, members of local American Legion and VFW posts, fire companies, first aid and rescue units, the Highlands Recreation, the Lakewood Blue Claws with the baseball team’s mascot. 

The Parade entertainment will include the Ocean County Emerald Society, the NJ State Police Pipes and Drums, the Lia Fail Pipes and Drums of Mercer County, the Middlesex County Police and Fire Pipes and Drums, St. Brendan the Navigator Pipes and Drums and the Greater Trenton Pipes and Drums Band, the Union County Pipe and Drum, the Irish American String Band, the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh and back by popular demand is the Monmouth County Police Pipes and Drums.
 

“Be on the lookout for the all of the festive floats which will be throwing many goodies to the crowds,” said Carla Cefalo-Braswell, president of the Highlands Business Partnership.  “This parade is shaping up to be pretty big, and if the weather’s good, we should get a huge turnout,” she said.

Hundreds of green balloons and bows will decorate participating businesses along the line of march, and a VIP grandstand for dignitaries, Borough officials and their families will be located in front of Borough Hall at 171 Bay Avenue where Shamrocks will be painted in the streets as a marker for the marchers and bands to make a brief stop.  We are honored to have Pastor Marty McGrail of the New Life Christian Church to emcee the Parade at the Grand Viewing Stand.

Members of the Highlands Garden Club will be selling green carnations to spectators along the parade route, and parade-goers can be sure to receive many free giveaways thrown from the many floats competing in the parade. 

If you have not had enough pipes and drums, be sure to pick up a visitor guide and visit one of Highlands’ twenty restaurants where a band will be performing and enjoy their many great Irish specials.

This parade is made possible by the Highlands Business Partnership and our generous sponsors, Comcast, Seastreak, and Foodtown/Food Circus. For additional information visit www.highlandsnj.com or call 732.291.4713.      

Media Contact: Carla Cefalo-Braswell, President - 732-291-4713

Come to Highlands to enjoy one of the largest and most colorful Irish celebrations around! Every year on St. Patrick's Day weekend, Highlands becomes a festive, musical, happy-go-lucky Irish festival. Hundreds of green balloons and bows decorate the businesses on Bay Avenue where the Annual parade takes place.

The St. Patrick's Day Parade is always on the Saturday following St. Patrick's Day. The Parade begins at Huddy Park on Waterwitch and Bay Avenues. It starts promptly at 2PM and features over 100 marching units, including 7 different Bagpipe & Drum bands, and floats. Others that take part in the parade include area Militia, Fire companies, First aid and Rescue units, Fishing Associations, Stilt Walkers, classic cars, and the Henry Hudson Regional School Band. The Highlands Business Partnership is the host of the parade and all the businesses participate with many decorative floats. There is a competition of Floats among the many fine establishments here in the Highlands.

Sunday, March 9th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
The 2008 Jersey City Parade is celebrated on Sunday, March 9th, 2008 There is a Mass scheduled at Saint Aedan's at 10:00 am sponsored by the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick. The Parade steps-off at 12:30 pm from Lincoln Park/Kennedy Blvd. north to Journal Square to the reviewing stand.
Dinner Dance to take place at the Casino in the Park on March 7th, 2008

The Society of the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick 

of Hudson County  (2008 News Letter)

2008 Irishman of the Year Bill Gaughan

Diner Dance: Friday, March14th, 2008 at Puccini’s Restaurant, West Side Avenue and Broadway, Jersey City; tickets for the event are $95.00.  Entertainment for the evening will be provided by the New York Show Band. 

A Mass is scheduled at Saint Aedan's at 10:00 am sponsored by the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick.

The Parade steps-off at 12:30 pm from Lincoln Park/Kennedy Blvd. north to Journal Square to the reviewing stand.

Don't forget Mike Ryan's

Saint Patrick's Day Mike Ryan's

"2008 One Block Parade"

Friday, March 14th at 4pm, PJ Ryan's Pub,

Second to First along Marin Blvd All Invited!!!!

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

The Saint Patrick’s Day Parade begins at 3rd Street and Harrison Avenue in Harrison, travels through the Borough of East Newark and ends at Quincy Ave. in Kearny.  United Irish President Kevin M. Quinn said “It is the committee’s pleasure to honor these three deserving individuals.  Together, they have contributed so much to the West Hudson community and I am very proud to have the opportunity and the privilege to walk the parade route with them.”

2008  Keansburg Saint Patrick's Day Parade 

Saturday, March 29th, 2008 @ 1:00 pm rain or shine.

Keansburg St. Patrick’s Day Community Parade

This year, for the first time in over Twenty Five years there will be a Keansburg St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade will future community groups, Irish groups, Pipe and Drum bands and lots more. It will be held on March 29th, 2008 at 1:00PM.

The Parade will start at Main St and Beachway and continuing up Main to Church and Church to Carr, then Carr to Beachway, ending at Beachway and Raritan. Come enjoy a great time.

