2022 Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade Program Book

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Best Wishes to the Worcester County St. Patrick’s Parade

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A Message from the 2021/2022 Parade Chairman Mary Ellen Murphy Dear Friends and Supporters of the Parade: Welcome to the 40th Worcester County St. Patrick’s Parade.

This year’s parade is dedicated to all Worcester County essential workers, regardless of specific role during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Parade Committee extends our gratitude and thanks to all who have tirelessly worked to care, protect and provide a safe environment for all Worcester County residents.

I would like to once again thank the Parade Committee.

This group of hard working, dedicated volunteers continues to amaze me with their unselfish effort to make the parade happen.

The committee is deeply grateful for the generosity of our many loyal individuals, businesses, and corporate sponsors. It is due to their valued contributions that we can continue to put on the parade. Please support our sponsors whenever possible.

Our committee extends an invitation to anyone interested in sharing their talents to join the parade committee.

Please join us most Wednesdays at the Knights of Columbus Alhambra #88 Post on Circuit Ave at 7PM. Visit us on our web site www.stpatsparade.com or email us at info@stpatsparade.com.

May The Tradition March On!

Mary Ellen Murphy 2021/2022 Parade Chairman

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2022 Program Book Dedication & Creation of the Pipes & Drums Award in Memory of Jose Ramos Jose Ramos, a beloved member of the Worcester community, passed away in October 2021.

A dedicated Worcester Fire Fighter for nearly 30 years, what Jose loved most about his job was the comradery with his co-workers and always knowing that when they went into a fire, someone was always at his back.

That working as one continued in his family life when he joined the Quinn family by marrying Eileen Quinn. Whether the one of the 7 dwarfs in the family Halloween contest or helping out with the rest of clan Quinn on countless Parade Committee events, the family works as one and Jose fit right in.

His third love after family and fire fighting was the Worcester Fire Brigade Pipes and Drums. A founding member, he was an integral leader of its ascension to prominence as a respected group, performing on special occasions, parades, celebration, and special moments around New England and beyond. The band as well as Jose as soloist, were always quick to help the Worcester County St. Patrick’s Parade Committee whenever we asked. While Jose took lessons on the bagpipe in the early 90’s, he was mostly self-taught.

Jose was an innovator. The Chanter, the part of the bagpipe which looks similar to a recorder, is typically very sensitive to weather. It expands and contracts making it difficult to play. Jose experimented with various materials to develop a better one. He received requests from all over the world for his work.

Jose was always doing something for someone else., whether handcrafting a pool stick rack or giving his guitar to a family member who was going to be living alone and thought might need it more than him. He was always looking out for someone else.

The Worcester County St. Patrick’s Parade Committee is very much a family and we have been privileged that Jose has been a part of our extended family. We are honored to dedicate this 2022 Parade Program Book in his memory. We are also honored to create “The Pipes and Drums” award in Jose ‘s memory to be given to one who exemplifies the same qualities as Jose: Always has the back of the people of Worcester, looks for ways to work as one, quick to help the greater Worcester community and /or the Parade Committee and an innovator.

We are proud to honor City of Worcester Mayor Joseph M. Petty with this inaugural award.

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2022 Grand Marshals Edward M. Augustus Jr., Worcester City Manager and Dr. Michael Hirsh, Medical Director Dept of Pubic Health for Central Mass.

This year the Worcester County St. Patrick’s Parade Committee is proud to have chosen TWO Grand Marshals, Edward M. Augustus Jr. and Dr. Michael Hirsh as the Grand Marshals of the 40th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade.

Michael Hirsh, MD, FACS, FAAP is a native New Yorker who is a Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at the UMass Medical School and served as Surgeon-inChief of the UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center in Worcester, Ma. from 2009-2019. He was Division Chief of Pediatric Surgery and Associate Surgical Director of the Trauma Center and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. He continues to serve as the Pediatric Trauma Director and Co-Director of the Injury Free Coalition (IFC) of Worcester. He is Past President of the IFC National from 2009-2011. He formerly served as Principal Investigator of Injury Free Pittsburgh from 19932000.

His passion is in developing and applying innovative interventions to prevent pediatric injury. He is also a cofounder of Goods for Guns, a firearms for gift certificate exchange program. His prevention work saw him invited in 2012 to serve as the Medical Director for the Department of Public Health for the Central Ma Regional Public Health Alliance, a consortium of 7 municipalities in Central Ma including Worcester, New England’s 2nd largest city. Injury prevention is now one of the 5 top priorities of the region’s Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) aiming to make the region the healthiest in New England by 2020.

