NORTHERN WESTCHESTER COUNTY 2008
2008 ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE PRESS RELEASE
The A.O.H. Division 16, and Ladies A.O.H. Division 16 are proud to announce that the 18 th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Saturday March 15, 2008 at 2 p.m. on Main St. in Mount Kisco, N.Y. The celebration is northern Westchester County’s traditional St. Patrick’s Day parade. A solemn mass will be held prior to the parade at St. Francis of Assisi Church at 11:30 a.m. in Mount Kisco, NY.
The parade will start on Main St. and Moore Avenue and end at South Moger Ave. and Green St. in Mount Kisco, NY. The parade Grand Marshal will be J. Michael Cindrich, Mayor of Mount Kisco. Michael has served as Mayor since 2000 and previously serving as Village Trustee, Deputy Mayor, Chairman of Zoning Board and little league coach. Michael is currently employed as a Lieutenant with the Town of Mamaroneck Police Department, and has been recognized for heroism and contributions to the law enforcement community.
The Hibernian of the Year will be Ann McGrath of Katonah. Ann has served as President of the Ladies A.O.H., Division 16, has been a member for thirty one years, and has served Irish-American causes over the years. Ann is a parishioner of St. Mary’s of Katonah and was a long serving librarian and counselor at J.F.K. High school.
The Friend of the Hibernians will be James Murphy of Wappingers Falls. Jim is an independent truck driver who currently works for McCoy Transportation in Bedford Hills. Jim has supported the Mount Kisco parade for many years, following in his fathers footsteps. The parade will feature over sixty marching groups such as military reenactment groups, military marching bands, antique cars, antique NYC Police cars, Irish bagpipe bands and Irish step dancers, and many community organizations.
On Friday March 7, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. the Division will host the annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner and Grand Marshal Installation at the Knights of Columbus in Mount Kisco, N.Y. The admission is $75 per person and will have a full sit down dinner and musical entertainment by the Jimmy Gallagher band. In honor of the annual “Hibernian Hunger Project”, the Division will collect canned food to donate to a local food pantry in remembrance of the Great Hunger in Ireland.
The A.O.H. Division 16 is a non-profit organization formed on September 13, 1891 and is comprised of practicing Roman Catholic men and women of Irish descent living in the northern Westchester County area. The A.O.H. has donated over $144,852.00 to area community organizations since 1992. A journal will be printed to help underwrite the expenses of the parade. To place an advertisement in the journal please contact Dana John Hickey at 914-536-9991 or email- kc2clz@webtv.net.
The parade is more than an ethnic celebration; it is also an event which is a source of pride and enjoyment for all area residents. Several thousand people line the streets to enjoy the parade march. The result is a benefit to area businesses and a positive image for our northern Westchester community. For further information or an application contact President Dana John Hickey at 914-536-9991, email- kc2clz@webtv.net or visit our website at www.AOHDIV16.org.
