2017 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Anthems and Whistle Blowing

Just before the 175th St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Cleveland, dignitaries gathered on the steps of the Cosgrove Center and the 2017 honorees were introduced.  Grand Marshal - Roger S. Weist, Irish Mother of the Year - Angela Murphy, Inside Co-Chair - John Patrick Lackey, Outside Co-Chair - Margaret Lynch.

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson presented a proclamation and Katie Cooper led the national anthem of Ireland in Irish and of the United Sates.  Then Grand Marshall Roger Weist blew the whistle to begin the Parade.

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2017 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshall Roger Weist

2017 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshall Roger Weist spoke at the 2017 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Grand Marshall at the annual Saint Brigid Day Mass and Breakfast put on by Our Lady of the Rosary Division of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians in Cleveland.

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Jim Weist introduces 2017 St. Patrick’s Day Grand Marshall Roger Weist

Jim Weist introduced his brother Roger Weist as the 2017 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Grand Marshall at the annual Saint Brigid Day Mass and Breakfast put on by Our Lady of the Rosary Division of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians in Cleveland.

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2017 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Honorees introduced

Sheila Murphy Crawford served as MC of the annual Saint Brigid Day Mass and Breakfast put on by Our Lady of the Rosary Division of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians in Cleveland.  This was also the introduction of the 2017 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Honorees.

Sheila Crawford introduced the people on the dais including Grand Marshall Roger Weist, Hibernian of the Year Maire Kilbane Leffel and Irish Mother of the Year Mary Angela Murphy and some dignitaries in the audience.


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