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Post Event article as it appeared in the Greeley Citizen Sep 27, 2007
Irish Festival Draws large Crowd
A typical
Nebraska Football Saturday this time of year usually brings the red out.
But in
There was music, dancing, bagpipes, etc., but more importantly, there was listening, learning and most of all, visiting. Lots of families doing lots of visiting. The audience ranged from infants to 100 year old special resident Teresa Hogan.
When the original concept of a festival was in its infancy it was hoped that the number might reach 300-500 this first year. But on this day, with around 1,000 people that bought tickets to the event and the children, handicapped and elderly that were admitted free, volunteers, vendors, etc. the total soared to an estimated 1,500.
The
There was a beer garden that continually stayed busy, but the event also sold over 1,000 bottlers of pop and water. People mingled about or sat in their lawn chairs soaking up the summer like temperatures and all the Irish music that was belted out by several Irish musicians.
Irish stew, potatoes and numerous barbecued foods were sampled by hundreds. A sound system under the supervision of Joel Glaser of Spalding provided what has been termed by not only the listeners, but performers too, as “perfect sound levels”.
The stage was a professional 20’ X 32’ platform with a raised top and a parcan lighting system. Activity and performance lasted from 1 P.M. to after midnight.
Many
attended the events being held in the culture section, conducted in the
Sacred Heart gym. There were
bagpipe shows and demonstrations, Irish dance lessons, and an Irish
history of
The dance lessons were provided by the Brennan Irish Dancers and were offered in multiple sections, attracting 10-20 learners with each section while an average 50 or more people watched the learning activity of each section.
Vendors reported that sales activity at their booths were beyond their expectations.
The committee that was in charge of the event included Doug Wrede, Mike McQuillan and Dennis Cannon. McQuillan was quick to comment, “This event would not have been as successful as it was if it hadn’t been for the many volunteers who stepped up and made it happen.”
The second annual festival is scheduled for September 20, 2008. If you would like to post a comment or send photos that you might have of this years event you are asked to do so at the website at www.greeleyirishfestival.com/ or you can email to irishfestival@ centercabnle.tv.
