ST. PATRICKS CELEBRATION
Wednesday, March 10 --Wednesday, March 17, 2010
The Celebration was well attended and for the most
part more than filled everyones expectations. Ireland
and those who helped should be proud of what they
accomplished.
We will keep these results on the net for reference
and to help enhance next year"s celebration.
The Winners of the different events are all in.
Scroll down the list and find them.
MAYOR FOR A DAY==Sponsored by Studio Expressions
There are Three Candidates: Craig Greulich, Kim Moeller, & Tom Hohler
You can vote for your favorite candidate at Studio Expressions this week,
March 8-12. Voting hours are from 9:00 am - 5:30pm daily. The candidate
with the most money in their money jar will ride in the parade on Sunday as
the Mayor of Ireland. Results will be announced at 12 high on Saturday
on the front porch of Studio Expressions.
ON SATURDAY NOON, TOM HOHLER WAS DECLARED MAYOR FOR
A DAY FOR THE GREAT TOWN OF IRELAND, INDIANA!!
Wednesday, March 10
Light up Ireland (especially your home) Judging after 7pm Wednesday night
Forms at: Spuds, GAB, Tickled Pink Buy Green Bulbs at Hulsman Electric
Chairperson: Pat Bohnenkamper, Home 482-7651 Cell 631-2904
Homes in the Light Up Ireland Contest "Go have a look at these"
JUDGING WAS HELD ON THE EVENING OF MARCH 10. You can see the
results by scrolling down this list. Thanks to all those who entered the
contest and to those who helped " Light up Ireland".
Results posted at the right of the winners name below on 3-11-10.
Junie & Dorothy Wigand--4187 W St. Rd. 56 (3rd PLACE )
David & Angie Rudolph--4326 W St. rd. 56
Irma Flynn--4918 W St. Rd 56 (also check out Hulsman Electric on Hwy 56)
Kurt & Angie Haas--5010 W Oakridge Dr (Check out all of Arrowhead Loop)
Jeff & Jody Stenftenagel--5017 W County Farm Rd (2nd PLACE)
(several more homes are iit up in Geen Meadors)
Tom & Mary Beth Vogler--just north of Ireland Elementary
Mike & Carol schmitt--5224 W 250N (South of Bob's Auto)
Becky & Alan Matheis--5170 W Walnut St
Karen Chanley--4697 W Walnut St.
Helen Mehringer--2652 N 500 W (Green Street)
Roger, Kris, Lydia Fleck--3698 W 300N ( 1st PLACE)
(also take a look at Pat & Vic Bohenkamper on 300N)
Kevin & Gretchen Werner-4932 W W St. Patrick's Court
Others to look at: St. Mary's, VIP Computers, Virlee Gettlefinger, Ron &
Connie Himsel, Tom & Sandy Mundy and also look at Paul & Alma Schitter's.
Wednesday thru Sunday, March 10-14
St. Patrick Quilt Raffle (hand quilted) Sponsor: St. Anne's Society
Tickets being sold at various businesses from Thursday to Sunday
Quilt Showcases Ireland Businesses=Designed by Ireland 5th Grade Students
Tickets: $1 each or $5 for 6=Drawing: Following "Ireland's Got Talent"
Chairperson: Kathy Rinderknecht, Home 482-1999
WINNER OF THE QUILT: JANE RENNER
Thursday thru Sunday, March 11-14
Tater Tot Contest (Ages 0-36 months) Entry fee $5 per photo=Voting 1c per v.
Entrys must be received by March 1st & no larger than 5x 7. Photos along
with the $5 entry fee can be mailed to Marilyn Nicholson, 1850 N. Shiloh Rd.,
Jasper. Please include the child's name, parents name and phone number.
Voting: At various activities during the week=ending Sunday at Talent Show.
Chairperson: Marilyn Nicholson, Home 634-9639 Cell 630-6941
Sponsored by The Ireland St. Patrick's Day Committee
And The Winners Are:
1st. Adalyn Terwiske, daughter of Cade & Melissa Terwiske
2nd. Lauren Hoffman, daughter of Blane & Julie Hoffman
3rd. Mason Weisman, son of Chris & Amy Weisman
Thursday, March 11
Craig Greulich will be selling Ireland T-shirts & sweatshirs in Ireland
Elementary Gym beginng on Thursday night. Adult & child sizes.
