St. Patrick Society’s annual search for the Irish Mother of the Year
All nominations must be original letters of approximately 150 words. A nominee should be involved in family, church, and community; have a good sense of humor and demonstrate pride in her Irish ancestry. The nominee also must be able to attend the St. Patrick Society Gathering of The Clan Luncheon on Friday, March 11 and the Grand Parade XXXI and Post Parade Bash on Saturday, March 12. Nominations must be received by February 26, 2016. Mail nominations to the St. Patrick Society Attn. Irish Mother Nomination, P.O. Box 4487, Davenport, Iowa 52808
The St. Patrick Society $1,000.00 Scholarship will be awarded at the Annual Gathering of The Clan Luncheon on March 11 at the RiverCenter in Davenport.
Applications are available from high school counselors or from Matt Wissing at wissingm@yahoo.com or call 563-265-9353. Eligible applicants must be related to a current member of the St. Patrick Society and be able to give evidence of the ability to pursue a college or university education, as substantiated by grade point average, class standing, and SAT/ACT scores. Involvement in extracurricular school and community activities also will be considered. Letters of recommendation from educators, counselors, employers and others are helpful. Applicants are not judged on basis of need. Applications must be received by March 1, 2016. Mail to: St. Patrick Society Scholarship, P.O. Box 4487, Davenport, Iowa 52808
Grand Parade XXXI will start promptly on Saturday, March 12 at 11:30AM at the corner of 4th Avenue and 23rd Street in Rock Island, Illinois.
The parade will travel through downtown Rock Island, across the Mississippi River via the Centennial Bridge to W. Third Street and proceed east through downtown Davenport, Iowa to the Post Parade Bash at the RiverCenter at E. Third and Perry Streets. A special Mass will be celebrated prior to the parade at 10:00AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in downtown Rock Island.
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