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Pat, Daniel, John and Paul at the 2018 Grand Marshal’s Ball
2018 Irish American Heritage Board Members
John Mulherin Vice President
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Paul Dorr Treasurer
Pat Kelly Secretary
Daniel Eubanks President
IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY President's Letter
long as I can remember. I vividly
remember year after year looking up to my parents, aunts, uncles,
and cousins as they donned
their sashes for St. Patrick’s Day,
yearning for the day that I too would be able to join their ranks.
When I was first approached about joining the Society Board,
I was overwhelmed. For my entire life its ranks have been filled with men and women whom I held in the highest regard. I can
say without a doubt that this respect has only intensified during
my time as a board member. I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have served alongside men that I truly idolize. I would like to
personally thank each member of this great Society for the faith you placed in me, and in my fellow officers, to lead the Society
tradition, is nothing short of exemplary. I would like to
congratulate them for the honor.
• Irish Lady of the Year: Maureen Grady Lewis;
• Irish Family of the Year: The Ray and Caroline Brady Family. And finally, the Grand Marshal, that person held in the highest
esteem by his fellow man. A person of great integrity, one whom all admire and trust. One looked upon as the greatest example
of an Irish gentleman. Without a doubt the highest honor this society can bestow on an individual.
• This 2018 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal – Mr. Edward Holmes.
Once again I thank all of the members for allowing me the
honor of presiding over this society for the past year. Sláinte and
Happy St. Patrick’s Day.
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toward a new generation.
This Society is truly in amazing financial shape and has made
incredible strides in expanding its membership these last few years.
We have experienced remarkable growth during my tenure, but I won’t imply that this growth is attributable to me - I have been
fortunate to go along for the ride. I would like to sincerely thank
Daniel Eubanks
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my fellow board members, John Mulherin, Paul Dorr, and Pat
Kelly. Also, I would like to praise the leadership of my immediate predecessors Ralph Bowles and Russ Gambill. It is the efforts of these men that have led this Society to where we are today.
This Society can only continue to prosper if the membership
continues to support its growth. I encourage you to do everything you can to encourage the next generation of Irish Americans to
join our Society. We added over 100 members in the last three
years and I hope to see that trend continue long into the future.
St. Patrick's Day 2018
has been a part of my life for as
This year’s slate of dignitaries, continuing the long-standing
May your troubles be less and your blessings more And nothing but happiness come through your door
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IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY 2018 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
The Augusta Irish Dancers
5:00 PM
Eryn Eubanks & The Family Fold
6:30 PM
Taylor and the Swans
7:45 PM
Scarlet Begonias
9:30 PM
Black Dawg
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9:00-11:00 AM
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IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY From the Early Days of the Parade to 2018
Charles Anderson, Parade Chairman; Phil Kelly, President; Leland Malchow, Parade Decorations Chairman and John Scherer, Parade Committee, discuss plans for the 1979 St. Patrick’s Day parade. 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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HAPPY Saint
St. Patrick's Day 2018
From the Early Days of the Parade to 2018
IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY Presidents
Daniel Eubanks, the 40th President of the Irish American Heritage Society, comes from a long line of past dignitaries of the Society. His father, Walter, served as Grand Marshal in 2014.
Grandmother Jane Markwalter Eubanks was Irish Lady in 2007 and 1993 Irish Family of the Year.
Great-Uncle Jack Markwalter was the 1997 Grand Marshal, 1981 President and 2011 Irish Family of
the Year. Aunt Patricia Eubanks Scoggins was the 2014 Irish Lady of the Year. And finally, Great-Aunt Louise Wright was 2010 Irish Lady of the Year. Daniel and his wife Lauren were married in 2010 and have two children, Parker James Eubanks, 6, and Molly Catherine Eubanks, 2. The Society wishes to
thank Daniel for his leadership and guidance this past year and congratulate him and Lauren and the Board for bringing such a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day Parade and celebration to Augusta in 2018!
2017
Ralph Bowles
2015
Marcia Kennedy
2016
2014 2013
2012 2011
2010
2009 2008 2007
2006 2005
2004 2003
2002 2001
2000 1999 1998
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Russ Gambill 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
1982 1981
1980 1979 1978
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
IAHS Past Presidents
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Year, the Irish Lady of the Year and, most importantly, the 2018
Irish decent with the goal of supporting the preservation and
contribution that our current officers, directors and volunteers
was formed in Augusta in 1978 by a handful of local folks of
celebration of their Irish ancestry. Keeping family strong in faith
and unity, preserving music, literature and Irish customs as well as the associated fellowship and goodwill around St. Patrick’s Day
Grand Marshal. We would also like to identify and applaud the have made this year in bringing another wonderful parade to our community.
