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2012 Fundraiser Update 1/25/12

Thank you to all of you that have already purchased tickets. However with a week to go we are not sold out yet. Upon feedback from our supporters, We have lowered the ticket price for children to $12.
Also, now included through our new sponsor
Houlihan's - "Original Baked Potatoe Soup."
Tickets are available for purchase at:

Mannion's, Scampi's or Verve Restaurants in Downtown Somerville.
Click the link below for all the details.

2012 Fundraiser Information Announced

The annual fundraising dinner and Grand Marshal Announcement Party has been scheduled. Squad 5 will be performing. Click Here for complete details.

The 2012 parade is fast approaching and the committee is hard at work fundraising and preparing. Click here to find out how you can help.

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The 2012 parade is set for March 11th, 2012 at 1:30pm.

The parade will follow the usual routes starting at the corner of Grove and E. Main street and proceeding west through W. Main St. eventually ending at Immaculate Conception School on West End Ave. If your group is interested in marching in the parade or entering a float into the parade please fill out this form.

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View a brief bit of the video from our 2011 parade (mummers).

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Click here to see photos of the 2011 parade

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The committee thanks our Chairman for organizing a great 2011parade
- we are looking forward to 2012.

Nally

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See the Parade article in the courier news from Thursday, March 10th, 2011 here.

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Wristbands St. Patrick wristbands for sale - benefiting the parade - $2 each.
Contact committee person Kris Williams if you would like to purchase.

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Thanks to Pat Mannion for coming out of his place of business and being a great 2011 Grand Marshal on Parade Day

PatMannion
Click here to see his full bio

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Come on out this holiday season - Celebrate by visiting one of our Sponsors

Mannions Pub and Restaurant - 150 W. Main St., Somerville
Verve Bar and Bistro - 18 E. Main St., Somerville
Scampi's Seafood Restaurant and Raw Bar - 198 W. Main St., Somerville
McCarthy's Bar and Grill - 600 East Main St., Bridgewater
Maestro 206 - 150 Rt. 206 South, Hillsborough
Spain 92 - 1116 Rt. 202 South, Raritan
Tim Kerwins - 353 Bound Brook Rd., Middlesex
McCormick's Pub - Grove and Main Sts., Somerville

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Squad 5 @ Mannion's

January 7th @ 9:00pm

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It really is not too early to get your ad in
for next year's ad book.

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AOH regular Monthly meeting - December 20th

Knights of Columbus - East Main St., Somerville

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There is plenty of parking near the parade route. Including the 'Desapio Parking Deck' and the 'Post Office Plaza Parking Deck'. Thank you to the owners of these properties.

View Somerville St. Patrick's Parade Parking in a larger map

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2011 Parade line up

All groups need to check in at the Vanderveer school on Union Ave. to receive their line-up location.

