Kevin Donovan - Somerville Saint Patrick`s Parade

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Sunday, March 11th 2012
1:30pm
Sponsored by:
American
Legion Post 12
Stevenson
D’Allessio
Somerville, NJ
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Ancient Order of
Hibernians
St. Patrick
Division 1
Best Wishes
to all a s y ou
Celebrate the Joy
of b eing
Irish
SC S
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CLOONEY & COMPANY
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
308 East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey 07090-2122
Telephone 908-789-9300
FAX 908-789-8535
E-mail [email protected]
Saint Patrick Division 1
Somerset County
We are proud of our Irish Heritage and invite you to join us
in the Bridgewater/Somerville area for:
Annual Dinner Dance 1st Saturday in March
Annual Memorial Mass April 29th
Biweekly bagpipe lessons
Annual Family Picnic - August 26th
Monthly meetings of fellowship and cheer
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
Cliff Roberts (908) 704-0048
visit our website - www.aohsomerset.com
Congratulations to our AOH brothers
Kevin Donovan - Grand Marshal
Patrick Kevin O’Sullivan - Hibernian of the Year
And also to,
Janet Pernini - LAOH Irishwoman of the Year
Keep the tradition alive!
President - Cliff Roberts
Recording Sec. - Kevin Hoey
Treasurer - Dave Carew
Sentinel - Tom Meyer
Vice-President - Bruce VanArsdale
Financial Sec. - Tom Burns
Marshal - Jack McCullagh
Chair of Stng. Cmt. - Bob Eustace
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Congratulations to Grand Marshall Kevin Donovan
Continued Success to the Somerville St Patrick’s Day Parade
AOH State Board of New Jersey
President
Sean Pender
Vice President
Kevin Weldon
Treasurer
Sean Hughes
Secretary
Bob Carr
“Ireland unfree will never be at peace”
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The 2012 Somerville
Saint Patrick’s Parade
Committee Welcomes You
to our
21ST Annual Parade
Committee
Parade
Brendan Nally - Chairman
Gary Adams
Sean Decker(Treasurer)
Kevin Donovan
Larry Doyle
Larry Dwyer
Brian Gallagher
Kenny Greig
Msgr. Daniel Herlihy
Renee HoyNeil Mahoney
Pat Mannion
Frank McAleavy
Hugh McAleavy
Joe Mulrooney
Rick St. Pierre
Bruce VanArsdale
Kris Williams
Retired Members
Robert Canavan
William Cooper Sr.
Marty Collins
Roy Gunzelman III
Joe Simmons Sr.
Barney Sloan
We all miss you Barney!
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Kevin Donovan was born to John Joseph Donovan and Claire (McEvoy) Donovan in 1949. His Irish roots trace back to counties Cork and Kilkenny. He has
two brothers John “Jay” and Brian. He married his wife Alicia Carol (Bolton)
Donovan in 1980. He and Alicia have two sons Dennis & Brendan.
Kevin distinguished himself as a History teacher at Middlesex High School for
25 years before going on to become the Director of Recreation in Piscataway until he retired in 2010. While a teacher in Middlesex he received the
NJ Governor’s Teachers Recognition Award and while Director of Piscataway
Recreation, the department was recognized by Sports Illustrated as having
the #1 Recreation and Parks program in NJ in 2001.
He was president of the Middlesex Education Association from 1983 1988 and continued on as its VP until 1993. He has coached JV and Varsity
Baseball, Pop Warner Football for 13 years, and Little League and American
Legion Baseball for 9 years.
Kevin was inducted into the Piscataway High School Wall of Fame in 1998.
He has been a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians for many years
and a member of the parade committee since 2004. He has served as an
usher at the annual AOH mass as well as the canopy bearer at the Shrine of
the Blessed Sacrament.
It is for his lifetime of service to young people in education and recreation and promotion of his Irish culture that the parade committee asks that you join them in congratulating Kevin Donovan as our
2012 Grand Marshal of the Somerville Saint Patrick’s Parade.
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Somerville Metro Lions Club
Chartered June 2007
2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk
9AM on Saturday, May 19, 2011
at Doris Duke Island Park, Bridgwater, NJ
USATF certified and sanctioned course
Register early and get a free T-shirt!
