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City of Angels Recognition

City of Angels, an award winning nonprofit, will be recognized in the 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Parade @ Hamilton through COA Founders Maryann and Kevin Meara being selected as Co-Grand Marshals. The Parade theme Service Through Sacrifice is fitting for Maryann & Kevin, who with all their City of Angels volunteers have been serving the community for over fifteen years. The Parade is on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the Nottingham Fire House 200 Mercer St Hamilton, NJ 08690. Opening Ceremonies begin at 12:30pm and the Parade kicks off at 1pm. Selected to be honored as Miss St Patrick’s Day is Kayla Adam.

Co-Grand Marshals Maryann & Kevin Meara

Maryann and I are humbled and honored to be your 2024 St Patrick’s Day Parade @ Hamilton Co-Grand Marshals and we recognize we are following in the footsteps of so many distinguished members of our community who too served as Grand Marshals. We are delighted and proud to share the stage with our 2024 Miss St Patrick’s Day Kayla Adam and our nonprofit City of Angels. We both draw from our Irish roots, Mare from her mother Dolores a MacArthur of Scotch, Irish, English and French decent. Myself, a member of AOH Joe Cahill Division 10, from my dad Phil Meara a first generation Irish- American with roots in County Tipperary and from mom Margie Moylan, with deep roots in County Cork. “Proud to be Irish” was etched on our birth certificates. City of Angels with all our volunteers exemplify this year’s Parade Theme “Service Through Sacrifice” as we are certain that you do too. We believe service and sacrifice is that common thread woven through the fabric of Irish America, which binds us as a community! We commit ourselves to the importance of living both our RC Catholic faith and our Irish heritage, as we invite you all to join us on this Grand Marshal journey! We so look forward to seeing you at the St Patrick’s Day Parade on March 9th, where we get to proclaim… “Let The Parade Begin.” God bless you all and God bless our America!

KEVIN & MARYANN BIO

Miss St. Patrick’s Day Kayla Adam

Kayla Adam is a standout local young woman who will be our 2024 St Patrick’s Day Parade @ Hamilton Miss St Patrick. Kayla is a senior at New Egypt High School and excels at sports playing soccer, basketball and lacrosse. Kayla can be found in her spare time working at AOH Msgr Crean Division 1 Hibernian Hall where her dad Dave serves as an officer.

Save the Dates for Upcoming Events…

Join us for all the festivities as we support the St. Patrick’s Day Parade @ Hamilton and all of the Irish organizations and businesses. There will be dinners, luncheons, Irish flag raising, the Parade and more. Below is a list of current dates and information, which will be updated as we go along…

Apr 20 Trenton Irish Heritage Association Tricky Tray Notre Dame HS 601 Lawrence Rd Doors Open 5pm, First Drawing 7pm

April 20 Trenton Irish Heritage Association Tricky Tray Notre Dame HS 601 Lawrence Rd Doors Open 5pm, First Drawing 7pm

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2024 St Patrick’s Day Events In The Books -Thank You for Your Support:

Grand Marshal Announcement -December 5, 2023

Maryann & Kevin Meara were selected Co-Grand Marshals for the 2024 St Patrick’s Day Parade at Hamilton. The Parade theme will be “Service Through Sacrifice”, as Maryann and Kevin are founders of the nonprofit City of Angels.

L AOH/AOH Division 10 Mathair Gael Women of the Year and Hibernian of the Year -February 3, 2024

Maureen Rhodes-Rogers was selected Mathair Gael Woman of the Year and Kevin Meara was selected Hibernian of the Year, as LAOH/AOH Division 10 held their Dinner Dance at Mercer Oaks.

St Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal Luncheon -February 15:

The AOH Hibernian Hall on Kuser Rd played host to the St Patrick’s Day Parade @ Hamilton 2024 Grand Marshal Luncheon on Thursday, February 15 as Parade Chairmen Vince McKelvey and Asm. Wayne DeAngelo served as Masters of Ceremonies. Our 2024 Miss St Patrick’s Day, Kayla Adam, delivered a heartfelt tribute to the Co-Grand Marshals Maryann & Kevin Meara, who were introduced under the Parade Theme Service Through Sacrifice.

