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Want to Be a Part of a Great Tradition on March 17? Make Plans Now to Attend the 137th Annual Knights of St. Patrick Banquet at the New Haven Lawn Club.
Tom Beckett, Athletics Director for Yale University is the Keynote Speaker at 137th Annual Banquet of the Knights of St. Patrick!
Tom Beckett, who has the second longest tenure of Yale Athletics Directors, has built top-notch facilities, bridged the relationship between Yale and New Haven, helped fill stadium seats and has brought some of the best coaches and student-athletes to campus will be the keynote speaker at the 137th Annual Banquet of the Knights of St. Patrick on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. This tradition-laden St. Patrick’s Day event will be held at the elegant New Haven Lawn Club, 193 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT.
Founded in New Haven in 1878, The Knights of St. Patrick is a nonprofit, charitable organization that helps promote the cultural traditions of Irish-Americans, and whose membership is open to all genders, religions, and ethnic affiliations. The heartfelt virtues of the original members are very much alive today. The Knights of St. Patrick constantly open their collective hearts and Club facilities to many worthy and charitable causes. The Knights host events throughout the year to salute individuals whose service or dedication to the Greater New Haven area merit special recognition, such as Public Safety Night honoring local law enforcement and the fire department.
This annual dinner is a festive, black-tie event that is a long-standing and historic tradition in New Haven. The theme is always “Levity and Brevity”, and a wonderful evening is had by all. The social hour begins at 6:00 pm and the speaking program concludes at the end of the decadent dinner presented by the renowned chefs of the New Haven Lawn Club Tickets are $110 per person.
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For further information on the event, please contact Banquet Chairman, Patrick Smith at (203) 494-0640, by email knights@snet.net or you can call the Knights of St. Patrick at (203) 789-9535. If you are not able to attend, please consider a sponsorship in memory and honor of a loved one. The levels of sponsorship are $50, $100 and $250. The Knights of St. Patrick appreciates your support!
