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2. Mystic Irish Parade Foundation

Mystic Irish Parade Foundation 3.

Lá Fhéile PádraigSona Daoibh

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you all

MYSTIC IRISH PARADE FOUNDATIONSection 501 (c) (3)Post Office Box 505 • Mystic, CT 06355-0505860-608-4883 • www.mysticirishparade.org

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

Current Board members at the 2015 Naturally Irish DinnerLeft to right: Frank DelCampo, Neil Ryan, Kevin Power, Maggie Henderson,Christine Cooney, Laura Capshaw, Leo Roche, Tom Taber,Stephen O’Rourke and Matt Forde. Not Pictured: Jeff Bresnahan, Paul Read.Photo: Larry St. Pierre Photography

In celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day and how lucky weare to be supported by such an incredible community,the Mystic Irish Parade in year fifteen welcomes andthanks you for joining us this parade day, with Irishspirit and tons of green!

Welcome ALL to the 15th Annual Mystic Irish Parade indowntown Mystic, Connecticut!

The Mystic Irish Parade Foundation, family and friendshave honored the holiday joyously in Irish spirit all monthlong in preparation of the annual parade day! Over a decadeago, a few of friends joined together to celebrate their Celticheritage. In an effort to continue the celebration of theirIrish spirit and cultural traditions with their belovedcommunity, they decided to start planning what is now themost renowned parade in Eastern CT and one of the best inthe state!

The Mystic Irish Parade Foundation continues to celebrateeach year as an 100% volunteer driven organization,supported by team members dedicated to promoting Irishheritage and organizing a spectacular parade for thecommunity! The MIPF is a registered 501c3 nonprofit andall donations are tax deductible.

Each year, a sliver of Ireland is brought to the small townof Mystic, Connecticut and friends & family from near andfar celebrate together in support of the Mystic Irish ParadeFoundation! This organization is composed of anoutstanding team of local residents, business leaders andcommunity volunteers. The dedicated team plans, executesand delivers an unforgettable Mystic Irish Parade that hastransformed into Mystic’s largest single day celebration!

Kicking off at 1:00 pm, the parade, extending from theMystic Seaport Museum to the Mystic Art Association,Grand Marshal’s Rob and Bob Valenti will lead almost2,200 local community members while they marchalongside creatively designed floats and dance to the Celticmusic echoing throughout the village while over 40,000supporters cheer and celebrate the day!

The 2018 Mystic Irish Parade will be host to outstandingpipe bands, more than any other parade in the state, as wellas fife & drum units and high school area marching bands,local business and floats! And, back again this year theworld famous Budweiser Clydesdales!

The parade, funded by proceeds from events, the generosityof local business sponsorships and individual sale of raffletickets, is an annual celebration that has become acommunity wide cultural tradition. Surplus funds from theMystic Irish Parade are donated to local charities in thearea. A sincere thank you to the parade’s sponsors,volunteers, and most importantly…

Thank YOU for joining us at the 15th AnnualMystic Irish Parade! It is YOU, family & friends,that make this parade year after year possible!Enjoy the festivities, Irish celebrations and manymore future parades to come!

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

2018 Parade Grand Marshals Bob & Rob ValentiAcademy point at mystic

Advanced GroupAncient Order of Hibernians, John P. Holland Division

Boy Scouts of America,Mohegan District/BSA Troop 6, Mystic

Bridgeport Police Honor GuardCenter Groton Fire Department

Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT /Young Professionals of Eastern CT

CoCo’s SalonConnecticut State Police

Connecticut State Police Emerald societyDeep River Drum Corps

Deep River Jr. Ancient Fife & Drum CorpFree Men of the Sea

Friends of the Mystic & Noank LibraryGalaxy Skating Club

Girl Scouts Mystic, Groton, Stonington, N. StoningtonGirl Scouts Troops 819 & 940

Grand Wine and SpiritsGreater Mystic Chamber of Commerce

Greater New HavenGreen Home Solutions

Groton/Stonington Police EscortGroton/Stonington Police Honor Guard

Guinness / F&F DistributorsHall Communications (WNLC)

