Page last updated: January 12, 8:00PM
Welcome to the
Web Site of the Ballyshaners
Sponsors of the Alexandria,
Virginia
Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Next Events
Ballyshaners Business Meeting - Wednesday, January 4, 7:30 PM
(Weekly meetings begin in January and continue until the Parade)
Ballyshaners
Social Meetings - every Wednesday at 7:30 PM (or after the business
meeting)
All Meetings
at Pat Troy's Ireland's
Own.
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The Ballyshaners are pleased to announce the
Grand Marshals for the 2012 Alexandria
Saint Patrick's Day Parade:
MELINDA AND TOM MOONEY
Click here for their bio.
Enjoy and evening of fun and music with the incomparable Seamus Kennedy and help The Ballyshaners raise money for the 2012 Alexandria Saint Patrick's Day Parade. The concert will be one night only, Sunday, January 8, at 7pm at Ireland's Own in Alexandria. Tickets are $15 for reserved seats and $20 for walk-ins. Space is limited so be sure to call Kathleen at Ireland's Own at 703-549-4535 to make your reservation.
Check out the information on Facebook and spread the word!
Click here for a printable flyer. See you there!
Thank you to everybody who came out to Waterfront Park on August 14th for the 2011 Alexandria Irish Festival. Click here for some photos from the Festival, including all of the great entertainers and dancing schools. The Ballyshaners appreciate everybody's support during this important fundraiser for the 2012 St. Patrick's Day Parade.
It's not too early to mark your calendars for Saturday, March 3, 2012.
Wreath Laying at Arlington National Cemetery
On Saturday, March 26, 2011, as part of Irish-American Heritage Month (as declared by President Obama), the Ballyshaners were given a rare honor of being allowed to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. A shamrock-shaped wreath in the three colors of the Irish flag was laid at the Tomb by Ballyshaners President Chris Berry and Chairman Pat Troy, accompanied by the 2011 Saint Patrick's Day Grand Marshals, Tom and Nancy VanCoverden. Approximate 40 Ballyshaners members were also in attendance, proudly wearing their Irish sashes.
Click the link or picture below for pictures from his historic event.
Pictures from the 2011 St. Patrick's day parade can be found at
www.stpatsparade2011.com
Pictures from the 2010 St. Patrick's day parade can be found at
www.stpatsparade2010.com
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