Page 1 of 10 THE 247th ANNUAL 3/9/2017 Final 3/9/2017 PHILADELPHIA ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE Founded in 1771, 2nd Oldest Parade of any Kind in the USA * SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2017 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME IS SUNDAY MARCH 12, 2017 SO PLEASE SET YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD! DIV. 1 Report 10:15 AM SOUTH Side of JFK. Between 16th & 17th Sts. 1 PHILADELPHIA EMERALD SOCIETY PIPE BAND 2 PHILADELPHIA EMERALD SOCIETY Car 3 BANNER THEME - ST. PATRICK, PROTECT AND GUIDE OUR POLICE OFFICERS 50 150 4 SIXTY-NINTH (69th) PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS 40 IRISH GOVT. VIP’S 5 ENDA KENNY TAOISEACH OF IRELAND (PRIME MINISTER) ANNE ANDERSON IRELAND’S AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES BARBARA JONES CONSUL GENERAL OF IRELAND IN NEW YORK JOE MCHUGH T.D. MINISTER OF STATE FOR DIASPORA & OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT 6 GRAND MARSHAL: BARNEY BOYCE CARMEL BOYCE CAR (OK BY MJB) 2 LONGTIME SUPPORTER OF IRISH FUNDRAISING CAUSES, MEMBER OF AOH DIV. 80 DANNY BROWNE, DONEGAL ASSOCIATION, COMMODORE BARRY CLUB: THE IRISH CENTER, IRISH IMMIGRATION CENTER, IRISH NORTHERN AID, PHILADELPHIA GAA. 7 TIMMY KELLY Singing: Danny Boy 3 8 BANNER -THE ST. PATRICK’S DAY OBSERVANCE ASSOCIATION Trolley 30 OFFICERS: (LINE UP IN THIS ORDER, FACE REVIEWING STAND WHILE TIMMY SINGS) 9 CHAPLAIN: Fr. Kevin J. Gallagher Pastor at St. Denis in Havertown, PA 10 CHAPLAIN: Sister James Anne Feerick IHM Teaches at St. Francis DeSales in West Philadelphia & 2011 Grand Marshal 11 PARADE DIRECTOR: Michael J. Bradley Jr. 12 PRESIDENT: William P. Ivers 14 1st VICE PRESIDENT: John A. Stevenson 15 2nd VICE PRESIDENT: Joseph M. Fox 16 TREASURER: Harry J. Marnie 17 RECORDING SECRETARY: Karen Boyce McCollum 18 CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: Mary Beth Bonner Ryan 19 ST.PATRICK’S DAY OBSERVANCE ASSOC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: (LINE UP ALPHABETICALLY, FACE REVIEWING STAND WHILE TIMMY SINGS) Hon. Edward J. Bradley Kathy McGee Burns Michael F. Callahan John J. Dougherty Hon. Mike Driscoll Mary Frances Fogg Robert M. Gessler Hon. Bobby Henon John M. Inemer Joseph L. Inemer, Jr Tom Keenan Tom Lavelle Hon. James Murray Lynn Bridie P. Mc McCafferty Austin J. McGreal Esq. Thomas P. O’Malley Christopher J. Phillips 20 Emeritus Members: Leonard Armstrong, Walter Garvin Jr., Fr. Christopher M. Walsh PARADE BOARD TROLLEY Page 2 of 10 25 EIGHTY SECOND (82nd) AIRBORNE 26 BANNER – VIP’s 3/9/2017 3 Hummers 25 25 KEVIN DOUGHERTY PA SUPREME COURT JUDGE BRENDAN BOYLE US CONGRESSMAN KEVIN BOYLE PA STATE REPRESENATIVE HON. MIKE DRISCOLL PA STATE REPRESENATIVE (SPDOA BOARD MEMBER) WILLIAM DOYLE FEDERALMARITIME COMMISSIONER JIM CAWLEY JR. FORMER LT. GOV OF PA, now CEO of United Way of Greater Phila & S. Jersey ADAM K. THIEL PHILADELPHIA FIRE COMMISSIONER PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL: HON. BOBBY HENON (SPDOA BOARD MEMBER) HON. MARK SQUILLA If anyone questions why these VIP’s are the only ones listed in the lineup, in the parade book, and announced at the parade, it’s because they were the only ones who were polite and kind enough to respond, ON TIME, and RSVP to our invitation! We never announce a person who is running for office, however if they have a current title, we announce that title. 