Miss Shamrock Queen Contest=Contestants must be 16-21 years of age
Must live in Madison or Boone Twp. or attended Ireland Elementary School
7:00 pm at Ireland Elem. Gym=Cost to attend: $3.00=6yrs & under free
Chairperson: Kenna (Keusch) Schnell, Home 634-6111
THE QUEEN CONTEST WAS A LARGE SUCCESS!!
THANKS TO ALL WHO MADE THE FIRST PAGENT GREAT.
The results posted on 3-12-10.
Miss Shamrock: Sagan Rudolph
Sami Schmitt-1st runner-up
Kami Schmitt-2nd runner-up & Miss Congeniality
Meredith Wagner-Miss Photogenic
All the rest of the 17 girls did a great job, they included: Kelly Baer, Katie
Hopf, Ashten Neukam, Kelsey Gehlhausen, Megan Hopf, Charlotte Olson,
Andrea Hall, Abby Meadows, Madelaine Scherle, Valerie Schitter, Kelly
Schroeder, Laura Witte, and Kyra Terwiske. Thanks to all 17 !
Friday, March 12
Fr. Flanagan Fish Fry = Sponsor: St. Mary Church
St. Mary Community Center=4 pm until sold out=Dine in/Drive thru=
Chairperson: Cheryl Hartley at St. Mary's 482-7041 $7 a plate
Home 634-9147
Cornhole Contest=Sponsor: Spuds Food Mart
6;30pm = Ireland Elem Gym = Sign-up forms at Spuds & at the Gym
2 person adult team-$10 = 2 person youth team $6 = several age levels
Chairpersons: Dave Hasenour, Spuds: 482-7031 Keith Ackerman 481-1712
10 and under: Copperhead==Grant Schitter & Jared Schwenk
11-13: Green Sparks==Jo Kemker & Brandon Bayer
14-17: Fruit Loop Wangsters =Dalton Bayer & Luke Sermersheim
18 & over: Bag It And Tag It= Chad Poe & Shawn Padgett
High Fidelity=Sponsor: Shamrock Cafe
At Shamrock Cafe=Music from 9pm - 1pm=Lots of Green Beer and Irish Food
Friday & Saturday, March 12-13
Free Face Painting & Girl Scout Cookies Sales=Sponsor: Ireland Girl Scouts
In Ireland Fire Station = 9am - 2pm
Chairperson: Tanya Sander, 482-6727 or Contact your troop leader
Saturday, March 13
Shamrock Trot or Run or Walk= Cost: $12 early fee, $15 on day of event
8am= 5K= any age = Entry blanks at Spuds or GAB
(Sorry, no more T-Shirts, We have run out of them 3-8-10)
Chairperson: Tara Sendelweck, Cell 630-8909, Home 482-2143
Winners were: 1st: Korry Voelkel (Male)=16:52.9
1st: Rita Uebelhor (F)=19:39.6
Volleyball Tournament = = Sponsor: Shamrock Cafe
Chairperson:Craig Beck, Cell 630-4694=Starts 8am in Ireland Elem. Gym
AND THE WINNERS ARE: THE IRISH SIX
Members of the team are: Brett Pund, Brian Wade, Craig Beck,
Jennifer Hohl, Autmn Bullock and Shari Weyer
Pancake Breakfast=Sponsor: St. John's Lutheran Church
Serving 8am -12pm = in Ireland K of C= Cost: Free Will Offering
Chairperson: Jason Sendelweck, Home 634-2945 Cell 630-5039
Indulge (owned by Kim Mundy) will have cookies and desserts.
Also, Green cotton candy, nacho's & Popcorn all on Saturday and Sunday
Between American Family Insurance & Studio Expessions on Highway 56
Chairperson: Kim Mundy
O'Blarney Kids Games = Sponsor: Multi-Sponsors
9am = 2pm = At Ireland Fire Station = Ring Toss, Basketball Shoot, Money
Machine, Duck Pond, Putt Putt golf, Pots of Gold & much more.
