Irish Soda Bread Contest and More St. Patrick's Day Festivities at Stratford Town Hall

Stratford’s Irish flag raising ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 17 at Town Hall.

Residents are invited to attend the ceremony which will include remarks from Mayor John A. Harkins, elected officials, and the “Irish Mayor for the Day,” who will be revealed at the ceremony.

And if you think you’ve got what it takes to be called the best Irish Soda Bread baker in all of Stratford, then show it by participating in the St. Patrick’s Day Irish Soda Bread Contest, “A For The Fun Of It” activity open to all Stratford residents.

Contestants are asked to bring their entries to Room 213 at Town Hall (second Floor) at 8:30 a.m. on March 17.

The following rules will apply:

• A name tag and telephone number should be placed with each entry.
• Entries must be made from an original recipe and not store bought.
• If the entry contains nuts or related ingredients, this should be clearly indicated on the name tag.
• The decision of the judges will be final,
• Immediate family members of the judges may not submit an entry.