The South Boston Citizens’ Association
“The Nation’s Oldest Neighborhood Civic Organization”
President of the SBCA, Thomas E. McGrath, proudly announces the 2018 schedule for the
242nd Annual Evacuation Day Events
Saturday, March 3rd
Jimmy Flaherty Kick-Off Breakfast
Honorary Chairman – Clerk of Courts Michael Donovan
Sea-Point Restaurant 9:30 AM
Suggested Donation $10.00
Sunday, March 4th
21+Bowl-A-Rama
Honorary Chairpersons – State Rep. Nick Collins, Cheryl Joyce, Andrea Flaherty, Rich Devoe, and Joyce Higgins
South Boston Bowl 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Must be 21+ to attend, no children please
Monday, March 5th
Basketball Free-Throw Competition
Honorary Chairpersons -City Councilor Ed Flynn, Bernie O’Donnell, and Kathy Davis
Tynan Community School Gym – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, March 6th
The Swimming Competition
Honorary Chairpersons – State Auditor Suzanne Bump and Harry Duvall
Boys and Girls Club Pool
Registration 6:00 PM, Meet is at 6:30PM
Saturday, March 10th
Tom & Eddie Butler St. Patrick’s Senior Salute
Honorary Chairmen – Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Councilor Michael Flaherty, Thomas Butler Jr.
Honorary Chairwomen – Mary Walsh, Mary Collins, Kathy Flynn, and Pauline Bare
Saint Monica’s Lower Church Hall – 11:00 AM
*Back This Year*
Saturday, March 10th
Boxing Show
Honorary Chairman – Register of Deeds Stephen Murphy
Peter Welchs’Gym – 6:00 PM
Sunday, March 11th
Ice-O-Rama
John Cunniff Shamrock Shootout
Honorary Chairmen – City Councilor Michael Flaherty, City Councilor Ed Flynn, and City Councilor Frank Baker
Murphy Rink on Day Boulevard
Events begin approx. 10:30 AM
Wednesday, March 14th
Wiffle-Ball Competition
Honorary Chairman – Joe Curran
Honorary Chairwoman – Barbara Caputo Kelly,
Condon School Gym – 5:00 -7:00 PM
Boys and Girls ages 8-11 and 12+
Friday, March 16th
138th Annual Evacuation Day Banquet
* New England Boiled Dinner
* Entertainment by Curragh’s Fancy
Reception 5:30 PM—–Dinner 7:00 PM
BCEC 2nd Floor Ballroom
* FOR TICKETS CALL (857) 204-5825
Saturday, March 17th
Evacuation Day Memorial Mass
Celebrant – Fr. Joe White
Honorary Chairwoman – Margaret Lynch,
St. Augustine’s Chapel – 9:00 AM
Saturday, March 17th
Memorial and Historical Exercises, including Essay & Poster Competition Winners
Honorary Chairpersons:
- State Representative Nick Collins
- Bernie O’Donnell, Past President SBCA
- Robert Allison, S.B. Historical Society
- City Councilor, Edward Flynn
- City Councilor, Michael Flaherty
- Hon. Maura Sweeney Doyle
- Bill Foley, Retired NPS
Dorchester Heights Monument – 10:00 AM
Sunday, March 18th
St. Patrick’s Day Road Race
Proceeds benefit South Boston Boys & Girls Club
Pre-registration Required
For more information, call (617) 516-5441 or email [email protected]
Race begins at 11:00 AM at the Club
Sunday, March 18 at 1 pm
St. Patrick’s Day & Evacuation Day Parade
Barbara Signor – Chief Marshal
presented by The South Boston Allied War Veterans Council
West Broadway to Old Colony Ave.
2018 Evacuation Day Committee
State Representative Nick Collins, General Chairman
Congressman Stephen F. Lynch, Honorary Chairman
Martin J. Walsh, Honorary Chairman
City Councilor Michael F. Flaherty, Honorary Chairman
City Councilor Ed Flynn, Honorary Chairman
Clerk of Courts Michael Donovan, Honorary Chairman
State Auditor Suzanne Bump, Honorary Chairwoman