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Mystic Irish Parade Foundation
Lá Fhéile Pádraig
Sona Daoibh
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you all
In celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day and the Mystic
Irish Parade in year thirteen, thank you for joining us
this parade day, with Irish spirit and tons of green!
Welcome ALL to the 13th Annual Mystic Irish Parade in
downtown Mystic!
The Mystic Irish Parade Foundation has reveled in Irish
spirit all month long in preparation of the annual parade
day! Over a decade ago, a few of friends joined together to
celebrate their Celtic heritage. In an effort to continue their
good spirit and cultural traditions with their beloved
community, they decided to start planning what is now the
most renowned parade in Eastern CT and one of the best
in the state!
The Mystic Irish Parade Foundation continues to celebrate
each year as an 100% volunteer driven organization,
supported by team members dedicated to promoting Irish
heritage and organizing a spectacular parade for the
community! The MIPF is a registered 501c3 nonprofit and
all donations are tax deductible.
Each year, a sliver of Ireland is brought to the small town
of Mystic, Connecticut and friends & family from near and
far celebrate together in support of the Mystic Irish Parade
Foundation! This organization is composed of an
outstanding team of local residents, business leaders and
community volunteers. The dedicated team plans, executes
and delivers an unforgettable Mystic Irish Parade that has
transformed into Mystic’s largest single day celebration!
Kicking off at 1:00 pm, the parade, extending from the
Mystic Seaport Museum to the Mystic Art Association,
Grand Marshal Father Tom Hoar of Ender’s Island will
lead 2,200 local community members while they march
alongside creatively designed floats and dance to the Celtic
music echoing throughout the village while over 32,000
supporters cheer and celebrate the day!
Mystic Irish Parade Foundation
Current Board members at the 2015 Naturally Irish Dinner
Left to right: Frank DelCampo, Neil Ryan, Kevin Power, Maggie Henderson,
Christine Cooney, Laura Capshaw, Leo Roche, Tom Taber,
Stephen O’Rourke and Matt Forde. Not Pictured: Jeff Bresnahan.
Photo: Larry St. Pierre Photography
The 2016 Mystic Irish Parade will be host to outstanding
pipe bands, more than any other parade in the state, as
well as fife & drum units and high school area marching
bands! Better yet, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers are back! The
Red Hot Chilli Pipers are the most famous bagpipe band
internationally, with an ensemble of pipers, guitarists,
keyboards and drummers. With groundbreaking fusion of
traditional Irish music and rock anthems, they are sure to
make this year’s parade the best yet!
The parade, funded by proceeds from events, the generosity
of local business sponsorships and individual sale of raffle
tickets, is an annual celebration that has become a
community wide cultural tradition. Surplus funds from the
Mystic Irish Parade are donated to local charities in the
area. A sincere thank you to the parade’s sponsors,
volunteers, and most importantly…
Thank YOU for joining us at the 13th Annual
Mystic Irish Parade! It is YOU, family & friends,
that make this parade possible! Enjoy the festivities
and cheers to future parades to come!
Neil Ryan
Vice President, Mystic Irish Parade Foundation
www.mysticirishparade.org
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MYSTIC IRISH PARADE FOUNDATION
Section 501 (c) (3)
Post Office Box 505 • Mystic, CT 06355-0505
860-608-4883 • www.mysticirishparade.org
Program Guide Produced By Quinn & Hary Marketing
860-444-0448 • quinnandhary.com
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2016 Participants:
Stonington Vol Ambulance Corp, Inc
Quiambaug Fire Company
St. Patrick Church
Union Baptist Church
Knights of Columbus Council #1943
Academy Point at Mystic
Sailing Masters of 1812
Stonington High School Band
Shoreline Roller Derby
Connecticut State Police
Buon Appetito Ristorante
Sheeaun Academy of Irish Dance
North Stonington Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.
Boy Scouts of America - Mohegan District
New England Science & Sailing Foundation
Ocean Community YMCA- Mystic
New London County Rugby
Full Power Radio
CT Animal House Inc.
Nutmeg Fife & Drum Corps
Liberty Fife & Drum Corps
Irish Setter Club of Central Connecticut
Friends of the Mystic & Noank Library
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School
Connecticut State Police Emerald Society
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Lighthouse unit
Greater New Haven
St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee
Manchester Regional Police & Fire Pipe Band
Westerly Hand Tub Association
Cyclone Steam Fire Engine Co. #2 Westerly Fire Dept.
Rhode Island Steam Fire Engine Co. #1
Westerly Fire Dept.
