thumbnail image
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Donate
  • Events
  • Our Community
  • Shamrock Friends
  • SOCIAL FEED

    See what we're up to by following @minneapolissaintpats on Instagram and Minneapolis St. Patrick's Day Association on Facebook!
  • MS. BLARNEY 2025

    Congratulations to Neyonte Clark, our 2025 Ms. Blarney!

  • MS. BLARNEY 2024

    Congratulations to Geneva Lerwick, our 2024 Ms. Blarney!

    Section image
  • MS. BLARNEY(S) 2023

    Michelle LeBarron and Bridget Adams are dual Ms. Blarney Constest winners! Congratulations to both!

    Section image

    Double queens!

    Michelle and Bridget are passionate about raising money for children at Camp Needlepoint. Together, they celebrate Irish pride by organizing and attending events for raising over a thousand dollars of donations for children with diabetes.

     

    The MSPDA thanks Michelle and Bridget for all of their hard work as the 2023 Ms. Blarneys!

  • 2023 ROYALTY

    Ms. Blarney's princesses, who participate in the Ms. Blarney Contest, ride alongside Ms. Blarney in parades and help with fundraising for the MSPDA. Often seen wearing a sash, tiara, and plenty of green to show off their Irish pride.

    Section image

    (From left to right): MacKenzie Flickinger, Darci Wing (previous 2018 Ms. Blarney), Caitlin Searls (2022 Ms. Blarney), LaDonna Von Stoetzel (previous 2021 Ms. Blarney), Taylor Lassi (previous 2019 Ms. Blarney)
    (Not pictured: Riley Engstrom (previous 2021 Ms. Blarney))

  • 2023 HONOREES

    Section image

    Irish-American Businesswoman

    Kathryn Hayes, owner of Anchor Fish & Chips

    Section image

    Irish-American Veteran

    Malcolm Watson, WWII Veteran

     

     

    Section image

    Irish-American Firefighter

    John Hennessy, Minneapolis firefighter

    Section image

    Celebrity Grand Marshall

    James Lynch, Vikings football player

    Section image

    Grand Marshall

    Kelli Bourgeois, City Manager of Columbia Heights

  • MS. BLARNEY 2022

    Caitlin Searls, 2022 Ms. Blarney Contest winner

    Section image

    A Queen from the beginning!

    Caitlin has been an integral part of coordinating and organizing events for raising thousands of dollars of donations for the American Diabetes Association. With her background in restaurant and venue management and her customer-facing career, she networks and creates opportunities for the MSPDA! Previously a hardworking princess since 2020, she was MSPDA's top pick for 2022 Ms. Blarney!

     

    We look forward to a great 2022 year with Queen Caitlin leading the way!

  • 2022 HONOREES

    Section image

    Irish-American Businesswoman

    Kathryn Hayes, owner of Anchor Fish & Chips

    Section image

    Irish-American Veteran

    Malcolm Watson, WWII Veteran

     

     

    Section image

    Irish-American Firefighter

    John Hennessy, Minneapolis firefighter

    Section image

    Celebrity Grand Marshall

    James Lynch, Vikings football player

    Section image

    Grand Marshall

    Kelli Bourgeois, City Manager of Columbia Heights

  • MS. BLARNEYS 2021

    Riley Engstrom and LaDonna Von Stoetzel, 2020 dual Ms. Blarney Content winners and continuing into the 2021 year!

    Section image

    Double the fun!

    Riley and LaDonna are passionate about raising money for children at Camp Needlepoint. Together, they coordinated organizing events for raising over a thousand dollars of donations for children with diabetes.

     

    The MSPDA thanks Riley and LaDonna for all of their hard work as the 2019 Ms. Blarneys!

  • MS. BLARNEY 2019

    Taylor Lassi, 2019 Ms. Blarney Contest winner

    Section image

    Taylor Lassi is a driven, fun-loving, and fearless lassie.

    Taylor was the 2019 Ms. Blarney. A Princess in 2018, she has been helping raise money for the American Diabetes Association by organizing fundraising events and reaching out for donations throughout the year. Ms. Blarney visits Camp Needlepoint every year.

     

    The MSPDA thanks Taylor for all of her hard work as the 2019 Ms. Blarney!

     

  • MS. BLARNEY 2018

    Darci Wing, 2018 Ms. Blarney Contest winner

    Section image

    Darci Wing is a great mother, friend, and leader.

    Darci is the 2018 Ms. Blarney. She and her princesses helped raise money for the American Diabetes Association by organizing fundraisers and reaching out for donations.

