UPDATE 2015 / It’s time to find your commemorative scarf (or purchase a new one) for the 22nd West Suburban Irish St. Patrick’s Parade when steps off at 10AM Sat., March 14, 2015, in downtown Naperville. This year’s grand marshall is Brian Cunningham. Celebrate safely.
2014 Post / The West Suburban Irish “scarfmakers” were hard at work at Quigley’s Irish Pub during a recent monthly meeting. The Irish themed scarves are $5 and will be available for purchase around town, at WSI Quiz night on Tues., March 4, and at Quigley’s on many Friday nights between now and St. Patrick’s Day. Monies raised help to underwrite the WSI St. Patrick’s Parade on March 15 and are also benefit St. Baldrick’s Foundation to help fund research for juvenile cancers. Reminder! The West Suburban Irish now are accepting registrations through Feb. 26 for their parade where the popular collectible scarves add to the colorful celebration when everybody can be Irish.
Think green with the West Suburban Irish
Every January, the WSI cut-ups set their sights on green as they plan their fundraisers including the Emerald Dinner on Feb. 22 at White Eagle Golf Club, a fun-filled evening when the group crowns this year’s St. Patrick’s Parade Queen to the live tunes of Irish music.
They also will host their monthly Quiz Nights at Quigley’s Irish Pub beginning at 7PM on the first Tuesday of most months and on March 4, an Irish Mass on March 13 as well as their 21st Annual St. Patrick’s Parade on March 15 when Mike Reilly will serve as Grand Marshall.
The West Suburban Irish Quiz Night at Quigley’s on Feb. 4 attracted 22 teams of up to 8 players each. The popular trivia night challenges teams to come up with a prize-winning creative name and to test their knowledge during four rounds of witty questions, while competing for silly prizes. Hint: Never mock the decision of the judges.
For all the details and updates, visit www.wsirish.org. Registration for entries in the WSI St. Patrick’s Parade is now in progress through Feb. 26.
