Press Release:
Silicon Valley Goes Green for Irish Week
March 6-11, 2008
City of San José to Welcome Dublin Lord Mayor and Sister City Delegation
For a Weeklong Whirlwind of Activities
Community leader John Hannegan to be honored at Spirit of Ireland Award Dinner
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City to Welcome Dublin Lord Mayor and Sister City Delegation
The City of San Jose will welcome the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Ireland, San Jose’s Sister City, Councilor Paddy Bourke and a delegation of city officials, andbusiness and university representatives.
Lord Mayor Bourke will lead a 12-member delegation to San Jose March 6-11. Lord Mayor Bourke will be accompanied by Lady Mayoress Margaret Bourke, and city officials, including Councilor Mary Freehill (a former Lord Mayor), Councilor Charlie Ardagh, City Manager John Tierney and Vincent Norton of the City Manager’s office.
Each year, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Ireland visits San Jose with a civic delegation to celebrate the important 22-year civic bond that San Jose and share through a formal sister city relationship.
The public is invited to attend the March 7 Welcome Breakfast and March 8
Spirit of Ireland Dinner sponsored by the San Jose Dublin Sister City Committee, and the March 7 City of San Jose Flag Raising and Welcome Ceremony.
The Spirit of Ireland Awards dinner will honor steadfast community leader John Hannegan.
Information about these events follows:
Dublin Sister City Welcome Breakfast
Featuring Lord Mayor Paddy Bourke and Delegation
Friday, March 7, 2008 at San Jose Museum of Art
110 S. Market Street
Registration and Informal Reception – 7:30 A.M.
Breakfast – 8:00 A.M.
Tickets - $35
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NOTE: Tickets for breakfast and dinner may also be purchased by mailing a check to the PO Box listed on our website!
City Hall Flag Raising Ceremony
Friday, March 7, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. at City Hall Plaza
Santa Clara Street
Mayor Chuck Reed and San Jose City Councilmembers
St. John Vianney School Students
San Jose Fire Department Color Guard Unit
San Jose Police Department Color Guard Unit
2008 San Jose Dublin Sister City Committee
Spirit of Ireland Dinner
Honoring John Hannegan
Saturday, March 8, 2008 at San Jose Athletic Club
196 N. Third Street
No-Host Reception – 6:30 p.m.
Seating for Dinner – 7:30 p.m.
Business Attire
Tickets - $150
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Posted February 6, 2008
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