WSI Email Communications - West Suburban Irish

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Congratulations to Maggie Biernat-Hennig

Trip to Ireland Raffle Winner!

OK, so you didn't win the Trip to Ireland Raffle.

Doesn't mean you can't go.

Plan to attend a presentation on a group trip to Ireland

WSI trip to Ireland (non-members welcome)

September 25 – October 2, 2025

Presentation by Roger Kraemer from CIE Tours,Patti Powers from PS Travel.

Monday, March 24, 2025, 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM Quigley's Irish Pub

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Seats Limited to 38, registration required.

The Nora Moran Marovich Award (the 'Nonnies'
The Nora Moran Marovich Award, aka "the Nonnies," provides financial support to high school juniors and seniors as they pursue post-secondary education. WSI created them as a way to celebrate and honor high school students who have demonstrated a commitment to community service and have an Irish heritage or connection to the Irish community.
Nonnie was a founding member and was an instrumental voice in shaping this organization

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2025 Award Recipients
Shatakshi Chatterjee - $2,500
Shatakshi is a senior from Carpentersville, who attends Illinois Math and Science Academy. She and her family have travelled to Ireland and she has embraced the Irish pastime of storytelling and appreciates the family oriented culture.

Natalie Finnegan - $2,500
Natalie is a high school senior from Lagrange, who attends Nazareth Academy. Her Irish ancestors are from County Cavan. She and her family have a strong connection to their Irish heritage and have many recipes passed down for generations.

Shaye Kelliher - $2,500 Shaye is a senior at Naperville North High School who resides in Woodridge. Shaye and her family celebrate and remember their Irish heritage through music, dance and food.

Teah Oviedo Navarro - $2,500 Teah is a high school junior from Elmhurst, who attends Illinois Math and Science Academy. She has Irish ancestors from Kildare and took Irish dance when she was younger.

"Fomorians, Fairies and Fallen Angels of the Emerald Isle:

An Overview of the History of Celtic Mythology in Ireland"

Join the West Suburban Irish for an introduction to the roots of Celtic myth in Ireland. Learn how Irish culture was originally thought of by the Druids and Bards, and how Ireland’s mythology changed under the influence of conquests and changing religious practices.

Presented by Phaea Shunk, Irish history student, in cooperation with North Central College. Monday, April 7, at 6:30pm in the John Drohan Room at Quigley's Irish Pub, 43 E Jefferson Ave., Naperville.

Irish Session - 3/19/2025

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West Suburban Irish's Mission Activities:

Mass in Honor of St. Patrick, Sham-Rocker Fundraiser, St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Trip to Ireland Raffle, Naperville Irish Fest, Irish Pub Crawl, Service Award, Charitable Contributions, Monthly Quiz Night, Monthly Irish Trad Music, Nora Moran Marovich Award, Irish Scarfs and more.

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