27 BANNER - SAINT PATRICK’S RING OF HONOR (13) 25 (PLEASE LINE UP IN THIS ORDER, FACING REVIEWING STAND) (PPO - Philadelphia Police Officer) PPO Patrick Boyle * Jude Conroy * Gerard Dillion * John J. Dougherty Sr. Robert T. Heenan Business Manager IOUE542 * PPO Robert Hurst * PPO James E. Lennox PPO William Maye * Michael P. Meehan * PPO Edward Miller * PPO Lt. Edward P. Monaghan Thomas N. O'Donnell * PPO Chief Inspector Joseph Sullivan 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 37 38 PRO LIFE UNION Van 100 HAVERFORD HIGH SCHOOL BEST BUDDIES (HANDICAPPED) 60 AOH JR Division 25 Roman Catholic HS (Patrick Kerr) (PARADE BANNER CARRIERS) 20 LOCAL 98 IBEW FOX 29 PARADE SPONSOR 2 Trolleys 400 (WITH FRALINGER STRING BAND) DUBLIN IRELAND AIRPORT POLICE 20 PHILADELPHIA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION FOX 29 PARADE SPONSOR BAND Trolley 100 GALLAGHER’S IRISH SOCIETY 150 LAOH DIVISION 88 Stake Body and Trailer 100 AOH DIVISION 88 Large Marine Vehicle 100 MOTT COMM. COLLEGE CAMPUS CLOWNS (walking throughout parade groups) 12 Page 3 of 10 DIVISION 2 REPORT @ 10:15 AM 3/9/2017 NORTH Side of JFK. Between 16th & 17th Sts. GRAND MARSHAL’S DIVISION 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 GRAND MARSHAL’S FAMILY AND FRIENDS McHUGH SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE IRISH IMMIGRATION & PASTORAL CENTER OF PHILA. DONEGAL ASSOCIATION DONEGAL ASSOCIATION - MARY FROM DUNGLOE PHILADELPHIA ROSE OF TRALEE McDADE CARA CHAMPIONSHIP DANCERS Trolley 50 1 Trailer 100 1 Trolley 20 TROLLEY FLATBED VAN 50 CAR 5 TRUCK 10 TRUCK 50 PARADE DIRECTOR’S DIVISION 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 FOX 29 CELEBRITIES FORD TRUCKS (PREAPPROVED BY MJB) PARADE DIRECTOR’S FAMILY & PENN STATE NITTANY LION TROLLEY PHILADELPHIA EAGLES PEP BAND Trailer FRIENDS OF ST. PATRICK Trolley NICHOLL SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE Pickup Truck ST. THOMAS MORE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION convertible, 2 Trolleys AOH DIVISION 65 PHILA - JOSEPH E. MONTGOMERY. - (PARADE MARSHALS) CARDINAL O’HARA MARCHING BAND LAOH DIVISION 4 TRINITY DIVISON AOH LAOH DIVISION 4 BLACK JACK KEHOE GALWAY GUILD BAND TRUCK FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK ST. JAMES ALUMNI / ST. JAMES REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL 3 trolleys IRISH MEMORIAL Trailer PENN STATE BERKS COUNTY CAMPUS DANCE TEAM LOCAL 420 STEAMFITTERS UNION SOUTH PHILLY STRING BAND Truck McDADE CARA SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 2 Trucks 20 50 10 25 100 100 25 125 25 100 50 200 5 25 200 300 Page 4 of 10 DIVISION 3 REPORT @ 10:30 AM SOUTH Side of JFK. 3/9/2017 Between 17th & 18th Sts. PRESIDENT’S DIVISION # 1 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 PRESIDENT: FAMILY & FRIENDS SECOND STREET IRISH SOCIETY PIPES & DRUMS 1 Trolley SECOND STREET IRISH SOCIETY STEP DANCERS Trolley MISS MAYO 1 Car, MAYO ASSOCIATION 1 Van LAOH DIVISION 61 BAND THE SHANTYS TRUCK AOH DIVISION 61 PHILADELPHIA GAELIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TRUCK PHILADELPHIA YOUTH GAELIC GAMES VAN DELCO GAELS TARA GAEL DANCERS 1 van1 Pickup Truck IRISH EASTER CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION COMMITTEE 1916 – 2016 MACSWINNEY CLUB 1 car 2 trucks and 2 trolleys CLAN NA GAEL TYRONE SOCIETY Truck DERRY SOCIETY SONS AND DAUGHTERS VAN DIVISION 4 REPORT @ 10:30 AM NORTH Side of JFK. 35 200 50 5 200 50 50 75 150 100 50 2 100 25 25 25 Between 17th & 18th Sts. PRESIDENT’S DIVISION # 2 95 ST. ALOYSIUS ACADEMY BAND 1 Convertible 1 Van 96 LAOH JR DIVISION 39 Motorcycle 97 LAOH DIVISION 39 TROLLEY 98 AOH JR DIVISION 39 99 AOH DIVISION 