VIPs 2017
Making Pass Christian – Go Green!
The Krewe of Blarney marks its 22nd year during its Parade Walk of 2017. From early on it was a take off from the Pete Fountain Halfast Walking group in New Orleans. It is the only St. Paddy walking parade on the Gulf Coast.
Through the years, only the venues have changed where Irish Cornbeef and cabbage is served and each year a new Colleen was selected to ride in her decorated chariot and a new Grand Marshal dressed in finery would lead the Walk. The route remains the same – Scenic Drive from City Hall to Davis Avenue and north to Second Street return to Market Avenue ending at Scenic Dr.
The parade is sponsored by the Kaptains Klub, composed of local businessmen, retired gentlemen, and those who toil with their minds and brawn. Dressed in tuxedos wearing sashes and wielding a Flower Cane, they stop to hug the folks along the way.
To titillate the spectators, Celtic Strutters is a strutting group of fancy dressed ladies in Black and Green who perform the Irish Jig and twirls with a bit of 2nd Lining to boot.
For the first time, the Grand Marshal and Colleen selections are Grandfather and Granddaughter.
This year’s Colleen is the beauteous damsel, Hanna Dawley and our Grand Marshal is businessman Harold Dawley. They will be honored and toasted along the walk at several sponsored Toasting Stops with a few Irish limericks provided by the engaging Kaptains.
The Krewe of Blarney Halfast Walkin’ Klub steps out from City Hall on Scenic Drive at 1 pm on Saturday, March 11, 2017.
Any one wearin’ Green can join in the parade. Golf Carts and Autos follow behind.
More information is available at www.StPaddy.PassChristian.Net
Submitted by Dan Ellis - 228-224-1695
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Harold H. Dawley Jr. – Grand Marshal Krewe of Blarney 2017
Harold H. Dawley Jr., Ph.D., is a Marine Corps veteran, retired clinical psychologist and owner of several Pass Christian businesses including the Dollar General store and AALCO Self Storage. His newest business is a large boat/RV storage yard offering covered storage.
Dawley retired from the New Orleans Veterans Affairs Medical Center where he also held clinical faculty appointments at Louisiana State University Medical School, Tulane University School of Medicine, and Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
He is a Past President of the American Psychological Association (APA) Division of Psychologists in Public Service and the National Association of Veterans Affairs Psychologists. He achieved status as an internationally recognized expert on smoking cessation and has authored seven books and over seventy research papers and articles. He is a recipient of the Outstanding Psychologist of the Year award from the Louisiana Psychological Association; and the Distinguished Service Award from the Division of Psychologists in Public Service of the APA; and was elected a Fellow of the APA.
After Hurricane Katrina destroyed his home and businesses in Pass Christian he was one of the first businesses to rebuild. Since Katrina also destroyed the City's fire station on West North Street, he volunteered the use of a warehouse as a temporary fire station along with allowing the placement of a trailer next to it to house the firemen. He has been a Kaptain in the Krewe of Blarney for over 15 years.
He currently lives in Diamondhead with his wife Linda where in 2014, they served as King and Queen of the Mardi Gras Krewe of Diamondhead. He is the proud grandfather of the 2017 Colleen Hanna Dawley.
"Harold Dawley" <hdawley@bellsouth.net>
228-437-4210
More information is available at www.StPaddy.PassChristian.Net
Submitted by Dan Ellis - 228-224-1695
DanEllis@CableOne.Net
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Hanna Dawley – Colleen for Krewe of Blarney in Pass Christian, MS – 2017
When the Krewe of Blarney of Pass Christian steps off at 1:00 on Saturday March 11, 2017 at City Hall, Pass Christian native, Hanna Dawley, will be proudly be riding as Colleen. Hanna has Irish roots through her father's family whose lineage originated in Ireland as English settlers in the 17th century.
This won't be Hanna's first Krewe of Blarney parade. She was only three years old in 2004 when her parents, Mike and Charlotte Dawley took her for the first time to ride in their family's antique 1937 fire truck which has been known in the parade to start the procession. Hanna's thirteen years of participation is now being highlighted as the elected representative to be the Colleen this year.
Hanna is a Sophomore at Our Lady Academy in Bay St. Louis, Ms. where she has received the Sisters of Mercy Scholarship and the Betty Bensabat Scholarship. Hanna has been inducted into the Monsignor Martin Maloney Chapter of National Honor Society as well as the Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Society. Hanna is a member in the Saint St. Stanislaus College Varsity Sailing Team and the Pass Christian Yacht Club. Hanna has previously received the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence. Hanna belongs to the Our Lady of the Gulf Church. Hanna is involved in service, ministry and leadership opportunities with the OLG Youth Group and volunteers at the Boys and Girls Club in Pass Christian.
The Colleen was thrilled to learn that her Grandfather, Harold Dawley, had been picked. ( Please insert Harold's information)
More information is available at www.StPaddy.PassChristian.Net
Submitted by Dan Ellis - 228-224-1695
DanEllis@CableOne.Net
DanEllis@DanEllis.Net