The Irish Society of Delmarva, Dover organized a meeting with Delaware Governor John Carney, where he proclaimed March as Irish Heritage Month. NCCIS was represented by Cathy Jones, President, and Bill Hickey, VP. It was open to all Irish organizations in the State.
New Castle County Irish Society
Founded in 1993 to support Irish culture through dance, community activities, social and cultural events
THE NEW CASTLE COUNTY IRISH SOCIETY ERIN AWARD WINNERS FOR 2020
The New Castle Count
Irish Society presents the “Erin Award” each year to a member to honor his or
her dedication and service within our Club.
The “Erin Award” for 2020 has been awarded to George and Eleanor Williams for their dedication and contribution to the promotion of Irish Heritage and
Culture. They have been dedicated volunteers
for our Irish Society. For many years George
has donated one of his cars to drive the Erin Award winner in the St. Patrick Day
parade. This year his son will drive them
in the parade. Eleanor is one of our
Irish dancers who attend dance class every Wednesday night at the club. She is also a baker who donates wonderful
bake goods for our Irish Festival and St. Patrick Day Dinner. They both volunteer their time to help decorate
our hall for whatever event we might have. George and Eleanor are both here to promote
Irish culture and this is the motto of our Irish Society. Congratulations, George and Eleanor, and thank you
for all you do for our Irish Society. Since the St. Patrick’s
Day Parade was canceled The Erin Award plaque will be presented to them at a later date. Congratulations, George and Eleanor, and again thank you for your time and dedication to the Irish Society.
THE NEW CASTLE COUNTY IRISH SOCIETY 2019 ERIN AWARD
The New Castle Count Irish Society presents the “Erin
Award” each year to a member to honor his or her dedication and service within
our Club. The “Erin Award” for 2019 has been awarded to Eugenia Sparks for her
dedication and contribution to the promotion of Irish Heritage and Culture.
Eugenia and her husband Tom have been members and our Vendor for many years and
since Tom’s passing, she has continued to be our Vendor; bringing a fantastic
variety of Irish merchandise to all of our events. She has fulfilled Tom’s
dream of opening an Irish gift store a few years ago – “Irish Rose Unique Irish
and Celtic Gifts” in Milford, Delaware. Eugenia has for many years been very
generous to the Irish Society by donating all of the decorations for our Fest
and St. Patrick Day events. Congratulations, Eugenia, and thank you for all you
do for our Irish Society. The 2019 Erin Award was presented to Eugenia at our
After Parade Party on March 16.
~ THE NEW CASTLE COUNTY IRISH SOCIETY 2018 ERIN AWARD ~
The New Castle County Irish Society “Erin Award” is presented each year to a member to honor his or her dedication and service within our Club. The “Erin Award” for 2018 has been awarded to Theresa Meren for her dedication and contributions to the promotion of Irish Heritage and Culture Theresa is a Charter Member of the NCC Irish Society and has served on the Club’s Board of Directors and many of the Committees in the past. She enjoys taking Irish Dance lessons on Wednesday evenings, is a regular at our monthly Ceili and has been a volunteer for many years in “Annie’s Tea House” at our Fest. Theresa always has a smile and a cheerful greeting for everyone she meets and shares this with Ed, her husband for over 60 years, and their 6 children and 8 grandchildren.
Theresa Meren (center) surrounded
by her family when she was presented
the 2018
Erin Award at the NCCIS “After Parade Party” on March 10, 2018.
March 2018 - "Irish Heritage Month"
On March 1, 2018, John Carney, the Governor of Delaware, declared March
"Irish Heritage Month". All of the Irish organizations in Delaware
were invited to the Governor's office for the reading and signing of the
Proclamation. Representing The New Castle County Irish Society were our
President, Phyllis White Pini, Secretary, Cathy Jones, and Bill Hickey.
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