The founders of the Society demonstrated a steadfast desire
has always been its foundation. As the Society has grown, it has
to preserve our Irish heritage, the heritage of our forefathers in
Augusta with the traditions, family values, mutual respect, and
commemoration to all past Grand Marshals, Irish Ladies, Irish
continued to educate the membership and the general public of community spirit that its founders so ardently embraced.
The Preamble of Constitution and By-Laws of the Society is
quite eloquent;
“We are American in every sense of the word, but Americans
with a heritage which we do not wish to see lost to our children.
Rather, we would wish to have those who come after us know the
blessings that God has left to them in their Irish blood - blood that
has been ref ined through centuries of steadfastness to the religious
beliefs our Irish ancestors held to be true and strengthened by their long and determined refusal to surrender their land and their
Ireland. It is our sincere hope that this program will serve as a
Families, officers, directors and volunteers of the Society. Their inspiration, determination and love over the past 40 years will never be forgotten.
One of the functions of the Society is to let our children, and
all those that come after us, know by example, words, readings, photographs, and any and all manner of illustrations the
contributions made by our ancestors. We wish to preserve forever the memories of those true Irish Ladies and Irish Gentlemen of Augusta who have endeavored to keep our Irish American Heritage alive and flourishing.
We are grateful for the generous support provided by our
nation to alien conquerors. We know that in their resistance, our
members and advertisers to this program. With your continued
God and the sanctity of the family.”
preserving the history of our Augusta Irish-American heritage.
forebears were armed with two irrepressible forces: their faith in
The primary purpose of this program is to distinguish and
honor the 2018 dignitaries of the Society; the Irish Family of the
assistance it is our sincere hope that we can play a small part in
Erin Go Braugh!
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IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY Irish Ladies of the Year
2017 Irish Lady of the Year Carol Eicher
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.
2017
Carol Eicher
2016 Annie Emmett
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
2004 Margaret Regan
2013 Ann Ribock
2002 Norah Byrne Schweers
2011
2000 Mary Williams
2012 Louise Sheehan Shelia Wilson
2010 Louise Wright
2009 Cathy Covert
2008 Marguerite L. Welch 2007 Jane Eubanks
1995 Louise Thompson
2005 Mary Ward
2015 Elizabeth Mulherin
2014 Patricia Scoggins
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2006 Pat Real
1998 Arline Kelly 1997
Marge Douglas
1996 Norma Ellen Malchow
1993 Agnes H. Vaughan 1991
Eileen Rhodes
1989 Helen S. Evans 1987
Ann M. Leonard
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The Treasure of the Saints by Jamie O’Connell
One moring as I went to walk beside the Irish Sea,
As I raised me big red Irish hand to flick him like a flea, He stepped aside with a nimble glide, and his finger shook at me. “Away with ya anger now,” he said, “or I’ll leave ya on ya own, “And the treasure of all Ireland’s saints to you’ll be never known!” “But follow,” he said, with a tilt of his head, “across this pretty green,” “And I’ll show you as great a wealth as any man has seen!” So I did his foolish biddin’, and fell in close behind, Feeling like a big buffoon quite absent from his mind. At length we came to a tiny hut with a wall of rock before In a little glade where children played before it’s humble door; A beautiful maid was milkin’, her father was stackin’ peat, And a gray-haired mother was plyin her broom, makin’ the cottage neat. So I says to th’ krature, th’ leprechaun, “Now what be ya complaints?” “Before your eyes”, he said with pride, “is th’ Treasure of the Saints!” And I felt like thumpin’ his little behind for the lie he was tellin’ me, For all that was there was a peaceful hut, and an Irish family.
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“And how should the likes of you,” I scoffed, “be finding such a thing?” “Tis a bounty sought a thousand years by scholar, prince, and king!” “Because,” he said with impudence, “If a leprechaun might boast. “The people of my world are twice as smart as most!”
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A saucy little leprechaun stepped out in front of me. “Good morning, little krature!” said I “Now what be your complaints?” “I’ve none” he said, “because I’ve found the Treasure of the Saints!”
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 Richard & Mary Bowles Family 2017 Irish Family of the Year
2017
Richard & Mary Bowles Family
2016 Dennis & Ann Leonard Family
2002 Mrs. Joseph A. Armstrong Family 2001 Philip Kelly Family
2015 Mike Mosner Family
2000 Patrick Douglas Family
2013 Bill Bambrick Family
1998 Dr. William Real Family
2014 Leland Malchow Family 2012 Bernard Mulherin Family 2011
Jack Markwalter Family
2010 Joseph E. 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 2003 Don Grady 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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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.
