2007 Saint Patrick's Day Queen

Miss Julie Ann Venci New Parade Queen

Congratulations to Miss Julie Ann Venci, for being elected Queen of the 52nd Anniversary Saint Patrick's Day Parade!

Miss Venci was selected from a large number of contestants on Sunday, February 18th at the Annual Queen Contest held in the Stephen M. Bailey Auditorium of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Hall.

Queen Julie Ann Venci

Mr. James T. Sullivan, General Chairman of the Parade Committee and Business Manager of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers', L.U. #130 U.A informs us that Julie Ann will lead the parade and receive numerous prizes. She will also visit Chicago's City Hall and personally meet with many of Chicago's prestigious political personas including the Honorable Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago.

Queens Court Selected

Julie Ann will be accompanied during the parade by her entourage, "The Queens Court". The Queens Court was also selected from among many contestants.

Queen and her Court

Miss Venci and her court are pictured above. From left to right the Queens Court consists of; Miss Jennifer Mary Moss, Miss Kerry Anne Brennan, Queen Julie Ann Venci, Miss Maggie Coghlan and Miss Julie Popp. Congratulations to each of you!

The queen and her court represent the Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee at many public functions. Led by the pipes and drums of the Shannon Rovers, the queen and her court hand deliver invitations to the dignitaries who march at the front of the parade. The queen is followed in the parade by her court. After the parade the queen and her court continue to make appearances on behalf of the parade.

Passing the Crown

The 2006 Parade Queen, Miss Kelly Green, is shown below relinquishing her crown to the new 2007 Parade Queen, Miss Julie Ann Venci.

2006 Queen relinquishes her crown

The judges of the queen contest include prominent Chicagoans of Irish heritage. The judges look for the qualities of grace, sincerity, beauty, sense of humor, poise, personality and wit in making their choices.

We would also like to thank the many hard working volunteers who continue to make this annual gala event a fantastic success!

Photos of the Queen and her court can be obtained by calling the Plumbing Council office at 312-263-6612.

We will have additional information and pictures posted Monday.