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Pat, Paul, John and Charlie at the 2019 Grand Marshal’s Ball
2019 Irish American Heritage Board Members
John Mulherin President
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Vice President
Pat Kelly Treasurer
Charles Walker, Jr. Secretary
IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY
It has been my distinct pleasure to serve as the forty-first and a second-generation President of the Irish American Heritage Society. As I look back at the previous Presidents, I am humbled and recognize that the small contributions I have made pale in comparison to the efforts of those who came before me. Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The future depends on what you do today”. When I became re-engaged with Society in 2015, after living in Statesboro for the previous sixteen years, I was fortunate to serve with Russ Gambill, Ralph Bowles and Daniel Eubanks as my Presidents. I quickly learned we needed to improve the financial status, membership recruitment and membership engagement activities. With the assistance and leadership of the previous Presidents, we made great strides and the future of our Society is bright indeed. Our Society is a social organization, but it must also operate like a business to fund the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and fulfill the principles of our Charter. The fun can’t begin
John Mulherin
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until the bills get paid! Membership dues, the Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival and the new St. Patrick’s Day Parade Program are critically important to the Society. The generous commitment of time from our membership is another critical key to our success. I am happy to report that we are in terrific financial shape. Over the past four years, our membership has grown by 141 new members. I feel we have improved the communications of the Society through email blasts and reminders. This growth has helped us proudly support the Mary Beth Regan Memorial Scholarship and the Brian Mulherin Memorial Scholarship! I quoted Gandhi earlier for a reason. As an organization we are on an upward trajectory. The challenge we now face is to more fully live up to our Preamble, “… we have grasped the following forces as the driving purposes of this Society: 1) to keep our families strong in faith and unity, 2) to preserve some of the music, literature and customs indicative of this culture, and 3) to enjoy the friendships of those who share these things in common”. I encourage our entire membership to develop programs to better share the music, literature and customs upon which we are founded. Discuss your Irish ancestry with your children. Share your proud Irish Heritage with nonmembers. Encourage others to join our Society. Our Faith is strong and we throw some pretty good parties, but we must focus on the founding principles of the Society throughout the year, not only on St. Patrick’s Day. Our future depends on what we do today.
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IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY 2019 St. Patrick’s Day
Grand Marshal’s Breakfast, by Invitation
12:00 NOON
St. Patrick’s Day Mass, Church of the Most Holy Trinity Activities at the Augusta Common
2:00 PM
Parade Begins, James Brown Civic Center to Broad Street
St. Patrick’s Day Festival at the Augusta Common
Presented By “Friends With Benefits”, The City of Augusta And The Irish American Heritage Society
4:00 PM
Village Sticks
6:00 PM
Scarlet Begonias
8:00 PM
Black Dawg
10:00 PM
Shinebox
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9:00-11:00 AM
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Happy
St.Patrick’s Day FAITH, FAMILY AND FRIENDS The “Big Wish” Markwalters – Wish, Jo Ann, Vic, Traycie, Anna, Amelia, Lizzie, Charlie, Catherine, Everett, Claire, Russell, John, Amy, Iris, Aggie and Mary Dozier
IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY From the Early Days of the Parade to 2019
A group of thirsty Irish Gentlemen celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the early days of the Society. Minutes from the January 11, 1978 Meeting
On Wednesday, January 11, 1978,
a group of enthusiastic Augustans of Irish descent met at the
Knights of Columbus Home on Henry Street. The purpose of the
meeting was to make plans for an annual celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in Augusta. There were thirty four people in attendance. The following ideas were expressed for consideration:
1. Attend Mass at Holy Trinity Church (which on this day for
this particular group will resort to its old name, St. Patrick’s).
2. After Mass, parade around to the Bi-Centennial Park for a song fest. We hope to have some music and have the Park
decorated, also some hats, sashes, etc. for those participating in the parade.
3. From the park, proceed to the Town Tavern (or some other appropriate place) for lunch.
4. Get in touch with the parochial school and Aquinas and ask them to participate.
5. Offer prizes for the best Irish costumes in the various age groups; best Irish jig, and best essay on “What My Irish Heritage Means to Me”.
6. Contact the news media for good coverage. 7. Help a needy Irish American family.
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8. This year have an informal party and next year, organize and have a big celebration.
9. “Pass the hat around” at the luncheon so there will be some money to help defray expenses.
10. Decide on a name.
A Steering Committee of eight men-John Douglas, Philip
Kelly, Jamie O’Connell, Joe Kelly, Philip Ward, Paul Thompson,
John Walsh, and Charlie Chesser was appointed. They will meet on Tuesday, January 17, 1978 to consider these suggestions and formulate some plans for the future. They will appoint a subcommittee of four ladies to help carry out these plans.
