Holyoke: John F. Kennedy Award Dinner
March 21 @ 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
$80
Join the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day festivities as they host the annual John F. Kennedy Award Dinner.
Doors open at 5:30pm
Program and Dinner at 7:00pm
Meal choices:
Chicken Marsala, Sr. Arthur’s Sirloin, and Baked Stuffed Scrod.
Vegetarian Option: Wild Mushroom Ravioli
Contact:
Carolyn Edwards at cedwards@simon.com 413-464-5058
Meg Smith at megels26@yahoo.com
Annually, the St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke pays tribute to Irish-Americans who have significantly contributed to their fields with the esteemed John F. Kennedy National Award. Initiated in 1958 as the Outstanding American of Irish Descent, the accolade was aptly renamed in 1964 after its inaugural honoree, Senator John F. Kennedy, on the cusp of his presidency. Celebrations for awardees are woven into the fabric of the Parade Weekend, including highlights such as an acknowledgment at the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Road Race, a dedicated honorific dinner, and a featured position in the grand Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade procession.
The award has historically recognized a diverse and prestigious group, a veritable “Who’s Who” of Irish-American luminaries from sectors including politics, sports, law, industry, philanthropy, media, the arts, finance, among others.
