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Welcome to the Nutley Irish American Alliance
Organizing Nutley's St. Patrick's Day Parade Since 1979
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The Nutley Irish American Alliance has taken its place in the community by supporting community activities, providing scholarships to students, sponsoring a soccer team and providing holiday food baskets to needy families. The NIAA is also a member of the Nutley Chamber of Commerce.
We thank all of our supporters, past and present, and extend to you all "Cead Mile Failte" a Hundred Thousand Welcomes.
Parade Queen
The Nutley Irish American Alliance (NIAA) is currently looking for a Queen for their 33rd annual St. Patrick's Day parade to be held on Saturday, March 5, 2011 on Franklin Avenue, Nutley. We are looking for a woman who is at least 21 years old and of Irish heritage. The application is available here, which can be completed and submitted on the website or downloaded and mailed to NIAA, PO Box 22, Nutley, NJ 07110. The Queen of the parade, along with the other parade dignitaries, will be announced at our annual Taste of the Towns, October 2, 2010 at the Nutley Parks and Recreation building. The dignitaries will also enjoy being honored and presented at the annual Grand Marshal dinner, held Saturday, February 5, 2011 at the Landmark, East Rutherford. The deadline for the application for Queen is September 20, 2010. Any questions, you can email us at queen@nutleyirish.com.
2010 St. Patrick's Day Parade
Grand Marshal Jack Kane with Patty Kane.
St. Patrick's Day Parade Wrap-Up
The Nutley Irish American Alliance's 32nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade was held March 6th along Franklin Ave. on a beautiful sunny day. This year's parade was dedicated to John V. Kelly who helped in the organization of the first formal parade in 1979 and then served as chairman of the parade until his death this past October. John will always be the spirit of the Nutley Irish, and we express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the Kelly family. The parade was the largest and longest ever and lasted nearly two hours.
Jack Kane, this year's Grand Marshal, is a life-long Nutley resident whose family emigrated from Ireland in the mid-to-late 1800's. He is a long-time leader of the Stuart D. Edgar VFW Post 493 in Nutley. A Nutley High School graduate, Jack served in the Korean War and is actively involved in a number of community organizations, including the Nutley Irish American Alliance.
Congratulations to our 2010 Parade Dignitaries
Grand Marshal- Jack Kane
Deputy Grand Marshal- Dave Hutchison
NIAA Member of the Year- Joe Castles
Parade Queen- Danielle Irwin
