Thanks to Everyone that Attended and All Those Supporting the 6th Annual Great Irish Stew Contest!
Here are the winners:
Amateur: Tom Coffey
Hibernian: Maryanne Burnett- LAOH 87
Irish Organization: Helen DeGrand- Mayo Association
Professional: Josh Landau (2007 Winner too)
People’s Choice: Team Kerrigan (2009 Winner too) www.kerrigansflorist.com
A special thanks to our sponsor, Mike Driscoll and the great staff at Finnigan’s Wake, without Mike’s continued support, the Irish Community would be at a loss.
Thanks also to our judges, led by Brian Duffy, Executive Chef at Kildare’s.
Denise Foley, Editor, www.irishphiladelphia.com
Councilwoman Maria D. Quinones-Sanchez (D- 7th District) who also saved the St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Fr. Bill McCandless, OSFS- Chaplain LAOH 87 & Principal- Salesianum High School
Colleen Bowers- PA State President LAOH
Denny Donnelly- PA State President AOH
Kathy Fanning- Phila County President LAOH
Joe Fox- Phila County President AOH
Our Special Guests: Fran Dunphy- Head Men’s Basketball Coach- Temple University
Seamus Boyle- National President AOH and 2010 Grand Marshall- Phila. St. Patrick’s Parade
Ed Dougherty- National HHP Chairman
Maureen Bradley- Irish Bread Baker Extraordinaire
Our Contestants: Con Murphy’s http://conmurphyspub.com Dan Hazley- www.candomechanical.net
Mary Carr, Kathy Blair
Our Volunteers; Debbie Bednarz, Kathy Gessler, George Lees and Colleen McCandless
The Graphic Designs and Awards by Ed Rooney of www.penquinstudiosllc.com
Please note that our winners will feed the veteran’s at the Philadelphia Veteran’s Multi-Service Center, www.pvmsec .org and those in need at St. John’s Hospice.
You too can keep the good will generated today going by continuing to serve those less fortunate than ourselves. The organizations listed below are just a couple of the many that need your help.
Never underestimate your power to make a difference- join together with your family, friends and neighbors and nothing is impossible.
- St. Raymond of Penafort Church (www.saintraymond.net) in Mt. Airy operates a food distribution program that gives bags of groceries to needy families and individuals each Wednesday morning. In addition, the program delivers food to needy shut-ins who do not qualify for other types of programs. Our food pantry is always in need of non-perishable items like peanut butter & jelly, tuna, soups, canned vegetables & juices, crackers and breakfast cereals. All donations are most welcome. Please call Sr. Gail at 215-549-3760 for more information. Fr. Chris Walsh is the pastor here.
- Saint John’s Hospice has been serving the homeless and less fortunate of Philadelphia since 1963 with shelter, food, and support services at 1221 Race St in Center City. Forty men live at Saint John’s Hospice and another 12 in our Good Shepherd Program. All 52 have committed to break out of homelessness and become independent. These men get three meals a day, seven days a week. In addition, Saint John’s Hospice serves between 300 and 350 meals each weekday to needy men on the street. All food is donated or purchased by donations. Visit Saint John’s Hospice at www.saintjohnshospice.org to donate online or for more information. Or call Gerry Huot at Saint John’s Hospice at 215-563-7763.
www.phillyhhp.org hibernianhunger@comcast.net – or on Facebook at Hibernian Hunger Project