2017
Mike Rucker
John S. Markwalter
2016 Philip M. Kelly
1996 J. Noel Schweers
2014 Walter Eubanks
1994 David C. Tribby
2012 Pat Rice
1992 John P. Regan
2010 Bill Berry
1990 John J. Walsh
2008 Mike Leonard
1988 R. Floyd Gambill, Jr.
2015 Bob Cashin
2013 Billy Herman 2011
Jerry Armstrong
2009 Jim Thrash
2007 Frank Doyle
1995 Brian J. Mulherin
1993 John H. Douglas 1991
Leland J. Malchow
1989 Joseph E. Kelly 1987
Edward J. Doris
2006 Bill Real
1986 Patrick R. Mulherin
2004 John Scherer
1984 Dr. T.E. “Ed” Bailey
2002 Br Richard Michel
1982 E.J. “Eddie” McMahon
2000 John W. “Jack” Burke, Jr.
1980 T.J. “Mike” Kearns
1998 Bernard J. Mulherin
1978
2005 Daniel B. Walter
2003 Philip S. Ward
2001 C.W. “Buck” Tinley 1999 Paul Ferris Dorr, Jr.
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1997
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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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
IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY History of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Augusta, Georgia.
The Eubanks Family enjoys the parade in 1986! Daniel, Walter and Charles.
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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of the Society and Marian Scherer spearheaded the planning of
individual to be Grand Marshal of the Parade, an Irish Lady of the at the Ball.
David Tribby
IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY Grand Marshals
Jamie O’Connell
1979
Mike Kearns 1980
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1978
Charles C. Chesser
Denny Leonard
Eddie McMahon
Pat Ward
Ed Bailey
Philip Kelly
Pat Mulherin
1981
1984
1982
1985
1983
1986
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Ed Doris
Floyd Gambill
Joe Kelly
Jack Walsh
Lee Malchow
John Regan
John Douglas
David Tribby
Brian Mulherin
1987
1990
1993
1988
1991
1994
1989
1992
1995
The 2008 Grand Marshals Breakfast
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Noel Schweers
Jack Markwalter
Bernard Mulherin
Ferris Dorr
Jack Burke
“Buck” Tinley
Br. Richard Michel
Philip Ward
John Scherer, Jr.
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1999
2002
1997
2000
2003
1998
2001
2004
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! In Loving Memory of
Brian J. Mulherin, Sr. IRISH BY THE GRACE OF GOD (Printed in City Ink, April 10, 2005.) Neita and I were talking about Sacred Heart church when she mentioned that Brian’s parents, Joe and Elizabeth Mahoney-Mulherin, had gotten married there at 6 a.m. in 1916 and then caught the train for New Orleans. Then she said they weren’t Brian’s natural parents, that he had been left on the doorsteps of Dr. William Mulherin’s house on Greene Street in 1923 with a note from his mother saying she was too poor to keep him. Actually, the story was he had been brought to Dr. Mulherin’s house when he was 3 weeks old by a girl who said she was on her way home from work when she was stopped by a pretty young lady at the corner of Marbury and Telfair streets. The lady asked her if she knew where Dr. Mulherin lived and gave her a note and a bundle and asked her to deliver them to the doctor’s home. In the note, the mother promised to come to Dr. Mulherin’s house the next
night to explain everything, but she never showed up. The Mulherin clan embraced baby Brian and were wonderful to him. Years later, he wanted to know who his natural parents were and went to the state adoption registry for help. Just as the investigator was about to find out, Brian “chickened out.” When he was grand marshal of the 1995 St. Patrick’s Day parade, he told the story of his delivery at a breakfast meeting. “I told them the story about being delivered to Dr. Mulherin and how lucky I was because that’s how I became Irish and how I became parade marshal,” he said. “I said if I had been delivered two doors down, I would have been a Silverstein and would have been working at Silverstein’s Laundry and Dry Cleaners instead of at the parade.” Bernie Silverstein likes the story, but the truth is, the Rubensteins, not the Silversteins, lived two doors down. “But I would have been Jewish,” he said.