Charlie Chesser was appointed to contact the Parish Priests
and acquaint them with the plans and ask for their cooperation.
Jamie O’Connell gave a few ideas that might be incorporated in
the Constitution and volunteered to be the Historian. Retta Burke volunteered for the telephone committee.
We are proud of our Irish Heritage and hopethat some good
things will come from this meeting for our children and the City of Augusta.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret M. Holmes
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IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY Presidents
John Mulherin is the forty-first President of the Irish American Heritage Society.
He has been an active member of the Society for many years, serving on the Parade Committee for
nearly ten years. His father, Bernard, was President in 1980 and later elected Grand Marshal in 1998. The Bernard Mulherin family was Irish Family of the Year in 2012. John and his lovely wife Debbie have two children. Clare, 23, joined the Society this year and Patrick, 18, hopes to join as soon as he becomes eligible. The Society wishes to thank John for his leadership and guidance these past four
years serving as an officer and especially for this past year serving as President. Thank you, John, for
Daniel Eubanks
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Russ Gambill
2017
2015
2014 2013
2012 2011
2010
2009 2008 2007
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Ralph Bowles Marcia Kennedy Noel Schweers Terry Douglas John Pilcher Dennis Welsh Katherine Price Dennis Kelly Dan Eicher Brian Leonard Joel Surles Mike Tierney James Hutto Sean Burke Tim Regan Kevin A. Kelly William “Bill” Berry David F. Dross Michael J. Regan
1997
Eugene F. McManus
1995
Raymond B. Brady
1996 1994 1993
1992 1991
1990 1989 1988 1987
1986 1985
1984 1983
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Patrick J. Douglas James E. Thrash Philip M. Kelly P. Ferris Dorr John R. Scherer, Jr. Otis C. Benton Thomas C. Poteet Philip S. Ward John P. Regan David C. Tribby John H. Douglas R. Floyd Gambill, Jr. C.W. “Buck” Tinley Brian J. Mulherin Jack Markwalter Bernard J. Mulherin W. Philip Kelly John H. Douglas
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your service and for bringing this wonderful St. Patrick’s Day Parade to Augusta in 2019!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! The Dennis Michael & Ann Markwalter Leonard Descendants
May your troubles be less and your belssings be more and nothing but happiness come through your door.
Denny Leonard, Grand Marshal 1981 • “Big Ann” Leonard, Irish Lady of the Year 1987 • Brian Leonard, President 2007 Mike Leonard, Grand Marshal 2008 • Ann Leonard Ribock, Irish Lady of the Year 2013 • Irish Family of the Year 2016
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! In Loving Memory of
Brian J. Mulherin, Sr.
So Happy Together (Published in Pillars by Seth Taylor | Photos by Nathan Elliott, September 2018)
How many 84 year olds in Augusta ride Harley Davidsons? And of those people, how many purchased their motorcycles while in their early 70s?
At 73, adventuresome Brian Mulherin bought a large green 1982 FLT80 Tour Glide Harley Davidson, took a motorcycle course sponsored by the Georgia Highway Patrol and became a member of the Harley Owners Group. The bike is actually the second Mulherin has owned. He purchased his first in 1941. Cruising around the neighborhood or to the corner store is not unusual behavior for the fun-loving Mulherin, who does not allow age to dictate quality of life. Mulherin also has a sixteen-foot 1989 Sea Ray boat with its original one hundred forty-five horsepower outboard motor that he personally cleans, maintains and keeps docked in Columbia County. And he still completes nearly all of the yard work at his home in Waverly that he shares with gracious wife Neita, 75. Using riding and hand push mowers, Mulherin keeps an attractive yard. His duties include trimming bushes,
repairing electrical cords that he accidentally cuts while trimming bushes, cleaning and adding chemicals to the swimming pool, skimming for pine straw, loading a hummingbird feeder and taking care of hungry animals. These include “Scour,” the Labrador Retriever that lives in the back yard next door. Brian feeds and exercises Scout when his owners go out of town. He also keeps extra dog biscuits and treats in his garage and in the trunk of his car to nourish dogs that wander into their yard
or appear to be strays. Meet Brian and Neita Mulherin. They have been married for twenty-eight years and have lived in a beautiful house on Winchester Drive for eighteen years. Their living room showcases family photos of children and grandchildren. The wall behind the television in that room resembles a Blockbuster video store with its many titles like The Chronicles of Narnia and Catch Me If You Can. Neita likes art films about Impressionism, Italy and the Vatican. The couple even have a drawer in their kitchen filled with Snickers, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Butterfingers, Hershey’s chocolates, cheese crackers and other goodies they offer their grandchildren and an inquisitive magazine interviewer. They have made their house a home with the many knickknacks that decorate the space. Neita collects angels and has a wooden case with a glass front in her foyer that is full of angels in assorted colors, shapes and sizes. She says she has taken comfort in guardian angels since she was a little girl. The Mulherins collect Santa Claus plates, too, and have many hanging in the dining room. Since the 1960s Brian has doubled as Santa Claus during the Christmas holidays for events such as Georgia Regional Hospital Mayor’s Motorcade, the Exchange Club children’s party for severely emotionally disturbed
