2010 Saint Patrick's Day Queen

Miss Kerry Ann Brennan New Parade Queen

Congratulations to Miss Kerry Ann Brennan as Queen of the 55th Saint Patrick's Day Parade! Miss Brennan was selected from over 100 contestants on Sunday, February 21st at the Annual Queen Contest held in the Stephen M. Bailey Auditorium.

Judges of the queen contest include prominent Chicagoans of Irish heritage who consider qualities such as; grace, sincerity, beauty, poise, personality and wit when voting for contestants.

Queen Kerry Ann Brennan

Mr. James T. Sullivan, General Chairman of the Parade Committee and Business Manager of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 U.A. informs us that Kerry Ann will participate in the parade as Queen and will receive many gifts including a trip to Ireland for two.

Lead by the Shannon Rovers Bagpipe Band, the Queen and her Court will visit Chicago's City Hall and personally deliver a parade invitation to the Honorable Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago and then deliver invitations to other civic and political leaders to march at the front of the parade.

Queens Court Selected

Kerry Ann will be accompanied during the parade by her entourage, "The Queen's Court". Miss Brennan and her Court are pictured below. From left to right the Queen's Court consists of; Miss Sara Collins, Miss Meghan Hayes, Queen Kerry Ann Brennan, Miss Erin Mulcahy and Miss Lauren Corry. Congratulations to each of you!

2010 Queen and her Court

The Queen is followed in the parade by her Court. The Queen and her Court will also represent the Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee at various public functions later that day and throughout the year.

Thanks to All Our Volunteers!

A sincere thank you to 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.