Dr. Hirsh is a huge baseball, music and history buff who also is a foodie. But his guilty food pleasure is a hot dog New York style with mustard and kraut. Dr. Hirsh is married to his lovely wife Julianne and has 2 children, Scott and Esty who just married her husband this Fall, Simon.

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Recently, Dean Flotte appointed Dr. Hirsh as Assistant Vice Provost for the 3 graduate schools for Promotion of Health and Wellness. He looks forward to working with everyone to make the students feel as supported, inter-

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Edward M. Augustus Jr. has worked in public service for more than 30 years. City Manager Augustus was appointed as the city manager of Worcester, Massachusetts in January 2014. As City Manager, he has focused on continuing Worcester’s economic development renaissance, supporting education and youth and making city government inclusive for all residents of New England’s second-largest city. In just eight years as City Manager, he has led a downtown resurgence effort through the development and implementation of a 20-year, $90 million Urban Revitalization Plan. He has also overseen more than $50 million in renovations and improvements to the City’s 61 public parks. Under his leadership, the City of Worcester has received the highest bond rating in its history. He successfully led an unprecedented effort to sign a Letter of Intent with the Pawtucket Red Sox in August 2018 to build a modern, multi-use ballpark as part of a multi-million dollar redevelopment of the former Wyman Gordon property in the City’s growing Canal District as well as a complete redesign of Kelley Square. Polar Park opened in the City’s Canal District in spring 2021 and the Worcester Red Sox (WooSox) completed their exciting inaugural season in the fall.

Mr. Augustus also guided the City through an unprecedented global pandemic, as the COVID-19 virus struck cities and towns throughout the country. In Worcester, his Administration opened temporary homeless shelters and collaborated with UMass Memorial Health Care to open the first-inthe-sate field hospital at the DCU Center. When vaccinations became available, the City used a portion of the Worcester Senior Center, which has been closed due to the pandemic, as a vaccine site. In addition, the Division of Health & Human Services launched mobile vaccine clinics, which became a model for other communities As the City navigated the COVID-19 pandemic, the City Manager initiated a number of initiatives by way of an Executive Order aimed at dismantling structural racism and ensuring equality for all residents of New England’s secondlargest City.

Mr. Augustus recently celebrated the opening of the new South High Community School, and work is currently underway on a new Doherty Memorial High School, and he has presided over a boom in new housing units – more than 1,800 units since 2014 – with a focus on affordable housing, including a planned mixed-use, mixed-income residential development by Boston Capital in the Canal District. He also oversaw the preparation of an Integrated Water Resources Management Plan, completed in 2019, that guides nearly $2 billion in capital improvements to the City’s drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems over the next 50 years. The City Manager has also been fiercely committed to promoting arts and culture, such as the wildly popular POW! WOW! Worcester festival that started in 2016 and has produced more than 100 murals and installations throughout the City.

Prior to his appointment, Mr. Augustus, a native of Worcester, served as Director of Government and Community Relations at the College of the Holy Cross. His political career began at the age of 23 when he was appointed to the City of Worcester’s Human Rights Commission. A few months later, he was elected to the Worcester School Committee, becoming the youngest person ever to hold elected office in Worcester. He served on the School Committee for two terms, making it a point to visit each and every classroom in every school in the City every year of his tenure.

Continuing his interest in education, Mr. Augustus moved to Washington, D.C., where he worked in President Bill Clinton’s United States Department of Education from 1992-1998. While in Washington, one of City Manager Augustus’ major initiatives was working to close the educational achievement gaps in Latino communities. Mr. Augustus also served as U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern’s Chief of Staff in Washington from 1998 to 2004. In this role, Mr. Augustus was involved in a host of important Worcester projects and initiatives, including the first discussions about building Worcester’s Hanover Theater, the Blackstone Valley Visitors Center, Gateway Park, CitySquare and many more. He served two terms in the Massachusetts State Senate, representing Worcester’s 2nd District and helping to pass the landmark Massachusetts Act Providing Access to Affordable, Quality, Accountable Health Care and same sex marriage.

Mr. Augustus is a graduate of Saint John’s High School in Shrewsbury, Suffolk University and Johns Hopkins University.

He holds a master’s degree in government. Mr. Augustus grew up in Webster Square, where his mother lives to this day.

