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THE PHILADELPHIA EMERALD SOCIETY AND AOH 88 ENJOY 2019 POST-PARADE PARTY AT THE FOP LODGE 5

Just a few of the many great costumes from the 2019 Philadelphia Emerald Society Fall Fling

in Wildwood Crest under the theme: "Superheroes and Villains"

VISIT the following Facebook link for a photo array made by Pete Hand at the 2020 Fall Fling

Ems board member Jerry Rocks (R) and his son, Jon,

enjoying the 2019 St. Patrick's Day Parade

Superheroes and villains mingle at the 2019 Fall Fling theme party

"The Shenanigator" was up to his shenanigans and became a crowd

favorite at the 2019 Wildwood Crest Fall Fling theme party

Musical chairs game underway at the

2019 post-parade family party

DJ Jim Mulholland directs the fun at the

2019 post-parade family party

Al Kuchler grabs a bite to eat from the buffet,

2019 post-parade family party

Cheri Harvey & Scott Streeter,

2019 post-parade family party

Jim & Arlene Clegg with grandson Keith Harvey

and granddaughter Danica Shaver, post-parade party 2019

Meghan Gavaghan and son Michael,

2019 post-parade family party

Jim & Pat Stewart

2019 Philadelphia Saint Patrick's Parade

Philadelphia Emerald Society Vice-President Jim Hanratty (L) and

President Harry Marnie (R) wait for the start of the 2019 Saint Patrick's

Parade at 5th & Market Streets. Jim was selected for induction to the

Ring of Honor!

2019 Post-Parade Party at the FOP

Jay Dooley & Kelly Veasey, 2018 post-parade family party

Jim Balmer & Jen Mullin, 2018 post-parade family party

Emeralds wait for start of the 2019 St. Patrick's Parade

2018 Emerald Society pre-parade Beef-N-Beer

2018 Emerald Society pre-parade Beef-N-Beer

Matt & Mike Veasey, 2018 post-parade family party

Ems making their way out the Parkway in

the 2016 Philadelphia St Patrick's Parade

A meeting of the minds at the 2016 Emerald Society Fall Fling

Reznor Lloyd (C) and the kiddie crew hula-hooping

at the 2016 post-parade family party

Philadelphia Emerald Society President Harry Marnie

tossed out the first pitch at 2013 Phillies "Irish Heritage Night"

Philadelphia Emerald Society Pipes & Drums

2016 Philadelphia Saint Patrick's Parade

Past-President Matthew Veasey (R) passed away in 2017.

Here shown at what would be his final

Philadelphia St. Patrick's Parade in March 2013

with son Matt Veasey (L) and great-granddaughter Elysia.

2013 Emerald Society Beer-N-Beer

2014 Wildwood Crest Fall Fling (L-R):

Teri Ellis, Kim Peters, Kate McBride, Jamie Meehan

A mummified Billy Eible helped the kiddies enjoy

the Ems 2012 post-parade family party

2013 Emerald Society Beef-N-Beer

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Ems President Harry Marnie following a long day

at the 2013 St. Patrick's Parade and family party

Ems President Harry Marnie on the Parkway for the

2012 Saint Patrick's Day Parade

Supergirl and Superboy made an appearance together

at the 2012 Fall Fling costume bash

Kids enjoying the 2012 post-parade party

at the old FOP Lodge 5 on Spring Garden Street

Thom Hoban is lit at the 2012 Fall Fling

Brian McBride points his mummy bride Kate out to the kids

as she good-naturedly helps out with the "limbo stick"

The 2012 Fall Fling costume party attracted all

kinds of nuts, including these two peanuts

Philadelphia Emerald Society President Harry Marnie (left) joins Philadelphia Lodge #5 FOP President John McNesby (right) on the Ben Franklin Parkway for the 2010 St. Patrick's Day Parade

(L-R) Ems Sgt-at-Arms Tom Peters with granddaughter Brianna,

Matt Veasey and Jim Balmer pre-parade 2012

FOP Lodge 5 President John McNesby spotted hanging

with a couple witches at the 2012 Fall Fling

DJ Jim Mulholland, dressed in his 'Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville' theme costume, dances it up with a Michael Jackson-masked Jamie Meehan at the 2009 Fall Fling

Banner Brigade at front of the Philadelphia Emerald Society marching group in the 2012 Saint Patrick's Parade

The Emerald Society post-parade family party at the

old FOP Lodge #5 Hall was always a big hit with the kids

Led by their banner and leprechaun mascot, the Philadelphia Emerald Society steps off from 16th & JFK to begin marching in the 2009 Philadelphia St. Patrick's Parade

Matt Maguire and Jimmy 'Sheriff' Stewart won't let a little rain spoil their good times at the 2010 Philadelphia Saint Patrick's Day Parade

VP Brian McBride (right) with dad Joe McBride (left)

and VP Jim Hanratty (center),

2012 Philly St. Patrick's Parade

The legendary "Tollman Joe" Paul, 2010 Fall Fling (RIP)

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Sean Meehan, Brian McBride, Joe Mullin enjoy tailgate gaming on Friday afternoon at start of 2009 Fall Fling

Sergeant-at-Arms Steve Paul and wife Ann enjoy the

2012 Philadelphia Emerald Society Beef-N-Beer

The bartenders keep things flowing,

2007 post-parade festivities at the old FOP hall

Diana Veasey, Jamie Meehan, Kate McBride, Jo Mullin,

2009 Beef-N-Beer

Elysia Bellina, granddaughter of Ems webmaster Matt Veasey and great-granddaughter of late Past-President Matthew Veasey shows off her Emerald Society regalia at the always popular family post-Parade party in March 2010

Jimmy 'The Sheriff' Stewart and wife Pat,

2007 post-parade family party

Emerald Society Pipes & Drums,

2009 St. Patrick's Parade

Mike Veasey and Sean Meehan enjoyed a great time at the

2009 Emerald Society Pre-Parade beef-n-beer party

Ems Presidents Past & Present (L-R):

Jim Lennox, Bernie Quigley, Harry Marnie, Matthew Veasey,

2003 Banquet at Kings Caterers in Bristol, Pa

"The Naked Cowboy" (Marty Walsh) appears with a cow at the 2008 Fall Fling

Ems board members Jim Hanratty and Thom Hoban, enjoy the "First Tap" of the 24-hour kegs at the 2005 Fall Fling in Wildwood Crest NJ outside the old Hialeah Hotel

Al Kuchler, Harry Marnie, Matthew Veasey,

2003 Emerald Society Banquet

1985 Philadelphia Emerald Society Banquet

Emeralds South - Florida chapter - 1990's:

Jack Lyons, Matthew Veasey, Tom Lyons

Emerald Society board member Jerry Rocks (L) with his father Ed and son Jon at the 1992 Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade

Matthew Veasey & Jim McCallion help the

"banner brigade", mid-1980's

Emerald Society two most recent Presidents:

Harry Marnie & Matthew Veasey set for another St. Pat's Parade together, circa late-80's

Emeralds officers at the parade: late 1980's

Emeralds President Matt Veasey on the street for the

1985 Philly Saint Patrick's Day Parade

Philadelphia Emerald Society officers,

mid-late 1980's

Emerald Society officers - 1982

Philadelphia Emerald Society President Matthew Veasey

is set for the 1984 Saint Pat's Parade

Emeralds Society hoops team set to take

the basketball court in early-80's

Emeralds President Matthew Veasey (L)

with Mr & Mrs Bill Meehan, mid-1980's