Visit www.raceforum.com/SMLC
Or call (908) 707-1946
Proceeds to benefit the Samaritan Homeless Interim Program (SHIP)
of Somerville and other charities
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Happy St Patrick’ s Day
Serving Beer Battered
Fish n Chips
In front of Scampi’ s for the parade
Scampi’ s Bar opens at 12:00 Noon
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A Little Irish Humor
- courtesy of the committee An English man and an Irish man are driving head on , at
night, on a twisty, dark road. Both are driving too fast for
the conditions and collide on a sharp bend in the road. To
the amazement of both, they are unscathed, though their
cars are both destroyed. In celebration of their luck, both
agree to put aside their dislike for the other from that moment on. At this point, the Irish man goes to the boot and
fetches a 12 year old bottle of Jameson whiskey. He hands
the bottle to the English man, whom exclaims, “may the
English and the Irish live together forever, in peace, and
harmony.” The English man then tips the bottle and lashes
half of it down. Still flabbergasted over the whole thing,
he goes to hand the bottle to the Irish man, whom replies:
‘’ no tanks, I’ll just wait till the Police get here!’’
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THE PARADE COMMITTEE SALUTES
OUR SOLDIERS SERVING OVERSEAS
“May they be here to celebrate St. Pat’s
with us as soon as possible”
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Jenkoski
&
Long
Michael J. Jenkoski, CPA
Charles W. Long, CPA
Charles J. Kelly CPA
Janine Sickinger
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"Cead mile failte
Michael"
The McAleavy Family
Hugh, Tina, Emma
Grace & Michael
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Grand Marshal
KEVIN DONOVAN
&
Hibernian Of The Year
PATRICK KEVIN O’SULLIVAN
MIKE & BRIGID BERRY
Slainte!
GO
PARADE!
~A Friend~
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Thanks to the Parade Committee
for
Another Great Family Oriented
St. Patrick’s Celebration
The Jim & Diane
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The Nally homestead
pictured here shares
some interesting
history...
At the end of WWII
Cologne Germany lay in
ruins and its people
starving. Children refugees
were being sent by the Red
Cross under “Operation
Shamrock” to Ireland to be
claimed by willing families to raise them as their own for a couple of
years while their city rebuilds. After hearing of the desperate situation,
the Nallys took in Herbert Remmel age 9. My father showed him the Irish
ways of planting potatoes, cutting turf in the bog and raising livestock
while attending school and playing with his new Irish friends. Herbert
had such a great story to tell of his boyhood experience that he wrote a
book entitled “From Cologne to Ballinlough” available in paperback.
Recently, I had an opportunity and pleasure to correspond with Herbert
who spoke so highly of my father and the open arms he received from
Ireland. ~ Brendan Nally - Parade Chairman ~
Congratulations to our Grand Marshal Kevin Donovan!
Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians
Grainne O’Malley Division
Somerset County Division
Wishes Congratulations To:
Kevin Donovan
Grand Marshal
Janet Pernini Irishwoman of the Year
LAOH Meeting Monthly in Somerville, NJ
At Mannion’s Pub and Restaurant
Claire Russell - President - (908)722-8299
Janet Pernini - Vice President - (908)725-9294
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The Attorneys and Staff at
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Wish Everyone
A
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY
2012
Éirinn go Brách
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY
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HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY &
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
“GRAND MARSHAL”
Kevin Donovan
=====================================
Tumble Down Shack in Athlone
I am a long way from home and my thoughts ever roam
To Old Erin far over the sea,
For my heart it is there where the skies are so fair
And old Ireland is calling for me.
Oh, I want to go back to that tumble down shack
Where the wild roses bloom round the door
Just to pillow my head in that old trundle bed
Just to see my old mother once more,
There’s a bright gleaming light guiding me home tonight
Down the long road of white cobble stone,
Down the road that leads back to that tumble down shack
To the tumble down shack in Athlone.
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Neil, Mary, Caitlin, Conor & Kyle
The Mahoney Family
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From the hills
of Donegal
to the rolling hills
of Somerset County.
Mayor Brian Gallagher’s Grandmother’s Home in Ireland
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Brian & Lisa Gallagher
Brian, Annie, Ian, Brendan and Maura
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A Message From
Our Chairman
Brendan
N a lly
As Parade Chairman I would like to thank our Sponsors, Advertisers, Patrons, Participants and spectators for making this 21st Annual Parade possible. It is through your collective generosity and interest that has made
this parade into one of the premier, if not finest, parades in Central New
Jersey. Being that we are not affiliated with any governmental funding
source, the parade is supported only through local private business and
personal donations. This is your parade and I am just glad to be able to
help assemble it for you. We as a committee strive to improve this great
Free Family Oriented Event each year and are open to all suggestions and
help, financial or otherwise. If you have an interest in being a member
of our committee, please call me at 908-313-5481; we would be glad to
have you on our team. You can also help in being a part of our community
Saint Patrick’s Parade by viewing our website at SomervilleSaintPatricksParade.com for any support events planned throughout the year.