New London Firefighters Pipes and Drums
Sacred Heart School
New London High School NJROTC
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Mystic Flag Committee
Southeastern Connecticut Homeschoolers
Free Men of the Sea
New Haven Police Emerald Society
Horses Healing Humans, Inc
Webster Hose Hook & Ladder Co 3
Hugo A. Simonelli VFW Post #3263, Mystic
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center and Coogan
Farm Nature & Heritage Center
Ancient Order of Hibernians John P. Holland Division
CT Animal House, Inc
Sphinx Shrine Temple Funsters
Mystic Aquarium
StoneRidge Senior Living Community
Dunkin' Donuts
Irish Wolfhound Association of New England
Tony Lepore The Rhode Island Dancing Cop
Sails Up 4 Cancer
New London Currach Rowers
Bridgeport Police Honor Guard
UCONN Police Department
Rhode Island Highlanders Pipe Band
Irish Heritage Society Of Milford
Deep River Junior Ancient Fife & Drum Corp
Montessori Discovery School
Circus Steph
Sphinx Shriners Motot Patrol
Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT/Young
Professionals of Eastern CT
Advanced Improvements
Westerly High School Marching Band
1916 Commemorative Committe
Irish Coastal Club
Stonington Borough Fire Dept.
Spirited Soles Irish Dance Academy
Noank fire department
Milford Volunteers Ancient Fife and Drum Corps
Deep River Drum Corps
Middletown Police Benefit Ass (MPBA) Bag Pipe Band
Mystic Highland Pipe Band
Mystic Woman's Club
International Junior Miss Connecticut
Kentish Guards Fife & Drum Corps
USA Ambassador teen and NAM teen
Girl Scout Brownie & Junior Troop 819 and 940
Junior Colonial Fife & Drum Corps of Westrook
Ancient Mariners Connecticut Fife and Drum Corps
National American Miss
Newport Ancient Order of Hibernians
Pipes and Drum Band
New Haven County Firefighters Emerald Society
Pipes & Drums
Saint Mary School Fife and Drum Corps
Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association
Police Pipes & Drums of Waterbury
Sailing Masters of 1812
Mystic Fire Dept
Interdistrict School for Arts & Communication, ISAAC
Shine A Light On Heroin
Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Mystic
Ryans Pub
False Alarmers, Sphinx Shriners, Newington CT
Stonington Cub Scouts
Guiness FnF
Mystic Seaport
Fitch HS Robotics Team, Aluminum, Falcon Robotics
FRC Team 2168
Dime Bank
Hall Communications
St Patricks Pipe Band
Lawrence and Memorial Hospital
Mystic Irish Parade Foundation
Mystic Irish Parade Foundation
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Restaurants & Taverns
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Mystic Irish Parade Foundation
Please Support Our Sponsors
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Retail - Home - Office
Mystic Irish Parade Foundation
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Past Grand Marshals
2015 Grand Marshal
2014 Grand Marshal
2013 Grand Marshal
2012 Grand Marshal
Joyce Olson
Resnikoff
Sandy McGugan
Tony Sheridan
Michael Crowley
Photo: Larry St. Pierre Photography
Photo: Larry St. Pierre Photography
Photo: Larry St. Pierre Photography
Photo: Larry St. Pierre Photography
2011 Grand Marshal
2010 Grand Marshal
2009 Grand Marshal
Elizabeth Connors
Martinelli
Jessica Morrissey
Edward Murphy
2007 Grand Marshal
2006 Grand Marshal
John Hewes
Photo: Larry St. Pierre Photography
2005 Grand Marshal
2004 Grand Marshal
John Lowe
John Kelley
Maggie Taber
James O’Boyle
Photo: Larry St. Pierre Photography
Photo: Larry St. Pierre Photography
Photo: Larry St. Pierre Photography
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2008 Grand Marshal
Mystic Irish Parade Foundation
2016 Grand Marshal:
Father Tom Hoar
by Meagan Seacor
In special commemoration of the 13th year,
the Mystic Irish Parade Foundation is
honored to have Father Tom Hoar,
President of the St. Edmund’s Retreat at
Enders Island off of Masons Island in
Mystic, serve as the Grand Marshal of for
the 2016 Mystic Irish Parade! This honor
is bestowed to an exceptional member of
Eastern Connecticut who dedicates time,
energy and effort into giving back to their
local community each day.
In 1991, Father Tom was a part of a task
force responsible for evaluating Ender’s
Island and the vitality of St. Edmund’s
Retreat. He took a strong position on how
the island and the ministry could be
revived. In 1993, he took on the challenge
as the Retreat Director. Over the years, he
served also as the Director of
Development, Director of Enders Island
and since 2003, has been the President of
St. Edmund’s Retreat.
Father Tom Hoar, formally announced as
the Grand Marshal of the Mystic Irish
Parade on January 29th, 2016, has resided
in the beautiful town of Mystic since 1993.
He grew up in South Boston in Quincy in
an Irish Catholic ghetto where a peninsula
of families of Irish descent had established
homes after the war. Growing up in an Irish
Catholic family, religion was an integral
part of his life and even as a child, he felt
very connected to the church.