Any group who is interested in marching in the parade or bands who may be interested can contact Councilman George F. Hoff @ 732-787-0215 x111

 Thank you,

Keansburg St. Patrick’s Day Committee

Councilman George F. Hoff 908-902-0963

2008 Morristown Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Saturday, March 15th, 2008  12 Noon Step off 

Parade day begins with Mass at 10:00am at the Church of the Assumption, off Maple Avenue in Morristown. The parade will start at 12:00 Noon at the corner of South Street and James Street. The parade route is South Street to Atno Avenue.

There will be about 20 bands with about 50,000 in attendance either in the parade or as spectators. Please come and see the largest family oriented St. Patrick’s Day Parade in all of New Jersey. Come celebrate with the Irish and their friends as we recognize their contribution in building a great America.

Held since 1979, this parade honoring Ireland's patron saint is presented by the Irish American Association of Northwest New Jersey, the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick, and the Trustees of the Saint Patrick's Day Parade. Originally held in Wharton, the parade and attendance at the parade grew too large for the town by 1890, which saw the largest ensemble of marchers and biggest crowd of spectators in its history. Since 1991 it has been held in Morristown.

2008 Mount Holly Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Saturday, March,1st 2008 .  1 P.M.

The fourth annual Mount Holly Saint Patrick's Day Parade will take place on Saturday March 1, 2008 at 1 P.M. There will be a Parade Mass at 10:30 AM at Sacred Heart Church followed by Opening Ceremonies at 12:30 at the Fairgrounds Plaza. The Parade will follow the length of High Street turning onto Washington Street ending at Buzz's Tavern. There will be an official after party at Buzz's Tavern from 2P.M. till 3A.M. with live Irish Bands on two stages. This year's Grand Marshall is Jack McKee lead singer of the Hit Irish Band "The Shanty's". The Party is run and sponsored by the Burlington County Saint Patrick's Day Parade Committee.

The 4th Annual Mount Holly Saint Patrick's Parade sponsored by the Burlington County Ancient Order of Hibernians will take place on Saturday March 4th at 1 P.M.  This years theme is Irish American Unity.  The Grand Marshal for the Parade is County Clerk Phil Haines.  The Parade will start off at the Fairgrounds Plaza and continue down High Street turning onto Washington Avenue before ending at the Courthouse Tavern.  After the Parade we will be hosting a Parade Party at the Courthouse Tavern will Bands on two stages throughout the day and night.

The 4th Annual Burlington County Saint Patrick's Day Parade will be held on Saturday March, 1st 2008 in Downtown Mount Holly. The Parade Route will run down the length of High Street Starting near the Fairgrounds Plaza and Continue to the bottom of the hill, turning onto Washington Street and ending at the Town Hall. The Parade will once again kick off at 1 P.M.

The parade route will run from the Fairgrounds Plaza down High Street to the township parking lot on Washington avenue. 

It is being run by the Tommy McGuire Division (Burlington County) of the AOH. 

It will take place in Mount Holly New Jersey and is Sponsored by the Burlington County Ancient Order of Hibernians. The part route will run the length of High Street and end on Washington Avenue.  There will be a post parade party at 2 PM at Dad's Bar and Grill at Madison Avenue and Route 38 in Mount Holly.

For more information call Jim Logue at 609-230-9555 or visit us on the web at www.MountHollyParade.com

2008 Newark Saint Patrick's Day Parade 73rd Anniversary Parade.

Friday, March 14, 2008 2:00  PM
From Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral
along Mulberry Street to the New Devils Arena 

For more information about the 2008 Newark St. Patrick’s Day Parade please call Parade Chairman Kevin P. Frey Cell (201) 859-5605 Home (973) 560-9620

2008 North Wildwood Saint Patrick's Day Parade

Saturday, March 15th, 2008  12 noon 

St. Patrick Day celebration in front of North Wildwood City Hall, Atlantic & 9th Avenues, 12 noon; Parade to follow north on Atlantic Avenue.

2008 Nutley Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Saturday, March 1st, 2008  1:00 PM

 The Nutley Irish American Alliance announces parade information and upcoming events which include the 30th annual parade.   The parade steps off on Saturday March 1, 2008 at 1:00 PM.  The route is from Holy Family Church, down Harrison Street to Franklin Avenue, ending at Chestnut Street. 

Please join the Alliance afterwards for the post parade party to be held at the Knights of Columbus on Chestnut Street.  The festivities start after the parade and include beer, wine, soda, hot dogs and corned beef.  Entertainment will be provided featuring Irish and American music.  The cost is 25.00 per person for unlimited fun and refreshments.  Tickets are 20.00 if purchased in advance and children 14 and under are free.
This year Nutley resident, Kevin O’Connor, is the Grand Marshal. Other dignitaries are: Deputy Grand Marshal, Peggy O’Boyle Dunigan; the Queen is Kaitlyn Sussko and the Member of the Year is Judith McIntyre.
Meetings are held the third Thursday of the month at the VFW, 271 Washington Avenue, Nutley at 8:00 PM.  New members are welcome. 

