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THE 239th ANNUAL FINAL 3/9/09

PHILADELPHIA ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE Founded in 1771, 2nd Oldest Parade of any kind in the USA

IN HONOR OF THE PATRON SAINT OF IRELAND SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2009 (This is the 58th Parade since Incorporating under current Parade Board in 1952)

Please check the letter and rules at the end of the lineup! Next Year’s Parade is Sunday March 14, 2010

DIV. 1 Report 10:00 AM North Side of JFK. Between 16th & 17th Sts. 1 PHILADELPHIA POLICE MOTORCYCLE SQUAD 5 2 PHILADELPHIA POLICE & FIRE COLOR GUARD 10 3 NYPD HERO’S OF 9/11 EMERALD SOCIETY PIPES & DRUMS, 50

NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT Andy McEvoy Brian Coughlan

4 BANNER- THEME: ST. PATRICK, GUIDE US TO PEACE AND PROSPERITY 5 GRAND MARSHAL: James J. Coyne Jr. 1 GM CAR 2

James. J. “Jim” Coyne Jr. Jim is the Founding President and President Emeritus of the Philadelphia Irish Memorial at Front and Chestnut Sts. This was a 13 year project on which Jim worked tirelessly to develop the best Irish Memorial in the USA. Jim is the Past President and Director Emeritus of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and Past President of the Galway Society. Jim is also a member of the Irish Society, a member and Honoree of the Delaware Valley Hall of Fame, and a proud member of AOH Div 2 in Montgomery County. Jim lives in Hilltown PA in Bucks County with his wife Ginny and they have 5 grown children. Jim is an active member of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church also in Hilltown PA. 6 BANNER – CARDINAL RIGALI 7 CARDINAL JUSTIN RIGALI 1 8 MAYOR OF PHILADELPHIA: HONORABLE MICHAEL A. NUTTER 1 9 BANNER -THE ST. PATRICK’S DAY OBSERVANCE ASSOCIATION 2 10 PRESIDENT: Michael F. Callahan - Mike was raised at 26th and South Sts., Schuylkill area of South Philly, went to St Patrick's Parochial, St Joseph's Prep, West Chester University, BS, Temple for Masters in Education. Married to Kathy (Dougherty) with two children, Mike Jr. and Tess. Owner: Callahan's Grille at 26th and South, Co-Owner Leahy Caregivers Nursing Training School for Long Term Care, Memberships: AOH #22 FF John Redmond Division, Schuylkill Irish Society, Tyrone Society, Friendly Sons of St Patrick's. 1

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CHAPLAINS: 3 12 CHAPLAIN EMERITUS: Bishop Joseph P. McFadden D.D., V.G. 1 14 CHAPLAIN: Fr. Kevin J. Gallagher, Corpus Christi Parish, Lansdale PA 1 15 CHAPLAIN: Fr. Christopher M. Walsh, Pastor St Raymond’s Parish, 1

Mt Airy, Philadelphia PA

OFFICERS: ST. PATRICK’S DAY OBSERVANCE ASSOCIATION 16 1st VICE PRESIDENT: Kathy Mc Gee Burns 1 17 2nd VICE PRESIDENT: Robert M. Gessler 1 18 TREASURER: Paul J. Phillips, Jr., 1 19 CORRESPONDING. SECRETARY: Bridie Mc McCafferty 1 20 RECORDING SECRETARY: Christopher J. Phillips 1 21 PARADE DIRECTOR: Michael J. Bradley Jr. 1 22 ST. PATRICK’S DAY OBSERVANCE ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 2 SPDOA CARS 18 Leonard Armstrong Phillip “Knute” Bonner Hon. Edward J. Bradley Thomas F. Conaghan Patricia A. Donnelly John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty Edward T. Gallagher Walter Garvin, Jr. John M. Inemer Joseph L. Inemer, Jr. James P. Kilgallen Hon. James Murray Lynn Harry Marnie Austin J. McGreal Esq. John P. (Jack) McNamee Joseph E. Montgomery Thomas P. O’Malley Hon. Francis (Franny) W. Rafferty 23 PHILADELPHIA’S “IRISH GOOD LUCK CHARM”: TIMMY KELLY 3 Singing: Danny Boy - Dad: Tim, Mom: Eileen (Tim will wait @ Reviewing Stand) 24 BANNER - SAINT PATRICK’S RING OF HONOR 2 RING CARS 20 24A BANNER WITH POLICEMAN’S NAMES 25 UPPER DARBY POLICE DEPT MOTORCYCLES 4 Sgt. James Reif 26 PHILADELPHIA POLICE & FIRE PIPES AND DRUMS 50

