St. Patrick's Parade 2022

 Wilmington’s Parade will take place on Saturday, March 12th and we will be participating with a slightly different approach.  We will still play music from the truck and proudly show off our Erin Award winners but the Dancers and Walkers will parade up the street together.  We are planning to dance through the reviewing stand area doing a 2 or 3 hand dance that keeps us moving rather than stop and do a longer dance.  Please let me know if you will be in the parade so we can have a County Banner ready for you to wear.  Also, since there will not be an After Parade Party at the Club this year, we plan to gather at Timothy’s on the Waterfront after the parade to socialize and have a bite to eat.  If you would like to join us, please call Mary Collins at 302-369-0101 so she can add you to the reservation.

Where & When to Meet: Near the YMCA at 233 King Street at 11:00 am. The parade kicks off at 12 Noon.

 What to Wear:  Men – Black Trousers; Aran or White Sweater; 

                                     County Banner (On right shoulder)

                          Ladies – Green Shawl (On left shoulder with Irish Pins); 

                                         Black or Dark Shoes if possible     

 Hope to see many of you on Saturday, March 12th.

NCCIS FALL 2021 10-WEEK WINNERS

Week 1: $50.00 – Paul Mahoney Sr.; $50.00 – Richard Walls;

               $20.00 – Rosemarie Timoney; $15.00 – Sharon Williams 

Week 2: $50.00 – Theresa Crouch; $20.00 – Theresa Meren; $15.00 – Tim Andrews

Week 3: $50.00 – Arlene Ableman; $20.00 – Jeanette Gross; $15.00 – Bill Boyle

Week 4: $50.00 – Jan Mosher; $20.00 – Robert Frazee; $15.00 – Joan Andrews

Week 5: $50.00 – (not known); $20.00 – Kathy Burke: $15.00 – (not known)

Week 6: $50.00 – Dolly Meleski; $20.00 – Theresa Crouch; $15.00 – Tony Blumm

Week 7: $50.00 – Joan Kelley; $20.00 – Kevin McMullin; $15.00 – Tim Brady

Week 8: $50.00 – Richard Walls; $20.00 – Amy Gleason; $15.00 – Paul Dolan

Week 9: $50.00 – Nancy Talabisco; $20.00 – Anne O’Neill;

               $15.00 – Thomas & Linda Kane

Week 10: $500.00 – Robert Frazee; $50.00 – Paul Mahoney, Sr; $20.00 – Robert Frazee.

 

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, 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.