39 TRAILER BAND JAMISON 100 COYLE SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 2 Minivans 101 SAINT KATHERINE OF SIENA (NORTHEAST PHILA) 1 Truck 1 Van 102 LAOH DIV 17 Flatbed Truck 103 AOH DIV 17 Truck 104 RINCE RI SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE Truck 105 NORTHEAST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 106 LAOH DIVISION 25 1 Flatbed Truck 107 AOH DIVISION 25 108 LOCAL 542 OPERATING ENGINEERS Double Decker Bus & Truck 50 25 50 25 100 50 150 25 100 100 100 50 100 75 Page 5 of 10 DIVISION 5 REPORT @ 11:00 AM SOUTH Side of JFK. 3/9/2017 Between 18th & 19th Sts. 115 CAVAN SOCIETY 1 EXTRA LARGE FLOAT, 1 EXTRA LARGE TRACTOR TRAILER, Vehicle 116 NOTRE DAME CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA TRUCK 117 BREHON LAW SOCIETY 1 Trolley 118 IRISH AMERICAN CHAMBER BUSINESS & NETWORK Double-Deck Bus 119 TIMONEY SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCERS 1 Minivan 120 LANSDALE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 100 25 75 25 75 25 121 BISHOP SHANAHAN HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS 200 122 AOH DIVISION 4 NJ MIKE DOYLE 2 TROLLEYS 75 123 ARCHBISHOP RYAN HIGH SCHOOL 75 124 CROSSROADS SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING 1 Minivan 30 125 AOH DIVISION 1 - DENNIS KELLY DIVISION 65 126 LITTLE FLOWER IRISH SCHOOL CELTIC CLUB 25 127 CAIRDEAS IRISH BRIGADE Fire Truck 150 NEXT 4 LINE UP ON 15TH BETWEEN JFK AND MARKET 129 PHILADELPHIA POLICE AND FIRE PIPES AND DRUMS BAND 50 130 PHILADELPHIA FIRE DEPARTMENT 3 FIRE TRUCKS 125 131 AOH DIVISION 22 2 Fire Trucks, Trolley 50 132 LAOH DIVISION 22 Trolley 50 133 GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL PHILADELPHA 20 134 CELTIC FLAME SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 1 SUV 75 135 JOSEPH FLEMING MEMORIAL IRISH BRIGADE & WOO PHAT BRASS BAND Pickup truck 100 DIVISION 6 REPORT @ 12:00 PM NORTH Side of JFK. Between 18th & 19th Sts. 140 AOH 87 FLATBED TRUCK RAYMOND COLEMAN BAND 141 LAOH DIVISION 87 TRUCK Trolley 142 AOH DIVISION 87 143 ST. KATHERINE OF SIENA UPPER SCHOOL IRISH DANCERS VAN 144 LAOH DIVISION 4 PHILADELPHIA 145 AOH DIVISION 4 PHILADELPHIA TRUCK 146 CUMMINS SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE PA VAN 2 trucks 147 SOUTHWEST ST. PATRICK’S CLUB BUS 148 EMERALD ISLE ACADEMY OF IRISH DANCE PICKUP & TRAILER 149 ST. GABRIEL’S IRISH SOCIETY Trolley 150 LOCAL 14 INSULATORS & ALLIED WORKERS UNION Truck 151 SAINT KATHERINE OF SIENA IRISH DANCERS TRUCK 152 IRISH OF HAVERTOWN TRUCK 153 GRAYS FERRY IRISH SOCIETY Pickup Truck 154 SECOND & JACKSON IRISH ASSOCIATION TRUCK 155 METRO PCS Truck 50 200 20 25 50 150 50 50 75 100 50 125 75 75 10 Page 6 of 10 DIVISION 7 REPORT @ 1:00 PM SOUTH Side of JFK. 3/9/2017 Between 19th & 20th Sts 161 LAOH DIVISION 51 1 Flatbed Truck 162 AOH DIVISION 51 163 SHADES OF GREEN SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE Pick Up Truck 164 MISS BUCKS COUNTY 165 MISS MONTGOMERY COUNTY 166 MISS LIBERTY BELL SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATION CAR 167 PHILADELPHIA SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT TRUCK 168 SUGARHOUSE CASINO BUS 169 SECOND STREET PLOUGH BHOYS CELTIC SUPPORTERS CLUB 170 GRAYS FERRY HERITAGE BRIGADE TROLLEY TRUCK 171 POWER CRUNCH BAR 2 SUVS 172 RILEY IRISH DANCE TRUCK 173 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY 174 HAINES & KIBBLEHOUSE EXTRA LARGE TRACTOR TRAILER 175 AOH DIVISION 3 CAMDEN SOUTH JERSEY TRAILER 176 RONNIE MCLAUGHLIN SCHOOL OF DANCE TRUCK 176A CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA 177 WYNDMOOR HOSE COMPANY NO. 1 TRUCK 178 GUINNESS TRUCK TRUCK 100 200 40 5 5 25 25 50 25 50 75 75 25 2 50 50 10 6 2 Page 7 of 10 3/9/2017 In Honor of St. Patrick, Michael J. Bradley Jr. Parade Director, Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade [email protected] www.philadelphiastpatsparade.com PO BOX 40744, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107 Updated 2/2/2017 Rules, Regulations & Useful Information to make the parade efficient and enjoyable IT IS DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME SUNDAY MARCH 12, 2017 SO PLEASE SET YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD! Enclosed please find the Line of March for the Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade. Please read the rules and regulations and advise those in your groups. One person from each group must check in with one of the Marshals in your Division upon arrival, or you will not be announced at the reviewing stand or on TV. Home land Security has requested driver and vehicle information that must be updated on your website application by Noon the Thursday before the parade. Quite simple, if they do not have the information they require, the vehicle will not be in the parade. There has been quite a bit of information emails about this, please make sure it is correctly filled out. Do not schedule any after parade celebrations to start before 3:30 PM or more than likely you will be paying for dead time. Insurance regulations require that all vehicles in the line of march have insurance cards taped to the dashboard on the driver side of the vehicles. Animals are NOT permitted in the Line of March. Please copy the staging and bus pick up maps for the members of your groups and drivers. In the event of inclement weather, or an act of God, please listen to KYW-1060 AM Radio for information. I will also post on the website but I am at the Reviewing Area at 5:00 AM so I will do my best. There is NO rain date scheduled, so unless it is a blizzard, we go. In honoring Saint Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland, we ask for your patience and understanding. Please say a prayer for safety of all attending, good weather, and a successful entertaining parade. The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held on Sunday March 12, starting at 11:15 AM SHARP at 16th &JFK. There will be an air horn with 5 short blasts to signal 5 minutes to the start, and 1 long blast to signal the start of the Parade. The first 4 divisions please have your group ready to march at 11:15 AM. This letter offers final suggestions to make this parade successful. FOX29 has assembled the winning team of Kathy Orr, Lucy Noland and Bob Kelly, that is such an asset to the Irish Community. Check their website the day after the parade for Award Winners, information, and photos at Fox29 on the St Patrick’s Day Parade link. Please tell them what a great job they do covering the parade! Our partnership with Fox29 has developed other improvements that you will further promote the parade. Page 8 of 10 3/9/2017 Parade TV Coverage: Sunday 3/12/17 - Noon to 3:00 PM Fox 29 * Encore Friday 3/17/17 – Noon to 3:00 PM Fox 29. In the days leading up to the parade, Fox29 will air stories about various parade groups on their Morning News and evening news. Please notify your groups and friends to watch Fox29 for these parade segments. A few years ago we had 90 groups and now have almost 200! If we are going to reach our goal of having all groups finished by 