children, and the Augusta Knights of Columbus annual Christmas party and lunch for orphans from the St. Mary’s Home in Savannah. For two years he was Santa on stage at the Imperial Theater when Girl Scouts from housing projects presented a Christmas play. Mulherin also appears as Santa for the Uptown Kiwanis Club, the Rotary Club of Augusta and the Augusta Exchange Club, and he has played Santa for University Hospital’s annual tree lighting for three years. “Can’t you see why our marriage is lasting?” asks Neita. “There can’t be anyone more fun to live with than Brian Mulherin.” The two first met on a business trip more than thirty years ago when Brian was Human Resources Director of Georgia Regional Hospital in Augusta, a state psychiatric facility that is part of the Division of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse of the Georgia Department of Human Resources. At the time, Neita was living in Columbus and working as Director of the Columbus Mental Health Center. Brian’s first wife, June, had passed away in 1972 at only 45 years old. “In May of ‘75, I met Neita at a state public health convention at Jekyll Island,” explains Brian. “A nurse cooked up the deal that we would meet. I had not intended to get married again, but as fate and Love would have it, we got married in 1980.” Neita says Brian “would still be a happy widower if it were not for Joy Bradley,” the matchmaking nurse. The Mulherins are a blended family as Brian has six adult children–Nancy, Brian Jr., Katherine, Jeannie, Tom and Barbara. From a previous marriage, Neita has four children–Anita, Mary Ruth, Andrea and Richard Jr. “We dated for five years because we
couldn’t figure out how to put our children together,” says Neita. “Now we’re one big family,” says Brian, who is the grandfather of fifteen and greatgrandfather of four. Family is a blessing Brian can describe in fantastic detail. On the night of November 13, 1923, a 3-week-old baby was left by a young woman at the Greene Street home of Dr. W.A. Mulherin. The woman left the sleeping baby with a note, which reads in part as follows: “Please forgive me for doing this, but it is a case of have to. It nearly breaks my heart to give him up but, under the circumstances, I cannot see him suffer and raised improperly ... and if you can’t keep him please give him to someone that you know will be good and kind to him.” At the time, Dr. Mulherin was in Washington, D.C. attending a Southern Medical Association meeting. Fortunately, his wife was home visiting with three other ladies including Dr. Mulherin’s sisterin-law, Elizabeth Mahoney Mulherin. Before Dr. Mulherin returned home from his trip, Elizabeth and her husband decided to adopt the baby. When he returned home, he examined the baby, found his physical condition to be perfect and gave permission for the adoption to occur. “I was the baby in the basket,” exclaims Brian. “That’s how I became a Mulherin.” That same baby grew up to become an encouraging leader in the community. His warm and giving personality is highly regarded by all who know him. And many in Augusta know him and Neita on a professional as well as personal level. Though retired from
their full-time jobs, the Mulherins do not seem to have slowed down. They continue to contribute through many volunteer activities. Brian volunteers at East Central Regional Hospital (formerly Georgia Regional Hospital at Augusta and Gracewood State School and Hospital) and still keeps an office on the Gracewood campus. Neita serves on the Sr. John Towers Advisory Board and was Honorary Chairman of this year’s Sacred Heart Garden Festival. In memory of their daughter Jeannie, who died of cancer on Christmas Eve 1998, Brian and Neita established an endowment through Rich’s in 1999. Jeannie had been an employee of the department store. Macy’s currently sponsors the endowment. Over the years the Mulherins have traveled to some of the world’s more glamorous locales including Italy, Greece, Turkey and Ireland, but they say they have no desire to live anywhere besides Augusta. “It’s home to me,” says Brian. Adds Neita: “There’s so much to do here in Augusta. We have a vacation every day.”
IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY Irish Ladies of the Year
2018 Irish Lady of the Year Maureen Grady Lewis
The Irish Lady of the Year award
is given to a true Irish lady in appreciation of appreciation of her continued support of community programs, her unselfish assistance to those in need and her tireless efforts to improve the welfare of her Irish brethren.
