The West Virginia Feis @ Saturday and Sunday March 24th - 25th 2018 @ the International Airport Stage Assignments and Competitor Names will be on our website at irishcentrepgh.org
Fáilte We extend a warm and cordial Céad mile Fáilte to all competitors, adjudicators, teachers, musicians, parents, and families attending our Feis. We thank you for your support and patience, commend you on your commitment to the promotion of our heritage, and wish you all the best of luck! Go mbeirimid beo ar an t-am seo aris! The Marty McHugh Memorial Award The Marty McHugh Memorial Award Scholarship, awarded to a High School Senior, in memory of out dear friend and volunteer, Marty. Winners are selected by the McHugh family. This years winner is Beatrice Duffus from The Burke Conroy School. She has been a volunteer at the Feiseanna for many years. She graduates from Oakland Catholic High School this year this coming May. She has to decide where she will attend but she will study business. Congratulations Beatrice! Past winners 2017- Kelsie Urbanek, Bell School 2016 Stephanie Stossel, The Shovlin Acadamy 2015 - Emily Kessel, Burke Conroy School 2014 - Kara Kaniecki, Bell School 2013 - Anna and Robyn Madrishin, Bell School 2012 - Tommy Stewart, Bell School 2011 - Branna Longo and Alex Niertet, Burke Conroy School 2010 - Brenna Hannan, Murphy Irish Arts 2009 - Cliodhna Graven, Burke Conroy School 2008 - Catherine McCarthy, Bell School and Caroline McCarthy Burke Conroy School 2007 - Maeve McGowan Doyle, Burke School 2006 - Jessica McHugh, Burke School
The 2018 Feis Committee Chairman Jim Graven Entry Secretaries Kathleen Yates David Yates Hospitality Isabella Graven Adjudicators/ Musicians Jim Graven Awards Mary Clark First Aid Christobel Graven Brittany Link Program Book Bebe Duffus Registration Isabella Graven Meghan Lowy Kathy Yates Data Entry Christobel Graven Cliodhna Graven Kathleen Stewart Meghan Lowy Eileen Coughlin Peggy Toomey Kerry Hanahan Angela Melanosky Theresa Hollywood Maureen Eakin Alicia Kanary Results Mary M Murtha Patty Osekowski Jared Spencer Kathleen Yates Jen Mitterer Soloist Sarah Degnan Anna Mitterer Kelly Bench Rose Brienza Stage Numbering System Julie Mosco Stage Crew Jim Graven Stage Monitors Kathleen Bench Pam LoFiego Julie Mosco Pam Stewart Jen Urbanek Kelsie Urbanek Alisa Carey Karen Brienza Elayne LoFeigo Jenny Duffus Maria Taylor Emily Eakin
Feis Parking Passes Each registered family will receive one parking pass which is attached to your dancer s number card. North American Feis Commission Rule #29 Photography With the exception of First Feis, Beginner 1, and Beginner 2, photography of any kind, which has the capability of capturing a dancer's image while in motion, is strictly forbidden. Adjudicators Dancing Musicians Kathy Spencer Revis Maggie Revis Basenberg David Yates Accordion Eileen Mcdonagh Morr Meghan Comiskey Moira McMohan VA Oliver Brown Fiddle Jimmy Butke Accordion Megan Conry NJ
Itinerary Friday Registration Opens 6-8pm Singing/Language/Instrumental Competitions Seisiun 6:30-7:30pm 7-9pm Saturday Registration Opens Dress Room Opening Ceremonies 6am 7:30am-3:30pm 7:30am Competitions begin 8am Concessions Baking/Crafts Competitons 8am-3pm 10am-12pm Catholic Mass - Palm Sunday 5pm-6pm
Sunday Itinerary Cont. Registration Opens Opening Ceremonies Competitions begin Baking/Crafts Competition Concessions Dress Room 6:30am 7:30am 8am 10am-12pm 8am-3pm 7:30m-noon ALL dresses to be picked up by 3:00pm or they will be turned in to the HYATT Hotel LOST AND FOUND Vendors Rutherford Shoes Fireball Designs Irish Seams Groca & Co. Fab Punk Head for the World Irish Peach Imports
We could not do it without you! Go Raibh Maith Agaibh! Bell School Burke Conroy School Shovlin Academy Look for: Registration is open on efeis for The Celtic Fling Feis June 23, 2018 The Tessie Burke Reel Feis July 21, 2018 The Tessie Burke Jig Feis July 22, 2018 Registration info: Kathleen Yates yateska@hotmail.com Other questions: Jim Graven kayaks201@verizon.net Info on all feiseanna at Irishcentrepgh.org