3:00 PM, I need your help. The only groups permitted to stop and perform are the Irish dance groups and marching bands, which get 1 & ½ minutes to perform. All other groups are to continue moving past the reviewing stand. If your group stops at the stand, without clearing it with the parade committee, then you will be negatively affecting the groups at the rear of the parade. Rest assured that next year you will find your group at the end of the parade, if you are lucky enough to be invited back, so don’t put your group in that position. Please be courteous to all the groups and march right by the stand. I have posted our Judging Criteria on the website. The reviewing stand is on the left, so your floats and units should all be prepared to face left (Driver’s side of Vehicles) going by the reviewing stand. The maximum height for floats to drive on city streets is 13’6” same as PENNDOT. You may build a float higher, but it will have to be built on site and disassembled on site as well. It is YOUR responsibility to see if it fits on parade route, not mine! In the event of inclement weather, or an act of God, please listen to KYW-1060 AM Radio for information. There is no rain date scheduled (or necessary, Kathy Orr has promised us good weather, and Bob Kelly has promised no traffic!). We will not refer to it as “cold” Sunday; we will stay positive and call it “Refreshing”! If we happen by chance to have precipitation, call it LIQUID SUNSHINE! Please do not call me the morning of the parade; I am at the reviewing area at 5:00 AM! In honoring Saint Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland, we ask for your patience and understanding, and please say a prayer for good weather, safety of all those attending, and a successful parade. If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected]. The award winners will be posted on Monday morning at our Website www.philadelphiastpatsparade.com. Thank you for your cooperation. Parades are not successful without dedicated people, and you are the reason why this parade is the best! If you have any questions, please contact me at: [email protected] Thank you for your cooperation! Page 9 of 10 3/9/2017 PARADE PARTICIPATION RULES, & REGULATIONS Please pay attention to the following rules; they are for everyone’s benefit and safety. COMMON SENSE RULES DRINKING OR SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED IN PARADE! Real guns, toy guns, or weapons are NOT PERMITTED except as part of Military or Police unit. ANIMALS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN PARADE EXCEPT LEGAL GUIDE ANIMALS! Throwing of any items is NOT PERMITTED in parade! Candy or Giveaway Items: Throwing any items from walking, vehicles or floats along the parade route is prohibited. This creates a very dangerous situation for youngsters running into the middle of parade vehicles, or reaching their hand out under wheels. Walkers must hand deliver candy or approved novelty items curbside, in a safe manner, no throwing allowed! Your participation in the parade will be terminated if your group violates this rule, and you will be held liable for any accidents, since every group signed a waiver absolving organizers of any liability to enter the parade, this liability will be on the group organizers. CONTACTING FOX OR THEIR ANCHORS IS NOT PERMITTED. IF INFO IS NOT ON YOUR APPLICATION BY THE DESIGNATED DEADLINES, IT WILL BE IGNORED AND MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION, AND NO ONE WANTS THAT TO HAPPEN. DO NOT DRIVE ANYTHING OVER THE