2018 Maureen Grady Lewis 2017
Carol Eicher
2016 Annie Emmett
1996 Norma Ellen Malchow
2005 Mary Ward
1994 Elizabeth Sheehan
2003 Carroll Kelly
1992 Anne V. Casey
2001 Jeanne Cooney
1990 Anne K. McCarthy
1999 May Lyons
1988 Helen H. O’Connell
2006 Pat Real
2015 Elizabeth Mulherin
2004 Margaret Regan
2013 Ann Ribock
2002 Norah Byrne Schweers
2011
2000 Mary Williams
2014 Patricia Scoggins 2012 Louise Sheehan Shelia Wilson
2010 Louise Wright
2009 Cathy Covert
2008 Marguerite L. Welch
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2007 Jane Eubanks
1998 Arline Kelly 1997
Marge Douglas
1995 Louise Thompson
1993 Agnes H. Vaughan 1991
Eileen Rhodes
1989 Helen S. Evans 1987
Ann M. Leonard
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Happy St. Paddy's Day
from the
Brady Family
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Mike Rucker
May the blessing of the Lord be upon the IAHS
The Lord bless you and keep you The Lord let his face shine upon you The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace!
The 2017 Grand Marshal and His Aides at the 2017 Grand Marshal ’s Breakfast Danny Fitzgerald, Tim Wright, Mike Rucker and Worth Andrews
IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY Past Families of the Year
The Irish Family of the
Year award is given to the Irish family that best exemplifies love of God, devotion to
family and the richness of their Irish heritage. The Irish Family of the Year is held in high esteem by their fellow Irish Americans.
The Raymond & Caroline Brady Family 2018 Irish Family of the Year
2018 Raymond & Caroline Brady Family
2003 Don Grady Family
2017 Richard & Mary Bowles Family
2002 Mrs. Joseph A. Armstrong Family
2015 Mike Mosner Family
2000 Patrick Douglas Family
2013 Bill Bambrick Family
1998 Dr. William Real Family
2016 Dennis & Ann Leonard Family 2014 Leland Malchow Family 2012 Bernard Mulherin Family 2011
Jack Markwalter Family
2010 Joseph E. Kelly Family
2001 Philip Kelly Family
1999 Warren Lamar Family 1997
Fritz M. McCarthy Family
1996 G. Worth Andrews, Jr. Family 1995 John W. Burke, Jr. Family
2009 Arline Kelly Family
1994 Edward D. Welch Family
2007 Dr. David Tribby Family
1992 Katherine Kelly Farr Family
2005 Ferris Dorr Family
1990 R. Floyd Gambill, Jr. Family
2008 John Douglas Family
2006 William Herman Family 2004 Milton Burroughs Family
1993 Jane Markwalter Eubanks Family 1991
Jerry Mooney Family
1989 John P. Regan Family
Prior to 1989, the Society selected families to be featured in the
Augusta newspapers during Irish Week. Those families selected were:
Callahan Family, Mulherin Family, Sheehan Family, O’Connor/O’Connell Families.
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In Memory of IAHS Charter Members
Mr. & Mrs. J. Noel Schweers, Jr.
Norah Byrne Schweers
1929-2004 Irish Lady of the Year 2002
J. Noel Schweers, Jr. 1925-2001 Grand Marshal 1996
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IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY Grand Marshals
The Grand Marshal is that person held in the highest esteem by his
fellow man. The Grand Marshal is a person of great integrity, one whom all admire and trust.
One looked upon as the greatest example of an Irish gentleman. It is without doubt the highest honor this society can bestow upon an individual.
