Irish Fest best ever-again!

 

If you were looking for a fun way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and a way to support Avenues, then the eleventh Annual Irish Fest was the place to be.

Hosted by Avenues parents Bob Healy and Peg O’Herron, and Mike and Mary Prindiville, the fest was an afternoon filled with non-stop merriment including music, song and dance. Performances by The Academy of Irish Music, The Irish Heritage Singers, harpist Chelsea Link, and the Webber Dance Company of Chicago all made for a very Gaelic afternoon.

 

Each year, the fest continues to grow and guests have more to enjoy in the company of friends and family, while dining on a traditional meal of corned beef and cabbage. Eleven years young and growing Irish Fest is best ever...again This year, 278 guests, including Avenues program participants, attended and helped raise more than $17,000.

 

Proceeds from the event, including the Pot of Gold Raffle and Shamrock Silent Auctions, helped to raise funds for the Avenues No Place Like Home residential renovation projects. Lucky winners danced away with items such as Waterford crystal, gold jewelry, and a week’s stay at a castle in Galway, Ireland.