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Past Grand Marshals 1983 Bishop Bernard J. Flanagan

1998 Bishop Daniel P. Reilly

2013 Michael O’Brien

1984 Bishop Timothy Harrington

1999 Ralph “Bud” Sargent

2014 Helen & Paul Foley

1985 Francis J. McGrath

2000 Timothy Cooney

2015 Edward P. Madaus

1986 Thomas Leahy

2001 Leo Quinn

2016 Maureen Binienda

1987 Cong. Joseph D. Early

2002 Annette Rafferty

2017 Mary Anne Dube

1988 Francis K. Maher

2003 Francis Carroll

2018 William Riley

1989 Agnes Dyer Sheehan

2004 Philip J. Niddrie

2019 Sean M. Lovely

1990 Bishop George Rueger

2005 Dr. John Sullivan

2020 Harold Naughton

1991 Sean Hastings

2006 William J. Fay

1992 Honorable Paul Mullaney

2007 Lt. Governor Tim Murray

Past Honorable Grand Marshals

1993 Dr. John Durkin, PhD

2008 Stephen Trainor

1992 Elizabeth Mullaney

1994 Rev. John E. Brooks

2009 Mary McInerney-Zona

1993 Timothy Finnigan

1995 Brendan O’Connor

2010 Edwin B. “Ted” Coghlin, Jr.

1994 Paul X. Tivan

1996 Kevin O’Sullivan

2011 Charles Monahan

1997 Sheriff John “Mike” Flynn

2012 Leonard F. Gengel

(From Left) Back Row: Leo Quinn (‘01), Ed Madaus (’15), Hank Naughton (‘20), Edward M. Augustus, Jr. (‘22), Dr. Michael Hirsh (‘22), Bud Sargent (‘99), Maureen Binienda (’16) Front Row: Paul Foley (’14), Elizabeth Mullaney (’92), Mary Anne Dube (‘17), Phil Niddrie (‘04)

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2022 Co-Mayors of the Parade Prior to the St. Patrick’s Parade each year, the citizens of Worcester County (and anyone else who can be mustered up) “vote” for a very special elected position – Mayor of the St. Patrick’s Parade. This tradition began in 2002 and has quickly become a favorite event on the schedule leading up to Parade day. Anyone can run for Mayor, though most candidates are backed by area pubs, restaurants, and civic organizations. “Votes” are cast by raising contributions, which are then donated to the Parade under the candidate’s name. The candidate with the most “votes” becomes Mayor and the opponents become the Mayor’s Council. The Parade Committee would like to thank the many supporters of the candidates who made this year’s contest possible.

While the position is ceremonial and coveted primarily for its prestige, the Mayor of the Parade has one extremely important responsibility upon which the fate of the entire parade hangs: the blowing of the ceremonial whistle to start the parade on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 12 noon SHARP!

Co-Mayor of the Parade David Domenick (Compass Tavern) David Domenick has been a Massachusetts resident since 1986. Born in Strafford Pennsylvania, he and his wife Patricia raised their 3 sons in Auburn. David has been involved in the community for more than 30 years.

He has been a football coach for both the Auburn Pop Warner as well as the Auburn Middle School for 10 years.

David has been involved in fundraising for the same amount of time. He has organized Bus trips, dinners, and golf tournaments for the community, as well as being an integral part of the Joe Andruzzi Foundation’s annual golf tournament.

David was the original operator/owner of the legendary Sh-Booms night club in downtown Worcester. While at Sh-Booms, David developed a “Special Needs” dance party on Wednesday evenings that lasted a full 22 years.

The event has been covered by the Associated Press as well as national news.

Most recently, David opened and operated the Compass Tavern in the Canal District. The Tavern has been the Anchor of the Canal District for over 7 years.

David ran for Mayor of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade because as he says, “Worcester needs a Parade”. David and Co-Mayor Meghan McGuirk-McDonald have raised over $30,000 for this years parade. Both David and Meghan are thrilled by the communities support of the parade.

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Co-Mayor of the Parade Meghan McGuirk McDonald (Fiddlers’ Green) Meghan McGuirk McDonald was born and raised in Worcester. She is the first of Eleanor and the late William T. McGuirk’s eight children. Her relations are from counties Cork and Kerry. Meghan lives in Paxton with her husband and their four children. She graduated from Doherty Memorial High School in 1991. She earned her bachelor’s in physical education from Hofstra University and her master’s in health education from Worcester State University. Meghan has been a teacher in the Worcester Public Schools since 1996 and currently teaches physical education at DMHS. She coaches girls golf and started the high school lacrosse program in the city.

Meghan is very involved in several organizations including St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Bunco for a Cause, 365Z Foundation, St. Peter’s Central Catholic Auctions and was previous chair of the Mini-Olympics for the Worcester Public Schools. She spends a lot of time and energy advocating for the community and recently started a sneaker drive to provide sneakers to children in need in the school system.