Mike Rucker
2016 Philip M. Kelly
John S. Markwalter
1996 J. Noel Schweers
1995 Brian J. Mulherin
2015 Bob Cashin
1994 David C. Tribby
2013 Billy Herman
1992 John P. Regan
2011
1990 John J. Walsh
2014 Walter Eubanks 2012 Pat Rice
Jerry Armstrong
2010 Bill Berry
2009 Jim Thrash
2008 Mike Leonard
1993 John H. Douglas 1991
Leland J. Malchow
1989 Joseph E. Kelly
1988 R. Floyd Gambill, Jr. 1987
Edward J. Doris
2007 Frank Doyle
1986 Patrick R. Mulherin
2005 Daniel B. Walter
1984 Dr. T.E. “Ed” Bailey
2003 Philip S. Ward
1982 E.J. “Eddie” McMahon
2001 C.W. “Buck” Tinley
1980 T.J. “Mike” Kearns
1999 Paul Ferris Dorr, Jr.
1978
2006 Bill Real
2004 John Scherer
2002 Br Richard Michel
2000 John W. “Jack” Burke, Jr. 1998 Bernard J. Mulherin
1985 W. Philip Kelly
1983 L.J. “Pat” Ward 1981
D.M. “Denny” Leonard
1979
Charles C. Chesser James J. “Jamie” O’Connell
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2018 Ed Holmes
Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Bernard J. Mulherin, Sr. Family
Founding IAHS Members IAHS President 1980 IAHS Grand Marshal 1998 IAHS Family of the Year 2012
Congratulations to the 2019 Dignitaries Mr. Timothy Scott Regan Grand Marshal Mrs. Estelle Mulherin Duncan Irish Lady of the Year The Jack & Marian Scherer Family Irish Family of the Year
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IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY History of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Augusta, Georgia.
The Gambill Family in 1988, Floyd Gambill had been elected Grand Marshall. The family is wearing Saint Patrick’s Day ribbon’s brought back from Ireland by Floyd. Russ Gambill and John Scherer still wear these ribbons each St. Patrick’s Day.
There have been St. Patrick’s Day
organizational first year 1977-78, John Douglas served as President
1800’s. But the history of current Parade and celebration date back
the parade.
celebrations, including parades, in Augusta dating back to the late to the 1970’s.
Although many Augustans held fond memories of the parades
in the city of Savannah, by mid-1970, the Augusta Irish American community was conducting informal conversations about having a St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Augusta. These discussions led
some to suggest a meeting to determine the amount of interest and commitment that could be counted on for such an undertaking. A chance encounter on March 17, 1977, at Augusta’s Town
Tavern provided the initial impetus to have that meeting. Marian
Other officers in the initial year were Vice President Philip
Kelly, Secretary Jack Walsh and Treasurer Joe Kelly. Initial plans
included attending a special Mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Church on Telfair Street followed by a Parade.
The 1978 Parade included 15 units and many enthusiastic,
flag waving Irish families as they marched from Barrett Plaza to
Seventh Street. The parade was followed by an afternoon of music and socializing in and around the Town Tavern.
The Parade has grown through the years, with many Augusta
Scherer and some friends were enjoying lunch there, as were John
Irish families still beginning their day with the celebration of Mass
that Augusta had no St Patrick’s Day celebration to attend.
that has grown exponentially over the years, and is followed by a
and Marge Douglas. There was sharing of mutual disappointment That day’s conversation was the spark that was needed, and
soon thereafter an informal meeting was held among friends and
at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Mass is followed by a parade family oriented gathering near the Augusta Riverwalk.
The Grand Marshal’s Ball, held in February, precedes the
neighbors to discuss a fitting St. Patrick’s Day celebration for
St Patrick’s Day events. In addition to announcing a deserving
on the Hill Catholic Church.
Year, and an Irish Family of the Year are recognized and honored
Augusta. Most attending the meeting were members of St. Mary From that informal meeting, a decision was made to form
an Irish-American Heritage Society with the initial goal of sponsoring a St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1978. During the
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individual to be Grand Marshal of the Parade, an Irish Lady of the at the Ball.
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Jamie O’Connell
Charles C. Chesser
Mike Kearns
Denny Leonard
Eddie McMahon
Pat Ward
Ed Bailey
Philip Kelly
Pat Mulherin
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Congratulations to Our 2019 Dignitaries The Joseph E. Kelly, III Family
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Ed Doris
Floyd Gambill
Joe Kelly
Jack Walsh
Lee Malchow
John Regan
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Brian Mulherin
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Ferris Dorr
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Br. Richard Michel
Philip Ward
John Scherer, Jr.
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Irish-American Heritage Society Grand Marshals
Dan Walter
Bill Real
Frank Doyle
Mike Leonard
Jim Thrash
Bill Berry
Jerry Armstrong
Pat Rice
Billy Herman
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2008
2011
2006
2009
2012
2007
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2013
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Irish-American Heritage Society Grand Marshals
Walter Eubanks
2015
Philip M. Kelly 2016
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Bob Cashin
Mike Rucker 2017
Ed Holmes 2018
The 2018 Grand Marshall Mr. Ed Holmes and his family at the 2018 Grand Marshall ’s Ball
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IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY 2019 Irish Lady of the Year
Mrs. Estelle Mulherin Duncan
The Irish-American Heritage Society is pleased
to introduce the 2019 Irish Lady of the Year, Mrs. Estelle Mulherin Duncan.
