Seven of these flags need bearers.
The final celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Irish Center will be a 32-County Ball on New Year’s Eve at the Commodore Barry Club, Carpenter and Emlen Streets. Key to the event is a ceremonial parade of flags from each of Ireland’s counties, carried by someone with ties to the area.
Unfortunately, right now, says the Ball committee, they’re about seven counties short. So, if you or an ancestor comes from Carlow, Cork, Kilkenny, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, or Wexford and don’t have any New Year’s Eve plans, raise your hand. Better yet, contact 32 County Ball chairperson Kathy McGee Burns at mcgeeburns@aol.com, or 215-872-1395, or Vince Gallagher at 610-220-4142.
The evening will start at 7 PM with a cocktail hour followed by a buffet dinner at 8 PM, catered by Mickey Kavanaugh, with music provided by the Vince Gallagher Band. Tickets are $50 per person and are available through Mc Gee Burns, Gallagher, or Brenda McDonald (609-841-4664) or Barney and Carmel Boyce (610-449-9374).
