233rd Annual Evacuation Day Events
2009 Evacuation Day Committee
Thomas E. McGrath, President
City Councilor Michael F.Flaherty, General Chairman
City Councilor William Linehan, Banquet Chairman
Senator Jack Hart, Event Chairman
State Representative Brian Wallace, Athletic Event Chairman
Mayor Thomas Menino, Honorary General Chairman
Congressman Stephen F. Lynch, Honorary General Chairman
Michael P. Bare, Heritage Committee Chairman
February 28th through March 17th, 2009
 
Jimmy Flaherty Kickoff Breakfast
Saturday, February 28th
State Senator Jack Hart
Honorary Chairman
Henry Knox Unsung Hero Awards Presentation
Thomas Flaherty Sr., John “Dudie” Flaherty
Fred Peterson, Cheryl Joyce, Joyce Higgins,
Co-Chairpersons
Cornerstone Restaurant - 10:00 AM
Buffet Breakfast
Suggested Donation $10.00 Seniors $5.00
Basketball Free-Throw Competition
Monday, March 2cd
Bernie O'Donnell, Honorary Chairperson
Susan Butler, Kathy Davis
Cindy Bell,Nick Zaferakis
Co-Chairpersons
Tynan Community School Gym - 6:30 PM
The Swimming Competition
Tuesday, March 3rd
Harry Duval, Honorary Chairman
Mark Arluaskas,Nicole Mikshenas
Co-Chairmen
Boys & Girls Club Pool - 6:30 PM
The Boxing Show
Friday March 6th
Honorary Co-Chairman
State Representative Brian Wallace
Register of Deeds, Francis "Mickey" Roache
Ed Kelley, Ed Mahoney,
Michael Larkin,
John McDonough, Bill Stoddard, Dan Long
Co-Chairmen
Walsh/McDonough/PAL Gym - 6:30 PM
Senior Salute
Saturday, March 7th
Thomas J. Butler, Massport, Chairman
City Councilor At-Large Michael F. Flaherty
Mrs. Peggy Flaherty, Mrs. Anne Lynch, Mrs. Ellie Hart, Mrs.Edie Linehan
Honorary Co-Chairpersons
St. Monica-St Augustines's Lower Church Hall -11:30 AM
Ice-O-Rama
Sunday, March 8th
State Representative Martin Walsh, Honorary Chairman
John Ciccone, Tom McGrath, Joe Hamilton
Dan Lynch, Andrea Flaherty,Rick Joyce,John Picariello
Co-Chairpersons
Murphy Rink, Day Boulevard - 9:00 AM
Bowl-A-Rama
Sunday, March 8th
City Councilor At-Large John Connolly, Honorarary Chairperson
Brion Tunney Sharon O'Dwyer Pam Collins
Amanda Simon Dan Mulhern
Honorary Co-Chairpersons
Pam Collins, Sharon O'Dwyer, Colleen O'Dwyer
Brion Tunney,
Co-Chairpersons
South Boston Bowl-a-Rama - 1:00 PM
Historical Exercises
Monday, March 9th
Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral, Honorary Chairperson
Children'sHistoric Play
Friday March 9th at 6 PM
A Tale of Washington, Knox and a Small Boy
Rick Winterson, Director
Gavin School Auditorium
William "Doc" Reid Essay & Poster Competitions
Hon. Michael Donovan, Chairman
Jack Forbush, Ed Merritt
TBD
Co-Chairpersons
Miss South Boston Competition
Hon. Maura Sweeney Doyle,Honorary Chairperson
Sharon O'Dwyer, Colleen O'Dwyer
Co-Chairpersons
Patrick Gavin School Auditorium - 6:30 PM
129th Annual Evacuation Day Banquet
Friday March 13th
William Linehan
Banquet Chairman
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
Reception 5:30 PM
Dinner 7:00 PM
Music By
For Tickets Call 857-204-5825
Citywide Evacuation Day Events
Evacuation Day Heritage Committee
Michael P. Bare, Chairman
Congressman Stephen F. Lynch
Congressman Michael Capuano
Honorary Co-Chairman
Antonio Menefee
Leslie Lois
Thomas Butler, Robert Allison
Peter Golemme, Bernie O’Donnell
Saturday March 15th
Marking History
Unveiling & Dedication of the Roxbury Knox TrailMarkerl
KICKOFF
A Gift from the Children of South Boston to the Children of Roxbury
Trolley leaves South Boston at 8:30 am sharp for Fort Hill
Procession from Fort Hill to Dillaway Thomas House/Roxbury Heritage State Park 9:15 am
Roxbury Heritage State Park for Unvieling & Dedication Ceremony
Brunch 10:30 am
Saint Patrick's Day Mass
Saturday, March 14th
5 pm
Saint Vincent DePaul Church
E St & West 3rd
Evacuation Day/St Patrick's Parade
Historical Event
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Kickoff at Broadway Staion
Allied War Veteran's council
John "Wacko Hurley, Chief Organizer
Wayne Fontes, Grand Marshall
Memorial Mass
Tuesday, March 17th
Margaret Lynch, Chairperson
St. Augustine's HistoricalChapel and Cemetary - 9:00 AM
Memorial Exercises
Monday, March 17th
Robert Allison, President, South Boston Historical Society
Honorary Chairman
Bernard J. O’Donnell, John J. "Wacko" Hurley, Kevin Delehanty, Peter Golemme
Co-Chairmen
Dorchester Heights National Monument - 10:30 AM
Celebrating Patriotism and Neighborhood Pride
For 129 Years
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