Pat Hughes

Pat was “The Boss.” The Parade Committee lost a great friend and mentor in Pat Hughes. Pat was a long-time committee and board member and ran logistics for the parade for years. In 2003, we honored him by naming him the Grand Marshal. Pat lived a full and active life. He loved Kansas City, the [...]

Mike Murphy

Mike Murphy helped make St. Patrick’s Day in Kansas City a special holiday. From a cheery little walk around the block of a downtown bar, the Parade turned into the largest one- day celebration in the city. Mike was proud of the Irish. We are proud of him. He was a legendary broadcaster, a friendly [...]

John O’Neal

John for several years put on a tremendous fight against the cancer that attacked him, but he succumbed on July 2, 2010 at his home with family by his side. John was a giant in the Kansas City Irish community being involved in virtually every Irish organization or event for years whether it be the [...]

City Council Resolution

The Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee was honored on March 25, 2010 with a special resolution commending us on the success of the 37th Annual Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. It was a great honor earned by many people on the committee, but it also reflects the outstanding quality of parade entrants [...]

The Elders 8th Annual Hoolie – March 13

The Elders, Kansas City’s very own Celtic rock band, invite fans to party with them and special guests, “Big Smith” at The Midland by AMC, 1228 Main Street, Kansas City, MO on Saturday, March 13th.

Granny, get your green on!

St. Pat’s Senior Ball – Thursday March 11. The Redemptorist Center Seniors Club invites all area senior citizens to enjoy live music, dancing, refreshments and dozens of door prizes at the annual St. Pat’s Sr. Ball, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Extended Committee News – A Very Bundy Promotion

Seth Bundy, nephew of the Committee’s VP Kevin Bundy, has become Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson’s new Communications Director and Press Secretary.

Celtic superstar Natalie MacMaster with the Kansas City Symphony

March 12 at Church of the Resurrection. The Kansas City Symphony has a very generous offer for everyone. Buy one regularly-priced adult ticket and get a second ticket for only $17!

Haiti benefit featuring the Elders

Wednesday, Jan. 20, at the RecordBar, 1020 Westport Road from 6:30-9:30pm. Admission is $10, but you can certainly toss in more. All proceeds go to the American Red Cross Haitian Relief Effort.

Signs o’ the Season – Boulevard Irish Ale

Don’t let the mini-mountains of snow all over town fool you – the St. Patrick’s Day season is upon us. Much like the return of the Swallows to Capistrano, one of the first signs each year is the arrival of Boulevard Brewery’s Irish Ale to the shelves of our local liquor stores.

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