October and November collide onthe last and the first days of the twomonths. November 1st is Samhain, or, inIrish, “Summer’s end.” October 31st is celebrated as Halloween, or the eve of theHallowed day of November 1, All-SaintsDay.

For the Celts in Ireland and Europe,these two days were amongst the holiestof the year. It was a time when the veilbetween the world of the living and thedead was at its thinnest, and people wereable to cross over from the other side tothe land of the living without muchdisturbance.

The harvest was in and the nights weregetting darker sooner, causing shadowto cast malevolent figures along thelandscape. The stories of dread came tolife much more easily in this climate ofdarkness.

In that background, celebrate the Irishholiday by recalling, or meeting, thesefolks. They are dead sinners, witches, seamonsters and more.

First up are the Sluagh. The Sluaghwere thought to be dead sinners, some ofwhom were too mean to be housed in Helland were not allowed to cross over to Tirna nOg, the land of the forever young. Ac-cording to Irish folklore, these spirits comefrom the west, flying in groups like flocksof birds, and try to enter a house wheresomeone is dying to take away that per-son’s soul. Some Irish families would keeptheir west-facing windows shut at all timesto keep the Sluagh out of their homes. So,keep your western windows closed duringlate October and early November.

Not scary enough? Well, how about firespitting monsters? Caorthannach, (Carhan-nack), the fire-spitter, thought bysome to be the devil’s mother, is a demonthat battled St. Patrick when he banished

the snakes from Ireland. Patrick stood onthe mountain now known as CroaghPatrick and expelled all the serpents anddemons into the sea to drown.Caorthannach, however, managed to es-cape. The demon slid down a mountainaway from him, but Patrick spotted herand chased her down upon the fastesthorse in Ireland. A long pursuit left Patrickthirsty. Caorthannach knew St. Patrickwould need water to quench his thirstalong the way, so she spit fire as she fledand poisoned every well she passed.

Though he was desperately thirsty, herefused to drink from the poisoned wellsand prayed for guidance. A well appearedfor him to drink from. Patrick eventuallymade it to the Hawk’s Rock where hewaited for Caorthannach. As the demonapproached, he jumped out from his hid-ing spot and banished her from Irelandwith a single word. The evil fire-spitterdrowned in the ocean leaving a swell

behind that created the famous Hawk’sWell. Another story is that she swallowedPatrick at Lough Derg, but he prayed andshe bled to death.

Well, how about Carman, the Celticwitch? Carman is the Celtic goddess ofevil magic. She was said to have comefrom Athens, sent by the Greek gods. Thisdestructive witch roamed around with herthree evil sons: Dub (“darkness” in Irish),Dother (“evil”) and Dain (“violence”), de-stroying anything or anyone in their path.Carman put a blight on Ireland’s crops andterrorized the Irish until the Tuatha DeDanann, the “peoples of the goddessDanu,” used their magic to fight and de-feat her. Four of the heroes of the TuathaDé Danann, Crichinbel, Lug, Bé Chuilleand Aoi, challenged Carman and her sons.The sons were forced to leave Ireland andCarman was imprisoned. She died of long-ing and was buried in Wexford among oaktrees. Her grave was dug by Bres. Theplace she was buried was called Carmanafter her, and the Tuatha Dé Danann aresaid to have instituted an Óenach Carmán,or Festival of Carmán.

Her story is told in a poem of theMetrical Dindshenchas, which states thatshe died in 600 BCE. Was the Carman toofar back in the mists of time? Then howabout the Bean Nighe? As the "Washer atthe Ford," she wanders near desertedstreams where she washes the blood fromthe grave-clothes of those who are about

OCTOBER 6, 2016 • 6:30 PMMILWAUKEE MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGLakefront Brewery - 1872 N. Commerce St., Milwaukee

T T TBrewery tours begin at 6:30 • General meeting to follow.