HE’S JUST A GREAT GUY
(Published in The Augusta Chronicle by Sylvia Cooper August 22, 2010) The Senior Citizens Council honored Brian Mulherin Sr. with a dinner and roast at The DoubleTree Hotel on Friday for his many years of community service, and about 200 people learned a few things about the man everybody seems to love. For example, he was once in the seminary studying to be a priest until he discovered he was allergic to celibacy. He rides a Harley. He once owned the Rock-A-Dry-Baby baby diaper service in Augusta and drove a blue station wagon with an emblem of a stork carrying a baby in a diaper on the side. His daughters were so embarrassed to be seen riding in it, they hid. They were so relieved when disposable diapers put him out of business and he had to get a "respectable" job as personnel director at Georgia Regional Hospital, said his daughter Nancy Bachelder , who, along with daughter
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Barbara Mulherin and son Tom, spilled the beans about Daddy at the roast. One even revealed that his motto when he owned the diaper service was, "Your baby's poo-poo is my bread and butter." So many good things were said about Brian there's not space here to repeat them, but Mike Rucker sort of summed it all up
when he said: "Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He lives in Brian Mulherin. Nay, Santa Claus is Brian Mulherin."
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IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY
St. Patrick's Day 2018
2018 Grand Marshal
Edward Joseph Holmes
The Irish-American Heritage Society is pleased
his parents got engaged they proceeded to celebrate at one of
Mr. Edward Joseph Holmes.
really realize how much your parents did for you until you get
to announce the 2018 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal, Our Grand Marshal is still in a state of shock from when he
received “The Call” informing him of the election results. “I am
Augusta’s most historic establishments…The Tip Top. “You don’t older”, said Ed.
His parents were his great role models. His brother Larkin was
so humbled to follow such a long line of distinguished Irishmen
named after Uncle Larkin Mulherin who was killed in action
many other Irishmen who could have gotten this honor.” Known
who played on Augusta’s 1923 “Shamrock Football Team”, and
and I just don’t feel deserving but really feel honored. There are so to most as Ed or Eddie, he is particularly honored to be Grand Marshal on the 40th Anniversary of the Society.
Ed was born in 1947 to William Henry Holmes Jr. and
Margaret Mulherin Holmes. His siblings include Henry,
Margaret, Larkin, and Jane. Ed says his father was a bit shy and it took the effort of his friend Ed “Fox” Rhodes to push him
into a date with the lass Margaret Mulherin. Ed says that after
during World War II. Ed is named after his uncle Ed Mulherin later attended Clemson on a football scholarship. For some
unknown reason our Grand Marshal is an avid fan of Georgia Tech, whether they are winning or losing. “I stick with Bobby Dodd’s boys”, he says.
The native Augustan’s early education was at Mount Saint
Joseph Academy, Aquinas High School and then on to Augusta
College. Ed enlisted in the United States Army in 1969 and was
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sent to Vietnam. After his tour of duty, Ed continued his education at Georgia Southwestern College, where he graduated in 1974. As a member of the famed Americal Division in Vietnam,
Ed was a Light Weapons Infantryman stationed at Chu Lai as
“When I retired from the US Postal Service, I needed to
keep busy and pay back the debt to my community, so I took up volunteering.”
Ed is an avid collector of sports memorabilia and most folk
a ground combat infantryman. He has an astounding album of
know that if you have a question about sports…ASK EDDIE.
high waters with rifles held high. Fortunately our Grand Marshal
Mary’s on the Hill and serves as a Eucharistic Minister. When
some of his buddies.
working on that.”
photographs of himself and his buddies dredging through waist survived several skirmishes with the Viet Cong that wounded
For more than 40 years Ed has faithfully served on the chain
Our Grand Marshal is an active, lifelong parishioner of St.
asked if he also hears confession, Ed quipped, “not yet but I am Ed is a descendant of Thaddeus Mulherin of County Mayo,
gang crew at Aquinas football games. He is an avid supporter
Ireland. Descendants of Ed’s vast clan include Augusta families
“Aquinas is my favorite institution and Coach Denny Leonard
Lyons, Wheeler, Mahoney, Cooney, Lawless and others too
of Aquinas, attending nearly every game of sports at the school. was one the men I most admired.”
Augusta’s most eligible bachelor is very involved in the Augusta
community, having served as a docent at the Augusta Museum
of History and The Wilson Home and having volunteered at the
emergency rooms at University Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital.
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Mulherin, Schweers, O’Dowd, Cashin, O’Connor, Brittingham, numerous to include here. Suffice to say that if our Grand
Marshal was to have a clan reunion he would have to rent the World Congress Center in Atlanta!
Congratulations Edward Joseph Holmes, the Grand Marshal of
our 2018 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
IAHS 2018 Grand Marshal
HAPPY Saint Patrick's
St. Patrick's Day 2018
Day!
