Stratford St. Patrick's Day Festivities Announced

STRATFORD, CT — This year’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities at Town Hall in Stratford will begin with the raising of the Irish flag in a ceremony on the green in front of Town Hall at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 17.

Mayor Laura R. Hoydick will present the Irish Mayors for a Day, and State Sen. Kevin Kelly will be master of ceremonies. The ceremony will include performances from the Stratford High School Band, a bagpiper, and a performance from the Brennan Lucey Irish Dance Academy.

This year’s Irish Mayors for a Day are the owners of Lordship Corner Market, Kerry Rooney and Moira Baird.

“We hope you’ll stop by their market sometime to wish them the best of luck and pick up something delicious,” officials wrote in a news release. “Speaking of delicious, the day’s events will also feature the customary Irish Soda Bread Competition open to all Stratford residents. If you think your recipe has what it takes, please bring your entry to Council Chambers on the second floor of Town Hall by 8:30 a.m. on March 17th. All entrants will be judged by a professional panel of Irish Soda Bread experts.”

The following rules 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;

● Entries containing nuts or related ingredients should be clearly indicated on name tag;

● The decision of judges in final; and

● Immediate family members of judges may not submit entries.

This year’s judges will be John Burgeson, Tom Cotter, and Bill O’Brien.