2008

Theme: Growing Up Irish – 35 Years in Kansas City

GRAND PRIZE
Mike O’Connor Family

FAMILY
1 O’Rourke Sweeney
2 Harris
3 O’Sullivan

BUSINESS
1 The Falls Apartments
2 Bob Hamilton Plumbing
3 Renaissance Festival

ORGANIZATION
1 Kansas City Irish Fest
2 International House of Prayer
3 Harp and Shamrock (The Bob Reeder Fan Club)

SCHOOLS
1 Redemptorist Parish
2 Rockhurst University

BANDS
1 Lee A. Tolbert Marching Band
2 Emerald City Marching Band

DRILL TEAMS
1 Eagles Drill Team
2 Gateway High Steppers
3 Lee A. Tolbert Drill Team

MEDIA
1 KCMO
2 KMBC
3 KMXV Mix 93

TRADES
1 Painters, Glazers and Drywall Finishers
2 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 124
3 Teamsters

CHAIRMAN’S CHOICE
Family of Dan O’Mara

SHOWMANSHIP AWARD
The Rosedale Irish

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
O’Riada Academy of Irish Dance
The Marching Cobras
Kansas City St. Andrews Pipes and Drums