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T Milwaukee Calendar of Events TFor More Information visit http://shamrockclubwis.com

OCTOBER6 Shamrock Club Monthly Meeting; Lakefront Brewery; 1872 N. Commerce

Street, Milwaukee; Brewery tours begin at 6:30, General meeting to follow.7 ICHC Ceili; Music by Wise Maids; ICHC; 7:30 pm15 Celtic Women International Book Club; trip to IBAM in Chicago15 Loreena McKennitt; Riverside Theatre; 8 pm22 Friends of St. Patrick Centre; “Ireland and the Potato” Event; Trinity

Episcopal Church, 1717 Church St., Wauwatosa; 5-9 pm.

NOVEMBER3 Shamrock Club Monthly Meeting; ICHC; 7 pm; Dinner at 6:304 ICHC Ceili; Music by Frogwater; ICHC; 7:30 pm5 Tartan Ball; Tripoli Shrine Temple, 3000 West Wisconsin Avenue; 6 pm8 Celtic Women International Book Club; The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter,

by Sharyn McCrumb; Hostess: Pat Powers; ICHC; 1 pm18-20 International Holiday Folk Fair; State Fair Park19 Hallamor Concert; ICHC; 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave; Bua; 7:30 pm

DECEMBER1 Shamrock Club Christmas Party; ICHC; 6:30 pm2 ICHC Ceili; Music by Cream City Ceili; ICHC 7:30 pm13 Celtic Women International Book Club; An Irish Country Christmas,

by Patrick Taylor; Hostess: Gail McAleese; ICHC; 1 pm

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ON GOING … Set dancing at the following: Set dancing Wednesdays, 7 PM atO’Donoghue’s T Craobh Curtin Conradh na Gaeilge meeting at O'Donoghue's Pub, 7 PM, last Tuesday each month T Irish Emigration Library in ICHC open every Wednesday 12–6 PM T Irish Sing-a-long, Irish Fest Center, First Sundays, (throughMay) 7 PM T Irish Fest Sing-a-long: O'Donoghue's Pub, second and fourth Sundays, 7-9 PM T Irish Music Sessions at the following: Session - O’Donoghue’s,Sundays 7 PM; Thursdays @ Paddy’s 7 PM; and The Pub in Oconomowoc, 7:30 PMT Thursdays: Barry Dodd; County Clare Inn; 10 PM T Fridays: áthas and Myserk;County Clare Inn; 6 PM T

Holiday Folk FairCultural Booth..................................

We are looking to revamp the culturalarea at Holiday Folk Fair this year byputting together a new Irish cottage/Irishscene. We are open to new ideas and arein need of people to volunteer their skillswith building/construction.

We are also looking for volunteers tostaff the cultural booth and share yourIrish culture and stories with the commu-nity on Friday, November 18th, from 9amuntil 10pm, Saturday, November 19th,from 10am until 10pm and Sunday,November 20th, from 10am until 7pm.

I will have sign-up sheets at theOctober meeting or you can contact mevia phone at 414-405-4870 or email atkonkolja@yahoo.com.

- Jackie KonkolCultural Chair

Jackie’sCorner Cupboard..................................I hope you enjoyed our September

meeting tailgate! The October meetingwill be at Lakefront Brewery with the clubproviding light appetizers. We look for-ward to seeing everyone there!

Looking to the months ahead…No-vember we will be celebrating Thanksgiv-ing. The club will provide the main courseof turkey. Please bring the traditional ornon-traditional side dishes and desserts toshare. December will be the holiday party. Thank you all for your support and foryour participation ☺

- Jackie KonkolSergeant-at-Arms

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MilwaukeePresident’s Message..................................Ladies and Gentlemen, Shamrock Club

Members and Celtic Friends All,September was another busy month for

the Shamrock Club and our extendedceltic community.

Late August brought in a new Milwau-kee Hurling Champion - Slim McGinn’s,another of the early continuous sponsorsof the league, in a hard fought victory overSilver Spring House. Slim has also been aloyal sponsor of our annual St. Patrick'sDay Parade for several years.

Labor Day weekend was the annualWisconsin Highland Games . . . a BIGshout-out to our celtic brothers and sisters.It was a grand event.

There were several little parties aroundtown for half-way to Saint Patrick's Dayand a wonderful time was had by almostevery one at Turner Hall for the "Taste ofIreland," a venue that features several fineIrish eateries and the specialties they offer.Our own Honorees were invited to attendand the Color Guard Pipes and Drums puton a very nice show.

