Nominate a Grand Marshal and Colleen
In order to nominate a Grand Marshal and Colleen, they need to be a HIS Member in good standing.
HIS shall select a Grand Marshal (GM) for the Irish Heritage Season annually and he will be in charge of Irish tradition and entertainment.
HIS shall select a Colleen for the Irish Heritage Season annually and she shall be in general co-charge of Irish Tradition and entertainment.
The candidates for Grand Marshal and Colleen must submit or have their names submitted by July 1, 2025 to be considered for the Grand Marshal and Colleen position to the Executive Director (exdirhms@gmail.com) for the upcoming 2025-2026 Irish Season. The selection process of the Grand Marshal and Colleen shall be completed no later than August 1, 2025 for the upcoming Irish Heritage Season.
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colleen
Carrie Duncan Quevas
Stacey Thunelius
Celeste O'Keefe
Susan Cain
Kristina Winter
Kathryn Winter
Alexandra Waldrop
McKenzie Irish
Breann Shaughnessy
Janin Love Keating
April Bullock Burks
Denise Dunaway Ozerden
Emily Cutrer Gabardi
Sarah Gant Holleman
Meghan Delaney
Erin Grace
Grace Blessey
Lauren McFadden Wesseling
Erin Keating Whitaker
Kathleen (KC) Arnold Adam
Teresa Fernandez Martin
Amber Romano Ladner
Jennifer Dukes
Nicole Barrineau Matthews
Alison Pemberton Sala
Amy Covington Hudson
Jennifer Delaney Davis
Amanda Whitfield Walters
Renee Bigelow Kunian
Patricia Hancock
Jennifer Skyner Ratliff
Rosemary Roosa
Cynthia Browne
Shannon Grace Pfeiffer
Lisa Andrea Dalton
Laurie O'Keefe Delsahmit
Leigh Sullivan Roberge
Kelly Grace
Amy Firmin Bedsole
Shelia Miller
Mandy McHugh Doyle
Robyn O'Grady Champagne
Kathleen Kennedy
Angel Keating Helms
Eileen Mahoney Elzell
Colleen O'Keefe Rush
grand marshal
Alwyn Luckey
Chuck Nannery
Keith Crosby
Chuck Kelley
John M. O'Keefe
Andrew "FoFo" Gilich
Scott DeLano
John Carter
Mark Cumbest
Jim Hardaman
Tim Holleman
Leo "Chipper" McDermott
Danny O'Keefe
Billy Hewes
Stephen Simpson
Duncan McKenzie
Don Halle
Todd Dalton
Dickie Dunaway
Hank Zuber
Dean Holleman
Don Cox
Hugh Keating
A.J Holloway
Sherwood Bailey
Bill Holmes
Reed Guice
William H. Creel
Jeff O'Keefe
Gaston Hewes
George Nicholas Creel
Stuart Allen Roosa
James Sanford Love III
Roland Weeks
Wade Guice
Jim Shannon
Gerald Blessey
Dean Keating
Boyce Holleman
Jeremiah O'Keefe
Win Norris
Clark Shaughnessy
Robert Mahoney
Robert McHugh
Howard McDonnell
John O'Keefe