Estelle is the youngest child born to the late Dr. Joseph Louis
Mulherin and Mary Alice Key Mulherin. Her siblings include Dr. Joseph Mulherin, Jr., Janet Mulherin Gibson and the late
Mary Alice Mulherin King. She was raised in a loving family that believed in and demonstrated strong values, especially faith, family and community. Faith is not something that you practice just on
Sundays; it is a way of life. Estelle parents were two of her greatest role models. Her mother always found the positive in people;
she was filled with kindness, love and a giving spirit. Her life was centered around her husband and her children. Even though her dad presented a gruff exterior, he had a heart of gold. He was a
dedicated and caring physician who could often be found late at
night sitting by a patient’s bedside. He was well-respected in the
community and an excellent surgeon. He was a faithful servant of God and a dedicated family man.
Estelle was blessed to attend St. Mary on the Hill Elementary
School and Aquinas High School, where she graduated in 1972.
The education and experiences that she received at the two schools provided her the solid foundation on which to build her future.
She has been very active in school and community organizations,
volunteering her time freely in support of the Youth Association for Retarded Citizens, the American Red Cross, Lynndale Day Camp,
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and many clubs and organizations at Aquinas. She later attended the University of Georgia and Augusta College, earning both an undergraduate and Master degree in Education, with a focus on Special Education.
In 1986, she married a fellow Bulldog fan whom she met
at the Sugar Bowl in 1983, Byron Duncan. They have three
wonderful children: Sean and his wife Jennifer, Matthew and
Megan. In addition, they have been blessed with two delightful
granddaughters, Riley and Emma. Estelle loves the time that she
gets to spend with her granddaughters; they make her heart sing! Sean, Jennifer and Matt have been members of the Society and
Megan was inducted into the Society at the 2019 Grand Marshal’s Ball.
Estelle devoted her entire career to supporting individuals
with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live and work
successfully in the community. After 43 years of service in the field, she fully retired in February 2017. But even before her retirement, Estelle was a regular volunteer at the Miller Theatre; completed
training at Pregnant Choices, serves on the Georgia Intellectual/ Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council and serves as
treasurer for the Georgia Chapter of the American Association on Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities.
She is a life-long member of St. Mary on the Hill currently
serving as a Eucharistic Minister, wedding director, member of the Apron Ministry, member of the Hospital Ministry, chairperson
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of the Parish Partnership on Disabilities, RCIA sponsor, and faithful
Estelle is a descendant of Thaddeus and Ann Foody Mulherin
adorer at the Adoration Chapel for over 20 years. She is also a member
of County Mayo, Ireland. Her great grandfather, William Andrew,
State President and Division Treasurer. She is thankful for her many
in December, 1851. They landed in Charleston and moved to
of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, where she serves as the blessings and enjoys giving back to her faith community.
Some of Estelle’s favorite Irish memories include attending St.
Patrick’s Day parades in Savannah before Augusta began having
them; attending the 1987 parade just eight days before her oldest son was born. She joined the Irish American Heritage Society in the late 1980’s and has enjoyed watching her children being inducted into
the society. In 2009, the family embarked on a two week trip of a
lifetime to Ireland, where they flew into Dublin airport. There she
emigrated with his mother and siblings from Ireland to America
Augusta two years later. One of his sons, Francis Xavier, was Estelle’s grandfather. Descendants of the Mulherin clan include the families
Mulherin, Schweers, O’Dowd, Cashin, O’Connor, Brittingham, Lyons, Cooney, Grady, Wheeler, Mahoney, Andrews, Lawless, Land, Owen,
Foran, Thebaud and many others! Estelle is part of the core group that plans the Mulherin Family Reunions, which are held every five years. Needless to say, the family reunions are huge!
When Estelle received “The Call” informing her of her selection
finally understood the meaning of “forty shades of green”. After a few
as Irish Lady of the Year, she was speechless, then immensely
breakfast homes throughout. It was an overwhelming and emotional
have received this honor in previous years and was so honored to be
days in Dublin, she traveled around the country, staying in bed and
trip; the beauty of the countryside, the history, the churches, the people and the roadside grottos to the Blessed Mother were awesome. For
twelve years Estelle was an Irish Dance mom! Her daughter started
Irish Dancing in kindergarten and continued through her Junior year at Aquinas. Attending competitions all over the Southeast, making
new friends, rolling hair in foam rollers, experiencing traditional Irish customs and music and singing competitions were just a few of the memories made during this time!
overwhelmed and humbled. She thought about all the great ladies who named this year’s recipient.
Please join us in honoring the 2019 Irish Lady of the Year, Mrs.
Estelle Mulherin Duncan.
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The Jack amd Marian Scherer Family
The Irish-American The Irish American
Heritage Society is honored to announce the 2019 Irish Family of the Year, the Jack and Marian Scherer Family.