Bob Bannan Ted Manko

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28 RING OF HONOR MEMBERS Phila. D.A. Lynn Abraham Phila. Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey 14 John McNesby Joey Vento Jimmy Binns Richard Decoatsworth Patrick Ghegan

Families of Deceased Philadelphia Police Officer’s:

Charles Cassidy Stephen Liczbinski Patrick McDonald Gary Skerski Timothy Simpson Isabel Nazario John Pawlowski

29 VISITING DIGNITARYS -GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND 5 Minister Mary Hanafin, Minister for Social and Family Affairs from Ireland Breandan O’Caollai - Deputy Consul General

30 PENNSYLVANIA STATE CAPITAL POLICE HONOR GUARD 7 Sgt. Kevin Brown Officer Rick Finicle 31 BATTLE OF THE BULGE VETERANS 10 Military Vehicles 50

Dan Iannelli Stan Wojtusik 32 EIGHTY SECOND (82nd) AIRBORNE 3 Hummers 25

Frank De Lia Janis Donaghey 33 BANNER – VIP’s 5 34 (VIP’S) CHURCH, CITY, STATE AND FEDERAL DIGNITARIES 25

Judge Kevin M. Dougherty Councilman Bill Greenlee Phila. Controller Alan Butkovitz Councilman Bill Green Councilman Frank Rizzo Congressman Joe Sestak Rep. Brendan Boyle Comm. James F. Cawley Jr. Dan McCaffrey

35 PRO LIFE UNION IN GENERATION LIFE Van 25 John Stanton Kim Marshall

36 MY FATHER’S VINEYARD 30

Joseph Montone James Bielan

37AOH DIVISION 5 JOHN CARDINAL O’CONNOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY Eugene Ritz David Miller 25

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DIVISION 2 REPORT @ 10:00 AM North Side of JFK. Between 17th & 18th Sts.

(GRAND MARSHAL REQUESTED GROUPS) 39 BANNER: GRAND MARSHAL FAMILY AND FRIENDS 1 GM CAR 25 40 GALWAY SOCIETY Drew Monaghan 41 IRISH MEMORIAL John Donovan Bob Hurst Kathleen Sullivan 15 42 FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK – PHILADELPHIA Ed Last 25 43 WEST PHILADELPHIA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL trolley & van 100 Jim Mulhern Eleanor Gallagher

PRESIDENT’S REQUESTED GROUPS

44 BANNER PRESIDENT: FAMILY & FRIENDS 1 Trolley, 1 SPDOA CAR 50 45 ST.JOSEPH’S PREP IRISH CULTURE CLUB 1 Pick-up Truck 15

Christie Mc Guire Villarreal Thomas Farren 46 SCHUYLKILL IRISH SOCIETY 1 Convertible Car 50

Bernie McCaughn Jimmy Armstrong 47 COYLE SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 2 Minivans 50

Eileen Henry Brian McGuire 48 LAOH DIVISION 22 – ST. FLORIAN 1 Trolley 50

Maureen Daly Debbie Lenczynski 49 AOH DIVISION 22 – FIREFIGHTER JOHN J. REDMOND 1 Truck 60

Robert Haley Keith McDonough. 50 GRAYS FERRY IRISH SOCIETY 1 Pickup Truck 75 Casey Rhodes James Lieb 51 PHILADELPHIA EMERALD SOCIETY PIPE BAND 50 Joe Tobin 52 PHILADELPHIA EMERALD SOCIETY 1 Convertible Car 300

Harry Marnie Jim Hanratty

53 PHILADELPHIA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 Float 1Bus 20 Mike McAlister Andrew McGowan Karen Eavis

54 IRISH OF HAVERTOWN 1 “LARGE” Trailer, truck, limo (line up on JFK) 125

Jim Kilgallen Charlie Thorne

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DIVISION 3 REPORT @ 10:00 AM SOUTH Side of JFK. Between 17th & 18th Sts.