GREEN WOOD DANCE FLOOR! Do me a BIG favor. USE COMMON SENSE ! When you are waiting at the reviewing stand and the group in front of you is performing, please stop your music so you do not drown out the group in front of you! I can’t believe how many times I have to run up to a car or a band to tell them to stop the music. Have a little empathy for the group in front of you, and the group behind you will do the same. Noise: No blowing of horns or sirens that drown out music played by bands and dance groups. When you are waiting at the reviewing stand and the group in front of you is performing, please stop your music so you don’t drown out the group in front of you! Drinking & Barbequing: No alcoholic beverages or barbequing of any type are permitted in vehicles in the parade, in the staging area or in the line of March. This rule will be strictly enforced by the Philadelphia Police Department. Badges: All participants in the parade must buy and wear the official Parade Badge. Buses: All buses should arrive at designated times and unload at assigned area. The Philadelphia Police will direct bus drivers to assigned parking areas. Page 10 of 10 3/9/2017 Costumes: Costumes that enhance the spirit of the parade are encouraged. Please dress warmly, but make sure to present yourself so others will see you favorably on television. Jeans are discouraged! NO SMOKING IN THE PARADE! Dancers & Band Performances at the Reviewing Stand: All PREAPPROVED Band and dance units will be limited to a 1 minute and 30 second performance. All music on CD or MP3’s must be received by the Dancers Music Contact by Feb 28th Mike Callahan 7203 Delaire Landing Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114 (215-983-7224) [email protected]. Music: Irish music may be played along the parade route, if dancers are getting drowned out by noise behind you, please tell a marshal and we will install a spacer group. Signs on Cars: Only signs approved are Ford vehicles with Grand Marshal & FOX29 group. NO other signs or placards on cars advertising businesses please. Signs: Signs with the name of your organizations or individual, or referring to the theme are permitted. Other signs or placards must be previously approved by the Parade Committee 30 days prior to the parade. VOTE FOR XYZ signs are NOT permitted. Vehicles with car dealership or automakers signs or stickers are NOT permitted except for the Parade Vehicle’s Sponsor “TBD”. If you are not sure about Signs, contact the Parade Director ONLY. NO one else has the authority to tell you about signs. Signs with your group name are fine. Vehicles: All vehicles in the line of March must be noted on your application and approved by the Parade Committee 30 days in advance of the parade. Float or Trailer Height is the same as the PA Dept. of Transportation, 13 feet 6 inches. Insurance certificates or cards must be placed on the dashboard so Parade Marshals can see them clearly. ALL VEHICLES MUST BE REGISTERED PER HOMELAND SECURITY. WE NEED VEHICLE TYPE, LICENSE AND STATE AND DRIVER’S NAME LICNESE NUMBER AND STATE ON YOUR PARADE APPLICATION OR YOUR VEHICLE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE PARADE. GROUPS WHO TRAVEL IN BUSES, VANS OR LARGE VEHICLES: THE BUSSES WILL WAIT ON DELAWARE AVENUE NEAR PENN’S LANDING, AND YOU WILL WALK STRAIGHT DOWN MARKET STREET TO THE BUSSES. NO TRAFFIC WILL BE ALLOWED TO CUT THROUGH MARKET STREET. Late Arrival: All groups arriving late will be placed at the end of the Parade.
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