Both sides of the Scherer Family have deep roots in Ireland.
Jack’s mother, Bernadette Godby, sailed with her family from
Cork, Ireland to New York where she met and eventually married John Gottlieb Scherer. Jack was the youngest of their eight children.
Marian’s mother, Anne Denahy, came from Millstreet in
County Cork, Ireland. She immigrated to the United States in
1887, and later married Robert B. Arthur in Augusta, Georgia. Together they had six children, including Marian Scherer and Louise Thompson, the 1995 Irish Lady of the Year.
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When the United States was drawn into World War II, Jack
and Marian each enlisted in the United States Navy. They met
while stationed together and served together until the end of the war. They were married in 1946, and Augusta their home. They
have five children, John, Jr., Patricia, Daniel, Anne, and Marian. The children grew up knowing the importance of their Irish
heritage and the significance of St. Patrick to their Catholic faith. Jack and Marian have thirteen grandchildren and eighteen greatgrandchildren. They frequently traveled with friends to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah.
Prior to the formation of the Irish American Heritage Society,
when not celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah, Marian for many years organized a group of ladies and men to celebrate
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St. Patrick’s Day by beginning the day with Mass at Most
dream of having a St. Patrick’s Day parade in Augusta become
generally moved to the Town Tavern where others joined in
establishing the Marian Scherer Award given to the Irish Lady
Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Following Mass, the festivities the celebration. In 1977, the group actually had a mini-parade, waving Irish flags as they made their way to the Tavern.
On that particular occasion, two distinct groups who shared a
common goal of having a big parade in Augusta to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day came together. One was the group of Augustans
and another was a group from Savannah, who missed the parade
a reality. However, in 1987 the Society honored her memory by of the Year. The award is given to a true Irish lady in appreciation of her continued support of community programs, her unselfish
assistance to those in need and her tireless efforts to improve the welfare of her Irish brethren - just as Marian Scherer lived her life.
Their son John was the Society’s first Parade Chairman,
and merry-making customs of Savannah. That day the group
serving in that position for nine years. He served as President
that led to the formation of the Irish American Heritage Society.
John’s son Jason took over as Parade Chairman and served for
decided to have a parade the next year. That was the decision
Jack played golf for many years with the Irish Mafia. He is
one of the original members of the Irish-American Heritage Society and always enjoyed walking in the parade until his
death in 1996. Marian died in 1977, without ever seeing her
in 1991 and was elected Grand Marshal in 2004. Years later,
eight years. Jack and Marian’s children and grandchildren have participated in the society and its endeavors in a variety of
capacities. They are honored to be recognized as the 2019 Irish Family of the Year.
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St. Patrick's Day 2019
2019 Grand Marshal
Mr. Timothy Scott Reagan
The Irish-American Heritage Society is
pleased to announce the 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal, Mr. Tim Reagan. Our 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal was born in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas and is the seventh of ten children – he was born into a true Irish Catholic Family. Due to his father’s military career, he has lived in many different states around the country as well as in Germany. He moved to Augusta in 1976, and attended Westside High School and Augusta College. Since moving to Augusta, he and his family have made tremendous positive impact on the Augusta Catholic community and the Irish American Heritage Society. He was the 2002 President of the Society, as was his father in 1987, and his brother in 1998. His mother was honored
as the Irish Lady of the Year in 2004, and their family was honored as the first recipients of the Irish Family of the Year in 1989. He is following in the footsteps of his father, as his dad was honored as the Grand Marshal in 1992. When asked ask if he would accept the nomination as the 2019 Grand Marshal, he immediately said, “No, I’m not deserving of that and I’m not old enough to be the Grand Marshal”. I asked him to sleep on his initial refusal and to reconsider and that I would contact him in the morning. But I texted him later that evening and asked him to reflect on this, “Every person in the room who voted for the Grand Marshal tonight knows exactly who you are, how old you are and what you have done and continue to do for this society. The fact that your immediate reaction was that
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you were undeserving of the honor is exactly why you were chosen”. This year’s Grand Marshal is a man of great character and humility and possesses a fervent devotion to his family, his church and this Society. He is a member of St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church, a member of the Patrick Walsh Knights of Columbus Council 667. He has served on the Board of Directors of Child Enrichment, is a Past President of the Professional Contractors and Estimators Association and is currently helping the officers as a member of our Board of Directors. If you ever ask for help, he is one of the first to volunteer and can always be counted on to go out of his way to assist. He is married to the love of his life, the former Lisa Carleen Smith. It is with great honor that I introduce your 2019 Grand Marshal – Mr. Timothy Scott Regan.
