Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick Banquet
March 12, 2016
March 12, 2016
The 69th Pa "Irish Volunteers" were asked by the Philadelphia area Friendly Sons of
Saint Patrick to provide an honor guard and color guard for their 2016 Banquet at
Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pa marking the 245th anniversary of Saint
Patrick's Gala. That evening four members of the regiment attended the banquet event
to represent the 69th with the regimental colors. Attending were Sergeant Bill Meehan,
Color Sergeant Mike Hesler, Corporal Mike Ernsberger and Private Don Ernsberger
Saint Patrick to provide an honor guard and color guard for their 2016 Banquet at
Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pa marking the 245th anniversary of Saint
Patrick's Gala. That evening four members of the regiment attended the banquet event
to represent the 69th with the regimental colors. Attending were Sergeant Bill Meehan,
Color Sergeant Mike Hesler, Corporal Mike Ernsberger and Private Don Ernsberger
Host Russ Wylie overviews the history of the 69th Pa "Irish Volunteers"
A Toast to Saint Patrick
Descendant Joseph Heenan raises his glass in another toast
The speech by the Irish Ambassador