55 LOCAL 98 IBEW 2 Trolleys 300 John Dougherty Chuck Harvey Bob Henon

56 FRALINGER STRING BAND (With Local 98) 100 57 ST. GABRIEL’S IRISH SOCIETY 1 convertible 75

Bill Dunphy George Sumner 58 SIXTY-NINTH (69th) PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS 40

Ann Marie Seier John Kopich 59 TYRONE SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA Pick up Truck 30

Joe Trainor Geraldine Trainor 60 IRISH NORTHERN AID (with Tyrone) 15 Paul Doris Siobhan Trainor 61 DAVID AUTO GROUP 25

David Kelleher Marlo Kelleher Kennedy Kelleher

62 CARDINAL O’HARA MARCHING BAND 150 Nicholas Corvino Dr. William & Judy Mc Cusker

63 IRISH CENTER - COMMODORE JOHN BARRY CLUB 1 SPDOA CAR 25 Vincent Gallagher Barney Boyce Carmel Boyce Marianne McDonald

64 DELAWARE VALLEY IRISH HALL OF FAME 10 Kathy McGee Burns Bob Hurst 65 FINNIGAN’S WAKE

Mike Driscoll Fran Driscoll 1 Float 25 66 FACE PROGRAM: FOSTERING AWARENESS of CATHOLIC EDUCATION Meg Kane Regina DiGuilio Mickey Bradley 160 67 CARA SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 1 Pickup Truck 250

Annmarie Sheehan Margaret Grant 2008 Walter Garvin Award - Outstanding Children’s Irish Dance Group

68 CBS 3 CELEBRITIES 1 CBS CARS 10 Chris May ** Doug Kammerer * Maria LaRosa * Liz Keptner * Stephanie Stahl * Jim Donovan 69 BRADLEY FAMILY WITH PHILLY PHANATIC (wait at 16th & JFK) Trolley 30 70 CW PHILLY 57 CELEBRITIES CW Van 1 CBS CARS 10

CW Wake Up News - Sean Murphy, Natasha Brown, Christa Quinn CW 57 Crew - Justin Dugan, Ashley Harder, Megan Stecher, Christian Ramirez-Coll,

71 DELAWARE COUNTY FRIENDS OF ST. PATRICK Trolley 25 Andy Reilly Jim Byrne Brian Tierney 72 TIMONEY SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCERS 1 Minivan 200

RoseMarie Timoney Tom O’Connell

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DIVISION 4 REPORT @ 10:00 AM NORTH Side of JFK. Between 18th & 19th Sts.

73 CAVAN SOCIETY Large float. Trailer, trailer, Vehicle (line up on JFK) 100

Thomas Farrelly Phillip Farrelly Tom Smith 2008 George Costello Award - Outstanding Float 74 CLOUGHANEELY BAND FROM COUNTY DONEGAL, IRELAND 75 75 DONEGAL ASSOCIATION 1 Convertible, 2 Trolleys 100 Theresa Murtagh John Gallagher 76 DONEGAL ASSOCIATION -MARY FROM DUNGLOE 5

2009 Emily Weideman 2008 Michelle Mack 77 ST. THOMAS MORE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 1 convertible, 1 Trolley 100

Ben Evans Joe Dougherty 78 LAOH DIVISION 4 – DELAWARE COUNTY Float 25

Joanne Cullen Maureen Cooper 79 RINCE RI SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE Truck 100

Olivia Hilpl Mark Hilpl 80 IRISH AMERICAN CHAMBER BUSINESS & NETWORK Trolley 25 Bill Mc Laughlin Jim McLaughlin Alanna Barry 81 BALLINA BAND (WITH AOH DIV 17) 10 82 LAOH DIV. 17 – NORTHEAST - QUEEN MAVE Truck 25 Kathy Blair Deborah Clark 83 AOH DIV. 17 - NORTHEAST - FR. ALOYSIUS McGONIGAL 75

Jim Mackle Pete Jester Flatbed, minivan 84 CELTIC FLAME SCHOLL OF IRISH DANCE 1 SUV 30

