Irish/Italian Festival 2008  



Join us this year on March 15 for what promises to be the best Irish/Italian Festival yet.  There will be fun for all ages.  Bring your friends and family, and have a wonderful time!   Listed below you will find some of the exciting things we have planned.    

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Inaugural 5K Walk/Run - This new event will begin at 8:00 a.m. All funds raised will benefit St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.
If you are interested, or have any questions, please contact Jamie Walker at jamiewalker601@bellsouth.net, or 601-583-0886.   

City-wide Parade - NEW this year will be a city-wide parade which will start around 11:00 a.m. the morning of the Festival!  We plan to have local school bands and organizations participate, along with local celebrities!! Applications can be obtained by clicking on the following link: Parade Application. Any other questions should be directed to Margie Jepson at Margie.Jepson@usm.edu.

Celtic Mass - Join us for this lovely service at 4 p.m. 

Let's Eat! - A great meal will be prepared!!

Come to the Pub - Get your Guinness as well as domestic beer and wine.

St. Joseph's Altar - Baked goods galore!

Come to the Art Show - There is a lot of talent at St. Thomas. Be sure to see it showcased at the Art Show.

Two Saints and a Mixing Bowl - This will be the Second Edition of our cookbook, where you can get Fr. Tommy's recipe for Irish scones and many more delicious recipes from parish cooks. The cost is a mere $5.00.

Shamrock Shuffle - Vie for your chance to compete for the coveted trophy and prize money in the fun race for all of the adults.

Music, Music, Music - The entertainment is going to be the best ever! We'll have two headliners on the main stage, and a pub-like setting for the more intimiate musicians. You won't want to miss any of it!

Hospitality Room - Coffee, specialties and regular, along with other delicacies, will be offered al fresco, at our sidewalk cafe.

T-Shirts and Baseball Caps - Commemorative t-shirts, baseball caps, and other items will be available for purchase.

Silent Auction - Visit the silent auction for a bid on unique items donated by parish members.

Win a trip to Ireland - You could win this wonderful trip for two!!

Activities for Kids - All of this fun isn't for the adults only. There are numerous activities available for the children, too:

• Kid's Slide
• Magic Show
• Balloon Clown
• Popcorn
• Cotton Candy
• Funnel Cakes
• Pizza
• Cupcake Walk
• Blarney Stone