Investiture Mass for 2008 Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal Jim Lowney Sr.

Union County, NJ— Jim Lowney Sr. will be installed as the Grand Marshal of the 2008 Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade during an Investiture Mass at St. Genevieve Church in Elizabeth , NJ 07208 on Saturday, February 9 at 2:00 p.m.

All are invited to attend the Investiture Mass.

Following the Investiture Mass, a reception for the Grand Marshal will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Blackthorn Restaurant and Irish Pub located at 652 N. Michigan Avenue , Kenilworth , NJ 07033 .

Admission to the reception is $25 per person and includes draught beer, wine, soda and food. Live Irish entertainment will be provided by Ian Gallagher.

For more information or tickets for the reception, please contact Jim Lowney Jr. at 848-448-6885 or at jimlowneyphoto@yahoo.com.

Jim Lowney Sr., a well-know columnist for Irish-American newspapers, will lead the 12th Annual Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade at 1:00 p.m. sharp on Saturday, March 15, 2008 on Morris Avenue in Union , NJ .

For information about the parade please visit www.unioncountystpatricksdayparade.com.