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IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY 2018 Irish Lady of the Year
Mrs. Maureen Grady Lewis
The Irish-American Heritage Society is pleased to
introduce the 2018 Irish Lady of the Year, Mrs. Maureen Grady Lewis. Maureen is the perfect choice for Lady of the Year. She is a
“Double Irish Lass”, having parents who both traced their lineage
Immaculate Conception and Aquinas High School. This is her fifth year as Principal of Aquinas, a role that she loves.
Maureen is married to Frank Lewis, has a stepson Jordan (wife
to the Emerald Isle. So Irish is our Lady that her father’s family
Chastity), and a new puppy, Bali. She also has three wonderful
Maureen remembers fondly the first few Irish American Heritage
and nephews, all of whom she adores!
in Illinois ran a small back-yard grille called “The Shamrock.”
Society parades and what a huge deal they were for the Grady
sisters-in-law, 10 amazing nieces and nephews, and 5 great-nieces Maureen is an avid reader and strong proponent of reading for
family way back when.
all students. Reading not only makes your life richer, but being
Catholic family of Don and Marian Mulherin Grady. Don met
Her favorite pas-time is attending Aquinas sporting events and
Our 2018 Irish Lady of the Year grew up in the loving Irish
the love of his life, Marian Mulherin, at a church social organized
by Fr. Jerry Armstrong, SJ. Maureen’s parents celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary in 2010, the year Don died. Maureen says her
a strong reader makes all learning easier, regardless of the level.
performances. She enjoys watching the kids play or sing their hearts out, and they are so very talented!
On being named Irish Lady of the Year on the 40th anniversary
parents were her greatest role models, while she is also very proud
of the Society, Maureen feels deeply humbled and not at all
businessmen. But more importantly, her brothers are family-
amazing team at Aquinas and a proud member of the Irish
of her three older brothers, Sean, Mike, and Blase, all successful oriented, faith-filled gen-tlemen.
Maureen attended St. Mary on the Hill Catholic School and
then Aquinas High School, where she graduated in 1984. She
earned her B.S. Degree from Clemson University and M.Ed. from Augusta University. In May, she will complete her Master’s in
Catholic School Leadership from Creighton University. Her love of teaching was fostered by her mentor Marie McBurney with whom she taught at St. Mary’s School.
An educator for more than 23 years, Maureen began teaching at
St. Mary’s in the early 1990s before heading overseas to teach in
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Kuwait, Poland, and Indonesia. She later taught again at St. Mary’s,
deserving of the honor. She emphasizes that she is part of an Catholic Community in Augusta. Aquinas offers a wonderful place for teenag-ers to grow and learn in a setting where people know
and care for them. It’s no surprise that many of the leaders in our
community are Aquinas graduates. The last stanza of the Aquinas Alma Mater pretty much sums up Maureen Grady Lewis and her beloved Irish heritage:
You have led us along right paths Ways of truth and beauty Love will grow as we go Shamrocks faithful forever
Patrick's Day!
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HAPPY Saint
St. Patrick's Day 2018
IAHS 2018 Irish Lady of the Year
Happy 2018 St. Patrick’s Day May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, The sunshine warm upon your face, And the rain fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.
In loving memory of these past and future Fine Irishmen! Ashlyn Mulherin Hutto & the Mulherin Family MulherinA_AD.indd 1
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! from
Norma Ellen Malchow
Irish Lady of the Year 1996
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Irish Family Of The Year 2014
Leland J Malchow
Grand Marshal 1991
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Congratulations Maureen Grady Lewis 2018 IRISH LADY OF THE YEAR
from the Brady Family 2018 IRISH FAMILY OF THE YEAR
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2018 GRAND MARSHAL
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IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY 2018 Irish Family of the Year
The Raymond and Caroline Brady Family
The Irish-American Heritage Society is honored
is the CEO and the heart and soul of our family. The best thing
and Caroline Brady Family.
of seven children, Caroline is a native Augustan whose roots run
to announce the 2018 Irish Family of the Year, The Raymond Beloved Aquinas High School has played matchmaker since
its opening in 1957. Our 2018 Irish Family of the Year is no
exception. Aquinas Graduates, the young lass Caroline Battey and lad Raymond Brady walked from the halls of Aquinas and then, after a post college courtship, to the altar at St. Patrick’s Church
deep in Augusta Catholic history. Her father Dr. Alfred Mann
Battey, Jr. was one of Augusta’s most prominent Catholics and her mother Bertha Barrett Lee, was a member of the Augusta’s vast Lansing Lee clan.