Chrissy Zeo Ellen Zeo 85 ARCHBISHOP RYAN HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND 50 86 ARCHBISHOP RYAN HIGH SCHOOL IRISH AMERICANS 50

Mike McArdel Jennifer Hannigan

87 AOH JR. DIVISION 1 – ROMAN CATHOLIC H.S. - PATRICK KERR 30 John Riley, Jr. Maureen Brown

88 JOSEPH FLEMING MEMORIAL IRISH BRIGADE 1 Pick up truck 200

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DIVISION 5 REPORT @ 10:00 AM

SOUTH Side of JFK. Between 18th & 19th Sts. 89 McDADE SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 1 Pickup Truck & Flatbed 300

Sheila Sweeney Maureen Lisowski 2008 James F. Cawley Parade Director’s Award –

Outstanding Group selected by the Parade Director 90 IRISH IMMIGRATION & PASTORAL CENTER OF PHILA. 50

Thomas Conaghan Karen Race 1 Convertible 91 PHILADELPHIA ROSE OF TRALEE 2008 1

COLLEEN TULLY 92 CARDINAL DOUGHERTY HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI BAND 50

Joe Friend Kathleen Hurst 93 AOH DIVISION 61 JOSEPH SCHLICKLING - Band – Shanty’s 100

Jay Costello Jack Gill Pick up Truck, Trailer 94 LAOH DIVISION 61 ST. KATHERINE DREXEL 50

Rebecca Puchalski Cathy Marchak Harriet Breckenridge 95 McHUGH SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 1 Trailer 100

Tara Boyce Teree Brennan 96 MAYO ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA 1 Car, 1 Van 200

Maureen Brett Saxon Sean McMenamin 97 MISS MAYO – Colleen Mullarkey 1 98 CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS MARCHING BAND 75

Doug Morgan Carrie Morgan 99 BREHON LAW SOCIETY 1 Trolley 75

James Murray Lynn 100 HARTFORD MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL (CONNECTICUT) 1 Van 125

Kelly Savoie Ashley Groody 2008 & 2007 Anthony J. Ryan Award - Outstanding Grade School Band 101 GIBSON SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 1 Minivan 150

Dave Gibson Trish Gibson 2008 Maureen McDade McGrory Award – Outstanding Children's Irish Dance Group Exemplifying the Spirit of Irish Culture through Traditional Dance.

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DIVISION 6 REPORT @ 11:00 AM North Side of JFK. Between 19th & 20th Sts.

102 87 MOTORCYCLES 10 103 DIVISION 87 Color Guard 5 104 BROKEN SHILLELAGHS: (with 87) on Flat Bed trailer 10 105 AOH DIVISION 87

Mike Nolan Thomas Healey 400 2008 Joseph E. Montgomery Award - Outstanding AOH /LAOH Division

106 LAOH DIVISION 87 100 Maria Gallagher Marie Dougherty

2008 Joseph E. Montgomery Award - Outstanding AOH /LAOH Division 107 DIVISION 87 Trolley then Band truck 108 PRIDE OF ERIN SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 1 Minivan 250

Beth Timoney Heather McCallion 109 AGNES IRWIN SCHOOL IRISH CLUB 25

Lydia Karlsson Lindley Smith Katie Bell David Marshal 110 CUMMINS SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 1 Trailer 100

Noreen Donahue Kerri Meenagh 111 MONSIGNOR BONNER HIGH SCHOOL IRISH CLUB Truck 25

Pete Balzano Dee Vaughn Jim Strandberg 112 ARCHBISHOP PRENDERGAST HIGH SCHOOL 25 Dee Vaughn Jim Strandberg 113 AUGUST 21 APPARITION PROMOTERS (with Bonner + Prendie) 15 Sr. Peg Boyle Teresa Chesler 114 TARA GAEL DANCERS 1 van 1 Pickup Truck 50

Al & Eileen Lavin 2008 & 2007 Marie C. Burns Award - Outstanding Adult Dance Group

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DIVISION 6 REPORT @ 11:00 AM CONTINUED 115 AOH JUNIOR DIVISION 1 DENNIS KELLY – HAVERTOWN 25 Matthew Cummings Brian Boyle 116 St. Malachy’s College, Orchestra FROM BELFAST IRELAND 25