We also were featured in a promotionalpiece on Channel 58 thanks to MicheleMcCormack, who always brings awinning smile and an Irish spirit to somany of our events.

Speaking of good shows and a freshvenue . . . The Shamrock Club’s Octobermeeting will be a Celtic "O'toberfest" ofsorts.

- Joseph Hughes, President

BuaFriday, November 9, 7:30 pm..................................A Chicago-based quartet composed of

some of America’s most talented youngmusicians, Bua will bring the beauty andpower of their critically acclaimed tradi-tional Irish music to the Irish Cultural andHeritage Center, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave.,on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Taking their name from the Irish wordfor victory, the band has performed atmany of the most prestigious festivals inNorth America including a return visit toMilwaukee Irish Fest in August. Each ofthe band members also taught at the 2016Irish Fest Summer School.

Brian Hart’s evocative, award-winningsinging – often in Irish Gaelic – is centralto Bua’s unique sound. In 2002, he be-came the only American to have won thetraditional senior title in singing at the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil. He is also anaward-winning sean-nós dancer.

The group’s instrumental “heart,” SeanGavin won the prestigious Seán O’RiadaGold Medal competition in County Cork in2016, the only American to receive the award.

Known for a sophisticated and excitingfiddle style, Devin Shepherd began Suzukiviolin lessons at age 4. At age 12, he re-ceived an Illinois Arts Council MasterGrant to study with famed Irish fiddler LizCarroll.

One of North America’s most soughtafter guitarists, Brian Miller was recentlyawarded a grant from the Minnesota StateArts Board to continue the Lost FortyProject which celebrates and makes ac-cessible century-old field recordings ofMinnesotan traditional songs. The LostForty performed during this year’s Irish Fest.

Tickets for the show are $21 in ad-vance, $25 on concert day and $10 for stu-dents with an ID. To order online, visitwww.ichc.net. Tickets may also beordered by calling (414) 345-8800.

Just for Fun..................................On vacation in Europe, Bob noticed a

marble column in a church in Rome with agolden telephone on it. As a young priestpassed by, Bob asked who the telephonewas for. The priest told him it was a directline to Heaven, and if he’d like to call, itwould be a thousand dollars. Bob wasamazed, but declined the offer.

Throughout Europe Bob kept seeing thesame golden telephone on a marble column.At each, he asked about it and the answerwas always the same: a direct line to Heavenand he could call for a thousand dollars.

Bob finished his tour of Europe with astop in Ireland. He decided to attend Mass ata local village church. When he walked inthe door he noticed the golden telephone,but underneath it there was a sign stating:

“DIRECT LINE TO HEAVEN25 CENTS”

“Father,” he said, “I have been all overEurope and in all the cathedrals I visited,I’ve seen telephones exactly like this onebut the price is always a thousand dollars.Why is it that this one is only 25 cents?”

The priest smiled and said, “Son, you’rein Ireland now. It’s a local call.”

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iBAM! ChicagoOctober 14-16, 2016..................................

iBAM Chicago takes place October 14to 16, 2016 at the Irish American HeritageCenter, 4626 N Knox. It is a mixture ofIrish books, arts and music.

There will be major concerts, featuringTommy Fleming on Sunday, October 16.Paddy Homan and “I Am Ireland” will beperformed on Saturday, October 15.

The featured artist is Jim Fitzpatrick.

Featured authors include: Turtle Bun-bury, Tony Macaulay, Greg McVicker,Rex Owens, Sile Post, Rosemary Coover,William Doyle and Ken Bruen.

Other than the concerts and the FridayNight Gala, admission is free for theweekend.

For more information, please email:info@ibamchicago.com, or call: Cliff orCathy at 847-872-0700.http://www.ibamchicago.com

Donate to theShamrock Club..................................

The Shamrock Club is a501 (c) (3) corporation. If youdonate to us, you can write thisoff on your taxes. Donate to ourscholarship fund, our general fund, or tothe parade. Thank you!

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to die. It is said that mnathan nighe (theplural of bean nighe) are the spirits ofwomen who died giving birth and aredoomed to do this work until the day theirlives would have normally ended.

