2013 Irish Week Events

  2013 LHM Elizabeth Martin

Kick Off Breakfast & Lord High Mayor Announcement

Friday, March 8th 9:00 a.m.
Erin City Hall
Sponsored by Heritage Bank-
Live Remote brought to you by Solid Gospel 105- Phillip Chambers
Wells Creek Basin Network broadcast on Cable Channel 12- Mike Davis

Come see Lucky the Leprechaun and all the little leprechauns. 
Join them for coffee, donuts, entertainment, fellowship and the grand announcement of the LORD HIGH Mayor and the Emerald Award Winners.


Rotary Golf Tournament
Saturday, March 9th  8:00 am
Paris Landing State Park
Shotgun Start for more details contact 931-721-6447
FLYER/ Application 

Band Concert
Monday March 11th
7:00 pm
HCHS Forum
Free and open to the public.


Tuesday, March 12, 7:00 PM, 
Red River Breeze in concert
[Celtic group playing fiddles, hammered dulcimer, and guitar]
Erin United Methodist Church
 
Admission is free and open to the public.
Sponsored by Houston County Arts Council
 

Lord High Mayor Breakfast
by invitation for past Lord High Mayors
sponsored by Regions Bank
March 13, 8:30 am Erin City Hall


 

“Solid Gospel 105.1FM Homecoming Jubilee", Irish Day Edition
Thursday March 14th, 6:30PM 

50 voices and a 10 piece live band singing all your favorite
Southern and Bluegrass Gospel Convention songs and Hymns

at Bible Baptist Church on Main Street in Erin

 

Irish Day
Banquet & Auction
Friday, March 15th ,
Houston Co. High School - 6:00 pm - till
Silent auction...
Prime Rib by Southernaire- loaded smashed potato, salad, & dessert
Tickets $25 available at Erin City Hall 931-289-4108
Tickets Need to be purchased in advance & indicate which class you would like to sit with when you purchase your ticket.

 

March 16th Irish DAY Events

Houston County Archives will be open to the public ans welcome all the visitors we can get on Irish Day!!

 The Archives are located on the lower floor of the Courthouse, on the square in Erin.


Pancake Breakfast $5
Saturday, March 16th

7:00am- 9:00am
Erin Church of the Nazarene
located on Main Street

6:30am- 8:30am
Erin United Methodist Church
located just off court square
proceeds go to the Bethesda Mission


Leprechaun Parade

Young Leprechauns are invited to help lead the parade. 
They will leave from the Erin Nazarene church ahead of the Grand Parade.  

  Judging will begin at 10:45 am, so parents need to arrive before that. 
There will be no last minute entries or judging.   Leprechauns
will be judged according to costume and/or ride.

Traditions First Bank is sponsoring the prizes. 
No gas powered vehicles will be permitted.   6 prizes will be awarded.

Contact Tammy Dowdy tndowdy001@yahoo.com

Decade of the 70's Irish Day Reunion
Third Annual Event
Shamrocks and Shenanigans,
Downtown Square, Erin, TN
March 16th  9:00am- 4:00pm

Come join your classmates for a day of fun and reminiscing! Enjoy the parade and stop at any of the food vendors that will be available at the Irish Day Celebration and visit with friends. Reunion will last for the duration of the day long festival.


Court Square Cafe Fish Fry
March 16th

will be serving fish, chicken strips, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and homemade tartar sauce.
We will be in our new location on the square between Mr. Vinson's office and City Hall.


Erin Fire Dept

2nd Annual St. Patrick’s day Fish Fry

March 16, 2013   11a – 4p

Basement of City Hall (Front Street)

Plate lunch includes 3 pc Catfish, French Fries, Coleslaw, Hush Puppies and a drink

$10.00


 

Outlaw Mini Tractor Pull

sponsored by the Houston County Fair Board.

Held at Perdue Fair Grounds
2:00pm 

Saturday, March 16th


 

Shamrock Showdown 

Bench Show starts at 5:00; $10 entry
Poor Boy Nite Hunt starts at 6:00; $15 entry
Double Header 11:00; $15 entry

Everyone welcome!

Directions:Houston County Coon Club-- Erin, TN 49 through Erin. Turn by vets office. Take second left. Signs posted. GPS: 692 Midway Dr; Erin, TN 37061. 

Contact: Justin Ray (931) 206-0309 or Randy Hollis (931) 289-6110


CARNIVAL
Tuesday, March 12 – Saturday, March 16

                Held nightly downtown Erin along Front St

                Sponsored by Houston Co REC Club

GRAND Parade

Parade starts at 11:00am

Be aware Main Street close at 10:00am in preparation for the parade.
Parade entry forms can be found here

THREE Stages of Entertainment thru out town for your enjoyment!

  • 9:00 AM – Dodson Brown Band on the Center Stage Country Music
  • 11:00- 12:20 Silver Wind Celtic Band- Health Dept Stage
  • 1:00 PM - Navy Rock Band Main Stage- sponsored by TEC
  • 2:30 PM - Elvis & Friends featuring – Thomas Lee, Delisa Gordon, Patty Brooks, Rodney Sykes