Showing posts with label Hilary Beirne. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hilary Beirne. Show all posts
Friday, October 20, 2017
Yonkers Division Awarded 1st Place by NYC Parade Committee
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| Division #1 Yonkers in the 256th Annual NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade |
The New
York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee announced its Marching Units Award
Winners at a meeting held on October 16th and the Myles Scully
Division #1 of Yonkers 1st Place
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| NYC Parade Director Hilary Beirne presents Marching Unit Award to Larry McCrudden of Best AOH Marching Unit for 2017 |
Division
member Larry McCrudden was present to receive the award from Parade Director
Hilary Bierne, who had many great things to say about the way the Yonkers
Division presented itself. “This award
is a testament to the dedication of our members to looking their very best when
marching up 5th Avenue Yonkers
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| 2017 marks the First Time Division #1 Yonkers has won this award from the NYC Parade Committee |
Division
#1 Yonkers 2nd
Place
Friday, December 2, 2016
Yonkers Hibernian President Chosen as Aide to the Grand Marshal in NYC Parade
Yonkers Hibernian President
Chosen as Aide to
Grand Marshal in NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
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| Yonkers AOH President Kevin Ellis |
The New
York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee announced yesterday that Yonkers
Originally
born in the Bainbridge Ave. Bronx , Mr. Ellis moved to Yonkers Yonkers Iona Preparatory School New Rochelle Westchester Community College White Plains
His Irish
roots come from his Grandparents who immigrated to the United States Tipperary Yonkers Yonkers 2007 Yonkers St.
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| Aides to the Grand Marshal for 2017 |
“To be chosen as an Aide to the
Grand Marshal in the largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the world is an honor
that is beyond description”, said Ellis “It is also a
tremendous honor to represent the entire Irish community of Westchester County
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| Michael Dowling is Grand Marshal for 2017 |
The Grand
Marshal for the Parade is Limerick born Michael J. Dowling, the CEO of Northwell Health, which is the largest integrated healthcare system in New York State, and is the state's largest private employer with over 61,000 employees.
The parade is scheduled to step off on 5th Ave in New York City on Friday, March 17, 2017 beginning at 11:00am.
The parade is scheduled to step off on 5th Ave in New York City on Friday, March 17, 2017 beginning at 11:00am.
Visit the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade website at:
Monday, March 17, 2014
St. Patrick's Day Message 2014
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!
Today Marks the 253rd Annual New
York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade
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| The oldest, largest, and grandest parade in the world! |
As has become
customary, we reprint our St. Patrick’s Day Message first printed in the book
entitled “250 Years of the NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade.”
"For 253
years we've marched, through adverse times and weather. We've marched in
this sacred parade through years of occupation, persecution, and poverty.
We've
marched through years of famine, war, discrimination and hate; years of working
the killing jobs that no one else would take.
We
triumphed over all with a courageous and joyful spirit that is uniquely Irish.
Through
it all we survived and never waivered; we held the banner high; we never let
the standard drop.
And as always, we marched.
Today we
remember the millions of marchers who came before us, those magnificent Irish
souls whose struggles have given us all we have today. We pray for them,
we honor them; and we ask God to grant us the grace to always be as strong as
they were.
On this
momentous day let us rededicate ourselves to the struggle. May we always
band together to help each other, and bravely fight to overcome the world's
adversities. May we always hold the banner high and never drop the
standard. And may we teach our children and our children's children to do
the same.
Whatever the
future brings, let us meet it with the hope, faith and happiness of our forebears.
And always…..LET US MARCH."
May God bless
this parade, all who march in it, and all those who work to maintain, preserve
and protect the spirit and message of St. Patrick’s Day.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Division One Earns Marching Award in N.Y.C. St. Patrick's Day Parade
Division One Earns Marching Unit
Award From N.Y.C. St. Patrick’s
Day Parade Committee
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| 2nd Place "Best AOH Marching Unit" Award |
The New York
City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee presented Division One Yonkers with a
marching unit award at its meeting last night at New York Athletic Club in
Manhattan.
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| Parade Chairman John Dunleavy with Division President Kevin Ellis |
Division One
was awarded 2nd Place for “Best A.O.H. Marching Unit” for the
2013 parade. The award was presented by Parade Chairman John Dunleavy and was accepted by Division President Kevin Ellis. Division members Bob Stauf, Peter van Slyck,
and Tom Daly were also on hand for
the awards presentation.
A Video Recap of The Award Winning 2013 Marching Season
“This
award is a tremendous honor for Division One”, said Ellis, “The membership works very hard to make sure
we look our best marching up 5th Avenue”.
