Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh - Mystic Irish Parade · 2020-01-08 · Mystic Irish Parade Foundation 3. Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you all In

2. Mystic Irish Parade Foundation

Mystic Irish Parade Foundation 3.

Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona DaoibhHappy St. Patrick’s Day to you all

In celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day and how lucky we are to be supported by such anincredible community, the Mystic Irish Parade in year fifteen welcomes and thanksyou for joining us this parade day, with Irish spirit and tons of green!

Welcome ALL to the 16th Annual Mystic Irish Parade in downtown Mystic, Connecticut!

The Mystic Irish Parade Foundation, family and friends have honored the holiday joyouslyin Irish spirit all month long in preparation of the annual parade day! Over a decadeago, a few of friends joined together to celebrate their Celtic heritage. In an effort tocontinue the celebration of their Irish spirit and cultural traditions with their belovedcommunity, they decided to start planning what is now the most renowned parade inEastern CT and one of the best in the state!

The Mystic Irish Parade Foundation continues to celebrate each year as an 100%volunteer driven organization, supported by team members dedicated to promotingIrish heritage and organizing a spectacular parade for the community! The MIPF is aregistered 501c3 nonprofit and all donations are tax deductible.

Each year, a sliver of Ireland is brought to the small town of Mystic, Connecticut andfriends & family from near and far celebrate together in support of the Mystic IrishParade Foundation! This organization is composed of an outstanding team of localresidents, business leaders and community volunteers. The dedicated team plans,executes and delivers an unforgettable Mystic Irish Parade that has transformed intoMystic’s largest single day celebration!

Kicking off at 1:00 pm, the parade, extending from the Mystic Seaport Museum to theMystic Art Association, Grand Marshal and home town hero this year is Mystic’s veryown fire chief Frank (Fritz) Hilbert! Our honorable Grand Marshal will lead almost 2,200local community members while they march alongside creatively designed floats anddance to the Celtic music echoing throughout the village while over 40,000 supporterscheer and celebrate the day!

The 2019 Mystic Irish Parade will be host to outstanding pipe bands, more than anyother parade in the state, as well as fife & drum units and high school area marchingbands, local business and floats!

The parade, funded by proceeds from events, the generosity of local businesssponsorships and individual sale of raffle tickets, is an annual celebration that hasbecome a community wide cultural tradition. Surplus funds from the Mystic Irish Paradeare donated to local charities in the area. A sincere thank you to the parade’s sponsors,volunteers, and most importantly…

Thank YOU for joining us at the 16th Annual Mystic Irish Parade! It is YOU, family &friends, that make this parade year after year possible! Enjoy the festivities, Irishcelebrations and many more future parades to come!

Neil RyanVice President,Mystic Irish Parade Foundationwww.mysticirishparade.orgFollow us on Facebook!

MYSTIC IRISH PARADEFOUNDATIONSection 501 (c) (3)PO Box 505 • Mystic, CT 06355-0505860-608-4883 • mysticirishparade.org

Program Guide Produced By Quinn & Hary Marketing860-444-0448 • quinnandhary.com


2019 Mystic Irish Parade Grand MarshalChief Frank Hilbert

Advanced Group LLCAmerica Petite Pageants

Ancient Mariners ConnecticutFife and Drum Corps

Ancient Order of Hibernians,John P. Holland Division

Angie’s Pizza and Pier 27 LoungeBoy Scouts of America (BSA) -

Mohegan DistrictCenter Groton Fire Department

Century 21Chester Fife & Drum Corps.

Connecticut State PoliceDeep River Junior Ancient

Fife & Drum Corp, IncDime Bank

Essex Television Group, Inc.Fields of Fire

Fitch High School Marching BandFree Men of the Sea

Friar TucksFull Power Radio

Gales Ferry Fire CoGirl Scouts of ConnecticutLighthouse Service Unit

Girl Scouts Troop 104, 819 & 940Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce

Greater New HavenSt. Patrick's Day Parade Committee

Green Home SolutionsGroton Long Point Vol Fire Dept

Groton Parks and RecreationHugo A Simonelli Mystic VFW Post 3263

Irish Coastal Club

Irish Setter Club of Central ConnecticutIrish Wolfhound Association

of New EnglandJPO Productions LLC

Junior ColonialFife and Drum Corp of Westbrook

Kentish Guards, RI MilitiaKnights of Columbus Council 1943 Mystic

Laudone FinancialLedyard Fire CompanyMattatuck Drum Band

Milford Volunteers AncientFife and Drum Corps

Misquamicut Fire DepartmentMiss Nutmeg Scholarship Organization

Montessori Discovery SchoolMystic AquariumMystic Fire Dept

Mystic Garden ClubMystic Highland Pipe Band

NESSNew Haven County Firefighters Emerald

Society Pipes & DrumsNew Haven Police Emerald Society

New London County Rugby ClubNew London Firefighters Pipes & Drums

Newport AOH Pipes and DrumsNoank Fire Department

North Stonington Cub Scout Pack 71North Stonington Fair Queen

North StoningtonVolunteer Fire Company Inc.

Nutmeg Volunteer Junior AncientFife and Drum Corps

Petite America Pageant

2019 Participants:Petite Beauty Pageant

Pine Point SchoolPolice Pipes & Drums of Waterbury

Quiambaug Fire Dept.RI Professional Firefighters

Pipes and DrumsSacred Heart School

Sailing Masters of 1812Fife & Drum CorpsSails Up 4 Cancer

Scouts BSA, Mohegan DistrictShoreline Roller Derby

Sphinx Shrine False AlarmersSphinx Shriners Motor Patrol Mini Jeeps

Spirited Soles Irish Dance AcademySt. Patrick Church

St. Patrick's Pipe Band of GlastonburyStamford Police Dept. (Honor Guard)

StoneRidge ActiveRetirement CommunityStonington AgricultureStonington Ambulance

Stonington Borough Fire Dept.Stonington Football

Stonington High School BandStony Creek Fife and Drum Corps

Sunset RibsThe Rhode Island HighlandersTwo Roads Brewing Company

Union Baptist ChurchUP Fitness

WBLQ AM 1230 96.7 The BuzzWebster Hose H&L Co #3Westerly Fire Department

Westerly High School Marching BandWNLC-Hall Communications



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Retail - Home - Office


2006 Grand MarshalMaggie Taber

Photo: Larry St. Pierre Photography

2008 Grand MarshalJohn Hewes


2007 Grand MarshalJohn Kelley


2005 Grand MarshalJames O’Boyle


2004 Grand MarshalJohn Lowe

2009 Grand MarshalEdward Murphy

2010 Grand MarshalJessica Morrissey

2011 Grand MarshalElizabeth Connors

Martinelli

2012 Grand MarshalJoyce Olson ResnikoffPhoto: Larry St. Pierre Photography

2013 Grand MarshalMichael Crowley


2014 Grand MarshalTony Sheridan


2015 Grand MarshalSandy McGugan


2016 Grand MarshalFather Tom Hoar


2017 Grand MarshalDarren Stewart


2018 Grand MarshalsBob & Rob Valenti


Past Grand Marshals


This year’s Grand Marshal is Mystic Fire Chief Frank (Fritz) Hilbert.Hilbert has served the town of Mystic as Fire Chief for 30 years and afirefighter for 47 years. He is on the executive board of the ConnecticutState Firefighters Association and is the Commissioner of FirePrevention and Control for the Connecticut Fire Academy.

A graduate of Three Rivers Community College, Chief Hilbert servedas president of the Connecticut State Firefighters Association from 2012-2013 and currently serves on their executive board. Chief Hilbert is theCommissioner of Fire Prevention and Control for the Connecticut FireAcademy. In addition to his board work, Chief Hilbert is a strongadvocate for career and volunteer firefighters.

“The Mystic Irish Parade is one of the biggest events Mystic has tooffer, and I am excited to be participating as Grand Marshal,” saidHilbert. “It’s a great opportunity to be a part of one of the events thatmake our community such a great place to live in.”

2019 Grand Marshal:

Chief Frank(Fritz) Hilbert

Left to Right, Board members, Liz Ryan, Christine Cooney, Leo Roche, 2019 Grand MarshalFrank Hilbert, Maggie Henderson, Paul Read, Laura Capshaw, Tom Taber, Neil Ryan.Photo Credit: Alexis Ann.