When asked what his favorite part of being
dedicated to the island was, he said, “You
never know what will happen, because
every day is different, but the fundamental
message of hope and healing stays the
same. God gives us gifts and challenge us
to use those gifts to help people discover
the wonder of his love. In sharing a
message of hope, you can change the
world. By helping one person, you can
change the world.”
He journeyed to St. Michael’s College in
Vermont where he originally pursued a premedicine major with the goal of one day
becoming a doctor. During his time there,
he was impressed with the Edmundites at
St. Michael’s and Father Ray Doherty, who
was the college chaplain. He soon realized
that God had a different plan as to how he
would offer hope and healing and instead
of thru medicine, it would be thru ministry.
Father Tom is most proud of his staff, who
he describes as “kind and compassionate”
as well the people that the island has
transformed who came to the retreat
suffering from addiction, grief, depression
and more. “God walks in and thru all of
us. This is an active Catholic retreat and
the fellowship and community helped it
blossom. People come to the island and
hear the message of hope.”
After entering the Society of St. Edmund
in June of 1971, he continued to profess
his religious vows on August 22nd of 1972.
He currently holds a Bachelor of Arts
degree from St. Michael’s College, a
Masters of Divinity from the University of
St. Michael’s College in Toronto, a Master
of Arts degree in Religion and Religious
Education from Fordham University in
Bronx, NY, a PhD in Higher Education
Administration from Michigan State
University, and lastly, an MBA & PhD in
Culture & Technology and Religious
Broadcasting from Salve Regina in
Newport, RI.
He has traveled the world, but because of
his love for the country, has been to Ireland
13 times and hopes to visit again. His
favorite part is the village of Spiddal on
the shore of Galway Bay in the Connemara
region. He also took lessons at the Mystic
Valley Hunt Club and fulfilled his dream
of becoming not only an avid horseback
rider, but riding on the beaches in Sligo
County.
In addition to serving as the Chaplain of
the Naval Submarine Base in Groton, CT,
he also established both the St. Michael’s
Institute of Sacred Art and the St.
Mystic Irish Parade Foundation
2016 Parade Marshal: Father Tom Hoar.
Photo: Larry St. Pierre Photography.
Maximillian Kolbe Recovery Residence.
“Father Tom is a special man who has
helped countless individuals get their life
back on track. He is a true asset to the
community and his helping hand reaches
far beyond our town,” says Dan Santos,
Assistant Resident Director of the Recovery
Residence.
“I feel silly that I am being honored as the
2016 Grand Marshal of the Mystic Irish
Parade, but I am grateful for the community
recognition for the Ministry of Enders
Island.” Father Tom also expressed how
deeply moved he is by the people who
support the ministry, whether it is with $5
or $50,000, or anything in between. His
love of Mystic and commitment to St.
Edmund’s Retreat and the community is
inspiring and the Mystic Irish Parade
Foundation is honored to have him serve
as the 2016 Grand Marshal!
“Father Tom has been a beacon of light for
our community and I’m in complete
admiration and appreciation that he’s been
chosen for this year” says Neil Ryan, Vice
President of the Mystic Irish Parade
Foundation. A sincere thank you to Father
Tom Hoar for serving as the Grand Marshal
and supporting this year’s Mystic Irish
Parade!
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Mystic Irish
Parade Foundation
Board of Directors
Jeff Bresnahan Frank Del Campo
Volunteer Director
Vice President
Matt Forde
Parade Director
Kevin Power
Treasurer
Christine Cooney Maggie Henderson
Special Events Volunteer Coordinator
Coordinator
Leo Roche
President
Neil Ryan
Vice President
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Laura Capshaw
Secretary
Stephen O’Rourke
Headline
Coordinator
Tom Taber
Vice President
Mystic Irish Parade Foundation
Happy 13th Anniversary to the
Mystic Irish Parade Foundation!
J. Steele Services LLC
800 Flanders Road • Unit #4 • Bldg 6 • Mystic, CT 06355
860-415-9720
Mystic Irish Parade Foundation
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Looking for
something to do
Before & After
the Parade?
Visit the Shops at
olde Mystic village
Before and After
Please support our sponsors at these
fine eating and drinking establishments.
Ancient Mariner - Main St.
Angies Pizza - Rt. 1 Mystic
Anthony J’s - Holmes St.
Black Sheep - Niantic
The Mystic Boathouse
8 Coogan Blvd.
Bravo Bravo - Main St.
The Brazen Hen - Westerly
Buon Appetito
Rt. 2 North Stonington
Café 511 - Main St.
Capt. Daniel Packer Inne - Water St.
Catch This - Olde Mistick Village
Domino’s - Rt. 27
Dunkin Donuts - Rt. 27 & Rt. 1
Engine Room - Holmes St.
Go Fish - Old Mystick Village
Harbour House - Williams Ave.