The bean nighe were most associatedwith the western Scottish Islands and ofNorthern Ireland. A bean nighe is de-scribed in some tales as having one nos-tril, one big protruding tooth, webbed feetand long-hanging breasts, and to bedressed in green. If one is careful enoughwhen approaching, three questions may beanswered by the Bean Nighe, but onlyafter three questions have been answeredfirst.

A mortal who is bold enough to sneakup to her while she is washing and suckher breast can claim to be her foster child.The mortal can then gain a wish from her.If a mortal passing by asks politely, shewill tell the names of the chosen that aregoing to die. While generally appearing asa hag, she can also manifest as a beautifulyoung woman when it suits her.

Finally, we come to the Kelpie. It pri-marily lived in Scotland, but was alsoknown to the Irish. The kelpie is a mon-ster right out of Celtic myth. The creaturecan take on multiple shapes, but usually itappears in the form of a horse. The kelpiegalloped around Ireland, looking like alost pony, attempting to trick women andchildren into riding on it. But the strangething about this pony is that its manewould always be dripping with water. If awoman hopped on, the monster wouldthen run into the water, drowning its vic-tim, and then would take her to its lair toeat her. The Irish demon would sometimestransform into a handsome man to lurewomen to its trap, but a telltale sign that itwas a kelpie was if that “man” had kelp inits hair.

So, try not to date men with kelp-filledhair, washer women on the sides ofstreams, ancient Greek witches withmalevolent sons, fire-spitting women whowould fight patron saints, or flocks of fly-ing sinners this month. They may addmore drama to your life than you wouldwish.

Oíche Shamhna Shona Daoibh.- Brian Witt

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Sunshine Report..................................It is a good thing the sun is shining as

I write this column. I know that heavenis having a grand celebration as we shedmany tears here for the loss of our friendand fellow Shamrock Club member, MikeMoze. Please remember Mike’s wife,Mary, and their family in your prayers asthey prepare for life without their lovinghusband, father and grandfather. Thefamily has spent the past ten months mak-ing every day a very special time.

Gretta Comiskey, the Shamrock Club1975 Irish Rose, died August 30, 2016.Gretta’s life was celebrated in the liturgyat St. Mary’s, Hales Corner on September10, 2016 the day after her 86th birthday.Besides being a busy volunteer in herhealthy years, Gretta also represented theClub singing the National Anthem atBrewer games. She was the organizer forthe choir for the St. Patrick’s Day Massfor many years. She also sang with theIrish Fest choir at the Irish Fest Mass.

Mike Malloy contacted me to mentionthat he had abdominal surgery this month.Please pray for Mike’s continued healinginto good health.

If I have forgotten anyone, please men-tion it to me in a kindly manner. It wastruly not intentional.

Please send me any news you wouldlike to see in the Reflections. Maggie:slainte4142-shamrock@yahoo.com.

- Maggie Blaha, Sunshine Chair

Shamrock ClubHonoree Banquet..................................

The Honoree Banquet will take placeon Sunday, October 23rd, at Meyer’sRestaurant at 4260 S. 76th Street. Cashbar will open at 12:00 noon with dinner at1:00 pm.

There are three main dish choices:Broasted Chicken, Oven Baked Ham, andBeef Sirloin Tips with Egg Noodles.Everyone will receive a fresh gardensalad, bakery fresh bread, mashed pota-toes, sage dressing, chef’s vegetable of theday, cranberry sauce and dessert. Milk, teaand coffee will also be offered.

The price is $22.00 per person. RSVPby October 19th, 2016 to Kim Nowak,kmnowak1541@gmail.com or 414-940-8654. Non reservation walk ins will beallowed at the discretion of the banquetfacility.

Please join us as we honor our very deserving 2016 Irish honorees.

Our 2016 Shamrock Club Honorees:Irishman of the Year Denis Donohoe, Irish Rose Peg Hamill, and Parade

Marshal Jacob Nowak.

Facebook&Social Media..................................If you haven’t seen us on Facebook,

like us! 1200 people have already.https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sham-rock-Club-of-Wisconsin/102023943184

You can also find us on Twitter athttp://twitter.com/shamrockclubwis or on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/com-pany/shamrock-club-of-wisconsin.

