The A.O.H. Division 16, and Ladies A.O.H. Division 16 are proud to announce that the 20^th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Saturday March 13, 2010 at 2 p.m. on Main St. in Mount Kisco, N.Y. The celebration is northern Westchester County’s traditional St. Patrick’s Day parade.  A solemn mass will be held prior to the parade at St. Francis of Assisi Church at 11:30 a.m. in Mount Kisco, NY.

The parade will start on Main St. and Moore Avenue and end at South Moger Ave. and Green St. in Mount Kisco, NY. The parade Grand Marshal will be George Griffin Trustee Village of Mount Kisco. George has a long tradition of serving his country and community. He is co-owner of L.B. Richards in Mount Kisco.

The Hibernian of the Year will be Veronica Yates . Veronica serves as President of the Ladies A.O.H., Division 16.

The Friend of the Hibernians will be the Mount Kisco Fire Department. The MKFD has over 200 volunteers who answer 600 calls a year. The FD has served our community for over 100 years.

The parade will feature over sixty marching groups such as military reenactment groups, military marching bands, antique cars, antique NYC Police cars, Irish bagpipe bands and Irish step dancers, and many community organizations.

 On Saturday March 6, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. the Division will host the annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner and Grand Marshal Installation at the American Legion in Mount Kisco, N.Y. The admission is $45 per person and will have a full buffett dinner and musical entertainment by DJ Frank and Lidia In honor of the annual “Hibernian Hunger Project” the Division will collect canned food to donate to a local food pantry in remembrance of the Great Hunger in Ireland.  The A.O.H. Division 16 is a non profit organization formed on September 13, 1891 and is comprised of practicing Roman Catholic men and women of Irish descent living in the northern Westchester County area. The A.O.H. has donated over $168,975.00 to area community organizations since 1992. A journal will be printed to help underwrite the expenses of the parade. To place an advertisement in the journal please contact Grace Murphy at 914-519-7527. The parade is more than an ethnic celebration; it is also an event which is a source of pride and enjoyment for all area residents. Several thousand people line the streets to enjoy the parade march. The result is a benefit to area businesses and a positive image for our northern Westchester community. For further information or an application visit our website at www.AOHDIV16.org.