151 Liberty St.
Trenton NJ 08611
609-393-9023
Includes: Cajun Style Buffett.
(Menu to come soon Check McManimon’s Pub on Facebook )
Cash Bar featuring $5.00 Hurricanes
Loads of great stuff to be raffled off.
All proceeds from cover & raffle to benefit the Trenton Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
James B. P’Simer graduated from Notre Dame High School in the Class of 1965. He attended Mercer County Community College and was employed by the NJ Department of Transportation for over 40 years. With the responsibility for asphalt design and inspection for state roads and highways in the Central NJ region, his title was Construction and Maintenance Technician 1. In this capacity, he designed, implemented and inspected the first Federal Highway Authority Strategic Highway Research Program mix design for use on the Route 27 Princeton Project in 1992.. He also served as instructor of NJ Asphalt Plant Certifications ,
Jim P’Simer was a founding member of the Trenton St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee and served as the parade’s organizer and coordinator and driving force for more than 10 years. He then came up with the idea of a Trenton Irish St. Patrick’s Balll, and served as organizer for many years. The Ball, held in the atrium of the Richard Hughes Justice Complex was one of the highlights of the social year until it fell victim to the consequences of 9/11/2001. He was a member of the committee that sponsored the Irish immigrant ship replica of the Jeanie Johnston, which was docked in Burlington City for three days in June, 2003. P’Simer subsequently was made an honorary citizen of Tralee, Ireland for his work on the Jeanie Johnston project. He was also responsible for the conception, design and implementation of the Veterans Memorial, located on the grounds of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Msgr. Crean Division 1. He was honored by NJ DOT with the Community Service Award, a Community Service Award from the Mercer County Friendly Sons and Daughters of St. Patrick in 1997, and in 1999 named Hibernian Foundation Hibernian of the Year.
Recipient of numerous service awards from the Society of Asphalt Technologists, P’Simer was honored posthumously by the New Jersey Senate and Assembly with Proclamations for community service. He and his wife Helene have four children, Kim Agabiti, Cynthia Larkin, Jennifer Harding and Bruce Nilsson. They also have four grandchildren.
2012 Grand Marshal
James B. P'Simer
The Trenton Irish Heritage Association
presents the 2nd annual
September 8th 2012
10am - 10 PM
at
Mercer County Park
We had such a success with our 2011!
Thank you to all for such a good day.
Planning for Mercer Irish Fest 2012 is under way.
We are currently looking for sponsors, vendors, and performers!
Download the vendor application on the left or contact us for information and applications.
2012 Vendor Application.pdf
2012 Irish Fest Sponsor Form.pdf
The Trenton Parade
In November of 1985 four local tavern owners, Desmond Murphy, Billy Briggs, Bill Sweeney & Bill McGuinn, bemoaned the fact that the Capital city of New Jersey had been without a St. Patrick’s Day Parade for almost 100 years that is if you don’t count the march that Irish Billy Briggs had been conducting outside his tavern- But the committee, undaunted by the fact the parade would be less than 4 months away went ahead and the first Trenton St. Patrick’s Day Parade was held in March of 1986. These men were very lucky to have joined by the parade’s first “coordinator” the late Jimmy P’Simer - he knew how to put on a parade! The parade grew through the years & evolved to a parade and scholarship committee.– Many of us were proud to once serve on that committee, but new faces have joined the committee and they have a different outlook. They voted to no longer stage the Trenton parade, but instead have a different parade in Hamilton Square – But urged on by people who still believe in Trenton, several of us once again united to keep a parade in Trenton. We tried to convince the original committee to keep the parade in Trenton, but when it became evident that the committee was firm in their decision to move the parade, we felt there was nothing left to do but to continue the tradition started so many years ago by the founders of the Trenton Parade. We too realize that we have a tremendous task before us –that is raising the money to put on a parade we are proud of.
In trying not to conflict with other events in the Irish community –and believe me– in March that isn’'t easy! We will hold the Trenton parade this year on St. Patrick's Day Saturday, March 17th, 2012.
We will follow the tradition parade route, with opening ceremonies on the steps of St. Anthony’s Church on Olden Avenue at 1:30 pm on the 17th. The parade will begin at 2:00 pm, marching down Hamilton Avenue, past the reviewing stand in Columbus Park, and disbanding at the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Chestnut Avenue.
The Trenton Irish Heritage Association:
Dennis M. Keenan, Chairman
Jake Kennan , Vice Chair
Dave Papp, Treasurer
Maureen Keenan, Secretary
Brian McGreevy, Parade Coordinator
Ted Clark, Asst Parade Coordinator
OTHER MEMBERS
Steve Kelleher, Tommie Glover, Jim Kenna, Jim Walsh, Bernie Walsh, Helene P’Simer, Joe Rhodes, Margaret O’Donnell-Briggs, Kevin Carlin, Marge Caldwell-Wilson, Philip Tracey, John McManimon, Willie Farrell, Charlie Schlegel, Frank Thewes, Tommy Connell, Chris Whelan, Desmond Murphy, Dick McKeever, Richard (Rick) Stives, Jr, Timothy S. Keenan
GET INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY!
Join us at our next meeting.
Dates and locations change periodically. Type "Next Meeting?" in the subject line on the CONTACT US page
or visit
Boosters/Supporters page 1
Henry Straub, Ed & Trish Horan, J.R. Capasso, Jim Bielak, Joe Fodorchuck, John Pover, Pat Shields, Dave Papp, Vincent LeeNorth, Rosemary Hall, Preston Hall, All American Ponies, Lee Talar, Sal & BarbaraPuca, Jason Storcella,
Boosters page 2
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Boosters page 3
Every year the St. Patrick's Day parade starts with an opening cerimony at St. Anthony’s Church on Olden Avenue and begins marching down Hamilton Avenue, past the reviewing stand in Columbus Park, and disbanding on Chestnut Avenue near the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
PARADE SPONSORS:
PARADE PARTICIPANTS:
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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Mailing Address:
Trenton Irish Heritage Association
P.O. Box 4012 Trenton NJ 08610
Advertise your business !
The Trenton Saint Patrick's Day Parade Souvenir Journal is a book that is given to hundreds of people before, during, and after our annual parade.
Think of this book as an easy reference phonebook with your advertisement inside.
Pictures of the 2011 book are shown to the right.
DON'T MISS OUT!!!
Download the form at the bottom of the page and promote yourself, your business, and your future success!
THE IRISH COMMUNITY:
DeNogla School
of
Irish Dancing Hamilton
AREA IRISH MUSIC:
parade participation form 2012.pdf
2012 Ad book (1).pdf
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