Celtic Women International..................................

The CWI Book Club meetings begin at 1:00 pm at the ICHC and include discussion, tea, and treats. New membersand guests are always welcome to join us!

On Saturday, October 15th we will headto Chicago to attend IBAM at the ChicagoIrish Heritage Center.

The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter,by Sharyn McCrumb, will be our topic onNovember 8th. Pat Powers will be ourhost.

In December, we will discuss An IrishCountry Christmas, by Patrick Taylor. Ourhostess will be Gail McAleese.

Absolution by Murder, by PeterTremayne, will be our topic for January.The meeting will be hosted by SharonWalsh.

- Rosemary Walshrowalsh@wi.rr.com

Ireland & the PotatoSaturday, October 22nd 5-9pm..................................

The Friends of Saint Patrick Centre,Milwaukee Chapter are hosting an “Irelandand the Potato” event on October 22, 2016from 5-9 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church,1717 Church St., Wauwatosa. The proceedsfrom the event benefitting the YoungAmbassador Program. Each year, thisprogram sends young people between theages of 20 and 25 to Downpatrick, North-ern Ireland to experience the cultures andtraditions of the region while learningabout the reconciliation work of the SaintPatrick Centre.

The evening will feature a supersizedpotato buffet, music by Evan & Tom Leahy,the Cashel Dennehy Irish Dancers and abrief history of Samhain, the Gaelic harvestfestival.

Tickets are $15, and include a supersizedpotato buffet, soup, salad and dessert. Formore information, contact Judie at 262-641-9192 or email FOSPMKE@gmail.com.

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the September Emerald Reflections. Eachof you received an invitation to sign up withthis program. We will be using this to pro-vide you with the monthly Emerald Reflec-tions and any major news we feel youwould want as members of the ShamrockClub. So be alert to this possibility. Checkyour spam folder if you do not receive yourER as expected.

Mailchimp keeps your information se-cure and private. Your email address willnot be seen by anyone but you. However, Iam hoping you will want to identify your-self(ves) as someone interested in partici-pating in Club events which means peopleneed to volunteer to work or organize ac-tivities. This is how our Club will remainvibrant. This is how we develop relation-ships which become friendships. This ishow we keep the spirit of the Irish healthyand alive in Wisconsin.

We had twenty plus people sign up asnew members and some renew their mem-berships since Irish Fest. If you gave memoney and did not receive your member-ship cards in the mail, please contact me. Ifyou suspect that your membership is over-due, you may be receiving a notice viaemail or USPS before our October meeting.

Toni Revane was the winner of thedrawing for the Irish cottage made by TomBlaha. Names were submitted at Irish Festand the drawing took place at the Septem-ber meeting of the Shamrock Club.

Our goal is to make sure the ShamrockClub continues to be the mother umbrellaof everyone Irish in Milwaukee.

Maggie B. 414-344-0688 orslainte4142-shamrock@yahoo.com

- Maggie BlahaMembership Chair

2016 HOLIDAY FOLK FAIRCelebrate the Culture of Light.....................................................................

State Fair Park • November 18, 19, 20, 2016PLEASE HELP US MEET OUR GOAL!

The Shamrock Club must sell 100 Holiday Folk Fair Tickets. Any unsold ticketsmust be purchased by the club at full value. Tickets are $10 in advance and must be purchased by Monday, November 7, 2016. (Ticket price at the door is $12) For informa-tion contact Glenn Nowak at (414) 940-9032, or e-mail: ganowak1541@gmail.com. Tick-ets will be sent to you by return mail and are good on any of the three days of FolkFair. If you are a teacher, please contact us for advance tickets.

SAVE NOW ON ADVANCE SALE FOLK FAIR TICKETSPlease send me ______ advance sale Holiday Folk Fair Tickets at $10 each.Name:_____________________________________________________________Address:___________________________________________________________City/State: ___________________________________________Zip: ___________Make your ticket request to: Shamrock Club, c/o ICHC, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave.Milwaukee, WI 53233. Make checks payable to: SHAMROCK CLUB of WISCONSIN

First FridayCeili Dances..................................

