2024
PARADE MARSHAL ASSIGNMENTS

POLICE SWEEPING OPERATION 20TH & JFK       REPORT @ 9:00 AM
CAPTAIN:
JIM MCGINLEY JR
MARSHALS:
BILL KENNY 

Beginning of Barricade Cattle Shoot 16th & JFK REPORT @ 9:30 AM
CAPTAIN:
MATT MCDONALD
ONE PARADE BOARD MEMBER

Marshal Coordinator, Signs & Banners 16th & JFK REPORT @ 9:30 AM
TOM LAVELLE
JIM MCGINLEY SR

Reviewing Stand Coordinators 6th St. Side of Performing Area
REPORT @ 10:00 AM  HELP OUT DIVISION 1 UNTIL 11:00 AM SHARP
CAPTAINS:
KEVIN HASSETT
JOHN MCDEVITT
MARSHALS:
JOHN BRADLEY 
CHRIS PHILLIPS

Reviewing Stand Coordinators 5th st. Side of Performing Area
REPORT @ 10:00 AM   HELP OUT DIVISION 2 UNTIL 11:00 AM SHARP
CAPTAIN:
PAT CONNEEN 
MARSHALS:
MIKE O'REILLY
PAT MARNIE

DIV 1 Report @ 9:30 AM
CAPTAINS:
PAT MULHERN
MARSHALS:
JIM MULLEN 
JOHN TUOHY
KEVIN MCCAFFREY 
KEVIN RYAN
TOM COLLINS

DIV 2 Report @ 9:30 AM
CAPTAINS:
DENNIS BRADLEY
MARSHALS:
PATRICK BRADLEY
CONNOR BRADLEY
BRIAN FRENCH
PATRICK FRENCH


DIV 3 Report @ 10:00 AM
CAPTAINS:
ELLEN CANNATARO
MARSHALS:
MARY ANNE FITZPATRICK
CHRIS CANNATARO
BILL COSGROVE 
BILL COSGROVE III
PETE SLAVIN

DIV 4 Report 10:00 AM
CAPTAINS:
LT. ED MONAGHAN
MARSHALS:
STEVE KERSHAW 
PATRICK MONAGHAN
BRENDAN MONAGHAN
TIM TUCKERMAN

DIV 5 Report @ 10:30 AM
CAPTAINS:
MIKE McDONALD 
TIM MARKERT
MARSHALS:
LIAM MARKERT

DIV 6 Report @ 10:30 AM
CAPTAINS:
JIM MCGINLEY JR
MARSHALS:
ERNIE DEVER
JOHN FRANE
TOM HUGHES
 
ADD BACK IN:


Can't Make it:
JIM HUNTER 
ART HUNTER 
BERNIE CARR
FRANK DEGRAND
MATT SPEERS
LIZ CAULDWELL
KEVIN WELDE
KEN JOHNSTON

 2024 Late Adds:


2024 Late Drop Outs:
215 Tyrone Society

 
PHILADELPHIA ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE CAPTAIN'S REPORT 2025
CAPTAIN'S NAME:   DIV #  
Marshal Names Marshals assigned to your division:  Mark  OK, Late, or No Show
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FIRST TIME YOUR DIVISION MOVED ACROSS THE STREET:  
OUR DIVISION HIT 16TH ST :  
1st GROUP ARRIVED AT REVIEWING STAND:  
LAST UNIT FINISHED AT REVIEWING STAND:  
ANY PROBLEM WITH ANY OF YOUR GROUPS ? IF LATE
There is no need to fill out the names of groups that had no problems TIME ARRIVED
NAME PROBLEM ???
COMMENTS PRO OR CON TO HELP NEXT YEAR'S PARADE:
PLEASE GIVE THIS TO COLIN BRADLEY OR KEVIN BEFORE 1ST GROUP HITS PERFORMING 
AREA WITH ANY CHANGES TO LINE OF MARCH DON'T TELL US, PLEASE  WRITE IT DOWN 


Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade Marshal’s Duties and Info

Marshal's 1st Meeting: Stingers 
Tues March 5, 2024  - 7:00 PM 
Marshals Follow up Meeting: Stingers
Tues  March 26, 2024 -  7:00 PM 
Update Mailing list and contact sheet, pass out current and make changes.
Hand out assignments, badges, and tickets, captain’s reports