Handle Bar CafeHugo A Simonelli VFW Post 3263

Irish Costal ClubIrish Setter Club of Central Connecticut

Irish Wolfhound Association of New EnglandJammin 107.7 & Soft Rock / WBMW

JPO Productions LLCJunior Colonial Fife & Drum Corps of Westbrook

Kentish Guards Fife and Drum CorpsLedyard Fire CompanyManchester Pipe Band

Manchester Regional Police and Fire Pipe BandMattatuck Drum Band

Middletown Police Benefit Association Bagpipe BandMilford Volunteers Ancient Fife and Drum Corps

Misquamicut Fire DepartmentMiss Nutmeg Scholarship Organization

Montessori Discovery SchoolMs. Lady Petit America

Mysitc Knights of ColumbusMystic Aquarium

Mystic Boat AdventuresMystic Fire DepartmentMystic Flag Committee

Mystic Garden ClubMystic Highland Pipe Band

Mystic SeaportMystic YMCA Hammerheads Swim Team

New England Science & Sailing FoundationNew Haven County FirefightersEmerald Society Pipes & Drums

New Haven Police Emerald SocietyNew London County Rugby Club

New London Firefighters Pipes & DrumsNew London High School Navy JROTC

Newport AOH Pipes and DrumsNoank fire department

North Stonington Fair QueenNorth Stonington Volunteer Fire Company

Nutmeg Volunteer Junior Ancient Fife and Drum Corps

2018 Participants:Past Grand Marshals

Petite America PageantsPolice Pipes & Drums of Waterbury

Quiambaug volunteer fire dept.Rhode Island Professional Firefighters

Pipes and DrumsSacred Heart

Sailing Masters of 1812 Fife & Drum CorpsSails Up 4 Cancer /

Mystic River Mudheads Sailing AssociationSheeaun Academy of Irish Dance

Sound Home Inspection, LLCSound Waves Magazine

Sphinx Shriners False Alarmers, Newington CTSphinx Shriners Motor Patrol (Mini Jeeps)

Spirited Soles Irish dance AcademySt. Patrick Church, Mystic, CT

St. Patrick's Pipe Band of GlastonburyStamford Police Department

StoneRidge Retirement Community and ShorelineRoller Derby, LLC

Stonington FootballStonington High School BandStonington Marine Transport

Stony Creek Fife & Drum CorpsThe Budweiser Clydesdales

The Rhode Island HighlandersUnion Baptist Church

WBLQ AM 1230 and 96.7 THE BUZZWebster Hose Hook & Ladder

Westerly Fire DepartmentWesterly High School Marching Band

Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet SchoolWounded Warriors


Please Support Our Sponsors

Restaurants & Taverns




Beverage

Retail - Home - Office


PastGrand

Marshals

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 Resnikoff


2013 Grand MarshalMichael Crowley


2014 Grand MarshalTony Sheridan


2015 Grand MarshalSandy McGugan


2016 Grand MarshalFather Tom Hoar


2017 Grand MarshalDarren Stewart



“The 2018 Grand Marshals, father andson duo Bob & Rob Valenti of theValenti dealerships, continuously giveback to their local community yearafter year and it is an honor to havethem lead this year’s parade,” saysNeil Ryan, Vice President of theMystic Irish Parade Foundation.

The Grand Marshal is carefullyselected each year by the Mystic IrishParade Foundation’s Board ofDirectors. Regardless of theirheritage, the primary prerequisite forleading the parade in this role ishonoring, supporting and being a positive,contributing member in the SoutheasternConnecticut community.

Known for their exceptional customer service andcatchy advertising campaigns, the Valenti familyopened their first automobile dealership in the1920’s. In 1973, Bob Valenti opened the seconddealer location in Mystic, CT. Bob’s son, RobValenti, joined the business in 1986, carrying ona tradition and company culture that began 65years prior. They currently own and operate sevenValenti locations.

The Valenti’s operate a locallyowned company and treat theirclients the same way they treattheir staff, like family! They arecommitted to providing anexceptional experience andoperate their dealerships withintegrity, honesty and arepassionately dedicated to givingback to their community. Theparade is honored to have themas the 2018 Grand Marshals.