Harp and Hound Pub - Pearl St.
John’s Cafe - Cottrell St.
McQuade's - 14 Clara Drive
Margaritas - Rt. 215
Mystic Diner - Rt. 27
Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream
Main Street
Mystic Pizza - Main St.
Mystic Soup - Williams Ave.
Oyster club - Water St.
Pier 27 Lounge - Rt. 1 Mystic
Pizzetta - Rt. 215
Red 36 - Washington St.
Ryan’s Pub - Rt. 1 Groton
S&P Oyster Co. - 1 Holmes St.
Steak Loft
Olde Mistick Village
Voodoo Grill - Rt. 215
Stay late!
Need a room for the night?
860-536-8300
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860-536-9604
860-445-8141
Mystic Irish Parade Foundation
860-536-1506
860-536-4904
Mystic Irish Parade Foundation
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The Mystic Irish Parade
Foundation would like to thank
the following individuals and
organizations for helping us
make this years parade
a grand success!
Black Sheep
Bob Valenti Auto Mall
Chelsea Groton - Volunteers
Cumulus Media - Q105, The Wolf
Eastern Chamber of Commerce
Fitch High School Boys Soccer Team
George Tazzini Photographer
Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce
Groton Parks and Rec
Jammin 107.7 and 106.5 WBMW
Russ Kramer - Marine Artist
Larry St Pierre Photography
M.H. Lyon
Meagan Seacor
Mystic Fire Department
Mystic Irish Parade Foundation Volunteers
Mystic Little League
Mystic Seaport
Quinn & Hary Marketing
The Resident
Richard White and Sons
State of CT Dept. of Transportation
Taber Inne and Suites
Town of Groton
Town of Stonington
United States Coast Guard Academy
United States Coast Guard Cadets
Wireless Zone - Groton & New London
WNLC The Sound and Kool 101
Friends Sponsors
MJ Sauchuk Inc • Savings Institute
Coogan Gildersleeve
James P. O’Boyle • Kevin Barry
Waterford Hotel Group Charitable Foundation
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Mystic Irish Parade Foundation
Sláinte.
To your health.
Congratulations on
another great parade
from Levine Distributing.
15 Stott Avenue
Mystic Irish Parade Foundation
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 889-5263
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Mystic
St. Patrick’s
Parade Route
Live Remote
Begin at South Parking Lot
of Mystic Seaport.
11am - 1pm • Bank Square
Left (South) on
Greenmanville Rd (SR-27)
Right on Willow Street
Left on Broadway.
Parade
Starts
Right on East Main St (SR-1)
Across Bridge
Left on Water St (SR-215)
End at Groton Police sub-station
(Mystic Arts Center)
Parade
Ends
= Public Restrooms
= Parade Route
Parking
Downtown parking can be found at the Mystic Arts Center Parking lot, 9 Water Street, this is were the parade ends and
is signified by the star on the map above. Lots of additional smaller parking lots can be found along the parade route
or on the many side streets along the route, please reference the map above for locations of side streets. Parking is also
plentiful in the Olde Mystic Village parking lot however it is a mile walk from there to the parade route.
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Mystic Irish Parade Foundation
There is
no such thing
as bad publicity...
...except for your
own obituary!
860.444.0448
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[email protected]
www.quinnandhary.com
4 Pearl St. • Mystic
Mystic Irish Parade Foundation
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Please Support Our Sponsors
Banking, Financial & Professional
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Mystic Irish Parade Foundation
Please Support Our Sponsors
Lodging
Tourism, Entertainment and Medical
Mystic Irish Parade Foundation
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“May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back.”
15 Stott Avenue
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 889-5263
Media Sponsors
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Mystic Irish Parade Foundation
Support the Parade and
Buy a Raffle ticket today!
Grand Prize - A trip for two to Ireland
($1,500 total of prize to be awarded)
2nd Prize - iPad Air
(Donated by The Wireless Zone)
3rd Prize - Corn Hole Set
(Donated by Mystic Corn Hole)
Tickets can be purchased at Harp and Hound,
Wireless Zone Groton, Irish Eyes in Olde Mystic
Village and Daniel Packer Innand on parade day.
The Mystic Irish
Parade foundation
would like to
thank the Mystic
Chamber of
Commerce for 13
years of support!
Come to the drawing to be held
Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 • 4 pm
Harp & Hound Pub • 4 Pearl St, Mystic
Come early, Free Food,
Drink Specials, Door Prizes.
Raffle tickets $5 each,
ticket holders need not
be present to win!
Mystic Irish Parade Foundation
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Mystic Irish Parade Foundation
Mystic Irish Parade Foundation
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EVERYONE’S
IRISH ON
ST. PATRICK’S DAY.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
from Levine Distributing.
15 Stott Avenue
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Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 889-5263
Mystic Irish Parade Foundation