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.

2008 Somerville Saint Patrick's Day Parade

Sunday, March 16th. 2008 --  Parade starts promptly at 1:30pm

Somerville St. Patrick's Day Parade at Main Street in Somerville.  Division to march as a group accompanied by a pipe band and the AOH Ceili group. AOH members to meet 1/2 hour before parade begins.  Corporate and business sponsors are welcomed and encouraged to help support this parade. Contact Bill Cooper for additional information.  Members can purchase Ads in the Souvenir Parade Program Book by contacting Joe Simmons, Sr.

2008 South Amboy Saint Patrick's Day Parade

Saturday, March 8th, 2008  - 2 pm

The 2008 parade is scheduled for March 8th, step-off at 2pm. The parade committee is already working on making next year's parade bigger and better. If anyone is interested in joining the parade committee please e-mail the committee through the contacts page or call me at 732-721-5031.we certainly welcome everyone willing to make our parade better

2008 Sussex County Saint Patrick's Day Parade

Saturday, March 15thH, 2008 12:00 noon
Newton, New Jersey

The 5th Annual Sussex County St. Patrick’s Day Parade is scheduled to be held on Saturday, March 15th, 2008 on Spring Street in the County Seat of Newton, NJ with a start time of 11:30AM.  The Parade route will run through downtown Newton, along Spring Street, ending at Memory Park.  The parade will last about one hour.

This years Grand Marshals are Senator Bob Littell & wife Ginnie, whose time and energy to the community stands alone.

For more information on marching in this year’s parade, please contact:

Dennis Harrington, Committee Chairman
23 Taylor Rd.
Franklin, NJ  07416
973-827-9179

UNION, NJ--The 12th Annual Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off Saturday, March 15th, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. sharp on Morris Avenue in the Township of Union, NJ, as thousands of marchers and spectators gather to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland.

9:00 AM - Thornsticks Mass at Saint Patrick's Church in Elizabeth
and a welcoming reception in the Church Hall after Mass

12:00 Noon - Reviewing Stand Festivities
Morris & Stuyvesant Avenues in Union

The "Kid's Zone" fun for all ages ---  Stuyvesant Ave.(just off Morris Ave.)

1:00 PM Sharp - The Parade begins
The Marching units gather at Morris Avenue and along Commerce and Jeanette Avenues,
the parade route proceeds east along Morris Avenue to a turn at the Main Reviewing Stand
and ends at Roosevelt Avenue

Midway Reviewing Stand
Morris and Caldwell Avenues in Union
Parade Announcers with Details of all of the Participants!
History and Information!
A great place to watch the parade!

Come see the march of bagpipe and high school bands, local police and fire department units, floats and many more organizations through the center of Union.

Thanks to the efforts of the Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee and some 17 organizations working behind the scenes year-round, the Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade has grown from drawing 10,000 spectators during its inaugural run in 1997 to more than 40,000 on-lookers last year. This 2007 Parade is dedicated to New Jersey’s firefighters to honor them for their commitment and extraordinary efforts in service to the community.

In keeping with a parade tradition, officials from Shannon, Ireland will be marching for the eleventh straight year. As guests of the Union County Emerald Society, Shannon Mayor Tony McMahon, his wife Carmel and Shannon Town Clerk Tomas MacCornaic will join in the Union County celebration of St. Patrick.

A Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church in Elizabeth at 9 a.m. to begin the day followed by a welcoming reception in the church hall.

The family-friendly festivities kick off at 12 noon at the reviewing stand located at the corner of Morris and Stuyvesant Avenues in Union Center with a warm Irish welcome from parade officials, traditional Irish music and Irish step-dancing. The one-mile parade will begin at 1 p.m. at Commerce Street and Morris Avenue, proceeding east on Morris to Union Center and south onto Stuyvesant Avenue, ending at Roosevelt Avenue.

This year, the parade will also feature a Kid Zone presented by the Union County Business District. The Kid Zone will feature inflatable rides, walk-around entertainers and activities for the whole family. Located on Stuyvesant and Morris Avenues, this new area of the festivities brings additional amusement for young visitors, as well as the young-at-heart.

The organizations that are represented on the parade committee are based throughout Union, Essex and Middlesex counties and include The John Cryan Association, Thornsticks, The Irish-American Society of the Township of Union, the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, the Joseph Nugent Association, the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Elizabeth, the Union County Emerald Society and the Union County Irish-American Association. The parade also receives major support from such sponsors as Union Center National Bank and Peerless Beverage.

For more information about the Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade please visit www.unioncountystpatricksdayparade.com

The West Orange St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held on Sunday, March 9, 2008. The parade will step-off at 12:15pm at the corner of Main Street and Mount Pleasant Avenue.West Orange, NJ - The West Orange St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee has announced the honorees for the 2008 St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Leading the Parade down Main Street on Sunday, March 9th will be Grand Marshal Noel O'Keeffe, Sr. Noel was born in Ballyduff Upper, County Waterford and immigrated to the West Orange over 40 years ago and has been a resident ever since. His wife, Phyllis, and he are the proud parents of four children and seven grandchildren. Noel established a successful business, O'Keefe Contracting, in West Orange in 1964 and continues today as a father-son partnership. He is a prominent member of the Essex County Shillelagh Club, the NJ Hurlers Association, Cryan Association, Essex County Emeralds, McGovern Association and Project Children.

Joining Noel this year will be Deputy Grand Marshals, Kathy Whelan, Jim Reilly, Bill Cunningham and Andy McCrone. For more information, call Carol Corcoran, Parade Chairperson at (973) 226-4564.

The West Orange St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has announced the honorees for the 2008 West Orange St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Leading the parade down Main Street on Sunday, March 9, 2008 will be Grand Marshal Noel O'Keeffe, Sr.

The parade will begin at 66 Main Street by Town Hall and will end at Our Lady of Lourdes Church at the intersection of Eagle Rock Ave, Main St., and Harrison Ave. The Grand Stand will be in the CVS parking lot across from the Community House.

Parade Route:
The parade will begin at 66 Main Street by Town Hall and will end at Our Lady of Lourdes Church at the intersection of Eagle Rock Ave, Main St., and Harrison Ave. The Grand Stand will be in the CVS parking lot across from the Community House.

2008 Woodbridge Saint Patrick's Day Parade

Sunday, March 9th, 2008, step off at 1:30 p.m. 

The 2008 Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, 35th St. Patrick's Day Parade, sponsored by the American Irish Association of Woodbridge Twp, NJ, will be held on Sunday, March 9, 2008, step off at 1:30 p.m. 

Flag Raising Ceremony @ Town Hall is March 9,2008 (starts @ 9:00 am)

Parade is March 11, 2007 @ Woodbridge High School (takes off @ 1:30pm) Ends at Woodbridge Town Hall.

The Parade Chairman is Jim Kerins and can be reached at 732-549-2234 or JAKerins@comcast.net