Meghan is an active Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians (LAOH) member for several years. She loves being part of the Worcester Irish community. She is always ready to bring the community together, whether through giving back or enjoying Irish music at Fiddlers’ Green Pub.

When Meghan was asked to help with the parade, she took about 1 minute to commit and 30 seconds to organize a campaign committee. Together they put on a fine “mayoral race” representing Fiddlers’ Green. They worked tirelessly for several months gathering “votes” and raising awareness of the financial support needed for the Parade.

Past Parade Mayors 2002 Edd Byrnes (Press Box) 2003 Kevin D. Lyons (Press Box) 2004 Ed Monahan (Press Box) 2005 Joe Wall (Press Box) 2006 Terry & Cathy Doherty (Press Box) 2007 Tim Friend (Press Box/Biagio’s) 2008 Clarence Plant (I.O.O.F) 2009 Kevin J. Lyons (Press Box/Biagio’s) 2010 Jeff Schlener (Jeff’s Place/Press Box/Biagio’s) 2011 Mulligan’s Stew (Press Box) 2012 John Riley (Press Box) 2013 Sean Lyons (Press Box) 2014 Brian Kilelea (Press Box) 2015 Dottie Doyle 2016 Tom Daly 2017 Tim Quinn (Quinn’s Irish Pub) 2018 Daniel O’Neill (Press Box/Pippin’s Tavern) 2019 Beth Doyle (Fiddlers’ Green) 2020 Peg Hickey (Fiddlers’ Green )

(From Left) Back Row: Clarence Plant (‘08), Dave Domenick (’22), Dottie Doyle (‘15) Front Row: Beth Doyle (’19), Meghan McGuirk McDonald (‘22) Peggy Hickey (’20)

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Congratulations to Mayor Joseph M. Petty Inaugural Winner of the Jose Ramos Memorial Pipes & Drums Award

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Congratulations to

James M. Browne 2022 Stephen Trainor Quiet Hero Award Winner

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CORPORATE SPONSORS Event Sponsors Atlas Distributors Charter Spectrum

Direnzo Towing

Limited Corporate Sponsors Autowright Motor Co. Fallon Health Fortune Auto Transport Leitrim’s Pub Odd Fellows Home of Mass, Inc.

Perro’s Flowers Reliant Medical Group Rockland Trust United Site Services

BAND SPONSORS A.O.H & L.A.O.H. Division 36

City of Worcester Elected Officials

State Representative John Mahoney

Maura Healy, Candidate for Governor

Congressman Jim McGovern

Leitrim’s Pub

O’Connor’s Restaurant & Bar

Padraic Rafferty

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Trophy Sponsors In Memory of Susanne Kearns Browne

In Memory of Mary Jane Trainor

In Memory of Elizabeth Brosnihan

In Memory of Stephen P. Trainor

In Memory of John & Mary Comer

Daniel & Kathleen Rivard

Daniel & Debra Donovan

In Memory of Donald Finnegan, Sr.

Nora Donoghue

In Memory of Peter & Rose Keenan

In Memory of Rita S. Elie

In Memory of Christopher Roy

In Memory of Helen Foley, Past Grand Marshal

In Memory of William and Marie Allen

Eileen Hennigan

In Memory of Bernadine Petty

Steve and Kathy (Mohan) Hair

In Memory of Francis J. Petty

In Memory of Robert & Gail Lynch

In Memory of Gene & Margaret Pierce

In Memory of the Mohan Family

Jean Neale

In Memory of Ann Quinn

Anne M. Quinlivan

Claudia & Dan McAuliffe

Vietnam Vets for the Community

In Memory of George Trainor

In Memory of Eleanor (Murphy) Rice

Benefactors Cathy & Steve Hair

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2021/2022 Worcester County St. Patrick’s Parade Committee

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Committee Members Justin Beauregard, Jim Browne, Leah Caggiano, Sheila Caggiano, Kathleen Comer, Carleen DeBlois, Michael Doherty, Daniel Donovan, Deb Donovan, Dottie Doyle, Mary Ann Dube, John Elie, Dave Flattery, Paul Foley, Mary Jane Foley, Michael Gagan, Fran Gribbons, Debbie Haglund, Kathy Hair, Bob Harrington, Donna Harrington, Eileen Hennigan, John Hinson, Kathy Hinson, Bunny Hurley, Beth Keenan, Claire LaPierre, Joanne Lynch, Lisa Lynch, AnneMarie MacNamara, Joy Mangiofiro, Jackie McGrath, Patty Mills, Barbara Morton, Elizabeth Mullaney, Mary Ellen Murphy, Jean Neale, Brian O'Malley, Teri O’Malley, Mary Oroszko, Kevin O'Sullivan, Mari Anne Paladino, Chris Palmer, Peg Prior, Anne Quinlivan, Leo Quinn, Jane Rantala, Pauline Rice, Bud Sargent, Rich Smalley, Kay Tibert, Kate Toomey, David Torrey, Kathy Torrey, Ellen Trainor, Theresa Trainor, Janet White, Erin Zamarro

