Press release:
Tonight at the Richmond Memorial Library (19 Ross St., Batavia) from 7:30 to 8:30 "No Blarney" will be performing traditional Irish music with Rich Conroy and Don Bouchard.
This free program is sponsored by the library.
Then on Thursday the duo performs again at the Holland Land Office (131 W. Main St., Batavia) from 7-9 p.m.; cost is $5.
The Notre Dame Cross Country Team traveled to Buffalo to participate in the West Seneca Invitational at Sunshine Recreational Park on Saturday.
The Notre Dame Girls Team prior to racing
The lady Irish finished in 6th place in the small school division with 137 points. Laurie Call ran the 3.1 mile course in 20:25 to place 6th with teammate Anna Warner in 10th place with 20:34. Emily McCracken placed 40th (23:06), Shelby McGinnis 43rd (23:33) and Abby Bleier 52nd (24:01) to score for the Irish. Also in the race was Emily Sherman placing 80th and Rose Flumerfeldt 90th.
Anna Warner and Laurie Call at the start
Emily McCracken, Abby Bleier and Emily Sherman
Shelby McGinnis
Rose Flumerfeldt on her way to the finish
Anna Warner and Laurie Call with their top ten medals
The Irish also had representation in the Freshman/Sophomore race with Serena Strollo-DiCenso placing 16th in 24:20 and classmate Isabelle Bliss in 17th with 24:21.
Serena Strollo-DiCenso and Isabelle Bliss
The boys finished in 11th place in the small school race behind the tight 4-pack of Ryan Fuller in 56th (19:50), Justin Carlson in 59th (20:02), Dylan Fix in 61st (20:03) and Dennis Bleier in 66th (20:17). Bryan Moscicki closed the gap to finish 97th in 22:01. Caleb Nellis (24:30) and Ryan Shormann (28:30) also represented the Irish.
Justin Carlson and Ryan Fuller at the start
Dylan Fix and Dennis Bleier
Brian Moscicki
Ryan Shormann
Caleb Nellis
Mitzie Collins (on hammered dulcimer) and Roxanne Ziegler (Celtic harp) will perform a free concert at the First Presbyterian Church in Le Roy at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 18.
The concert is part of this year's bicentennial events at the church. The musicians will perform a variety of Irish sacred and secular music.
The choir will participate in three of the songs. If you would like to join the choir for this concert, there will be a special pre-concert practice at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 18 at the church.
Come celebrate Batavia's Irish Afternoon! McMahon School of Irish Dance will be holding its annual fundraiser on Sunday, March 28, 2010, from 2:00 to 5:30 pm at The Forum at Genesee Community College. Live music will be provided by Penny Whiskey, and of course our own local McMahon Irish dancers will perform throughout the event. $10 admission includes hors d'oeuvres, snacks, soft drinks, and $900 in door prize raffles. There will also be a 50/50 drawing and a Chinese Auction. Children 10 and under are free. Proceeds from the event benefit the McMahon School Parent Group costume/travel/equipment fund. Tickets can be purchased by calling (585) 813-8701. For more information visit: www.McMahonIrishDance.com
It’s not just the advanced dancers collecting medals and trophies at the McMahon School of Irish Dance. Their Under Age 7 Three-Hand won first place at the Rochester Feis on Saturday, July 11, where more than 1000 dancers from a number of states and Canada competed. Pictured are Courtnee Yasses, Ty Heineman, and Sarah McGinnis who all attend the Batavia location of the McMahon School (GCC).
Overall at this competition, the McMahon dancers who participated received 32 medals and trophies, including 6 first place awards, and a first place by Rachel Prutsman at the Preliminary Championship level.
Other dancers that competed were Madison Ball, Maeve Cooper, Jennifer Crossen, Taylor Heineman, Courtney Kacur, Quinn Kacur, Elayna Kinney, Katelyn Knoll, Megan Knoll, Magdelyn McGinnis, Shelby McGinnis, Valerie Mostyn, Eileen Torres, and Ashlee Yasses. All dancers are instructed by World-Certified Instructor Moira McMahon. For class information please visit www.McMahonIrishDance.com
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