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Manhattan Irish Fest 2013: L-W Central Seniors are King and Queen
The Manhattan Irish Fest is Friday and Saturday. Bagpipers, Celtic bands and more are part of the community-wide event.
The 19th annual Manhattan Irish Fest kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Friday. The two-day event, presented by the Irish American Society of County Will, has planned a lineup to attract young and old.
The entertainment tent will have live bands, and the Manhattan Park and Recreation Center is hosting a teen dance and more.
This year, the king and queen of the parade, which steps off at 11 a.m. Saturday in downtown Manhattan, are both seniors from Lincoln-Way Central High School. They are: Kaitlyn Siadek and Stephan Beck, both of whom are from Manhattan, said Mike McHugh, communications coordinator for the Irish American Society of County Will.
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Bagpipers, Celtic bands, Irish dancers and more are part of the community-wide event.
For a list of activities as well as the bands scheduled to play, check the SunTimes-Media.
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As is typical, the entertainment tent will be set up and feature live bands and food over the weekend. McHugh added that the traditional Celtic Mass is scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 275 W. North St.
The bulk of the event's proceeds go to fund the Irish American Society's scholarship fund, added McHugh.
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