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May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your f ields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
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IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY New Members
Forty two new members were inducted into the Irish American Heritage Society at the Grand Marshal’s Ball on February 2, 2019 at the Augusta Marriott and Convention Center. Many
of these inductees are third generation members. We encourage our new members, and old members alike, to join the Society each year at the Grand Marshal’s Ball.
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Burke Agee
Cameron McCormack
Mary Brannigan
Simons McGlone
J. Jay Conley
Shane Meehan
Shannon Conley
Christopher C. Morris
Bridgit Douglas
Debbie Mulherin
Laura Dresser
Clare Mulherin
Patrick “Rick” Ducey
Charlie Mulherin
Megan Duncan
Frank Mulherin
Patricia Fisher
Rusty Noegel
Mary Dominiique Gray
Annmarie Noegel
Mary Kate Green
Patrick Nordman
Amelia Hagler
Frances Ann Nordmann
Kinsi Hayes
Shannon Pate
Maryclare Hewitt
Kristen Elizabeth Pitock
Jeff Hewitt
Matthew Reese
Mary K Jackson
Patrick Reese
Rachel Jackson
Gabrielle “Gabbi” Regan
Bliss Johnston
Ketteri S. Terrette
Trey Keenan, III
John Thompson
Phillip Land
Patricia Thompson
Zach Lovering
Annita Irvin
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IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY Presidents
John Douglas
Philip Kelly
Bernard Mulherin
Jack Markwalter
Brian Mulherin
Buck Tinley
Floyd Gambill
John Douglas
David Tribby
1978
1981
1984
1979
1982
1985
1980
1983
1986
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Irish-American Heritage Society Presidents
John Regan
Philip Ward
Tommy Poteet
Otis Benton
John Scherer
Ferris Dorr
Philip M. Kelly
Jim Thrash
Ray Brady
1987
1990
1993
1988
1991
1994
1989
1992
1995
Past Presidents Mike and Tim Regan with mom, Margaret at the 2012 Breakfast
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Irish-American Heritage Society Presidents
Pat Douglas
1997
Michael Regan 1998
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1996
Gene McManus
David Dross
Bill Berry
Kevin Kelly
Tim Regan
Sean Burke
James Hutto
1999
2002
2000
2003
2001
2004
Past Presidents David Dross, Dennis Kelly and Sean Burke
Past Presidents
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IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY The Brian Mulherin Scholarship
Jonah O’ Neill The Brian Mulherin Scholarship is a joint scholarship given by the
Irish American Heritage Society and the Knights of Columbus #677 in memory of Brian Mulherin to a deserving eighth grader who is planning to attend Aquinas High School. Special consideration is given to applicants whose parents are members of both organizations. Brian Mulherin supported these organizations for many years.
This year’s recipient is Jonah O’Neill, nominated by Mrs. Ashley Fisher, Assistant Principal of St.
Mary on the Hill Catholic School. The second of seven children, Jonah is the first of his siblings to attend Aquinas High School. And he is doing great things at Aquinas!
He has a 4.2 GPA in all AP/Honors courses. He recently has become a lector at Mass at St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church. He started at left tackle and nose tackle on the JV football team and
also plays JV basketball. He’s lifting weights every day in preparation to contribute to the Fighting Irish Varsity football team next year. Congratulations Jonah! Keep up the good work.
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Irish-American Heritage Society Presidents
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Joel Surles
Brian Leonard
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Dennis Kelly
Katherine Price
Dennis Welsh
John Pilcher
Terry Douglas
2005
2008
2011
2006
2009
2012
2007
2010
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Irish-American Heritage Society Presidents
Noel Schweers
Marcia Kennedy
2014
Russ Gambill
2015
Ralph Bowles 2017
2016
Daniel Eubanks 2018
Past Presidents at the 2018 Grand Marshal ’s Breakfast
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IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY Parade Committee Chairmen
Parade Committee Chairmen 2014–2019 Jimbo Thrash
2006–2013 Jason Scherer
2003–2005 Earl Lovering 1997–1998 Sean Burke
1994–1996 Kevin Kelly 1991–1993 Ray Brady
1989–1990 Philip Kelly
1981–1988 John Scherer
1979–1980 Charles Anderson 1978
John Scherer
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1998–2001 Noel Schweers
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IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY 2019 Mass
One of the original intentions of the founders of the Irish American Heritage Society was to begin the day with a Mass at Most Holy
Trinity Catholic Church (formerly known as St. Patrick’s). This tradition has continued since the first celebration and parade in 1978. The Society wishes to invite all residents and visitors to join us for Mass at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church at noon on St. Patrick’s Day.
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