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

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In celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day and how lucky we are to be supported bysuch an incredible community, the Mystic Irish Parade in year seventeen welcomesand thanks you for joining us this parade day, with Irish spirit and tons of green!

Welcome ALL to the 17th Annual Mystic Irish Parade in downtown Mystic, Connecticut!

The Mystic Irish Parade Foundation, family and friends have honored the holidayjoyously in Irish spirit all month long in preparation of the annual parade day! Overa decade ago, a few of friends joined together to celebrate their Celtic heritage. Inan effort to continue the celebration of their Irish spirit and cultural traditions withtheir beloved community, they decided to start planning what is now the mostrenowned parade in Eastern CT and one of the best in New England!

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! We are alwayslooking for volunteers so if you have interest, please drop us a line.

Each year, a sliver of Ireland is brought to the small town of Mystic, Connecticutand friends & family from near and far celebrate together in support of the MysticIrish Parade Foundation! This organization is composed of an outstanding team oflocal residents, business leaders and community volunteers. The dedicated teamplans, executes and delivers an unforgettable Mystic Irish Parade that hastransformed into Mystic’s largest single day celebration!

Kicking off at 1:00 pm, the parade extends from the Mystic Seaport Museum to theMystic Art Association. The 2020 Grand Marshal is editor and publisher of TheResident, Alexis Ann! Our honorable Grand Marshal will lead almost 2,200 localcommunity members while they march alongside creatively designed floats anddance to the Celtic music echoing throughout the village while over 40,000supporters cheer and celebrate the day!

The 2020 Mystic Irish Parade will be host to outstanding pipe bands, more thanany other parade in the state, as well as fife & drum units and high school areamarching bands, 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 IrishParade are donated to local charities in the area. A sincere thank you to the parade’ssponsors, volunteers, and most importantly…

Thank YOU for joining us at the 17th 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 PARADE FOUNDATIONSection 501 (c) (3)PO Box 505 • Mystic, CT 06355-0505860-608-4883 • mysticirishparade.org


2020 Grand Marshal Alexis AnnAdvance America

Ancient Mariners ConnecticutFife and Drum Corps

Ancient Order of Hibernians,John P. Holland Division

Beer'd Brewing Co.Bridgeport Police Department

Bristol County Fifes & Drums, Bristol RIBSA Mohegan District Scouts

Center Groton Fire DepartmentChester Fife & Drum Corps.

Connecticut State PoliceConnecticut State Police Emerald Society

Cumulus Media New LondonDeep River Junior Ancient

Fife & Drum CorpsDeep River Junior Ancient

Fife and Drum CorpsDime BAnk

Fitch Falcon Marching BandFred Astaire Dance Studio

Friar Tuck's TavernFriends of the Mystic & Noank Library

Full Power Radio(Soft Rock 106.5 & Jammin 107.7)

Girls Scouts of ConnecticutLighthouse Unit

Greater Mystic Chamber of CommerceGreen Home Solutions of Eastern CT

Groton Long Point Vol. Fire Co.Groton Parks & Recreation/Groton Parks Foundation

Hall Communications, Inc. - WNLCIrish Coasta;Club

Irish Setter Club of Central ConnecticutIrish Wolfhound Association

of New EnglandJPO Productions

Keith's AppliancesKentish Guards, RI Militia

Kingston RedsKorean War Vet

Ledyard Fire CompanyLedyard Police Department

Mashantucket Pequot Tribal NationPolice Department

Masonicare At MysticMattatuck Drum Band

Mikes Famous Harley-DavidsonMilford Volunteers Ancient

Fife and Drum CorpsMontessori Discovery School

Mystic AquariumMystic Flag Committee

Mystic Garden ClubMystic Highland Pipe Band

Mystic Pipes & DrumsMystic VFW

New England Science& Sailing FoundationNew Haven County

Firefighters Emerald SocietyNew Haven Police Emerald Society

New London Firefighters Pipes & DrumsNew London High School NJROTC

New London Men's Rugby Football ClubNewport AOH Pipes & Drums

Noank Fire DepartmentNorth Stonington Fair Queen

2020 Participants:North Stonington Volunteer Fire Co.

Nutmeg Volunteer JuniorAncient Fife and Drum Corps

Ocean Community YMCAPetite America pageants

Police Pipes & Drums of WaterburyRhodes Collar

RI Professional FirefightersPipes and Drums

Sacred Heart SchoolSailing Masters of 1812

Sails Up 4 CancerShoreline Roller Derby

Sound Home InspectionsSphinx False Alarmers

Sphinx Shriners Motor PatrolSpirited Soles Irish Dance Academy

St. Patrick Church, Mystic, CTSt. Patrick's Pipe Band of Glastonbury

Stone RidgeActive Retirement Community

Stonington Borough Fire DepartmentStonington Volunteer Ambulance Corps

The Big Red Memorial FundThe Black Dog

The Rhode Island HighlandersTwo Roads Brewing Company

Waterford Country SchoolWebster Hose H&L Co. 3

Westbrook Junior ColonialsWesterly - Pawcatuck Girl Scouts

Westerly Fire DepartmentWesterly High School Marching Band

Westerly Police Department Honor GuardYantic Fire Engine Company #1


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2006Maggie TaberPhoto: Larry St. Pierre