Dr. John Morrin Donal McCriskin 117 AOH DIVISION 1 DENNIS KELLY – HAVERTOWN 75

Joe Roan Kevin Kane 118 SOUTH PHILLY STRING BAND (with O’MAHONEY) 119 O’MAHONEY ASSOCIATION 1 Trolley 100

Patrick Mc Namara Mickey Brady 2008 Joseph J. “Banjo” McCoy Award –Outstanding Marching Fraternal Organization 120 SECOND STREET IRISH SOCIETY PIPES & DRUMS & DANCERS 20 121 SECOND STREET IRISH SOCIETY 1 Trolley 200

John Stevenson, Dan Stevenson, Brian Gabriel, Mike O’Donnell 2008 Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley Award - Outstanding Marching Group of Fraternal Organizations 122 Second Street Irish Society Step Dancers TROLLEY 35

Jeannine McGuire, Maureen Heather Lisowski, Brigid Kelly

123 Philly.com, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News Employees 1 truck 25 With truck to collect canned goods for poor. Truck will wait at 16th and JFK to collect goods then fall in parade route after # 122.

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DIVISION 7 REPORT @ 11:00 AM South Side of JFK. Between 19th & 20th Sts.

124 BOGSIDE ROGUES BAND (with 88) 2 TRAILERS 125 AOH DIVISION 88 - OFFICER DANNY BOYLE 200

Jim Seymour Pat Boyle 1 Convertible with Timmy Kelly 126 LAOH DIVISION 88: Nancy Boyle 50 127 MEN OF KILLARNEY Founder Mike McCarron in 1 Car +1 Car 25

Joseph M. Albano Kevin Mc Closkey 128 ST. ALOYSIUS ACADEMY BAND 1 Convertible 50

Sr. Saint Elizabeth Ed Stimson 129 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PHILA CHAPTER 1 Float 1 van 50

Frank Sistrunk Jr. Paul Marizy 130 CAMPBELL ACADEMY OF IRISH DANCE 1 Pickup Truck 100

Roisin Mary Campbell Deirdre Campbell Nelson 131 BEST BUDDIES PENNSYLVANIA HC Float Pickup Van Car 75 Candace Brunger Ryan Toomey 132 CHRISTINA RYAN KILCOYNE SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 1 Minivan 125

Christina Ryan Kilcoyne Kathy O’Malley 133 LAOH JUNIOR DIVISION 39 ST. BRIGID Dot Crowley 25 134 LAOH DIVISION 39 ST. BRIGID Peggy O’Donnell 50 135 AOH JUNIOR DIVISION 39 MONSIGNOR THOMAS J. RILEY 25 136 DIVISION 39 MONSIGNOR THOMAS J. RILEY 1 convertible 100 Ed Dougherty Tommy O’Donnell 137 PHILADELPHIA FIRE DEPARTMENT 3 Fire Trucks 100

Matthew J. McCrory, Jr. James Creevey

138 GALLAGHER’S IRISH SOCIETY 150 Dan Gallagher Joe Gallagher

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DIVISION 8 REPORT @ 12:00 PM EAST Side of 20TH ST. Between JFK & ARCH Sts.

140 CAIRDEAS IRISH BRIGADE Fire Truck 150 John Rasmus Russell Griffith 141 142 IRELAND DANCERS 1 Convertible Car 20

Tom Ireland Barbara Ireland

143 PHILADELPHIA YOUTH GAELIC FOOTBALL CLUB Van 50 Lori Kiely Paddy Rooney 144 NICHOLL SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 1 Pickup Truck 100

Samantha Fleming Orla Nicholl 145 LITTLE FLOWER HIGH SCHOOL IRISH CLUB 70

Donna Donnelly 146 BRIAN BORU PIPES AND DRUMS BAND – (with Kildare’s) 40

MARK MCKERNAN STEVE MARTINO 2008 Hon. Vincent A. Carroll Award Outstanding Band Excluding Grade School Bands