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2021/2022 Officers and Subcommittee Chairs

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Subcommittee Chairs

Officers

Sponsors…………………………….....Joy Mangiofiro

Chairman……………………….Mary Ellen Murphy 1st Vice Chair.,….....………………..….Jim Browne

Awards……………………………………Beth Keenan

2nd Vice Chair...............................Annie Quinlivan

Barbeque……………………………….. Chris Palmer Best Crowd Contest…………………….Erin Zamarro

Finance…………………………………..Paul Foley

Grand Marshal’s Banquet………… Theresa Trainor

Treasurer…………………………….…Janet White

Parade Mass………………………...Eileen Hennigan

Asst. Treasurer……………………….Chris Palmer

Program Book…………………………..Deb Donovan

Recording Secretary……………...Claire La Pierre

Social Media & Publicity:……………….Erin Zamarro

Corresponding Secretary……….Eileen Hennigan

Mayor of the Parade…………………….Ellen Trainor

Operations..Leo Quinn, Rich Smalley, John Elie &

Golf Tournament ……….Mike Doherty, Jim Browne, ………………………………………..…….& John Elie

Michael Gagan

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Parade Chairpersons 1983-1984 Elizabeth Mullaney

1997 Michael Nishan

1985-1986 Michael O’Driscoll

1998-1999 Kathy (Riley) Hair

1987-1988 Cathy Donahue

2000-2015 Stephen P. Trainor

1989-1990 Michael Nishan

2016 Jessica Johnson

1991-1993 Leo Quinn

2017– present Mary Ellen Murphy

1994-1996 Paul Foley

Roll of Honor Virginia Boulay

Dorothy Flury

Honorable Paul Mullaney

Nancy Boyd

John “Mike” Flynn

Evelyn Nault

Rev. John E. Brooks

Helen Foley

Msgr. Thomas Needham

Betty Brosnihan

John Gleason

Reta Nishan

Fr. John Cahill

Betty Griffin

Paul O’Connell

Edward Collins

Bishop Harrington

Mary O’Malley

Fr. Ed Connors

Edmund Hudson

Nancy Petty

Ted Coughlin

Thomas Leahy

Dennis Rantala

Chris Diggins

Francis Maher

T Paul Riley

Cathy Donahue

Olive Maher

John Rooney

Connie Donahue

Gayle Mahoney

Anne Quinn

Kay Donahue

Francis McGrath

Doug Santimore

Maureen Farrey

Mary McInerney-Zona

Agnes Sheehan

Donald Finnegan

Kitty McNamee

Rosemary Mc Tighe

Tim Finnigan

Marty Melia

Stephen Trainor

Bishop Flanagan

Peggy Melia

Judy Wilkinson

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The Committee Extends Additional Thanks to the Following: Frank Carroll Kevin Grady Michael Ladd Sean Lovely Brendan Keenan Leanne Mercier The Massachusetts State Lottery Brendan & Claire O'Connor, O’Connor’s Restaurant Our Parade Day Banner Carriers The Ramos Family WCUW Worcester Hibernian Cultural Foundation Worcester Parks & Recreation Department WPI Marching Band Worcester Fire Brigade Pipes & Drums

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Autowright Motor Company would like to wish everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Jim & Jayne

Emma

Ryan & Amy

Caden

Jamie & Lauren

Ryan Jr.

Meghan & Bill

Sophia

Eddy

Isabelle

Mike

Tyler

From Our Family to Yours!

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Fortune Auto Transport

Automobiles/Freight/Equipment

Telephone (508)757-4000 Richard J. Smalley Traffic Manager

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HOLD FOR O’Connor Bros Funeral Home

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Best Wishes for a Great Parade!