A special thanks goes out to all of our committee members, past and
present, whose dedication and volunteer spirit made this all happen:
2011 Parade Committee:
Gary Adams Sean Decker
Kevin Donovan
Larry Doyle
Larry Dwyer Brian Gallagher Kenny Greig
Msgr. Dan Herlihy
Renee Hoy
Neil Mahoney Patrick Mannion Frank McAleavy
Hugh McAleavy Joe Mulrooney Rick St. Pierre
Bruce VanArsdale
Kris Williams
Honorary (Retired) Members:
Barney Sloan
Joe Simmons Sr. Robert Canavan
William Cooper Sr. Marty Collins
Roy Gunzleman III
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PARADE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Parade Committee would like to thank
the following groups/individuals - without
whom today could not be a success.
TV - Announcing
Jack McCullagh
Vicki O’Connell
TV - production
Kevin Donovan
PRE-PARADE
Immaculate Conception - Irish mass
Irish & American National Anthems
David Lang
Irish Step dancers
Davis Academy of Irish Dance
Peter Smith School of Irish Dance
Lynn Academy of Irish Dance & Fitness
Curran school of Irish Dance
We thank the Somerset County Park
Commission and the Freeholders for the
use of the show-mobile.
Parade Staging
Somerville/Raritan
CERT Team &
Hillsborough
CERT Team
Parade Reception
Vanderveer School We appreciate all the Somerset County
Fire, Rescue, EMS and special units that
Parade Announcers are participating. We thank you for all that
Larry Doyle
you do for the citizens of our towns.
Larry Dwyer
We thank all of the youth organizations
Public Safety
including the scouts, athletic teams,
& Traffic Control
4-H, Karate etc. for their participation Somerville Police Dept. especially their parents and volunteers
for allowing the kids to show off their
Street Banners
enthusiasm and talents.
Somerville Public Works
We thank Mayor Gallagher,
Litter Cleanup
Somerville Middle School
Extra Parking
Anthony Desapio &
Post Office Plaza
Mark S. Hay
Somerville Council and
Downtown Somerville Alliance
for their hospitality.
Finally, we thank all the school, Pipe and
Drum & special bands, whose talents
make this truly a Great Parade.
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Courtesy of the
Committee
1920’s Immigrants
Ellis Island North
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Here are some sites that will
help you keep up with Ireland
NEWSPAPERS
www.IrishExaminer.com
TV & Radio www.IrishTimes.com
www.RTE.ie
www.96FM.ie
FOOD & SPORT
www.FoodIreland.com
www.FAI.ie (soccer)
TOURISM www.IrishRugby.ie
www.DiscoverIreland.ie
Thanks Derek Kirby for the sites
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Our Parade Heritage
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, including the parade’s 20th anniversary of it’s current format, there has been an increase in
popularity, attendance and sponsorship due to its focus on remaining a family event with high quality and variety of participants. Due to our family focus we have been able to improve
and grow while other parades have not. We look forward to
another 20+ years of parade excellence here in Central Jersey.
Our Past Grand Marshals
’92
’93
’94
’95
’96
’97
’98
’99
’00
’01
Pat Shovlin
Barney Sloan
P. Joe Mulrooney
Dennis Smith’
Bill Cooper Sr.
Joe Simmons
Jack O’Connor
Neil Mahoney
Jim Dowden
Bob Canavan
’02
’03
’04
‘05
’06
’07
’08
’09
‘10 ‘11
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Tom O’Leary
Mike Berry
Pat Kelly
Rev. Dan Herlihy
Brian Gallagher
Jim Butler
Frank Toolan
Larry Doyle
Mary Kelly
Patrick Mannion
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2012 Parade Lineup
American Legion Stevenson D’Allesio
Post 12 Color Guard
Somerset County Police Pipes & Drums Central Jersey
Emerald Society
Grand Marshal – Kevin Donovan
“WAGS” Irish Wolfhound Association
AOH
Ladies AOH
Ceili Dancers
Jack Ciattarelli & Donna Simon
(Sponsor)
Senator Christopher ‘Kip’ Bateman
Political Dignitaries
Somerville High School Marching
Band
Color Guard Som. KOC
(George Wash. Color Corps)
Somerville Knights of Columbus
Council 1432
Houlihan’s - Bridgewater (Sponsor)
St. Ann’s of Hampton Pipes & Drums
Girl Scout Brownie Troop 60777
Girl Scouts Brownie troop 267
Brownie Troop #60066
Brownie Troop #60684
Girl Scout Brownie Troop 267
Brownie Troup 60793
Brownie Troop 60014
Barry’s Appliance (Sponsor)
Acqa String Band (Mummers)
Girl Scout Service Unit 71 (with float)
Girl Scout Troop 60934
Girl Scout Troop 60267
Cub Scout Pack 154
Somerville Cub Scout Pack 80
Lambertville Drum & Bugle
Daisy Girl Scout Troop 61015
Daisy Girl Scout Troop 60880
Daisy Troop 60774
Girl Scout Juniors Troop 60481
Immaculata HS Marching Band
ICS Rectory
Bob Lloyd (Stiltwalker)
Marine Corps League
(J.J. Garder Detachment
John Bassilone Committee
Somerville Fire Department
including hand pumper and
restored classic engine
Somerville First Aid & Rescue Squad
Eireannach Toirneach
(Irish Thunder)
Girl Scout Troop 60600
Boy Scout Pack 74
Radical Rodents of Somerset County
4H
Bradley Gardens Fire Dept.
