THE WINNERS OF THE ITEMS CHANCED OFF AT OUR 2018 FEST

The winner of the 40-inch TV was Bonnie Wood and the winner of the Touch of Ireland Party Basket was Anne Dailey.  The 50-50 winner was Dorothy Zupon. 

FALL 10-WEEK CLUB WINNERS

Week 1 – October 17:

$50.00 – Gerald Herman

$50.00 – Jerri Silfies

$20.00 – Barbara Knots

$15.00 – Ed & Cathy Jones

Week 2 – October 24:

$50.00 – Elizabeth Murphy

$20.00 – Paul Mahoney, Sr

$15.00 – Diane Stockman

Week 3 – October 31:

$50.00 – Marie Skilling

$20.00 – Nancy O’Neill

$15.00 – Janice Mosher

Week 4 – November 7:

$50.00 – Robert Frazee

$20.00 – Bill Mahon, Sr

$15.00 – Diane Stockman

Week 5 – November 14:

$50.00 – Thomas & Linda Kane

$20.00 – Greg Kaczmarczyk

$15.00 – Bernard Syzneinski

Week 6 – November 21:
$50.00 – William Finnegan
$20.00 – Kim Moore
$15.00 – Jim Andrews

Week 7 – November 28:
$50.00 – Ed Deely
$20.00 – Noreen Kim
$15.00 – Dan Daly

Week 8 – December 5:
$50.00 – Rita Pascale
$20.00 – R Timoney
$15.00 – Stewart McLaughlin 

~ 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 regularat 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, the Irish Society wishes to thank you for your dedication and the time you spend with us.

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. 

2017 St. Patrick's Day Parade

It was a cold day in Wilmington, but it didn't stop our members and dancers from marching up King St. in Wilmington.