Photography

2008John Hewes

Photo: Larry St. PierrePhotography

2007John Kelley


2005James O’BoylePhoto: Larry St. Pierre

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2004John Lowe

2009EdwardMurphy

2010Jessica

Morrissey

2011Elizabeth Connors

Martinelli

2012Joyce Olson

ResnikoffPhoto: Larry St. Pierre

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2013MichaelCrowley


2014Tony

SheridanPhoto: Larry St. Pierre

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2015Sandy

McGuganPhoto: Larry St. Pierre

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2016Father

Tom HoarPhoto: Larry St. Pierre

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2017DarrenStewart


2018Bob & Rob

ValentiPhoto: Larry St. Pierre

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Past Grand Marshals

2019Chief

Frank HilbertPhoto: Larry St. Pierre

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The Mystic Irish Parade Foundation is honored to have Alexis Ann, editor & publisherof The Resident, officially named to serve as the Grand Marshal of the 2020 Mystic IrishParade! This honor is bestowed to an exceptional member of Eastern Connecticut whodedicates time, energy and effort into giving back to their local community each day.

A U.S. Army-trained journalist with an entrepreneurial spirit, Alexis Ann launched AlexisAdvertising in 1982 and The Resident in 1990, intent on creating a quality publicationthat focused on “good news about people doing good things in our communities.”Today, The Resident reaches 64 communities.

“My Irish Ancestors must be smiling ear-to-ear!,” says Ann. “My grandfather, TomMahoney, was a firefighter in Milford, Connecticut. He unfortunately suffered a tragicdeath on the way to a fire. I dedicate this honor to him.”

Ann, whose publication focuses good news about people doing good things in ourcommunities, continued, “I would like to thank the parade committee members whohave grown this parade to be the most popular in our two-state region! I am so gratefulto accept the honor of being Grand Marshal for 2020—the FIRST of a new decade!Let’s make it a visionary experience!”

“Alexis is a true Southeastern CT success story. When she started her communitynewspaper in the ‘90s, she was up against all odds as larger papers were in their haydayat the time,” said Neil Ryan, Vice President of the Mystic Irish Parade Foundation.“She endured and adapted while others failed to change, thus succeeding, and todayher paper stands with a handful as opposed to dozens that have fallen by the wayside.All along the way she never forgot where she came from and has helped countlessorganizations and individuals achieve their dreams and goals. I’m honored to havesomeone that I have worked so closely with for the last 27 years be this year’s GrandMarshal and I’m looking forward to seeing her lead this year’s Mystic Irish Parade!”

2020 Grand Marshal:

Alexis Ann

From Left to right: Chief Fritz Hilbert 2019 Grand Marshal, Alexis Ann 2020 Grand Marshal,Rob Valenti 2018 Grand Marshal and the Mystic Irish Parade Board of Directors


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 Artist

The Mystic Irish Parade Foundationwould like to thank the following

individuals and organizations for helpingus make this years parade a grand success!

Friends SponsorsAssist-2-Sell • Webster House

Neil RyanVice President

Tom TaberVice President

Board of Directors

Leo RochePresident

Frank Del CampoVice President

Richard StrickleyHeadline Coordinator

Liz RyanRaffle Director

Jeff BresnahanVolunteer Director

Christine CooneyEvents Coordinator

Kevin PowerTreasurer

Matt FordeParade Director

Laura CapshawSecretary

Maggie HendersonVolunteer Coordinator

Paul ReadTreasurer

James O'GradySocial Media

Larry St Pierre PhotographyM.H. Lyon

Meagan SeacorMystic 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 StoningtonWNLC The Sound and Kool 101

WBLQ


Sláinte.To yourhealth.

Congratulationson another

great parade!

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Before& After

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

Beer’d Brewing Co - Velvet MillBravo Bravo - Main St.

The Brazen Hen - WesterlyBreakwater - Stonington Harbor

Capt. Daniel Packer Inne - Water St.Chapter one - 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.Kitchen Little - Mason’s Island

M Bar - 30 Broadway AveMargaritas - Water St.The Mariner - Main St.

McQuade’s Marketplace14 Clara Dr.

Mystic Depot Roasters2 Roosevelt Ave

Mystic Diner - Rt. 27Mystic Pizza - Main St.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.Spicer Mansion - 15 Elm St

Steak Loft - Olde Mistick VillageSunset Ribs - Waterford


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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Lodging andTransportation

Tourism, Entertainmentand Medical


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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, March 29, 2020 • 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!


Grand Colleen

SarahServidioThe Mystic Irish Parade Foundation isthrilled to announce Sarah Servido asthe winner of the first annual Colleenand Court scholarship contest. As asenior at Fitch High School, Sarah is amember of the Chamber Choir,National Honor Society and Captainof the Varsity Cross Country Team.Sarah celebrates her Irish heritage as achampion Irish step dancer and anactive member of the church of St.Patrick in Mystic.

As the first Grand Colleen Sarah willride on the Grand Colleen float throughdowntown Mystic on March 22nd.

Grand Colleen is a new tradition forthe Mystic Irish parade and is anopportunity for local young women ofIrish descent to compete for theopportunity to ride in the parade andreceive a $500 college scholarship.Contestants must be local high schoolwomen of Irish heritage in their junioror senior year. Applicants were judgedbased on responses to questionregarding how their Irish heritage hasimpacted them, their communityinvolvement, volunteerism, hobbiesand future goals. Congratulations tothe Mystic Irish Parade’s first GrandColleen, Sarah Servidio.


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2020 Mystic Irish Parade Dinner

Photos: Larry St. Pierre Photography


HappySt. Patrick’s Day

fromLevine Distributing.

EVERYONE’SIRISH ON

ST. PATRICK’SDAY.

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