Bradley Gardens First Aid & Recue
Somerville SBPA
Somerville Public Library
Somerville Martial Arts Academy
Somerset Patriots (Sparky)
Peter Smith School of Irish Dance
Somerville/Branchurg United Youth Football League
St. Columcille United Gaelic
Pipe Band
Central Jersey Military Pool
Somerville Metro Lyons Club
Davis Academy of Irish Dance
American Red Cross
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Somerset Medical
Center
wishes everyone
a happy and
healthy
St. Patrick’s Day
Somerville, New Jersey
seomersetmedicalcenter.com
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On October 22, 2011, Skylands Community
Bank merged into The Bank to form Fulton
Bank of New Jersey. The banks were affiliates
of Fulton Financial Corporation based in Lancaster, PA.
As Fulton Bank of New Jersey, we are proud to continue the shared tradition of outstanding customer
service and community support that was the hallmark
of both banks. We also remain committed to our community-banking philosophy, where decisions are made
locally and where personalized banking relationships
come first.
Which is why we are proud to support
The Somerville Saint Patrick’s Parade
& its Grand Marshal Kevin Donovan.
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Best Wishes
from your friends at
Richard Saker, President and CEO
Your World Class ShopRites
Aberdeen
Belmar
Bound Brook
Bordentown
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Brick Twp
East Brunswick
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Hazlet
Lakewood
Lawrenceville
Marlboro Twp
Middletown
Montgomery Twp
Neptune
North Brunswick
Pennington
Piscataway
Rt.37, Toms River
Sayreville
Somerville
Wall Twp
West Long Branch
Woodbridge
MANY THANKS FOR VOTING
SHOPRITE “BEST SUPERMARKET”
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The Parade Committee
Thanks All Of Its
Sponsors And Advertisers
And Especially:
ACE
RES TAU R A N T
G ROU P
American
Legion
Post 12
Somerville
AOH Somerset
St. Patrick
Division 1
Eagles
Aerie #2137
Want to become a sponsor or submit an ad for your
company for next year? Visit our website.
www.SomervilleSaintPatricksParade.com
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STEVENSON-D’ALESSIO
POST # 12 and UNIT # 12
AMERICAN LEGION INC.
232 UNION AVENUE
SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY 08876
908-685-9550
WEB SITE http://www.post12nj.org
E-MAIL [email protected]
Fax 908-707-0196
Post 12 Officers 2011-2012
Commander
1st Vice Cmdr / Membership
2nd Vice Cmdr
Adjutant
Finance Officer
Assistant Finance Officer
Chaplain / Service Officer
Sgt. at Arms
Historian
Executive Board 3 yrs.
Executive Board 2 yrs.
Executive Board 1 yr.
House Chairperson
Grounds Chairperson
Bar Chairperson
John J Miller Jr
Albie Wedderman
Tom Keller III
Joseph Adams
Herb Peterson
Open
Jack Irey
William Scott
Tom Keller Jr
Pat Spirito
Aniello DeScala
Terry Owens
George Kavanaugh
Open
Tom Keller Jr
Unit 12 Officers 2011-2012
President
1st Vice
2nd Vice
Treasurer
Historian
Maureen Kukwa
Anita Kavanaugh
Linda Pienta
Marge Dimattia
Dr Ann Marie Brennan
Chaplain
Sgt. @ Arms
Secretary
Laura Stryker
Sharon Sopko
Jennifer McClear
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2012 Parade Lineup (cont’)
Manville HS Marching Band
Basking Ridge Fire Company No. 1
South Bound Brook Fire Dept.
