Catherine Moran Named Grand Marshal of 2009 St. Patrick’s Parade

For Immediate Release
For more information, contact:
Stephanie McLaughlin
617.899.2856
stephanie@savoirfaire-us.com

February 19, 2009 – (Manchester, NH) – The Manchester St. Patrick’s Parade Committee is proud to announce that Catherine “Kay” Moran, a former volunteer at Catholic Medical Center and a Manchester resident, has been named the Grand Marshal of the 2009 parade.

Moran served on the Manchester School Board from 1961 to 1973 and served as Ward Clerk of the old Ward 5 from 1953 to 1973. She is a Manchester native who was raised in “the fields” section of the city, near Gill Stadium. Moran was a lifelong member of and volunteer at St. Anne’s Parish until it closed in 2003. Moran worked for Traveler’s Insurance for many years. She also spent 10 years volunteering at Catholic Medical Center in Pastoral Care.

Moran has been a member of the Ladies’ Ancient Order of Hibernians organization since its inception in 1995. In 1999 she won the Mother Frances Ward Award for being an outstanding Irish-Catholic woman in Manchester.

According to the formal Grand Marshal nomination: “Kay became a tireless volunteer with her church and parish activities, including playing Santa to neighborhood children at Christmas, and serving as an adult altar server… Kay is a fine example of an outstanding Irish/American Catholic woman who has served her church, family and the Manchester community to the best of her ability.”

The 2009 St. Patrick’s Parade will be held on Sunday, March 29 at noon. The parade route runs along Elm Street from Salmon Street to Auburn Street. This is the largest community event in Manchester, drawing upwards of 70,000 people to downtown Manchester. For additional information, and a list of generous sponsors, please visit www.saintpatsnh.com.

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