1 American Legion Post 12 Color Guard Steven DAlessio In front of Fountain
2 Somerset County Police Pipes & DrumsCentral Jersey Emerald Society In front of Fountain
3 Grand Marshal Patrick Mannion In front of Fountain
4 AOH In front of Hotel
5 Ladies AOH In front of Hotel
6 Ceili Dancers In front of County Admin
7 Antique Auto Club of America In front of County Admin and Jail (if cars)
8 Political Dignitaries In front of County Jail
9 Immaculata High School Band Judges parking lot and in front of Jail
10 ICS Rectory / Parish In front of County Jail
11 Color Guard Som. KOC (George Wash. Assembly Color Corps) Main St. Sky view taxi
12 Somerville Knights of Columbus Council 1432 Main St. Sky view taxi
13 St. Anns of Hampton Pipes & Drums Main St. McCormicks Pub Entrance
14 Girl Scouts Brownie troop 582 Main St. McCormicks Pub Entrance
15 Brownie Troop #781 Main St. McCormicks Pub Entrance
16 Daisy Troop 104 McLachlan insurance lot & Main St.
17 Girl Scout Brownie Troop 60921 McLachlan insurance lot & Main St.
17A Barry's Appliance McLachlan insurance lot & Main St.
18 Acqa String Band (Mummers) In front of McLaclan Lot entrance
19 Girl Scout Service Unit 71 (with float) Park in Hamon Building Parking lot
20 Wells Fargo Horse & Carraige Park in Hamon Building Parking lot
21 Cub Scout Pack 154 In front of entrance to Hamon parking lot
22 Somerville Cub Scout Pack 80 In front of entrance to Hamon parking lot
23 Tir Na Nog Pipe Band Near corner of mechanic/grassy area
24 Pack 64 Adamsville School Main St. by open space and flag pole
25 WAGS Irish Wolfhound Association grassy area near flag pole
26 Lambertville Drum & Bugle 1st group on Mechanic St.
27 Girl Scout Troop 765 Main St. by Battery and Electric
28 Dean Wood Duncan (Stilt-walker) Main St. by Battery and Electric
29 Marine Corps League (J.J. Garder Detachment Main St. by Battery and Electric
30 Somerville High School Marching Band Assemble in SS parking lot
30A John Bassilone Committee Mechanic St.
31 Somerville Fire Dept Parked in lane on Main St. by flag pole
32 Engine Co. No. 1 Parked in lane on Main St. by flag pole
33 Central Hook & Ladder Parked in lane on Main St. by flag pole
34 West End Hose Mechanic St.
35 Lincoln Hose Mechanic St.
36 Engine 2. Mechanic St.
37 Engine No. 5 Mechanic St.
38 Somerville First Aid & Rescue Squad Mechanic St.
39 Somerset County Sheriffs Office Mechanic St.
40 Eireannach Toirneach (Irish Thunder) Main St. Near Hamilton
41 Radical Rodents of Somerset County 4H 1st group on Hamilton St.
42 Bradley Gardens Fire Dept. Hamilton St. at Main, #'s 6- 22
43 Bradley Gardens First Aid & Recue Hamilton St. by Open space and parking
44 Somerville SBPA Hamilton St. by Open space and parking
45 Somerville Public Library Hamilton St. by Veterens Memorial Dr.
46 Somerville Martial Arts Academy Hamilton St. by Veterens Memorial Dr.
47 Somerset County 4-H Pocket Pet Club Hamilton St. by Veterens Memorial Dr.
48 Lynn Academy of Irish Dance & Fitness Main St. by easterly corner of Hamilton
49 Daisy Troop 60096 Main St. by easterly corner of Hamilton
49A Girl Scout Troop 12 - Bridgewater Main St. by easterly corner of Hamilton
50 Penn Dixie Band Barber shop
51 Girl Scout Junior Troop 60722 Barber shop
52 St. Columcille United Gaelic Pipe Band Agape House
53 Davis Academy of Irish Dance Agape House
54 Central Jersey Military Pool Main St. by empty lot by deli double parked
55 Manville HS Marching Band Main St. by Banner foods & Felipos
56 Basking Ridge Fire Company No. 1 Main St. by Deli and cleaners double parked
57 South Bound Brook Fire Dept. Main St. by Piano Smith double parked
58 Somerville Farmer Market Meadow St. at corner of Main
59 MacGregor Pipe Band Meadow St.
60 American Merchant Marine Vets Meadow St. double parked behind MacGregor
61 Neshanic Vol. Fire Co Meadow St. by building with large roll up doors
62 Manville Volunteer Fire Dept Meadow St. by Auto body and empty lot
63 Kiddie Academy of Branchburg Meadow St. by Auto body and empty lot
64 Somerset County 4-H Woof Dog Club Main St. by easterly corner of Meadow
65 Hippity Hoppity Happy Handlers 4H club Main St. by easterly corner of Meadow
66 Friends of Somerset Regional Animal Shelter Main St. by entrance to Krausers
67 K-9 Seeing Eye Puppy Club 4-H Main St. by entrance to Krausers
68 St. Anns School Raritan Borough Main St. by Enterprise
69 Martinsville Volunteer Fire Dept Main St. by Enterprise and Pizza Hut - double parked
70 Stone Hill Financial Main St. by Enterprise and Pizza Hut - double parked
    PARK AVENUE COLUMN 1
71 Somerset County Twirling Clovers Park Ave.@ Main St Krauzers landscaping
72 Lia Fail Pipe Band of Mercer County Park Ave @ Krauzers
73 Peter Smith School of Irish Dance Park Ave by Krauzers exit
74 Brownie Girl Scout Troop 60810 Park Ave.between Krauzers exit and # 27
75 Girl Scout Daisy Troop 60774 Park Ave - #27
76 Somerset County 4-H Senior Council Park Ave. @ Apollo glass
77 Readington Volunteer Fire Dept Park Ave. @ Rescue Squad double parked
78 Green Knoll Fire Co Park Ave. @ Rescue Squad double parked
79 Green Knoll Rescue Squad Park Ave. @ # 11
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80 Bound Brook Fire Dept Park Ave @ Main by Bridge
81 Middlesex Fire Dept. Lincoln Hose Company #1 Park Ave @ B - Ball Court
82 Hamilton Twp. Fire Dept. Pipe & Drum Park Ave. even with playground
83 Finderne First Aid & Rescue Park Ave. @ end of pool
84 Somerset Horse & Pony Assoc Veterens Memorial Dr. @ skate park parking
85 Somerset County Stablemates Horse Club and Mounted Drill Team Veterens Memorial Dr. @ skate park parking
85A BRHS Panther Robotics Team Park Ave. @ softball field
86 American Red Cross Park Ave. @ softball field
86A Franklin Greens ski club Park Ave. @ Dentist parking area
87 Hillsborough Vol. Fire Co. No. 1 Park Ave. @ high - overflow on high
88 Hillsborough Fire Dept. #2 Park Ave. @ high - overflow on high
89 Hillsborough Fire Dept Co No. 3 Park Ave. @ high - overflow on high
90 North Branch Volunteer fire Company Park Ave. @ high - overflow on high
91 Somerset County 4-H Go-Kart Club Corner of Park Ave. & High St.
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Bar Service starts @ 12:00pm - There will be specials offered at
Verve - 18 E. Main St.
McCormick's Pub - 65 E. Main St.
Mannion's Pub - 150 W. Main St.
One 98 Lounge @ Scampi's - 198 W. Main St.
Discover Wine - 66 W. Main St.