147 KILDARE’S IRISH PUBS Float & Trailer 50 Dave Magrogan Patrick Mc Bride

2008 Hon. Vincent A. Carroll Award Outstanding Band Excluding Grade School Bands 148 WOGL 98 FM Morning Show 25

Ross Brittian, Valerie Knight and Frank Lewis 2 CBS CARS 149 American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter 3 vehicles 25 Denise Venuti Free Allison Freeman

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DIVISION 9 REPORT @ 12:00 PM

WEST Side of 20TH ST. Between JFK & ARCH Sts. 152 AOH DIVISION 51 – FISHTOWN 1 Flatbed Truck 150 2008 & 2007 James H. J. Tate Award - Spirit of Parade

Phil Bowdren Joe Gillespie, Jr. 153 LAOH DIVISION 51 – FISHTOWN 100 2008 & 2007 James H. J. Tate Award - Spirit of Parade

Betty Ann Whitesell Pat Leach

155 EMERALD EDUCATION COMMITTEE 50 Frank Myers Chuck Connor Robert Malkowski 156 AOH DIVISION 25 –THOMAS J. LALLY - PHILA. 1 Flatbed Truck 125

Tom Lally Joe Brooks John O’Callahan 157 LAOH DIVISION 25 – “Bridget McCrory” PHILA. 100 Maureen Bradley Tricia Mc Coy 158 McCOY SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 1 Minivan 70

Maggie McCoy Lorady Darrin Lorady 159 AOH DIVISION # 65 JOSEPH E. MONTGOMERY – PHILA. CO. 50

Pat Mulhern Joe Montgomery 160 CROSSROADS SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING 1 Minivan 30

Joanne Schneider Frank McAneny 161 SOUTHWEST ST. PATRICK’S CLUB 50 Denny Coyle Ron Mitnick 162 SAINT MARGARET CATHOLIC SCHOOL Minivan 75

Coleen McCann-Doyle Linda O’Keefe

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DIVISION 10 REPORT @ 12:00 PM SOUTH side of JFK. Between 20th & 21st Sts

164 SAINT KATHERINE OF SIENA (NE PHILA) 100 Father Michael Marrone Sister Anthony Carol Buchsbaum 2008 Father Kevin C. Trautner Award – Outstanding School or Religious Organization that

displays their Irish Heritage while promoting Christian Values 165 PHILADELPHIA PRISON SYSTEM HONOR GUARD 10

Gary Willis Wilfredo Rojas 166 CREATIVE & PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL 1 Bus 30 Lidva Davis 167 JOHN J. O’MALLEY IRISH SOCIETY 1 truck 50 JAMES T. BANNING MICHAEL B. McINTIRE 168 AOH Division # 3 South Jersey Float with music 80 Daniel Sullivan Mickey McGrath 169 Bishop Shanahan Cheerleaders Nancy Riccardo Sister Maureen Laurence 85 170 AOH Division # 3 Bucks County Truck with Music 25

Laurence G. Kelley Sam Gallen 171 LYNN ACADEMY OF IRISH DANCE 75

Margaret Shamus Maureen Collins 172 PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS IRISH CLUB 20

Dave Katzenmoyer Jamie Flanagan 173 WYSP Free-FM 94.1 10 Chris Johnson Justin Blasi 174 WPHT 1210 AM – “THE BIG TALKER” 10 Walter Kosc Grace Blazer 175 PENN JERSEY SHE DEVILS ROLLER DERBY TEAM 25

Liz Profy Holly Prescott 176 RIDE THE DUCKS 1 WWII Duck 40

Steve Dutcher Emily Myers 177 MC KINLEY FIRE COMPANY 2 FIRE TRUCKS 20 Chief Engineer Casey Haney Chief Chris Bors

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DIVISION 11 REPORT @ 12:00 PM

SOUTH side of JFK. Between 21ST & 22nd Sts 179 FORT HILL HIGH SCHOOL BAND (Maryland) 80 Joe Thompson Bob Thompson 180 LAOH Division # 1 Daughters of Erin 25

Maggie Riley Anne Marie Parkinson 181 Waldron Mercy Academy Irish Dancers van 15 Melissa Gordon Pinheiro Anne Wellman 182 Celtic Heritage Foundation Tractor Trailer 25 Patrick J O’Brien Jr Brain Grady 183 Cricket Communications SUV 25 Meredith Joseph Courtney Colbert 184 MISS PHILADELPHIA 2008 4 Brintha Vasagar 185 Delco Composite Squadron 1007 15 Officer Gwendolyn Morgan CPT David Hines 186 GUINNESS TRUCK Guinness USA - Origlio Beverage 1 TRUCK 2

Tom Breinich Bob Seeley NEW THIS YEAR FOR GROUPS WHO TRAVEL IN BUSSES, VANS OR LARGE

VEHICLES: THE BUSSES WILL WAIT ON LEMON HILL DRIVE AND YOU WILL WALK STRAIGHT DOWN KELLY DRIVE TO THE BUSSES.