The Children of Friendly House

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2022 Parade Line-Up Division I As of February 20th, 23, subject subject toto change change

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Worcester Police Mounted Police Vernon Hill American Legion Riders Chapter #435 and additional American Legion Rider Chapters and Veterans Rider Groups St. Patrick's Banner Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade Committee Banner Holy Cross NROTC - Color Guard WPI - Marching and Pep Band Grand Marshals Edward P. Augustus, Jr and Dr. Michael Hirsh & Families Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade Chairperson Mary Ellen Murphy Parade Community Award Winners Most Reverend Bishop Daniel P. Reilly Past Grand Marshals Consul General Republic of Ireland Mayor of the St. Patrick's Parade - David Domenick and Meghan McGuirk McDonald & Past Parade Mayors Float - Our Lady of the Angels School Float - Knights of Columbus Alhambra #88 Clinton Public Schools Marching Band Sponsored by AOH & LAOH Division #36 Worcester Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Division #36 & Ancient Order of Hibernians Division #36 Float - Ar d Teaga Fein Worcester Fenians Hurling Club Worcester Fire Department Color Guard Worcester Fire Brigade Pipe & Drums Worcester Fire Department Worcester Fire Department Memorial UMass Memorial - Worcester EMS Clinton Fire Fighters Local #3189 Auburn Fire-Rescue Department Paxton Fire-Rescue Department Float - Odd Fellows Home of Mass. - Limited Corporate Sponsor Worcester Police Pipes & Drums of Worcester Officer Enmanuel "Manny" Familia Family Worcester Police Department Float - Officer Ronald Tarantino Jr Charitable fund Quinsigamond Community College Police Academy South High School Air Force Jr. ROTC and Color Guard Worcester Kiltie Pipe Band Sponsored by City of Worcester Elected Officials City of Worcester Elected Officials Float -Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade 39 39

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Fallon Health - Limited Corporate Sponsor Irish Wolfhound Association of New England American Legion Vernon Hill Post #435 - Fire Truck Float - Vietnam Veterans for the Community Southbridge High School March Band Sponsored by Maura Healy candidate for Governor Maureen Healy - Candidate for Governor Float - Cupcakes Anonymous & Elevation Fitness Rockland Trust - Limited Corporate Sponsor Notre Dame Health Care Float- New England Donor Services Float - Murphy Academy of Irish Dance La Macchia Realty North High School Navy Jr. ROTC and Color Guard Douglas High School Band Sponsored by Congressman Jim McGovern Congressman Jim McGovern & Marchers Mayor Joe Petty & Marchers Float - McInerney School of Irish Dance Sponsored by Mayor Joe Petty Bay State Brewing Worcester Roller Derby Float - Friendly House Float - Atlas Distributers/Guinness - Limited Corporate Sponsor Dodge Park Rest Home and Oasis at Dodge Park Float - Worcester Bravehearts Baseball Club Float - Teamsters Union Local Union #170

DIVISION I-A Essential Workers including VNA

DIVISION I-AA Melha Shriners Sponsored by O'Connor's Restaurant & Pub, Leitrim's Pub, and Padraic Rafferty

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Naval Jr. ROTC Unit of Oxford High- Color Guard & All Services Honor Guard Al Youngman Band Sponsored by State Representative John Mahoney State Rep John Mahoney & Marchers Knights of Columbus - Antique Van Float - Carpenter's Local Union #336 I.B.E.W Local #96 Worcester Rugby Roots Rock/Psychotic Guinea Pigs ShBooms Classic Car Cub Scouts Mass Pirates New Magnolia Jazz Band Sponsored by Eric Lesser for Lt. Governor Stilt Walkers and Jugglers Eric Lesser for Lt. Governor Worcester Cadet Squadron Civil Air Patrol Color Guard & Unit Liberty Tax Uncle Sam Float - Worcester County Chimney & Masonry Two Sisters Irish Step Dancing Serrato Signs, LLC Carl's Diner Float - Wormtown Brewery Float - Woo Sox Sudbury Ancient Fyfe and Drum Companie Sponsored by Robyn Kennedy for State Senate Robyn Kennedy for State Senate Float - Every Day Miracles Corvettes Unite of Central Mass Worcester Renegades Youth Street Hockey Rock Island Blues Revue Aramark D.S. Landscapes, Inc Ridge Valley Stables, Inc. Direnzo Towing - Event Sponsor

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Worcester County St. Patrick’s Parade Assembly Area Map

Ample parking for par cipants and spectators is available at the end of the parade route at Doherty High School, 299 Highland St., Worcester.

Free shu le buses run a con nuous loop about every 10 minutes from the High School to the Assembly Area for par cipants.

No parking is available within the assembly area.

The streets within the assembly area begin being shut down to vehicles at 11 AM. All par cipa ng vehicles must be pre-registered .

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Worcester County St. Patrick’s Parade Parade Route (approx. 2 miles) All par cipants must be pre-registered.

Please do not bring vehicles that are not in “parade condi on” and were included in your pre-registra on.

