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2008
Trenton Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Saturday, March 8th, 2008
1pm
A list of all Saint Patrick’s Day Parades in New Jersey (NJ)
A determination to hold the
parade as scheduled will be made Saturday morning at 6:00 A.M. In the event of
a cancellation, the parade will be held on Saturday, March 29th. Check back
Saturday after 6:00 A.M. for further information.
www.trentonparade.com
2008 Grand Marshal Bobby Smith
2008 Miss St. Patrick Caitlin Marie Brett
Opening ceremonies 12:30 pm;
1:00 pm start of Parade
The Trenton St. Patrick's Day Parade, started in 1985
in Trenton, NJ, is held the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day.
The Parade begins with opening ceremonies on the steps of St. Anthony's Roman
Catholic Church on Olden Avenue. The Parade then marches down Olden Avenue
turning left onto Hamilton Avenue. Then going down Hamilton Avenue, the main
route of the Parade, participants pass the Reviewing Stand at Columbus Park. The
Parade then turns left onto Chestnut Avenue and finally ends at Immaculate
Conception Roman Catholic Church.
The Trenton St. Patrick's Day Parade annually features in excess of 120 Marching
Units and Floats and draws well over 60,000 spectators.
TRENTON ST.
PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION ALREADY MARCHING INTO HIGH GEAR
TRENTON, N.J. –
Why wait until March to begin your celebration of St. Patrick’s Day? This is
the question posed and answered by Trenton St. Patrick’s Day Parade &
Scholarship Committee Chair Jerry Sheridan. "Many people don’t realize that
the St. Patrick’s Day tradition in Mercer County involves so much more than
just the parade itself on March 8," said Sheridan. "In fact our formal
preparations already began back in mid-November when we named (retired
Irish-American soccer star) Bobby Smith as the Grand Marshal. Now that 2008
is upon us, we are really setting things into motion with a number of
upcoming parade fundraisers and events that are open to the entire
community." Following is a list of upcoming fundraisers and events.
The
23rd Annual Miss. St. Patrick Luncheon will take place
on Sunday, January 13 from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.. in the Ancient Order of
Hibernians (AOH) Hall, located at 2419 Kuser Road in Hamilton, NJ. During
the luncheon, Miss St. Patrick 2008 will be crowned amidst a field of eight
contestants between the ages of 16 and 21, all of whom either attend school
in Mercer County or have relatives belonging to an Irish organization within
the county. The winner earns a $3,000 scholarship award, while the first
runner-up receives $1,500 and the second runner-up gets $1,000. There will
also be Irish music performances by Billy O’Neal and Na’Bodach. Tickets are
$10 in advance, $12 at the door and $5 for students.
Also upcoming is
the inaugural Soccer Celebration Night, another parade fundraiser
which will be held on Saturday, January 26 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the AOH
Hall in Hamilton. The dinner and program will pay tribute to the institution
of soccer in Mercer County, which according to many familiar with the sport,
has always been a major hub for its growth, development and success
throughout the State of New Jersey and across the country. On hand will be
international soccer legend, hall-of-famer and 2008 Parade Grand Marshal
Bobby Smith, along with many special guests. This nostalgic evening promises
to hold numerous fun and exciting surprises. Tickets are $40.
The AOH
Monsignor Cream Division # 1 will host the Grill n Chill barbecue and
social on Saturday, February 16 at the AOH Hall in Hamilton. All benefits
from this fundraising event will go toward supporting the Parade marshals.
The 23rd Annual
Grand Marshal’s Luncheon honoring Bobby Smith, will take place on
Thursday, February 21, at noon in the Nottingham Ballroom, located in the
Nottingham Firehouse, 200 Mercer Street, Hamilton, NJ. During his
professional career from 1973 through 1981 Smith was the only American named
NASL first team
all-star in 1975, NASL second team all-star in 1974 and 1979, and is one of
only three American players who won three NASL Championships. His career
play, from 1973 and 1981, includes 18 full U.S. Men's international games,
four U.S. Men's World Cup qualifiers, 167 NASL regular season games, and 10
NASL playoff games. During his career, he played with international legends
of the sport such as Pele and Giorgio Chinaglia. The Hamilton, NJ resident
also played an entire season for Dundalk in the League of Ireland. Tickets
are $45. Call Eileen Thornton 609 586-2741.
The St.
Patrick’s Day Parade Kick-Off Party will be held on the evening of
Friday, March 7 from 6 p.m. to midnight at the First n Ten Sports Pub,
located at 1961 Hamilton Avenue in Hamilton. There will be food, live music,
door prizes and giveaways all night.
The Trenton
St. Patrick's Day Parade features in excess of 120 marching units and
floats, and draws well over 60,000 spectators. It will take place on
Saturday, March 8, 2008. The AOH Hall in Hamilton will also be open all day
with plenty of food, drink specials and live entertainment.
For more information regarding
these events, as well as Parade sponsorship opportunities, please contact
Jerry Sheridan via telephone at 609-587-0216 or e-mail jerry_sheridan@msn.com.
If you or our organization wishes to participate in the Parade, please call
the parade coordinator Ted Clark at 609-588-4744.
for additional parade information visit our Trenton Friends at
www.TrentonParade.com .
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