Emphasize safety and explain duties

Div 1 assembles 10:15 marshals due at 10:00
Div 2 assembles 10:15 marshals due at 10:00
Div 3 assembles 10:15 marshals due at 10:00
Div 4 assembles 11:00 marshals due at 10:00
Div 5 assembles 11:00 marshals due at 10:30
Div 6 assembles 12:00 PM marshals due at 11:00
Captain meeting at 16th & JFK (Div 1-4) 10:00 AM 
PARADE ROUTE ending at Front and Dock St
Vehicle check in point is Schuylkill Ave.(30th St) & JFK Blvd.
Explain Barricades / trash trucks on JFK. 
Buses to go Columbus Blvd.
Explain staging and bus pick up on website.
Explain keep Middle of JFK open for Emergency Vehicles
Explain end of parade now at Front & Market Sts. Push end of Parade
EMS is located at 16th & JFK and 6th & Market
Signs will be up on street corners.
Captain’s reports due at end of parade.
Captain meeting at 16th&JFK  10:00 AM
All large vehicles parked on JFK 10:00 AM!
Cars or busses not in parade go to Columbus Blvd.
Need marshals to keep divisions close at reviewing stand.
Move dancer's parents forward to right
No Political, vehicle, and offensive signs
CAR SPONSOR in 2024 David Auto   
Phila Fire trucks on Arch st. at 16th St facing West   
No throwing anything
Performing groups are dancers and or singers only.
All groups with bands will play 90 seconds.
Homeland Security needs registration prior or they are not allowing vehicles in the parade.
Division and Lineup number on windshields
I want forms at reviewing stand
All marshals must come by us and keep on going to Front St
Walkers at Stands do not stand in the way
AIRHORN  5 short blasts means 5 minutes to go, 1 long blast is GO!
4 BANNER HOLDERS BY ROMAN CATHOLICSTUDENTS 
2 THEME
10 SPDOA
41 RING OF HONOR
52 VIP's

BEFORE each Division reaches reviewing stand, CAPTAIN must
see Kevin Hassett to go over changes for TV and Announcer.
Do not call us, you cannot hear at reviewing stand!
Use Market and Arch Streets to drop off marchers. 
Keep middle lane of JFK BLVD.  clear of all vehicles.  

FINAL MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS:
SECURITY, SAFETY AND COMMON SENSE:
IF THERE IS CONFUSION AND NO CAPTAIN AROUND, SAFETY COMES FIRST!!!!!  NO ONE MOVES A TRUCK WITHOUT 3 MARSHALS, 1 FRONT, 1 IN REAR, 1 WITH DRIVER.  IF THERE IS ANY DANGER, LEAVE IT THERE, AND LET THEM WALK OR BE OUT OF ORDER.
SAFETY FIRST!
Say a Prayer for the safety of everyone involved!





Countdown to the 2025 Parade 
(Days : Hours : Minutes : Seconds)

2024
PARADE MARSHAL ASSIGNMENTS

POLICE SWEEPING OPERATION 20TH & JFK       REPORT @ 9:00 AM
CAPTAIN:
JIM MCGINLEY JR
MARSHALS:
BILL KENNY 

Beginning of Barricade Cattle Shoot 16th & JFK REPORT @ 9:30 AM
CAPTAIN:
MATT MCDONALD
ONE PARADE BOARD MEMBER

Marshal Coordinator, Signs & Banners 16th & JFK REPORT @ 9:30 AM
TOM LAVELLE
JIM MCGINLEY SR

Reviewing Stand Coordinators 6th St. Side of Performing Area
REPORT @ 10:00 AM  HELP OUT DIVISION 1 UNTIL 11:00 AM SHARP
CAPTAINS:
KEVIN HASSETT
JOHN MCDEVITT
MARSHALS:
JOHN BRADLEY 
CHRIS PHILLIPS

Reviewing Stand Coordinators 5th st. Side of Performing Area
REPORT @ 10:00 AM   HELP OUT DIVISION 2 UNTIL 11:00 AM SHARP
CAPTAIN:
PAT CONNEEN 
MARSHALS:
MIKE O'REILLY
PAT MARNIE

DIV 1 Report @ 9:30 AM
CAPTAINS:
PAT MULHERN
MARSHALS:
JIM MULLEN 
JOHN TUOHY
KEVIN MCCAFFREY 
KEVIN RYAN
TOM COLLINS

DIV 2 Report @ 9:30 AM
CAPTAINS:
DENNIS BRADLEY
MARSHALS:
PATRICK BRADLEY
CONNOR BRADLEY
BRIAN FRENCH
PATRICK FRENCH


DIV 3 Report @ 10:00 AM
CAPTAINS:
ELLEN CANNATARO
MARSHALS:
MARY ANNE FITZPATRICK
CHRIS CANNATARO
BILL COSGROVE 
BILL COSGROVE III
PETE SLAVIN

DIV 4 Report 10:00 AM
CAPTAINS:
LT. ED MONAGHAN
MARSHALS:
STEVE KERSHAW 
PATRICK MONAGHAN
BRENDAN MONAGHAN
TIM TUCKERMAN

DIV 5 Report @ 10:30 AM
CAPTAINS:
MIKE McDONALD 
TIM MARKERT
MARSHALS:
LIAM MARKERT

DIV 6 Report @ 10:30 AM
CAPTAINS:
JIM MCGINLEY JR
MARSHALS:
ERNIE DEVER
JOHN FRANE
TOM HUGHES
 
ADD BACK IN:


Can't Make it:
JIM HUNTER 
ART HUNTER 
BERNIE CARR
FRANK DEGRAND
MATT SPEERS
LIZ CAULDWELL
KEVIN WELDE
KEN JOHNSTON

 2024 Late Adds:


2024 Late Drop Outs:
215 Tyrone Society

 
PHILADELPHIA ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE CAPTAIN'S REPORT 2025
CAPTAIN'S NAME:   DIV #  
Marshal Names Marshals assigned to your division:  Mark  OK, Late, or No Show
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FIRST TIME YOUR DIVISION MOVED ACROSS THE STREET:  
OUR DIVISION HIT 16TH ST :  
1st GROUP ARRIVED AT REVIEWING STAND:  
LAST UNIT FINISHED AT REVIEWING STAND:  
ANY PROBLEM WITH ANY OF YOUR GROUPS ? IF LATE
There is no need to fill out the names of groups that had no problems TIME ARRIVED
NAME PROBLEM ???
COMMENTS PRO OR CON TO HELP NEXT YEAR'S PARADE:
PLEASE GIVE THIS TO COLIN BRADLEY OR KEVIN BEFORE 1ST GROUP HITS PERFORMING 
AREA WITH ANY CHANGES TO LINE OF MARCH DON'T TELL US, PLEASE  WRITE IT DOWN 


Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade Marshal’s Duties and Info

Marshal's 1st Meeting: Stingers 
Tues March 5, 2024  - 7:00 PM 
Marshals Follow up Meeting: Stingers
Tues  March 26, 2024 -  7:00 PM 
Update Mailing list and contact sheet, pass out current and make changes.
Hand out assignments, badges, and tickets, captain’s reports

Emphasize safety and explain duties

Div 1 assembles 10:15 marshals due at 10:00
Div 2 assembles 10:15 marshals due at 10:00
Div 3 assembles 10:15 marshals due at 10:00
Div 4 assembles 11:00 marshals due at 10:00
Div 5 assembles 11:00 marshals due at 10:30
Div 6 assembles 12:00 PM marshals due at 11:00
Captain meeting at 16th & JFK (Div 1-4) 10:00 AM 
PARADE ROUTE ending at Front and Dock St
Vehicle check in point is Schuylkill Ave.(30th St) & JFK Blvd.
Explain Barricades / trash trucks on JFK. 
Buses to go Columbus Blvd.
Explain staging and bus pick up on website.
Explain keep Middle of JFK open for Emergency Vehicles
Explain end of parade now at Front & Market Sts. Push end of Parade
EMS is located at 16th & JFK and 6th & Market
Signs will be up on street corners.
Captain’s reports due at end of parade.
Captain meeting at 16th&JFK  10:00 AM
All large vehicles parked on JFK 10:00 AM!
Cars or busses not in parade go to Columbus Blvd.
Need marshals to keep divisions close at reviewing stand.
Move dancer's parents forward to right
No Political, vehicle, and offensive signs
CAR SPONSOR in 2024 David Auto   
Phila Fire trucks on Arch st. at 16th St facing West   
No throwing anything
Performing groups are dancers and or singers only.
All groups with bands will play 90 seconds.
Homeland Security needs registration prior or they are not allowing vehicles in the parade.
Division and Lineup number on windshields
I want forms at reviewing stand
All marshals must come by us and keep on going to Front St
Walkers at Stands do not stand in the way
AIRHORN  5 short blasts means 5 minutes to go, 1 long blast is GO!
4 BANNER HOLDERS BY ROMAN CATHOLICSTUDENTS 
2 THEME
10 SPDOA
41 RING OF HONOR
52 VIP's

BEFORE each Division reaches reviewing stand, CAPTAIN must
see Kevin Hassett to go over changes for TV and Announcer.
Do not call us, you cannot hear at reviewing stand!
Use Market and Arch Streets to drop off marchers. 
Keep middle lane of JFK BLVD.  clear of all vehicles.  

FINAL MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS:
SECURITY, SAFETY AND COMMON SENSE:
IF THERE IS CONFUSION AND NO CAPTAIN AROUND, SAFETY COMES FIRST!!!!!  NO ONE MOVES A TRUCK WITHOUT 3 MARSHALS, 1 FRONT, 1 IN REAR, 1 WITH DRIVER.  IF THERE IS ANY DANGER, LEAVE IT THERE, AND LET THEM WALK OR BE OUT OF ORDER.
SAFETY FIRST!
Say a Prayer for the safety of everyone involved!





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