Seventeenth Gael Scoil at Notre Dame HS -February 17-18:

Another Gael Scoil is in the books as AOH Joe Cahill Division 10 and LAOH Mathair Gael Division 10 presented the Seventeenth Gael Scoil at Notre Dame H.S. in Lawrenceville, NJ. Division 10 brother Gerry O’Rahilly and his Gael Scoil Committee plan the Irish education series over twelve months and this year closed registration at one-hundred students. Students range from 6-17 years of age and participate in an intense two-day learning environment which include Irish language, music and sports.

Feb 25: Parade Kick-off @ Killarneys Publick House 1644 Whtehrse-Mercvle Rd Hamilton 3pm:

Killarney’s is supporting the St Patrick’s Day Parade @ Hamilton, so please support Killarney’s. Come out this Sunday February 25 at 3pm for Killarney’s Parade Kick-off. Join Miss St Patrick’s Day Kayla Adam and Co-Grand Marshals Maryann & Kevin Meara in the lead up to Parade Day on Saturday, March 9th. No cover but donations and baskets are being accepted for the Tricky Tray. Reservations are always recommended. RSVP to nicole@kphnj.com or 609-586-1166.

March 2: 2024 Mass and Irish Flag Raising Commemoration St Anthony Church, 626 So Olden Ave Hamilton 10am:

Join us at St Anthony’s RC Church 626 S Olden Ave Hamilton 08610 for the official start to the Mercer County St Patrick’s Day festivities as the Irish Community of Greater Mercer County (ICGMC) presents our Mass and Irish Flag Commemoration on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 10am. Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Martin O’Reilly of St Marys RC Church Bordentown. After Mass we will have a Commemoration as the Tri-color will be raised to kick-off all the St Patrick’s Day events to come. St Anthony’s Church is where it all began as the St Patrick’s Day Parade returned to Mercer County after more then one hundred years and initiated a snowball effect uniting over ten Irish organizations through parades, music, culture and history. Following the Commemoration join us for some craic at the Tir Na nOg 1324 Hamilton Ave Trenton 08629.

Mar 7 Irish Heritage Breakfast for Parade Scholarship Killarneys Publick House 1644 Whtehrse-Mercvle Rd Hamilton 8-10am

Killarney’s is a valued supporter of the St Patrick’s Day Parade @ Hamilton, so please support Killarney’s Irish Heritage Breakfast on Thursday March 7, 2024 at 8-10am. Tickets are $50 and supports the Miss St Patrick’s Day Scholarship program. Join Miss St Patrick’s Day Kayla Adam and Co-Grand Marshals Maryann & Kevin Meara in the lead up to Parade Day on Saturday, March 9th. Reservations are always recommended. RSVP to nicole@kphnj.com or 609-586-1166.

Mar 9 St Patrick’s Day Parade Mass at St Gregory The Great RC Church 4620 Nottingham Way, Hamilton 8:30am

Mar 9 St Patricks Day Parade @ Hamilton -Nottingham Fire Co 200 Mercer St, Hamilton -Parade Ceremony 12:30pm -Kick Off 1pm

Mar 9 AOH Joe Cahill Division 10 After-Parade Party 3-8pm American Legion #458 1438 Brunswick Ave Trenton 08638

AOH Joe Cahill Division 10, home of the Gael Scoil, is inviting you to join them on Saturday March 9, 2024 from 3-8pm for their St Patrick’s Day Parade After-Party at American Legion #458 1438 Brunswick Ave Trenton 08638. Tickets are $25 age 21+ and $10 under 21. Included is food and one complimentary drink. Cash bar and live music. Contact Dan Knox 609-468-2545. Seating is limited so get your tickets now.

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