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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