NO TRAFFIC WILL BE ALLOWED TO TURN LEFT IN FRONT OF ART MUSUEM EXCEPT THE LARGE FLOATS ON TRACTOR TRAILERS. THE ONLY ONES I AM AWARE OF ARE CAVAN AND IRISH OF HAVERTOWN SO IF YOU HAVE A TRACTOR TRAILER YOU NEED TO CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY (MICHAEL BRADLEY AT 610-449-4320) AND WE WILL ADD YOUR GROUP TO THE LIST.

PLEASE GIVE THIS INFO TO YOUR BUS DRIVERS!

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St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association

POST OFFICE BOX 32158 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146

www.philadelphiastpatsparade.com info@philadelphiastpatsparade.com

THE 239th ANNUAL

PHILADELPHIA ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE Founded in 1771, 2nd Oldest Parade of any kind in the USA

IN HONOR OF THE PATRON SAINT OF IRELAND SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2009 – 11:00 AM

Dear Friends: Enclosed please find the Line of March for the Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade. Please read the rules and regulations (especially about throwing candy or any items) and advise those in your groups. One person from each group must check in with our starter Chris Phillips at 16th &JFK upon arrival, or you will not be announced at the reviewing stand or on TV. Insurance regulations require that all vehicles in the line of March be insured and have your 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. There is NO rain date scheduled. In honoring Saint Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland, we ask for your patience and understanding, and please say a prayer for safety of all those attending, good weather, and a successful and entertaining parade. I have enclosed a copy of the rules and regulations please familiarize yourself with them. I have also enclosed some suggestions for making this parade successful and other information you will find useful. 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. The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held on Sunday March 15, 2009, starting at 11:00 AM SHARP (EST) at 16th & JFK. After you check in, there will be an air horn with 5 short blasts to signal 5 minutes to the start, at 10:55 AM, and 1 long blast to signal the start of the Parade. Please have your groups ready to march at 10:55AM. This letter offers final suggestions to make this parade successful.

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CBS 3 has assembled the winning team of Kathy Orr, Susan Barnett & 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 CBS3.com on the St Patrick’s Day Parade link. Click the “Contact Us” tab, use it, and tell them what a great job they do covering the parade! Our partnership with CBS 3 has developed other improvements that you will further promote the parade. They will be televising the parade live on Sunday, from 12:00 to 3:30 PM on CBS 3, and also live on the internet at CBS3.com and will also re-broadcast the Parade on St. Patrick’s Day from 11:00AM to 2:30 PM on CW Philly 57. Also we will be on “Comcast on Demand” Local, My Philly, (free) starting at 4:00 PM March 17th. The week before the parade, each day on the 4:00 PM News, CBS 3 will air vignettes about groups in the parade. Please notify your groups and friends to watch and “make the switch” to CBS 3! Three years ago we had 98 groups and now have over 180! If I am going to reach my goal of having all groups finished by 3:30 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 me, then you will be affecting the groups at the rear of the parade. Rest assured that next year you will find your group at the rear of the parade, so you can see what it’s like. 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 is 13’6”. 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). We will not refer to it as “cold” Sunday; we will stay positive and call it “Refreshing” ! Please do not call my house the morning of the parade; I leave at 6:00 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 info@philadelphiastpatsparade.com. 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: info@philadelphiastpatsparade.com Thank you for your cooperation! In Honor of St. Patrick, Michael J Bradley Jr. Parade Director

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PARADE PARTICIPATION RULES, & REGULATIONS Please pay particular attention to the following guidelines.