Division One wasn’t the only Irish organization
from Westchester County to receive marching unit awards. The Police Emerald Society of Westchester (P.E.S.W.) won
1st Place for “Best Emerald
Society Marching Unit”, and Iona College won 1st Place for “Best School Pipe Band”. We extend our congratulations to all of our friends
in both organizations.
This marks the second time in the past three years that Division One has been recognized by the NYC Parade Committee. Division One also placed 2nd in 2011 in the same category. Division One also earned a marching unit award in The 2013 Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade, winning the Parade Chairman's Special Award.
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| P.E.S.W. President Peter van Slyck accepts 1st Place Award |
This marks the second time in the past three years that Division One has been recognized by the NYC Parade Committee. Division One also placed 2nd in 2011 in the same category. Division One also earned a marching unit award in The 2013 Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade, winning the Parade Chairman's Special Award.
For more information about The New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade, visit their website at:
Monday, March 18, 2013
NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade 2013
PRESS
ON !
Yonkers A.O.H. Division One Marches in
252nd
N.Y.C. Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
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| Division One Marches Past The Reviewing Stand on 5th Avenue |
The
members of Division One braved chilling temperatures and an unexpected snow
squall while marching in New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, but the weather couldn’t
dampen our spirits and pride on this very special day.
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| Jim and Nancy Walsh |
Division Vice President James Walsh
served as the Westchester County Aide to The Grand Marshal, and members could
not contain their excitement and pride.
Jim paid tribute to our Division by coming down off of the main
reviewing stand and marched with us as we passed the WNBC television
booth!
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| This Year's Parade was Wet and Wild! |
This was the first year that the
membership traveled together by bus to the parade, and the feedback was so
positive that it promises to be the way we go from now on. This year, Division
One was also assigned a new place in the line of march, and members appreciated
the fact that this will be our new marching location going forward. Division
One also displayed our new AOH Division One pocket badges for the first time in
the world’s oldest and grandest parade.
After the parade, members gathered for
a parade after party at The Glenrowen in Yonkers, where we enjoyed good food, music, and a surprise
visit from The Pipes and Drums of the Police Emerald Society of Westchester.
Truly a great day and evening was had by all!
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| The Weather Did Not Dampen the Joyful Spirit of the Day! |
Division One would like to thank all
of it’s members who soldiered through with dignity and pride, like Hibernians
always do. Congratulations once again to
our Vice President, James Walsh who proved to be a wonderful and deserving Aide
to The Grand Marshal, and thanks to the staff at the Glenrowen for a truly
wonderful time. The parade season
concludes later this week, when we will be marching up “The Emerald Mile” in The McLean Avenue Merchant’s Parade. Meet us on McLean!
Friday, January 18, 2013
James Walsh- Aide to Grand Marshal in NYC Parade
THE
PRIDE OF WESTCHESTER
AOH Division One
Vice President James Walsh Selected as Aide in NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
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| Jim Walsh 2013 Westchester Aide to the Grand Marshal |
The
Officers and members of A.O.H. Division One, Yonkers are proud to announce that
James Walsh, our Vice President, has been chosen to represent the people of
Westchester County as “Aide to The Grand
Marshal” in the 252nd Annual New York City Saint Patrick’s Day
Parade!
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| Tom Allison, Kevin Ellis, Jim Walsh, Mike Morley and Ronan O'Brien |
The decision was officially announced
last night at an installation ceremony held at the New York Athletic Club in
Manhattan. Many of Jim’s family and
fellow Division members were on hand as Jim was formally installed along with
13 other Aides representing the AOH and other Irish organizations.
He will
accompany Alfred E. Smith IV, this year’s Parade Grand Marshal, up 5th
Ave in the most famous parade in the world.
Aides
to the Grand Marshal are chosen annually by the Parade’s participating
organizations in recognition for their outstanding service to the Irish
American Community. “One’s selection as an Aide is acknowledgement of years of
unselfish, dedicated and distinguished service to the New York and Irish
communities plus it is the acknowledgement of their contribution to Irish
Faith, Culture and Heritage.” said Hilary Beirne, The Parade’s Executive Secretary.
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| Jim and Nancy Walsh and Children John, Kerri and Shannon |
Jim Walsh has been a member of The Ancient Order of Hibernians in Yonkers for over 15 years, as has twice served as President of the Yonkers Division One. "Jim Walsh is a true Hibernian who has earned the respect and admiration of his fellow fraternal brothers as well as from the entire Irish Community in Westchester County" said current Yonkers Division President Kevin Ellis, "This is an honor that is truly well deserved.''
To learn more about The N.Y.C. St. Patrick's Day Parade, you can visit the Parade Committee's website at: http://nycstpatricksparade.org/
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