Ray, the 1995 Irish American Heritage Society President and
(known now as Church of the Most Holy Trinity) more than 30
the Parade Chairman for many years, came to Augusta during his
Carrie, 29, joined the Society two years ago. Raymond Jr., 27, and
later graduated from Augusta College. Ray is a well-known and
years ago. God gifted their wonderful marriage with three children Elizabeth, 23, both joined this year on the 40th Anniversary of the Irish American Heritage Society.
Caroline is a graduate of the College of Charleston and a
teacher at St. Mary on the Hill School. In Ray’s words: “Caroline
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that ever happened to me was marrying Caroline Battey.” One
father’s military career and entered Aquinas as a freshman. He
highly respected Augusta financial advisor. Over the years he has served on many local boards. One of his favorites is the Sacred Heart Cultural Center. His daughter Carrie is following in his
footsteps on that board. Ray’s true passion is his love of his family.
St. Patrick's Day 2018
IAHS 2018 Irish Family of the Year
Caroline and Ray are long time parishioners of St. Mary on
the Hill Catholic Church. In 1961, Caroline’s Grandfather Alfred Mann Battey Sr. was honored into the “Knighthood Order of
St Gregory the Great” by the Holy See for his tireless work on
Head that Caroline Battey first caught Ray’s eye. They became
good friends at Aquinas and he began courting her in 1981, soon after her graduation from the College of Charleston.
To solidify their Irish heritage the entire Brady family recently
behalf of the Catholic Church. All five Brady family members are
toured the Emerald Isle from Dublin to Killarney and Limerick
the school’s success saying “everyone in our family is very proud to
hours of the morning, the family’s first stop, appropriate for all
graduates of Aquinas High School and are very passionate about be an Aquinas alumnus.”
Caroline and Ray are first generation members of the Irish
American Heritage Society since joining in the early 1980’s. They
to Gallway and the Ring of Kerry. Arriving at Dublin in the wee Irishmen, was Arthur Guinness’ famed Dublin brewery for a few pints of Stout!
When Ray received the call that his family had been selected
have watched the Society grow from humble beginnings.
as the 2018 Irish Family of the Year he was pleasantly surprised.
beach trips to Hilton Head with the Phil and Arline Kelly family.
Kidding!” Ray and Caroline say their family is flattered and
During Ray’s high school and college years, he enjoyed many
Philip Sr. surely pumped Ray full of Irish lore as only the 1985
Grand Marshal could do! It was at one of the Kelly trips to Hilton
After telling Caroline the news, the colleen said “You Are
deeply honored to represent the Society as the 2018 Irish Family of the Year.
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St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church
would like to congratulate 2018 Grand Marshal Ed Holmes, Irish Lady of the Year Maureen Grady Lewis and Ray & Caroline Brady Irish Family of the Year!
Parish Mission Statement
St. Mary on the Hill Parish, a Catholic faith community, is committed to caring for God’s people through stewardship. We are bound together by the Eucharist, directed by the Gospel teachings and the teachings of the Church, enlightened by the Holy Spirit, and are committed to sharing in the ministry of Jesus Christ. As stewards, we will proclaim the Gospel, promote peace and justice, and use our time, talents, and treasure to advance God’s Kingdom.
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Father Michael Hull and the Parishioners of St. Ignatius Congratulate the 2018 Dignitaries Mr. Edward Holmes Grand Marshal
St. Ignatius of Antioch Byzantine Catholic Church
Mrs. Maureen Grady Lewis
1003 Merry Street • Augusta, GA Fr Michael Hull
The Raymond & Caroline Brady Family
Sunday Morning
Orthros 9:10 am Divine Liturgy 10:00 am Pot-Luck Meal after Liturgy
Irish Lady Family of the Year
Wednesday
Presanctified Liturgy 7:00 pm followed by Pot-Luck Meal
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IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY New Members
Thirty-seven new members were inducted into the Irish American Heritage Society
at the Grand Marshal’s Ball on February 2, 2018. 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.