2018 Grand Marshals:

Bob and Rob Valenti

Pictured left to right: Tom Taber, Kevin Power, Frank Del Campo, Neil Ryan,Maggie Henderson, Laura Capshaw, Christine Cooney, 2018 Grand MarshalRob Valenti and Leo Roche. Inset: 2018 Grand Marshal Bob Valenti.Photos: Larry St. Pierre Photography.

Scenes from the2018 Mystic IrishParade Dinner.


Mystic IrishParade FoundationBoard of Directors

Jeff BresnahanVolunteer Director

Neil RyanVice President

Leo RochePresident

Christine CooneySpecial EventsCoordinator

Tom TaberVice President

Kevin PowerTreasurer

Frank Del CampoVice President

Matt FordeParade Director

Stephen O’RourkeHeadline

Coordinator

Laura CapshawSecretary

Maggie HendersonVolunteer Coordinator

Paul ReadTreasurer

Looking forsomething to doBefore & After

the Parade?

Before and AfterPlease support our sponsors at these

fine eating and drinking establishments.

Stay late!Need a room for the night?

Ancient Mariner - Main St.Angies Pizza - Rt. 1 MysticAnthony J’s - Holmes St.The Mystic Boathouse

8 Coogan Blvd.Bravo Bravo - Main St.

The Brazen Hen - WesterlyBreakwater - Stonington Harbor

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

Domino’s - Rt. 27

Dunkin Donuts - Rt. 27 & Rt. 1Engine 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.

M/BAR - Broadway Ave.Margaritas - Water St.

Mystic Depot RoastersRoosevelt Ave.

Mystic Diner - Rt. 27

Mystic Drawbridge Ice CreamMain Street

Mystic Pizza - Main St.Mystic Soup - Williams Ave.

Oyster club - Water St.Pier 27 Lounge - Rt. 1 Mystic

Pizzetta - Rt. 215Red 36 - Washington St.

S&P Oyster Co. - 1 Holmes St.Sift Bake Shop - Water St.

Steak Loft - Olde Mistick Village


860-536-4904860-536-1506860-536-8300


860-445-8141


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 Irish ParadeFoundation would like to thankthe following individuals andorganizations for helping us

make this years paradea grand success!

Friends SponsorsMJ Sauchuk Inc • Densmore OilJames P. O’Boyle • Kevin Barry

Waterford Hotel Group Charitable Foundation


Sláinte.To your health.

Congratulations onanother great parade

from Levine Distributing.

15 Sto t t Avenue Norwich, CT 06360 (860) 889-5263

ParkingParkingParkingParkingParkingDowntown parking can be found at the Mystic ArtsCenter Parking lot, 9 Water Street, this is were theparade ends and is signified by the star on the mapabove. Lots of additional smaller parking lots can befound along the parade route or on the many sidestreets along the route, please reference the map abovefor locations of side streets. Parking is also plentifulin the Olde Mystic Village parking lot however it is amile walk from there to the parade route.


MysticSt. Patrick’sParade RouteBegin at South Parking Lotof Mystic Seaport.Left (South) onGreenmanville Rd (SR-27)Right on Willow StreetLeft on Broadway.Right on East Main St (SR-1)Across BridgeLeft on Water St (SR-215)End at Groton Police sub-station(Mystic Arts Center)

Live Remote11am - 1pmBank Square


4 Pearl St. • Mystic


Banking, Financial & Professional



Lodging and Transportation

Tourism, Entertainment and Medical


Media Sponsors

15 Stott Ave. Norwich, CT 06360 (860) 889-5263

“May the roadrise to meet you,May the wind be

always at your back.”


Support the Parade andBuy 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 to Taber Inn(Donated by Taber Inn)

Tickets can be purchased at Harp and Hound,Wireless Zone Groton, Irish Eyes in Olde MysticVillage and Daniel Packer Innand on parade day.

Come to the drawing to be heldSunday, April 8, 2018 • 3 pm

Harp & Hound Pub • 4 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’S DAY.

15 Sto t t Avenue Norwich, CT 06360 (860) 889-5263

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