Please contact Danielle Carlo at Lilfishie43@aol.com for more information.  Nutley Irish American Alliance, PO Box 22, Nutley, NJ 07110

2008 Ocean County New Jersey
Saint Patrick's Day Parade  

23rd Annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Saturday, March 15th, 2008 at 12 noon on the Boulevard
Seaside Heights, New Jersey

SEASIDE HEIGHTS -- Seaside Heights will be blanketed in green when the Annual Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day parade kicks-off March 15th on the Boulevard at 12 noon.      John Sweeney, Lavallette, parade coordinator invites community groups to participate in the celebration by joining the line of march which is1-1/4 miles long, starting at the Seaside Park border and ending at Sherman
Ave.
      Sweeney says, “Participating in the parade is a great opportunity to make the community aware of your organization’s presence.  The parade is not just for heritage groups and those of Irish ancestry.  All
organizations are invited to join us.”  The 63rd Army Band will lead off this year’s parade.  Neptune High School Band will play both the American and Irish national anthems with the parade committee carrying the American Flag and the Women of Irish Heritage carrying the Irish Flag.  The Berkeley Irish Club will carry banners representing each of the 32 counties of Ireland.
      Plans  are  still  being  formulated,  but  in  prior years, champion bagpipe  bands  and  drum  and  bugle  corps  have marched along with award winning  Mummers  and  high  school  bands among the anticipated 25 musical groups.
      Parade co-chairs Kevin Donahue and Tom King of Toms River, estimate last year’s event drew more than 55,000 people even though the temperature hovered around 52-degrees.
      Forty parade marshals are needed to organize the parade route.  One might ask how do they organize and march in the parade at the same time? Sweeney explains there is a talent exchange program with the Columbus Day Parade Committee, which hosts an event in October.       Parade sponsors include the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, WOBM AM and WOBM FM, and Shore Point Distributors. Maria Maruca, executive director of the Seaside Heights Business Improvement District, will serve as master of ceremonies.He says, “We help each other put on our respective parades. It is fun for all involved.

To participate or for more information, call Sweeney at 732-830-1847, Donahue at 732-288-0236 or King at 732-506-7786.       Sweeney states, “I am extremely proud of the growth of the parade in the past 22 years. It is a great intergenerational family event.  Children, moms and dads, and grandparents all can enjoy the day cheering on the
anticipated 25 bands and 75 marching groups.”

Our Parade History
 In 1984, a small group of Irish Americans in Ocean County, Led by Judge Damian Murray, decided to stage their own parade in Seaside Heights, NJ (Land of Sun & Fun).

Their simple philosophy was to have the most entertaining & well organized parade in the State of New Jersey.

With financial help from the Freeholders of Ocean County & the Jersey Shore Irish American Club and although the operating budget was only $3,000.00. The 1st parade was a Huge Success with over 50,000 attending.

The "wearing of the green" will be everywhere on Saturday, March 11, 2006 for the Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. The fun starts at 12 noon on The Boulevard. Come out and see marching bands, clowns, and lots of "green." It's a good time for the entire family. So for good old fashioned fun, join us for the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Seaside Heights!!

Heritage Groups Invited to Join March  Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Seaside Heights, NJ -- Heritage groups in the tri-state area are
invited to the Jersey Shore's Ocean County to march in the 22nd Annual Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade, celebrating the 2006 theme: America, the Great Melting Pot.

The parade route starts at the border of the seashore resort towns of
Seaside Heights and Seaside Park, kicks off at 12 noon, heading north for one mile on the Boulevard. The parade lasts about two-hours and the traffic pattern permits all those who are participating to view all of the parade.

The  route  is two blocks from the Seaside Heights boardwalk and many of  the  stands,  arcades  and  restaurants  will  be  open for the holiday weekend.   Nine  motels  are  offering  weekend  packages of two nights/two breakfasts for $99.  Details are available at www.americom.net/stpaddy  John  Sweeney, parade coordinator said, "This year’s theme was chosen to reflect what the St. Patrick’s Day parade has really become .  For years we  have boasted of the variety of people who march in our parade by saying that  everyone  is  Irish  on St. Patrick’s Day. In reality, the parade has always been a success as a result of the cooperation of an enormous variety of people who have become working friends of our organization. This year we will celebrate that cooperation and friendship.”  

"There  are  many  activities  in the area that will contribute to an
enjoyable  weekend,  such  as a production of "Once Upon a Mattress" at the Historic  Strand  Theatre  in Lakewood, the New Jersey Museum of Boating in Pt. Pleasant Beach and the Toms River Seaport Society in Toms River.  Other things  to  see  and  do are listed at www.oceancountytourism.com," Sweeney said.

Any group interested in marching in the parade can contact Sweeney by phone   at   732-830-1847,   by   FAX  at  732-793-3639  or  by  E-mail  at j.sweeneyfafa@verizon.net.  There is no charge to participate.