Join us at the Irish Cultural and HeritageCenter, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave., forfamily Irish dancing at its best! Beginnersand all ages welcome. Instruction beginsat 7:30 P.M. and continues all evening.Music and dancing begin at 8 P.M.

The dances are called, and direction isgiven, by one of the Midwest’s best ceili instructors, Gail McElroy.

October – December 2016

• Fri., Oct. 7 – Wise Maids• Fri., Nov. 4 – Frogwater • Fri., Dec. 5 – Cream City CeiliEntrance is $8.00 Adults, and $6.00

for Students, Seniors, and Children. All proceeds benefit the work of the ICHC.

Volunteers NeededFor Holiday Folk Fair..................................

It is that time of the year again:

• Think . . . . • Think Cultural, Cafe', and Retail • Think Educating Kids from 4th- 8th

Grade About the Irish at • Think 2016 Holiday Folk Fair

International Friday, November 18th -Sunday, November 20th.

Fri., 9 a.m - 2 p.m. (education day) Fri., 2 p.m. - 10 p.m.Sat., 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.Sun., 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

We have fantastic chairs for each areaof the HFF: Jackie & Maureen Konkol,handling the cultural area; Mary Koehler,handling retail; and Kim Nowak, handlingthe cafe'.

We need help from you as the mem-bership in each of these areas, as well ashelp on Thursday, November 17th for setup, and Sunday after 7 p.m. to tear downand return to storage everything that goesinto making HFF a success for the club.

I also need referrals from you, themembership, for any group, school or individual that may be interested in purchasing advanced sale, discounted tickets from the Shamrock Club. We arerequired to sell 100 tickets as part of ourcommitment to HFF and the InternationalInstitute. Price per ticket is $10.

To volunteer or for any questions pleasecontact:

Cultural - Jackie Konkol, 414-405-4870or email: jackshmrck@yahoo.com

Retail - Mary Koehler, 414-963-1193or email: mtkoehler@milwpc.com

Café’ - Kim Nowak, 414-940-8654 oremail: kmnowak1541@gmail.com

General questions or tickets - GlennNowak - 414-940-9032 or byemail:ganowak1541@gmail.com.

- Glenn NowakHFF General Chair

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In Tandem Theatre PresentsDracula vs. The Nazis

October 6 - October 30..................................

World weary Count Dracula is draggedout of retirement by the British Governmentto stop Hitler from using a magical devicethat can make him and his army immortal.Two actors play more than 20 characters inthis wacky show that catapults you aroundthe world, to and from an alternate universe,and back home again!

The play was written by MilwaukeeIrish-American playwright MichaelNeville. Neville spent many years workingon Broadway as a director and producer, aswell as a playwright, before returning toMilwaukee a decade ago. His “Lamps forMy Family” was about an Irish-Americanfamily in Milwaukee. He was also the cre-ator of the “Ten Minute Theatre Festival,”where all plays were ten minutes long.

The show officially opens on October 7,but there will be a pay as you can show onThursday, October 6. Call 414-271-1371 toorder by phone. Performances are at theTenth Street Theatre, 628 N. Tenth Street,Milwaukee. You can get more informationat http://www.intandemtheatre.org.

Phrase of the Month..................................Anoccht (An-okt) - TonightCé atá i Wisconsin anocht? (Kay ahta e Wisconsin an-okt) Who is in Wisconsin tonight?

EMERALD REFLECTIONSPHOTO OF THE MONTH

An Old Gaelic PrayerMay the Road Rise to meet youMay the wind be always at your backMay the sun shine warm upon your face,

till the rains fall soft upon your fields.And, until we meet again,May God hold you in the palm of His hands.

SHAMROCK CLUB OF WISCONSIN2133 W. Wisconsin AvenueMilwaukee, WI 53223

For Information: http://shamrockclubwis.comor: www.saintpatricksparade.org

Parade Director Mike Boyle presents a Parade Director’s Award to Post CommanderKevin Braden of the Neville Dunn American Legion Post. With them is Linda Sackett,

owner of O’Lydia’s Bar & Grill, one of our parade sponsors.