They are for everyone’s benefit and safety. Candy or Giveaway Items: Throwing candy from 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 distribute candy or approved novelty items curbside, in a safe manner, no throwing allowed! Your participation in next year’s parade will be denied, if your group is identified as having ignored this request. Real or fake guns, are NOT PERMITTED except as part of a Military or Police unit. Noise: No blowing of loud horns or sirens that drown out Irish 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 do not 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. Badges: All participants in the line of march should buy and wear the official St. Patrick's Day Parade Badge Buses: All buses should arrive at designated times and unload at assigned area. (Staging and Pick Up Area Maps) Philadelphia Police will direct bus drivers to assigned parking areas. 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. 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 tape must be submitted to the Dancers Music Contact by Feb 28th to Mike Callahan 8218 Colfax St. Street, Philadelphia, PA 19136 (215-624-1551) Music: Appropriate Irish music may be played along the parade route. 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 Director 30 days prior to the parade. “VOTE FOR ???” signs are NOT permitted. Vehicles with car dealership or automakers signs or stickers are NOT permitted except for the Parade Board’s Vehicle Sponsor- “DAVID AUTO GROUP”. If you are not sure about Signs, contact the Parade Director. NO one else has the authority to tell you about signs. Vehicles: All vehicles in the line of March will be of an open variety (convertible, pickup truck, flatbed trailer) all others must be 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. Late Arrival: All groups arriving late on the Day of the Parade will be placed at the end of the Parade.

Staging Area 3/11/2009

Report Noon

23rd st under bridge 23rd st under bridge Center

Report Div 12 Lane Noon Clear

22nd St under bridge 22nd St under bridgeCenter

Report Div 11 Lane Noon Clear

21st St under bridge 21st St under bridgeCenter

Report Div 10 Lane Noon Clear

20th St 20th StDiv 9 Report @Noon

Center Lane Clear Center Lane ClearDiv 8 Report @ Noon

20th St 20th StCenter

Report Div 7 Lane Div 6 Report 11:00 AM Clear 11:00 AM19th St 19th St

Center Report Div 5 Lane Div 4 Report

10:00 AM Clear CAVAN 10:00 AM18th St 18th St

Center IOHReport Div 3 Lane Div 2 Report

10:00 AM Clear 10:00 AM17th St 17th St

Inquirer Center Report David Dog. Lane Div 1 Report

10:00 AM MB Trolley Clear 10:00 AM16th St Parade starts here 11:00AM 16th St

John F. Kennedy Blvd.

No vehicle traffic is allowed on JFK Blvd !Only Vehicles in parade will be lined up on JFK Blvd.

Large Trucks and Floats are to line up on JFK by 9:00 AM

6th, 7th, Divisions Report at 11:00 AM.

2009 Philadelphia St Patrick's Day Parade1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Divisions Report at 10:00 AM

Keep the center lane of JFK Blvd. clear in case of an emergency!

Parade starts promptly at 11:00 AM, all Divisions will be moving right away.Drop offs are only on Market St or on numbered Streets

8th, 9th, 10th, 11th Divisions Report at 12:00 PM.

NEW THIS YEAR FOR GROUPS WHO TRAVEL IN BUSSES: THE BUSSES WILL WAIT AT LEMON HILL DRIVE BEHIND ART MUSEUM AS OUTLINED IN THE MAP. PLEASE GIVE THIS INFO TO YOUR BUS DRIVERS.

Follow Kelly Drive

Art Museum3/11/2009

Parade Route

Do NotDrive on

Dance floor

23rd St. 23rd St.

VIP Parking

22nd St. 22nd St.

21st St. 21st St.

20th St. 20th St.

19th St. 19th St.

18th St. 18th St.

17th St. 17th St.

16th St. 16th St.

Build your floatsto face to the left!Max height 13' 6"

2009 Philadelphia St Patrick's Day ParadePerforming Area

Log. Circl

Eakin's Oval

TV

VIP

DanceFloor

48x20'

To Rt. 76 3/11/2009

Sedgley St.

KellyDrive

ARTMUSEUM

Performing Area

2009 Philadelphia St Patrick's Day ParadeBus Pick Up Area

Lemon Hill Drive

Lemon Hill Drive

ALL BUSSES PARK HERE

EakinsOval