Chairperson: Audrey Kemker, Home 482-1501
Ireland Historical Society Open House = Sponsor: Ireland Historical Society
Opening at 8am for St. Paddy's Pie Bake Off==Pie judging at 10:00am
10 am - 3pm = Over 1000 pictures = Minature Early Ireland Village Replicas
Located on the corner of James & Walnut Streets in Ireland, Indiana
St. Paddy's Pie Bake-Off = = = =Bring pies from 8am to 9:30am to the
Ireland Historical Society. Judging of the Pies will be at 10am. Go to K of C
Beginning at 10:30am pie slices will be sold at Ireland K of C=$1.50 a slice
Chairperson: Sue Vonderheide, Home 482-2848 Cell 661-2001
The Winners are:
Best Irish Theme: Henrietta Allen
Best Cream Pie: Tammy Sermersheim
Best Fruit Pie: Marilyn Hopf
Miscellanous Category: Bridget Linette
Chicken & O'Dumplings & Drinks= Sponsor: Ireland Lions Club
Hot Dogs & Sausage Sandwiches= Sponsor: St. John's Church
Cost: $1 per bowl = $10 per gallon @ Ireland K of C = 10:30am until sold out
Chairperson: Jason Sendelweck, Home 634-2945 Cell 630-5039
Irish Road Rally = Entry fee: $10 per vehicle
Rally begins at 1:30 pm in St. Mary Church Parking Lot = Awards
Chairpersons: Steve & Cindy Lindauer, Cell 309-0621
Closest to "Target Time" of 2hrs amd 4m; 1st: Luke Schnaus "The Horse-
men and Riders"=2hrs, 4m, 50 sec.==2nd Place: Scott Leinenbach Team,
2hrs, 5m, 20 sec==3rd: Todd Stemle & Steve Kempf==2 hrs, 5m, 30 sec
4th: Vince Hildenbrand Team==2 hrs, 5m, 32 sec==Best Decorated Vehicle=
1st: Irish Lassies==Trista Hoffman, Kayli Hoffman, Karrie Fleck & Maria
Buetel. 2nd: Lucky Ladies==Alexis Nordoff, Gloria Wehr, Abby Werner,
Mallory Schwenk, Ashley Dupps, Abby Dupps & Kristen Egg. Best Poker
Hand==1st: Nicki Dismore, 2nd: Lisa Pearson.
Irish O'Ducky Race on the Alder Creek = Sponsor:Lechner's Excavating, Inc.
Cost: $2 per O'Duck to race down Alder Creek, Forms:Spuds & Tickled Pink
Chairpersons: Mary B. Vogler, Home 634-2465=Irma Flynn, Home 482-9874
Race 1: 1st. Caroline Buechlein, 2nd. Roc Uebelhor, 3rd. Shaydan Troxler
Race 2: 1st. Sue Schwenk, 2nd. Marlene Schroeder, 3rd. Jonah Fleck
Race 3: 1st. Reese Mundy, 2nd. Audrey Schitter, 3rd. Beth Schroeder
Race 4: 1st. Riley & Jackson Rumfelt, 2nd. Nathan Rillio, 3rd. Emily Heim
Mass of Irish Music = Sponsor: St. Mary Catholic Church
Chairperson: Sr. Mary Louise Uebelhor = Mass at 5pm = At St. Mary Church
Irish Entertainment == Featuring: Nordhoff Magic, Swallowtail ( Irish Music)
Ireland Elementary Gym from 6:30pm-9:30pm and Recycled Teenagers
$5 per person == 6 and under free
Master of Ceremony: By O'Golly! = Kurt Brescher = By O'Golly!
Chairpersons: Janet Schitter, Sue Vonderheide & Barb Leinenbach
O'Boogie Tunes = Sponsor: Shamrock Cafe
At Shamrock Cafe = Music from 9pm-1am=Lots of Green Beer & Irish Food
(TIME CHANGE to EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME FOR SUNDAY)
Sunday, March 14
Mass With Irish Music = = Sponsor & in St. Mary Catholic Church
Chairperson: Sr. Mary Louise Uebelhor=Masses at 7, 9, & 10:30pm.