Class of 2018
Craig Archer
Jane Gleichauf
Kim Archer
Paul Godden
Tom Battey
Drew Garren
Amanda Battey
Adam Goldberg
Ray Brady, Jr
Megan Goldberg
Elizabeth Brady
Sean Grady, Jr
Karson Broome
Sarah Kameron
Philip Bassan
Madison Kelly
Will Cagle
Emerson Kelly
Rachel Cagle
David O’Brian
Rick Clifford
Jennifer O’Brian
Matthew Daniel
Booker Regan
Palmer Douglas
Kaylee Key
Molly Douglas
Justin Safford
Jane Douglas
Erin Safford
Jennifer Duncan
Connor Tierney
Blaze Dresser
Joey Warren
Bridgit Dresser
Ivey Wright
Jim Gleichauf
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St. Patrick's Day 2018
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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
Ferris Dorr with Jim Thrash and Phillip Ward at the 2009 Breakfast
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Sláinte Ed Holmes
AHS Class of 1966 2018 Grand Marshal
The Ray Brady Family
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Maureen Lewis
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AHS Class of 1976, 1977, 2006, 2008, and 2012 2018 Irish Family of the Year
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
Gene McManus
Michael Regan
David Dross
Bill Berry
Kevin Kelly
Tim Regan
Sean Burke
James Hutto
1996
1999
2002
1997
2000
2003
1998
2001
2004
Past Presidents David Dross, Dennis Kelly and Sean Burke
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IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY
St. Patrick's Day 2016
The Brian Mulherin Scholarship
Pictured above are Father Jerry Regan, Keith Wagner of the Knights of Columbus, recipient Joseph Welsh, Ralph Bowles, president of the Irish American Heritage Society and Joe McBride, Principal of St. Mary’s School
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.
Last year the Irish American Heritage Society and the Knights
of Columbus #677 selected Joseph Welsh, son of Society members Dennis and Marybeth Welsh, as the “Brian Mulherin scholarship”
winner. The Society intends to continue to fund this scholarship for many years to come.
The Brian Mulherin Scholarship
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Irish-American Heritage Society Presidents
Mike Tierney
Joel Surles
Brian Leonard
Dan Eicher
Dennis Kelly
Katherine Price
Dennis Welsh
John Pilcher
Terry Douglas
2005
2008
2011
2006
2009
2012
2007
2010
2013
Past Presidents and Grand Marshals John Scherer, Buck Tinley and Bill Berry
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In Memory of IAHS Charter Members
Mr. & Mrs. J. Noel Schweers, Jr.
1929-2004 Irish Lady of the Year 2002
J. Noel Schweers, Jr. 1925-2001 Grand Marshal 1996
Their Tradition Lives On
St. Patrick's Day 2016
Norah Byrne Schweers
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Irish-American Heritage Society Presidents
Noel Schweers 2014
Marcia Kennedy 2015
Russ Gambill 2016
Ralph Bowles 2017
Past President John Piltcher, Julie Gambill, Past Irish Lady Carol Eicher and Past President Dan Eicher at the 2018 Grand Marshal ’s Ball
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Past President and Grand Marshal Buck Tinley and Past President Dennis Kelly at the 2018 Grand Marshal ’s Ball
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 2018 Dignitaries Mr. Edward Holmes Grand Marshal Mrs. Maureen Lewis Irish Lady of the Year Ray and Caroline Brady Family Irish Family of the Year
IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY Parade Committee Chairmen
Ree, Jim, Beth & Jimbo Thrash
As we prepare to celebrate the 40th
anniversary of the Irish American Heritage Society’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities, a few memories of St. Patrick’s Days past come to mind.
between the Augusta Common and the old train Depot area.
In the early 1980’s, Leland Malchow (Grand Marshal 1991)
In January and February of 1978, the Irish community was abuzz
brainstormed with local artist, Donna Whaley, to make life-size,
was in the air, plans were being made, and the Irish were marching.
and Irish lads and lasses. He then placed them strategically along
with talk of a parade and festivities for St. Patrick’s Day. Excitement On March 17, 1978 Irish men, women and children attended
mass at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. As Grand Marshal Jamie O’Connell was walking into mass he pulled John Scherer aside, gave him a list of parade participants and told him to line
everyone up for the parade. John became the Society’s first parade chairman. John assembled the units (2 bands, 2 floats, marchers, Grand Marshal, Mayor Pop Newman driven by a young Leland Malchow, 15 units in all) and we proceeded from Barrett Plaza
down Broad Street and terminated at 7th Street at the Town Tavern. There at the 7th Street dead end was a long, flatbed truck that
would serve as the stage for the Irish entertainment. Radio host Pat Mulherin (Grand Marshal 1986) emceed the ceremony and
introduced the entertainment for the day to the delight of many, many Irish and Irish for the day.
With the success of the festivities the first year, the parade
entrants grew as did the crowds resulting in the Society seeking larger venues to host the post-parade events. We used the
Richmond Hotel on Ellis Street for several years. Many of us rented rooms there to party and to accommodate young children who
needed a place to rest. Another venue was the Ramada hotel on
lower Broad Street. As the crowds continued to grow, the Society
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moved the events to the river side of Reynolds Street jockeying
wooden cutout figures of Leprechauns, Pots of Gold, Rainbows,
the Broad Street parade route and added green dye to the fountains to give Augusta a very festive Irish look. Leland also set up and decorated the reviewing stand for the parade dignitaries to sit.