Parade par cipants: Please check the line up for your Division and posi on #. Please make sure everyone in your group has this informa on.

Parking available at Doherty High School, Highland St. for parade marchers/performers. Then take the shu le to the beginning of the parade/ assembly area. Shu le runs every 10 minutes in both direc ons

Reviewing Stand Including Judges & Dignitaries at Elm Park. Also porta-po es & Emerald Club Beer tent

Spectrum Television taping shortly a er Chandler Street.

Band and Corporate Sponsors: Pick up your banner as soon as you arrive at assembly area (corner of Mill and Park)

Shu le Stop near parade assembly area at O’Conner Bros. Funeral Home. Very short walk to parade assembly area

Band Performers assembly at Harbor Freight, Mill Street

Division II Floats , passenger vehicles & Marchers assemble on Applebee’s side of Park Ave

Division I Floats assembly on Mill Street

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Best Crowd Contest Think you’re the Best Crowd at the Parade?

Maybe we think so too!

‘Crowds’ will be judged on four criteria: · · · ·

Parade Spirit Enthusiasm Best Use of the color Green Promoting the family atmosphere of the parade

Pre-registration by March 1 (via our website) is highly recommended. Pre-registered ‘Crowds’ are asked to identify where they will be located on the parade route to assist judges. Additionally, pre-registered participants may submit information about what makes them the ‘Best Crowd.’

Prizes will be awarded in two different categories: · ·

Best Crowd – Business Best Crowd – Non-Business

Winners will receive an outdoor banner displaying “Best Crowd 2020– Worcester County St. Patrick’s Parade” and a trophy to be presented at the Parade’s annual Awards Breakfast in the fall. Winners will also receive two complimentary tickets to the Awards Breakfast.

Questions? Check out our website www.stpatsparade.com or email info@stpatsparade.com To enter, send Group or Business Name, Contact Person Name, Contact Telephone/Email, Location on Parade Route by email to info@stpatsparade.com

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day and Congratulations to 2022 Grand Marshals Edward M. Augustus, Jr & Dr. Michael Hirsh And to All of the Award Winners From all of Us at

Emerald Meats Hours of Operation Daily 9:00 AM to 3:45 PM

Sausage Rashers Black & White Pudding

Boiling Bacon

Proudly featuring Robert’s own Grey Corned Beef

Imported Brown/Soda Bread Barry’s Tea & Tayto Crisps

347 Chandler St, Worcester, MA (508) 756-2700 www.emeraldmeats.com 45 45

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Teamsters Union Local 170 330 Southwest Cutoff Worcester, MA

People helping people!

The next time your boss tells you to “Work as a team” JOIN THE TEAMSTERS! Better & safer working conditions Better wages & benefits Job security Respect & dignity

To organize, please call Teamsters Union Local 170 (508) 799-0551

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The Guinness Cel c 5k is a proud supporter of the Worcester County Saint Patrick’s Parade The Cel c 5k is a fun Irish race in Worcester MA before the annual St Patrick's parade. T-Shirt for all entrants.

Register at: cel c5k.com Guinness Cel c 5k date: March 13, 2022 Loca on: Elm Park, 284 Highland St, Worcester MA 01602. Note: start and finish are located on Park Ave near the intersec on of Park Avenue and Highland St Start Time: 11:00 a.m.

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St. John’s Food for the Poor Program at St. Francis Xavier Center 44 Temple Street Worcester, MA 01604 St. John’s Church Est.1834

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Proud Supporter of the Worcester County St. Patrick’s Parade

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Congratulations to the Grand Marshals Edward M. Augustus Jr. & Dr. Michael Hirsh

Theresa, Ellen, Tom, Kathy, John, Little Steve, and Christopher

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Congratulations Grand Marshals City Manager Edward M. Augustus, Jr. & Dr. Michael Hirsh

From

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Congratula ons to Grand Marshals Edward M. Augustus Jr. &

Dr. Michael Hirsh and All of the Award Recipients From

Ball & Sargent, P.C. A orney's at Law

One Exchange Place, Suite 302 Worcester, MA 01608 (508) 755-2675 (508) 755-2782 Fax (508)755-6675 Donald A. Ball Ralph W. Sargent, Jr.

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The Emerald Club of Worcester County

Congratulates the Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade Committee and Grand Marshals Edward M. Augustus Jr., and Dr. Michael Hirsh Join us at the end of the parade route for the annual Emerald Club Beer Garden Sunday March 13th!!!!

About the Emerald Club of Worcester For over 60 years, the Emerald Club of Worcester has supported the Mercy Centre of Worcester. We are made up of caring individuals, drawn from a variety of different professional and civil backgrounds. Our sole mission, through a variety of fundraising ac vi es, is to raise funds for the Mercy Centre.