Ireland Historical Society Open House = Sponsor: Ireland Historical Society
Free Coffee = 10am-3pm =Over 1000 pictures=Minature Village of Ireland
Located on the corner of James & Walnut Streets in Ireland, Indiana
K of C Bar-B-Q Chicken & Pork Chops = Sponsor: Ireland K of C
4-H Bake Sale + Sponsor: Boy's & Girl's 4-H Clubs
Serving begins @ 10:30am until sold out = cost $8 per plate
K of C Chairperson: Jason Pieper, Home 634-6587 Cell 630-0082
4-H Chairpersons: Scott & Holly Reckelhoff Home 634-2963
Fresh Baked Cookies & Desserts = Sponsor: Indulge
Baking begins at 10am = Hot Chocolate/Coffee/Drinks
Chairperson: Kim Mundy=Owner of Indulge=Home 634-2831 cell 639-2502
Jeff's Food Cart = Sponsor: Tickled Pink
Serving begins at 11am = by Tickled Pink = Picnic tables seatng
Green Popcorn=Nachos=Soft Pretzels=Green Cotton Candy=Sandwiches
ST. PATRICK'S PARADE = Sponsor: St. Patrick's Parade Committee
Parade: 1pm = Entry Forms/Info at The Ivy Manor, 482-3500& Spuds Mart
TV Station WJTS on site to record THE PARADE to be broadcast on Chan 18
Chairpersons: Jason Sendelweck, Jeff Schitter, Barb Leinenbach,
Janet Schitter, and Barb Nordhoff
ST. PAT'S PARADE WINNERS OUT OF 85 ENTRANTS
Best Irish Theme: 1st : Dupps Construction, 2nd: Hulsman
Refrigeration, 3rd: Freddie Hopf
Floats: 1st: Shamrock Cafe, 2nd: Werner Sawmill,
3rd: Ireland Historical Society, 4th: That' So Sweet,
5th: Otwell MethodistChurch, 6th: Wagner Construction.
Vehicle: 1st: Mike Schnarr, 2nd: Chicken Place, 3rd: Sydney
Davis-Knox County Little Miss
Walking: 1st Ohio Valley Chapter/Sons of the American
Revolutiion, 2nd: Hulsman Electric Co., 3rd: Hometown IGA
Horse: Westside Possee
Irelands Got Talent = Following the Parade in Ireland Elementary Gym
No Entry Fee for Contestants = Admission $3 Adult=6 & under free
Master of Ceremony: Miss Shamrock & Lad and Lassie
Chairperson: Barb Nordhoff, Home 634-1555 Cell 631-8088
2010 ST. PATRICK'S TALENT CONTEST WINNERS
11 YEARS OLD AND UNDER: 1st. .Country Kids= Caden Schmitt,
Mille Prechtel, Cale Schmitt, Caroline Prechtel & Jeb Prechtel.
2nd. Piper Keusch 3rd. Haley Harpenau and Isabelle Blazey
UP TO 18 YEARS OLD: 1st = CreeAnn & Rachel Gruenioh
2nd = Silver Coulter, 3rd = Ashlee Knust
18 AND OLDER: 1st = Thomas Miller, 2nd = Mark Messmer
Kapp Winery Wine Tasting = Sponsor: Kapp Winery, Inc.
Following the Parade come to the K of C on Walnut Street in Ireland
Donations to St. Patrick's Committee $5 for 5 tastes and you keep the glass.
Tasting will run approximately from 2-4pm on Sunday, March 14.
Cheese or snacks provided. All donations will go to the benefit of IRELAND.
UPCOMING IRISH WEEK EVENTS
Wednesday, March 17 "HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY"
Mass with Irish Music = 5:15 = St. Mary Catholic Church
St. Patrick's Party at Shamrock Cafe, Lots of Green Beer & Irish Food
The Chicken Place = St. Patrick's Party = WBKR live broadcasting/prizes!
Thursday, March 18
Ireland Elementary Irish Program = 1:30pm and 6:30pm
Grades 3-4-5 lively Irish Music and Entertainment = Ireland Elem. Gym
Friday, March 19 & Saturday March 20
4th Annual St. Patrick's Rummage & Bake Sale @ St. Mary Community
Friday: 8am - 6pm = Saturday: 8am - 11am Center
Come check out all the wonderful bargains! Bring a friend or two
Chairperson: Sr. Mary Louise Uebelhor at St. Mary Church, 482-7041
Come to Ireland and enjoy the festivities!!!
