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Until Dec. 11 PARADE GRAND MARSHAL NOMINATIONS ACCEPTED

Nominations: The Montgomery County St. Patrick’s Parade committee had its first meeting to set plans for the 2018 Conshohocken St. Patrick’s Parade. The parade committee is made up of Ancient Order of Hibernians, Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians and Social members who support the AOH Notre Dame Division, which is located in Swedesburg, Upper Merion Township. The parade date is March 10, 2018 in Conshohocken, with the start time of 2 pm at 11th and Fayette streets. Rain date will be March 24th. Along with the parade other events have been scheduled -- the Grand Marshal’s Ball will take place at the Elmwood Zoo Banquet Hall on March 3rd, and the Irish Coffee contest will take place at the AOH Hall on March 8th. The Grand Marshal selections are now being accepted. All letters must be sent to the St. Patrick’s Parade Committee at the following address: Attn. Grand Marshal Nominations, 719 Pershing Street, Bridgeport Pa. 19405 All letters must be received by Monday, December 11th. The announcement will take place at the AOH Appreciation night on December 16th. To be nominated for Grand Marshal, you must be a resident of Montgomery County, be Irish by birth or descent, and be a person who has been a substantial contributor to the community. No nominations will be accepted after December 11th.