The Emerald Club PO BOX 60129 Greendale Sta on Worcester, MA 01606 www.emeraldclubworcester.org 61 61

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Congratulations

Grand Marshals Edward M. Augustus Jr., and Dr. Michael Hirsh And in Remembrance of all

deceased members of

Knight’s of Columbus Alhambra Council 88

Knights of Columbus Alhambra #88 Council 44 Circuit Ave, Worcester, MA

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On behalf of the AOH and LAOH Division #36 Worcester, we extend our very best wishes for an exciting and fun filled St. Patrick’s Parade Day. May the blessings of Saint Patrick and Saint Brigid be abundantly poured out over all and ensure that everyone in attendance have their hearts warmed with true Irish spirit.

We are overjoyed to congratulate our very own Meghan McGuirk McDonald as this year’s Co-Mayor of the Parade!!

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Congratulations to

St. Patrick’s Parade Grand Marshals Edward M. Augustus Jr., and Dr. Michael Hirsh from

The Browne (DeBrun) Family Jim Patrick—Zachary, Connor & Liam Amy, Jonathan & Wyatt Caitlin & Zach Seamus, Madison, Amanda & Fiona In Memory of Suzanne Kearns Browne

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Best Wishes for a Great Parade D. F. Callahan, Inc. 761 Grove St., Worcester, MA

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We offer a full range of holistic mental health and wellness services for individuals, couples, and families.

Please call us at 508-304-7499 to schedule an appointment.

108 Grove Street, Suite LL11 Worcester, MA 01605

Congratulations Grand Marshals Edward Augustus, Jr & Dr. Michael Hirsh

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GeorGe J. SummerS TruckinG upTon, mA

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day & Congratulations to Grand Marshals Edward M. Augustus Jr. & Dr. Michael Hirsh

Sheriff Lew Evangelidis

Have a Great Parade From Your Friends at

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Best Wishes Kevin Grady

William Kane Kevin McLaughlin

Kathleen Grady

Caryn Kane

Erin McLaughlin

Timothy Grady

Sean Kane

Siobhan McLaughlin

Nicole Grady

Liam Kane

Keelin McLaughlin

Julia Grady

Colin Kane

Aisling McLaughlin

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Jean’s Place 136 Cambridge St Worcester, MA (508)753-9466

BREAKFAST LUNCH LOTTERY OPEN 5:30 AM—1:30 PM M-F SATURDAY TILL NOON

Many “Irish Eyes” are smiling on you today.

Remembering John

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Save the Date!!

Steven Trainor Memorial

Golf Ou ng

O’CONNOR, MALONEY & COMPANY, P.C. Cer fied Public Accountants

Friday August 26, 2022

1 Mercan le Street, Suite 760 WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01608 Telephone (508)757-6391 Facsimile (508)797-9307 www.oconnormaloney.com

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Congratulations

Edward Augustus & Happy To See The Parade Back

Dr. Michael Hirsh

To Celebrate IRISH PRIDE And Provide A Good Time for All!

The Doherty Family

Franny Gribbons

Mike, Pam, Jessica and Peter

Frederick L. O’Brien Insurance Agency, Inc. Russ Okerbloom Insurance Agency Robert T. Curran Insurance

Congratulations Edward Augustus

INSURANCE CENTER

&

Commercial, Surety and Personal Insurance for Every Need

Dr. Michael Hirsh

Francis D. Gibbons

and the Parade Committee for all the Good Work They Do

Walter J. Shea Margaret Dix Ann Ritter

Auto Home Life Surety Business Financial Planning

52 Highland Street—PO Box 1084 Worcester, Massachusetts 01613 (508)752-7504 * Fax (508)752-4017

Website: www.obrienandgibbons.com

Drive-Up Window Service

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In Memory of Our Fathers William Corcoran And Alvie Peek For Their Lifelong Contribu ons to Our Community Chris & Lee Peek

In Loving Memory of Connie, Kay, Cathy & Kevin

IN HONOR OF ANN & BRIAN KELLY of Sandwich, their children, And

From the Donohue Family

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Compliments of Peg Prior

In Loving Memory

Foley

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The Fay Family Has been Serving the Community of Worcester and its surrounding towns since 1870 with three locations.

Lindquist Lundin Funeral Home 36 Butler Street Worcester Fay Brothers Funeral Home 1 West Boylston Street West Boylston Callahan Fay Caswell Funeral Home 61 Myrtle Street Worcester 79 79

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