Saturday, March 19, 2016

2016 Girardville St. Patrick's Day Award Winners


2016 Girardville St. Patrick's Day Award Winners



BEST OVERALL ENTRY
  • Thomas Sullivan Funeral Home Float – with the Another Side Band

Best New Entry Award
  • The Eckley Players

School Spirit Award
  • Mahanoy Area High School Band

In Schuylkill County - AOH Division Marching
  • 1st,  Patrick Dormer Division #32, Ancient Order of Hibernians, St Clair
  • 2nd. Cass Township Division #3, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Cass Township

AOH and LAOH Combined Division Marching
  • 1st,  Montgomery County, Men and Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Montgomery County
  • 2nd. Allegheny County, Men and Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Pittsburgh

AOH Out County Division Marching
  • 1st  Port Richmond #87, Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH/LOAH), Philadelphia
  • 2nd Joseph Patrick Division #61, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Philadelphia
  • 3rd Thomas Lally Division #25, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Philadelphia
  • 4th St. Brendan Division #1, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Berks County

LAOH Division Marching 1st
  • Thomas Lally Division #25, Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Philadelphia

Best Fire Company
  • Coaldale Fire Company

Best Fire Department
  • Schuylkill Historical Fire Society Fire

Best Irish Fire Company
  • Clover Hose Mount Carmel with the Gator

Best Appearing: Non-Profit/Fundraiser Group
  • Floats 
    • 1st Barbara Wayne Award MCA Area Think Big Dance Marathon Committee
    • 2nd Girardville Ambulance St Patrick Float
    • 3rd  Hillside SPCA Marchers with Display

Best Appearing: For-Profit/ Commercial Business Group Floats
  • 1st Thomas Sullivan Funeral Home Float – with the Another Side Band
  • 2nd David Lucas Coal Mining Float
  • 3rd AJ Limo Jolly Trolley

Special Marching Units
  • 1st,  The Eckley Players
  • 2nd, Filthy Mc Nasty Irish Brigade
  • 3rd  New Beginnings Church Float, Ashland

Farthest Distance Travelled Award
  • Allegheny County, Men and Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Pittsburgh

Special Judges Awards 1-6
  • 1. Chester County Pipe and Drum
  • 2. Bob Geier - 1903 Curved Dash Oldsmobile
  • 3. Jungle Gym Float
  • 4. Leiby’s Carriage Service
  • 5. Brian Boru Pipe and Drum Band
  • 6. Barbara Wayne Memorial Float