Somerville Farmer Market
MacGregor Pipe Band
Franklin Greens ski club
Neshanic Vol. Fire Co
Manville Volunteer Fire Dept
Tokyo Stunt Car
Friends of Somerset Regional Animal
Shelter
Lynn Academy of Irish Dance
Somerset county 4-H Dog Project
K-9 Seeing Eye Puppy Club 4-H
Just Kidding 4-H Goat Club
Hidden Clovers 4-H Club
Penn Dixie Band
St. Anns School Raritan Borough
Martinsville Volunteer Fire Dept
Lia Fail Pipe Band of Mercer County
Curran School of Irish Dance
Raritan Fire
Hillsborough Fire Co.
Hillsborough Rescue Squad
Finderne Fire Co.
Finderne First Aid & Rescue
North Branch Volunteer
Fire Company
South Bound Brook Fire Dept.
South Bound Brook First aid Rescue
Green Knoll Fire Co
Green Knoll Rescue Squad
Middlesex Fire Dept. Lincoln Hose
Company #1
Twin Oaks Community Services
Hamilton Township Fire
Pipe & Drum
Somerset County 4-H
Horse Drill Team
Somerset County 4-H Go-Kart Club
** Although we endeavor to be as accurate as possible with our line-up, late registrations and last minute changes occur subsequent to printing - Enjoy the Parade!
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Happy
St. Patrick’s
Day
Jack M. Ciattarelli
Assemblyman
Donna M. Simon
Assemblywoman
New Jersey’s
16th Legislative District
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CONGRATULATIONS TO:
THE SOMERVILLE SAINT
PATRICK’S PARADE
AND ALSO TO:
GRAND MARSHAL - Kevin Donovan
HIBERNIAN OF THE YEAR - Patrick Kevin O’Sullivan
IRISH WOMAN OF THE YEAR - Janet Pernini
Joe & Margaret Mulrooney
Dennis & Kathy Smyth
SOME ST. PATRICK’S DAY TRIVIA
COURTESY OF THE COMMITTEE - answers elsewhere in book
1. What does March 17th commemorate?
2. Where was St. Patrick born?
3. What is the language of Ireland?
4. Which US city was the first to celebrate
St. Patrick’s Day?
5. What does Erin Go Braugh mean?
6. What profession does a leprechaun supposedly practice?
7. The Celtic cross has a circle in the middle
representing what?
8. How many people in the US have Irish
roots?
9. How many counties in Ireland?
10. How long does it take to pour a perfect
Guiness?
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Congratulations to the 2012
Grand Marshal
Kevin Donovan
Bill & Barbara Cooper
Congratulations
to Grand Marshal
Philip Decker
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FATHER
SON
HOLY
SPIRIT
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In loving Memory
of
Assemblyman
Peter J. Biondi
&
Senator
Walt Kavanaugh
Senator Kip & Sue Bateman
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Somerville
Downtown Somerville salutes the
21stth Annual
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
and welcomes its
marchers and spectators!
Join us on Main Street for:
Arts on Division, Thursday, May 17 through May 20
Somerville Sampler Day, Saturday, May 19
Restaurant Week, Saturday, May 19 through May 25
Somerset County Bar Foundation 5k Legal Runaround, May 24
Somerville Cruise Nights, Fridays, Memorial Day through Labor Day
Weekend
Memorial Day Parade & Tour of Somerville Bicycling Series, Monday,
May 28
Downtown Somerville Farmers Market, Thursdays June through Oct
Somerville Spring Spectacular Street Fair, Sunday, June 3
4th Annual Somerville Jazz Festival, Sunday, September 9
Arts & Main Street Fair, Sunday, October 7
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The committee would like to extend a big
‘Go Raibh Maith Agaibh’ – Thank You
To our
2012 PARADE PATRONS
The O’Malley Family
The Burns Family
Jim And Pat Walsh
Mike & Patsy Kerwin
Jack & Dorothy Redmond
The Gorman Family
Helen & Bill O’Neill
Fran Brzezinski
Bill & Maureen Campbell
Joe McCartney
Collins / Canize Family
Dennis & Kathy Smyth
Bernard J. Nee
Alice F. McInTyre
Jack & Gwen McCullagh
Bob & Cathy Canavan
Rev. Christopher Muldoon
Joseph Ravener
Chris & Bob Stevens
Msgr. Seamus F. Brennan
Keith, Cathy, Sydney & Sara O’Neill
Don & Loisanne Martin
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. McNally
Hon. Brian & Janice Regan
Harry & Pat Graham
John J. Tynan
Bill & Barbara Cooper
Mark Picaroni
Anna & Katie
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Happy
St. Patrick’s Day
111 North Gaston Ave. Somerville, NJ 08876
908-725-3111
Bruce VanArsdale Manager, NJ Lic. No. 3521
Professional Funeral Services
At Affordable Prices
Ample Parking, Handicapped Accessible
www.brucecvanarsdalefuneralhome.com
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Join Us for our 5TH Annual
St. Patrick’s Day
Celebration
Tickets $40/person call 908-722-4634
Includes: Beer/Wine/Soda/Coffee
Salad, Corned Beef & Cabbage,
Irish Stew, Soda Bread & Dessert
Saturday March 17th, 2012
5:30 - 9:30pm
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We develop and implement strategies for the
marketing and public relations of your
business, non-profit, or ... Parade.