When his son Leland moved back to Augusta in the late 1980’s this tradition was passed along to him. Unfortunately, these wonderful decorations have disappeared over the years.
Jim and I have used our golf cart as our float for many years. A
favorite past time on parade day was to take an early ride around downtown Augusta to see Leland’s decorations, vendors and
gathering crowds. The golf cart served as Erk Russell’s float one
year. We had a great day with a great coach. Another coach who
attended our parade often was Vince Dooley when he was here to do a fundraiser for Easter Seals.
John Scherer went on to serve as parade chairman for 7 or 8 years
in the 1980’s. His son, Jason, served another 7 or 8 years twenty
years later. Under Jason’s years of tutelage, our Jimbo has taken the reins and now chairs the parade. Congratulations to John, Jason,
Jimbo and all other parade chairman who have worked so diligently throughout the years.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to everyone!
2014–2018 Jimbo Thrash
2006–2013 Jason Scherer
2003–2005 Earl Lovering 2001–2002 Joel Surles
1998–2001 Noel Schweers 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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Catholic Church stood tall in the halls of the Vatican in their
is “To God Alone Give Glory Through Service.” Jane exemplified that motto during her lifetime of good works.
Former St. Mary’s pastor Fr. Gerald Regan once remarked “we
scarlet soutanes, Big Jane stood humbly in her Irish green smock
need more parishioners like Jane Eubanks who welcome strangers
Catholic parish St. Mary on the Hill where she tirelessly did the
path felt the warmth of her heart and soul.
among the mass of God’s people, especially those of her lifelong work of God. Her life’s Vocation was God, Family, and Friends
in our midst.” Be it family, friend or stranger, all who crossed her Sunday “DUNNAS” were a fabulous family remembrance.
and in that she excelled.
Jane’s modest home on Martin Lane was embraced by four family
service to His people, it is necessary to go back to her roots. Big
fifteen great grandchildren all looked forward to Sunday at Big
To understand her extraordinary dedication to God through
Jane came from good stock. She was the product of generations of Irish and German forebears who placed high value on family,
friends, and dedication to God. Her parents, Aggie Sheehan and Vic Markwalter, were certainly her role models. Jane’s early years were spent in the small Lombardy Court home in a family with
generations every Sunday. Six children, sixteen grandchildren and Jane’s. She was a one woman cooking machine whose vocation
was to cook for God’s children. Her recipe box would have been a family treasure except that it was stored in her head; a little of this and a little of that!
For 44 years Big Jane was Master Chef at her parish’s Senior
eight children. Despite the small home and large family, there
Luncheons. She and her sister Louise, with a battalion of parish
Jane took notice of her mother’s kindness to others. Likewise,
Jane served her God with a twinkle in her eye while speaking to
was always a place at her mother’s table for strangers. Certainly there are an abundance of people who can recall her father
coming to their aide when in need; family, friends, or strangers.
Big Jane and her siblings Mary Gambill, Agnes Brennan, Louise
Wright, Ann Leonard and Dick, Wish, and Jack Markwalter were all indeed influenced by their parents.
Another major influence in Jane’s life was the Sisters of St
saints assisting, fed literally thousands of God’s matured children. everyone with a soft Southern accent. “Do you want a coke?” she ALWAYS offered visitors.
Her service awards were many, and she humbly accepted each:
The Gartland Award; The 2007 Irish Lady of the Year; The 1993 Irish Family of the Year. Big Jane was the real deal.
So ‘tis with confidence the Irish can say in the words of the
Joseph CSJ. From grammar school to high school graduation in
olden ritual: “Jane Markwalter Eubanks, may the angels lead
ground. Jane’s higher education was at the College of New
May the choirs of Angels receive thee; and mayest thou enjoy
1945, the legendary Mount St Joseph Academy was her training Rochelle New York. There the Catholic order of St Ursuline
OSU nuns put their influential mark on Jane. The Ursuline motto
thee into Paradise; may the Martyrs receive thee at thy coming; eternal rest and happiness.”
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Jane Markwalter Eubanks was a
remarkable servant of God. While Cardinals of the Roman
St. Patrick's Day 2018
Tribute
AS OUR BOAT DREW CLOSER,
The Skellig Islands seemed to rise from the sea right before our very eyes. Ireland is, and will forever be, incredible. W H E R E T R AV E L E R . C O M
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ppy St. Patrick’s Day! The Gambills
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