Irish American Heritage Month (March 2025)Copyrighted
March 3, 2025
City of Dubuque PROCLAMATIONS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Irish American Heritage Month (March 2025)
SUMMARY: On behalf of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Dubuque
County Division #2 and the Lady Ancient Order of Hibernians
Dubuque County Division #1.
SUGGUESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proclamation
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WHEREAS, the Irish heritage of the Dubuque area is an integral part of the
community's character and identity; and
WHEREAS, a celebration of St. Patrick's Day will be held by the Ancient Order of
Hibernians (AOH) Dubuque Division #2 (re -founded in 2013) and the
LADY AOH Dubuque County Division #1 (founded in 2017); and
WHEREAS, Irish Americans have made an indelible mark on the history of Dubuque,
the United States, and the World; and
WHEREAS, Irish Americans are proud of their deep cultural, historical, and familial ties
that have contributed to the strength of our vibrant relationship with Ireland
for more than one hundred years.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF, AND RESIDENTS OF
DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF MARCH 2O25, AS
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IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND ASK THE PEOPLE OF THE DUBUQUE
AREA TO SUPPORT THIS EVENT AND RECOGNIZE THE EFFORTS OF THE
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS DUBUQUE COUNTY DIVISION #2 AND THE
LADY ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS DUBUQUE COUNTY DIVISION #1.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
City of Dubuque to be affixed this 3rd day
of March 2025.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC, City Clerk
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2025: Submitted by event coordinator, AOH #2, Historian Bob Felderman,
Accepted by Jerry Feeney and Vicki Leonard
Presented by Mayor Brad Cavanagh at City Council Meeting
2024: Submitted and accepted by event coordinator, AOH #2, Historian Bob Felderman,
241 Southgate Dr, Dubuque, Iowa, 52003, 563.213.0398
robertfelderman@gmail.com,
Presented by Mayor Brad Cavanagh at City Council Meeting
2023: Submitted and accepted by event coordinator, AOH #2, Historian Bob Felderman,
241 Southgate Dr, Dubuque, Iowa, 52003, 563.213.0398
robertfelderman@gmail.com,
Presented by Mayor Brad Cavanagh at City Council Meeting
2022: Submitted and accepted by event coordinator, AOH #2, Historian Bob Felderman,
241 Southgate Dr, Dubuque, Iowa, 52003, 563.213.0398
robertfelderman@gmail.com,
Presented by Mayor Brad Cavanagh at City Council Meeting
2020: Submitted and accepted by event coordinator, AOH #2 Historian Bob Felderman,
241 Southgate Drive, Dubuque, Iowa 52003, 563-213-0398,
robertfelderman@gmail.com.
Presented by Mayor Buol at City Council Meeting
2019: Submitted and accepted by event coordinator, AOH #2 Recording Secretary Bob
Felderman, 241 Southgate Drive, Dubuque, Iowa 52003, 563-213-0398,
robertfelderman@gmail.com.
Presented by Mayor Buol at City Council Meeting
2018: Submitted and accepted by event coordinator, AOH #2 Recording Secretary Bob
Felderman, 241 Southgate Drive, Dubuque, Iowa 52003, 563-213-0398,
robertfelderman@gmail.com.
Presented by Mayor Buol at City Council Meeting
2017: Submitted and accepted by event coordinator, AOH #2 Recording Secretary Bob
Felderman, 241 Southgate Drive, Dubuque, Iowa 52003, 563-213-0398,
robertfelderman@gmail.com.
Presented by Mayor Buol at City Council Meeting
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