Web, Print, Social Media & Search Optimization
Logos, Marketing Strategies and Communication
plans for growing your donor or customer base.
www.UncommonMarketingNJ.com
908.253.3348
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
TRIVIA ANSWERS
COURTESY OF THE COMMITTEE
(From
page 41)
1. The death of St. Patrick
2. Britain (in what would be Scotland today)
3. Irish (not Gaelic)
4. Boston
5. Ireland Forever
6. Shoe making
7. The sun
8. 36.5 million
9. Trick question 26 in the Republic & 6
in Northern Ireland explaining the 26+6=1
united Ireland bumper stickers you’ve seen
10. 119.5 seconds - no more/no less
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Warren Distributing Company
Flanders, New Jersey
973-927-2727
We hope you have a great
2012 Somerville Parade
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The AsLyrics
to Whiskey in the Jar
I was going over the Cork and Kerry Mountains
I saw Captain Farrell and his money he was countin’
I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier
I said “Stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya”
I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny
I took all of his money yeah and I brought it home to Molly
She swore that she loved me no never would she leave me
But the devil take that woman, yeah, for you know she tricked me easy
Musha rain dum-a-doo dum-a-da
Whack for my daddy-o
Whack for my daddy-o
There’s whiskey in the jar-o
Being drunk and weary I went to Molly’s chamber
Takin’ my Molly with me, but I never knew the danger
For about six or maybe seven in walked Captain Farrell
I jumped up, fired my pistols, and I shot him with both barrels
Musha rain dum-a-doo dum-a-da, ha, ya
Whack for my daddy-o
Whack for my daddy-o
There’s whiskey in the jar-o
Yeah, whiskey, yo, whiskey...
Oh-oh, ya
Now some men like a fishin’, but some men like the fowlin’
Some men like to hear, to hear the cannonball a-roarin’
But me, I like sleepin’, `specially in my Molly’s chamber
But here I am in prison, here I am with a ball and chain, yeah
Musha rain dum-a-doo dum-a-da, ha, ya
Whack for my daddy-o
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Whack for my daddy-o
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Musha rain dum-a-doo dum-a-da
Musha rain dum-a-doo dum-a-da
We hope everyone enjoys the parade!
In Memory of
STEVE RUNYON
Husband to Colleen, Father of Maeve, Avery, Riley & TJ
Member Somerville, Manville & Bound Brook Fire Depts.
We Love and Miss you,
The Decker/Runyon Families
PLEASE DONATE TO CANCER RESEARCH.
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Knights of Columbus
Somerville Council # 1432
495 East Main Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
Officers 2011-2012
Fr. Sean Broderick
David Fritzinger
Kevin Henry
Tom Russell
Stan Horoszewski
Giulio Capra
Jim McFarland
Tony Fusco
Kevin McNamara
Andy Aiello
John Machala
Gary Alderman
Bob Behling
Scott Morrisey
Chaplain
Grand Knight
Deputy Grand Knight
Financial Secretary
Chancellor
Treasurer
Recorder
Lecturer
Advocate
Warden
Inside Guard
Outside Guard
3 yr Trustee
2 yr Trustee
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Edgewood Properties
is proud to support
THE ANNUAL SOMERVILLE
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
PA R A D E
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apartment homes
129 Mercer Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
908.725.2909
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HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY
SOMERVILLE SENIOR HOUSING
One Mountain Ave.
Somerville, NJ
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May the wind be always at your back.
D
DISTICTIVE DENTISTRY
Preventative * Restorative * Aesthetic
Carolyn A. Sheenan, D.M.D., C.A.G.S.
Joachim M. Provenzano, D.M.D.