     

    The MSPDA thanks Darci for all of the fabulous volunteering she has done on behalf of the community!

     

  • BLARNEY GUARD

    A rough and tumble group of kindhearted lads who devote their time to assisting Ms. Blarney and her Princesses with whatever they may need, from transportation and escorting to laughing and sharing a pint.

    Notable qualities are a positive disposition on life, kilt on at all times, and a mind toward Irish pride and charity.

     

    If you are interested in joining the Blarney Guard, contact MSPDA at mplsstpats@aol.com

    Section image

    Blarney Guard Alex pictured with 2019 Ms. Blarney Taylor Lassi

  • BLARNEY GUARD

    A rough and tumble group of kindhearted lads who devote their time to assisting Ms. Blarney and her Princesses with whatever they may need, from transportation and escorting to laughing and sharing a pint.

    Notable qualities are a positive disposition on life, kilt on at all times, and a mind toward Irish pride and charity.

     

    If you are interested in joining the Blarney Guard, contact CT at douglassct@gmail.com.

  • 2020 HONOREES

    Many thanks to our 2020 MSPDA Honorees for their wonderful representation!

    Section image
  • OUR HONOREES, PAST AND PRESENT

    Congratulations to our 2019 Honorees, and thanks to our previous Honorees!

    Visit Keegan's Irish Pub and see the dedication wall

    to our Irish-Amercans of the year.

    Section image

    2019 CELEBRITY GRAND MARSHAL

    Timothy Blotz

    In addition to be being a long-time reporter and anchor at Fox 9 News, Tim and his family have had a lasting relationship with the ADA's Camp Needlepoint for children affected by diabetes. Camp Needlepoint is one of the charities supported by the Minneapolis St. Patrick's Day Association. Both of Tim's and his wife Susan's daughters were diagnosed with T1D as children. Their oldest daughter, Madison, has attended Camp Needlepoint every summer since she was nine years old. Now in college, Madison returns each year to serve as a counselor to give children the same experience she had as a camper.

    Additionally, St. Patrick's Day has a special meaning for Tim and Susan--it's their wedding anniversary. Susan's father traces his heritage back to Sligo. They chose to get married on St. Patrick's Day so they'd always have a big reason to celebrate. Participating in this year's parade will make it extra special.

    Section image

    2018 IRISH-AMERICAN FIREFIGHTER

    Tony Kuczak

    Thanks for all of your hard work and commitment to the MSPDA, Tony!

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Section image

    2018 IRISH-AMERICAN PEACE OFFICER

    Mike Sullivan

    Inspector Sullivan started with the Minneapolis Police Department in 1991. Over the past 27 years, he has served in many different and challenging roles and has been promoted to the rank of Inspector.
    Starting out as a patrol officer, he worked in the 3rd and 5th Precincts as a 911 responder and then as an investigator in the Organized Crime Unit.
    Promoted to sergeant, he worked as a Patrol Supervisor in the 1st Precinct and then as the MPD Range Master coordinating and developing all firearms training for the department.
    As a lieutenant he has been assigned as a sector lieutenant serving in the 3rd Precinct, the Supervisory Lieutenant of the Juvenile Division and the MPD Supervisor the FBI Safe Streets Task Force.
    He has commanded both the 3rd Precinct and 1st Precinct and has recently returned to the 3rd Precinct as the current Inspector. He is a graduate of Saint Mary’s University with a degree in Criminal Justice and is a graduate of both the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command and the Senior Management Institute for Police.

    Section image

    2018 IRISH-AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMAN

    Molly Mulvehill

    Thank you for your representation, Molly!

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Section image

    2018 IRISH-AMERICAN VETERAN

    CT Douglass

    Clemeunt Tranumn Douglass IV, or as we know him, CT, joined the Marine Corps Reserve in 1997 eventually deploying to Al Anbar Province, Iraq in 2006 with the 4th Civil Affairs Group, one of many deployments he participated in throughout his military career. CT earned his MBA at the University of St. Thomas and currently works in Strategic Cyber Security Intelligence at Optum. His wife, Nicole Serie, is a successful realtor in Minneapolis, (if your looking for a realtor, do yourself a favor and call her); their daughter, Iona, was born in April.

Copyright 2016

    Home
    Call Us
    Find Us
    Contact Us
Cookie Use
We use cookies to ensure a smooth browsing experience. By continuing we assume you accept the use of cookies.
Learn More