Official T-Shirts Available - 17 W. Main St.

Breakfast type food
Krauszer's - 157 E. Main & Park Ave.

Razzle Dazzle Bagels - 53 W. Main St.
PLEASE PATRONIZE LOCAL BUSINESSES WHILE IN TOWN.

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The Somerville Saint Patricks Parade
is now in it's 20th year of continuous existence.

The First St. Patrick's Day Parade through Somerville was held in 1984. It went from Duke Island Park through to downtown Somerville. The parade went on like this for several years until the organization could not continue. That first parade had co-grand marshals: Tom Lavin, the founder of the local division of the AOH and Msgr. John Torney the pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Bernardsville.
In 1991 a new committee formed and held its first parade in 1992. It's new route started and ended on Main Street in Somerville – making it much more appealing to both bands and spectators. The committee's current chairman Brendan Nally took over in 2008 and is focused on bringing new members onto the committee to keep it strong going forward. The committee tries each year to improve the parade for our spectators, participants and sponsors.
In the last couple years leading up to the parade's 20th anniversary in it's current format it has seen a surge in popularity and attendance due to it's focus on remaining a family event with high quality and variety of participants. We look forward to another 20 years of parade excellence here in Central Jersey.

Our past Grand Marshals
'92 Pat Shovlin '02 Tom O'Leary
'93 Barney Sloan '03 Mike Berry
'94 P. Joe Mulrooney '04 Pat Kelly
'95 Dennis Smith '05 Rev. Dan Herlihy
'96 Bill Cooper Sr. '06 Brian Gallagher
'97 Joe Simmons '07 Jim Butler
'98 Jack O'Connor '08 Frank Toolan
'99 Neil Mahoney '09 Larry Doyle
'00 Jim Dowden '10 Mary Kelly
'01 Bob Canavan '11 Patrick Mannion
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