239 Dunellen Avenue
Dunellen, NJ 08812
732-424-1111 fax 732-424-0074
“May your Irish eyes be smiling and
your smile bright and white.
Happy Saint Patricks Day
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A Little Irish Humor
- courtesy of the committee It seems three Irishmen, Sean, Michael and Tim, passed away
at the same time. Upon encountering the Pearly Gates, they
were met by ST. Patrick himself, and he addressed the boys
thusly: “Lads, I’m here to welcome you to heaven where you
will spend eternity. Just remember one thing, when you go
through these gates, don’t step on any of the ducks or you’ll be
punished for eternity.”
Sean went in first and was amazed to see that the entire landscape was encompassed by ducks, and try as he might, sure
enough he stepped on one. He was immediately joined by one
of the homeliest colleens he’s ever laid eyes on, and she said,
”Well love, you stepped on a duck and now we’re together for
all time.”And of course the exact same thing happened to Michael only his companion was even the worse for wear.
By this time Tim was absolutely terrified. And he gingerly
managed to make it most of the way across the court without
stepping on a single duck. Suddenly, his arm was taken by a
young lass. Tim looked over and beheld the most beautiful,
graceful, blue-eyed woman he’s ever seen in all his life. He
gasped, “I don’t understand it!” The young beauty answered,
“Well I’m sure I don’t either, I was walking along minding my
own business, when all of a sudden I stepped on a duck.”
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353 Bound Brook Road - Middlesex
JOIN US
AFTER THE PARADE
SPECIAL MENU
Corned Beef & Cabbage
Home-made Soda Bread
Irish Lamb Stew
Shepards Pie
ENTERTAINMENT
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4-9PM
Tully Girls &
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5-7PM
MARCH 17TH
ENTERTAINMENT
Good Time Charlie - 12-4PM
Jameson girls & giveaways 2-4pm
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Mannion’s Pub & Restaurant
150 West Main Street Somerville, NJ
Phone: 908-203-0700
Fax: 908-203-0782
www.MannionsIrishPub.com
Celebrating the Irish 365 day a year!
\
Open Daily for Lunch and Dinner
Join us Before & After the Parade
Live Irish Music / Bagpipes / Irish Dancers
Tons of Free Giveaways
Thursday, March 15th: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Celtic Rebels / Bagpipers / Step dancers
Friday, March 16th: 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Burns & Cashman/ Bagpipers / Step dancers
Saturday, March 17th: 11:30 AM - 1:00 AM
Bruns & Cashman (noon)/ Peter McKeirman ‘Mr. Catskill’(eve)
Bagpipers / Step dancers
Corned Beef & Cabbage with Irish Soda Bread
Guinness, Smithwick, Harp on Tap
Reservations Highly Recommended
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THE HISTORY OF St. PATRICK
St. Patrick as we know him today was born Maewyn Succat in Scotland or
Wales around 370 AD to parents Calpurnious and Conchessa, who were Romans
living in Britania. While he was a teenager; he was kidnapped into slavery and
worked as a Shepard in Ireland. It was at this time he started having dreams and
visions which moved him to actions.
One such dream led him to escape his captors to the coast and sail back to
Britain. A dream later, recounted in his autobiography Confessio, he told of a man
coming to him pleading for his return to Ireland. He felt that if he was going to return
he needed to prepare himself and entered the Monastery in France and began
studying for the Priesthood. It was then that he changed his name to Patrick –
meaning ‘Father of the People’ in Latin.
Once he felt his faith was strong, he returned to Ireland around 432 AD as a
Bishop. He traveled throughout the countryside spreading the word of Jesus and
built churches and schools throughout the country. His engaging personality and
previous knowledge of the social structure, it is said, lent to the success of his
mission. He eventually made The Church of Ireland’s headquarters in Armagh (in
present day North Ireland).
By the time of Patrick’s death on March 27th between 461 A.D. and 490 A.D.
Ireland was almost entirely Christian and he was later named its Patron Saint. St.
Patrick’s Day has been celebrated in the Americas since the first parade was held in
1762 in Boston. The day became a way for Irish immigrants and their decendents to
reconnect with their roots.
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CONGRATULATIONS
KEVIN DONOVAN
2012 GRAND MARSHAL
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!