Board ofDirectors

Jeff BresnahanVolunteer Director

Neil RyanVice President

Leo RochePresident

Christine CooneySpecial Events Coordinator

Tom TaberVice President

Kevin PowerTreasurer

Frank Del CampoVice President

Matt FordeParade Director

Stephen O’RourkeHeadline Coordinator

Laura CapshawSecretary

Maggie HendersonVolunteer Coordinator

Paul ReadTreasurer

Alexis Ann and The ResidentBlack Sheep

Bob Valenti Auto MallChelsea Groton - Volunteers

Cumulus Media - Q105, The WolfDime Bank Blue Crew

Eastern Chamber of CommerceFitch High School Boys Soccer Team

George Tazzini PhotographerGreater Mystic Chamber of Commerce

Groton Parks and RecJammin 107.7 and 106.5 WBMW

JPO ProductionsRuss Kramer - Marine ArtistLarry St Pierre Photography

M.H. LyonMeagan Seacor

Mystic Depot RoastersMystic Fire Department

Mystic Irish Parade Foundation VolunteersMystic Little League

Mystic SeaportQuinn & Hary MarketingRichard White and Sons

State of CT Dept. of TransportationTown of Groton

Town of StoningtonUnited States Coast Guard AcademyUnited States Coast Guard Cadets

WNLC The Sound and Kool 101WBLQ

The Mystic IrishParade Foundationwould like to thank

the followingindividuals and

organizations forhelping us make this

years paradea grand success!

Friends SponsorsDensmore Oil

Liz RyanRaffle Director

James O'GradySocial Media


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Before& After

Please support our sponsorsat these fine eating anddrinking establishments.Angies Pizza - Rt. 1 MysticAnthony J’s - Holmes St.Bravo Bravo - Main St.

The Brazen Hen - WesterlyBreakwater - Stonington Harbor

Capt. Daniel Packer Inne - Water St.Chapter one - Main St.

Drwb@24 - Main St.Engine Room - Holmes St.

Friar Tuck’s Tavern - Water St.Go Fish - Old Mystick VillageGrass & Bone - East Main St.

Harp and Hound Pub - Pearl St.Jealous Monk - Coogan Blvd.Kitchen Little - Mason’s Island

Margaritas - Water St.The Mariner - Main St.Mystic Diner - Rt. 27

Mystic Drawbridge Ice CreamMain Street

Mystic Pizza - Main St.Mystic Salad - Cotrell St

Mystic Soup - Williams Ave.Oyster club - Water St.

Pier 27 Lounge - Rt. 1 MysticPizzetta - Rt. 215

Red 36 - Washington St.S&P Oyster Co. - 1 Holmes St.

Sift Bake Shop - Water St.Steak Loft - Olde Mistick Village

Sunset Ribs - Waterford



Sláinte.To yourhealth.

Congratulations onanother greatparade from

Levine Distributing.

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ParkingParkingParkingParkingParkingDowntown parking can be found at theMystic Arts Center Parking lot, 9 WaterStreet, this is were the parade ends andis signified by the star on the map above.Lots of additional smaller parking lots canbe found along the parade route or onthe many side streets along the route,please reference the map above forlocations of side streets. Parking is alsoplentiful in the Olde Mystic V illageparking lot however it is a mile walk fromthere to the parade route.

Parade RouteBegin at South Parking Lotof Mystic SeaportLeft on Greenmanville Rd (SR-27)Right on Willow StreetLeft on BroadwayRight on East Main St (SR-1)Across BridgeLeft on Water St (SR-215)End at Groton Police sub-station(Mystic Arts Center)

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Tourism, Entertainmentand Medical


Media Sponsors

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“May the roadrise to meet you,May the wind

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Support the Paradeand Buy a

Raffle ticket today!Grand Prize - A trip for two to Ireland($1,500 total of prize to be awarded)

2nd Prize - iPad Air(Donated by The Wireless Zone)3rd Prize - $200 gift certificate toTaber Inn (Donated by Taber Inn)

Tickets can be purchased atHarp & Hound, Wireless Zone Groton,Irish Eyes in Olde Mystic Village and

Daniel Packer Inn and on parade day.

Come to the drawing to be heldSunday, April 7, 2019 • 3 pm

Harp & Hound Pub4 Pearl St., Mystic

Come early, Free Food, Drink Specials,Door Prizes. Raffle tickets $5 each,

ticket holders need not be present to win!




Happy St. Patrick’s Dayfrom

Levine Distributing.

EVERYONE’SIRISH ON

ST. PATRICK’SDAY.

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