THE CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
MSGR. SEAMUS F. BRENNAN, PASTOR
35 MOUNTAIN AVENUE
SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876
908-725-1112
WWW.IMMACULATECONCEPTION.ORG
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL
SISTER JOHN MAGDALEN, IHM, PRINCIPAL
41 MOUNTAIN AVENUE
SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876
908-725-6516
IMMACULATA HIGH SCHOOL
SISTER REGINA HAVENS, IHM, PRINCIPAL
240 MOUNTAIN AVENUE
SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876
908-722-0200
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9th Annual ICS-IHS Race4Freedom
In memory of
Staff Sergeant Andrew T. Lobosco, IHS ‘98
5K RUN
Saturday, June 23, 2012
8:30AM
To benefit need-based tuition assistance
for students attending
Immaculate Conception School
&
Immaculata High School
Race begins and ends at Immaculata High School
240 Mountain Avenue, Somerville
Registration forms may be downloaded
from our website:
www.ihsrace4freedom.org
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INDEX
Gold Sponsors
Ancient Order of Hibernians - cover, 3, 35
American Legion - cover, 35, 36
Houlihan’s - cover, 35, 38
Saker ShopRite - cover, 34, 35
Somerset Medical Center - cover, 32, 35
Willie McBrides Irish Pub - cover, 35, 37
SilverSponsors
Fulton Community Bank - p. 33, 35
Global Pharma Alliance Inc. - p. 35, p. 66
Eagles Aerie #2137 - p. 35, 67
A Friend 15
Acknowledgements 26
Aquinas Healthcare 56
Argyle Industries 16
Armed services 13
Barry’s Appliance 35, 68
The Berry Family 15
Buckley & Theroux 20
Butler Family 17
Chairman message 23
Civic League 25
Collins Family 12
Connect With the Homeland 39
Donovan Family 6
Efinger Sports 53
Edgewood Properties
Elks 48
Empower Somerset 29
Flemington Car & Truck 24
Gallagher 22
Gary & Gerry Adams 42
George Edward Filepp 15
Grand Marshal Biography 7
Guiness 50
History of St. Pat 59
Hugh T. McAleavy 15
ICS - HIS Race4Freedom 60
Immaculate Conception 61
Jack Ciattarelli 40
Jenkoski & Long CPA 14
Jokes 11, 56
K & L Auto Body 54
Kip Bateman 44
Knights of Columbus 52
Kovacs & Wilson 15
LAOH 19
Legend of St. Pat 43
Lieberman, Ryan, Forrest & Voorhees 42
Line up 31,37
Lyrics 51
Mahoney 21
Mannion’s Pub 58
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INDEX
Map
Masi DMD 42
McCarthy’s Bar & Grill 42
McCormick’s Pub 25
Met Life 27
Metro Lions 8
Mulrooney 41
Nally 19
O’Neil Associates 65
Parade Committee 5
Parade Heritage 28
Patrons 46
Paul Noll & Son 54
Petrock’sBar & Grill 17
Philip Decker 42
Runyon/Decker 51
Scampi’s 9
Sheenan Dentistry 55
Sheenan Funeral Home 55
Simon Law Group 8
Somerset Patriots 24
Somerset Village 11
Somerville DSA 45
Senior Citizens Housing 54
Spain 92 20
St. Anne’s of Hampton 9
State of NJ AOH 4
Suplee, Clooney 2
Taylor Oil 54
Tim Kerwins 57
Topline Construction 18
Trivia 41
Uncommon Marketing 49
VanArsdale Funeral Home 47
Verve
Wegman’s 10
Wells Fargo 64
William T. Cooper Sr. 42
Withum Smith & Brown 10
CONTENT & LAYOUT by Sean Decker of
PRINTING BY:
MINUTE MAN PRESS
ENJOY
THE
PARADE?
Keep the Tradition alive - support us in 2013
visit - www.SomervilleSaintPatricksParade.com
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GLOBAL PHARMA ALLIANCE, INC.
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY
TO ALL OF THE IRISH
AND “IRISH FOR THE DAY”
AND CONGRATULATIONS TO
THIS YEAR’S GRAND MARSHAL
KEVIN DONOVAN
WHO HAS GIVEN SO MUCH
TO THE COMMUNITY
Neil Mahoney – CEO and President
908-672-3686
[email protected]
Consultants to the Pharmaceutical
And Biotech Industries
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Courtesy of
Somerset Aerie #2137
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Bridgewater, New Jersey
“People Helping People”
www.njfoe.org
CEAD MILE FAILTE
There are good ships, and
there are wood ships, the ships
that sail the sea. But the best
ships are friendships, and may
they always be.
565 Union Ave. (Route 28) Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Store Hours
Contact Numbers:
M-F 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Store: 732-805-9513
Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Service: 732-805-9515
Sun. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fax: 732-805-9514
e-mail: [email protected]
Webpage: www.BarrysAppliance.com
Happy Birthday to our Daughter Dana