The West Hartford honorees will be celebrated at a reception at West Hartford Town Hall on Jan. 24, 2026.

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The West Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee is proud to announce that Amanda Devitt, Associate Vice President of Athletics at the University of Saint Joseph, has been named the 2026 Town Honoree. Robert O’Meara has been selected to serve as the 2026 Town Marshal.

Amanda Devitt. Courtesy photo

Both honorees will be formally celebrated at a community reception on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to midnight at West Hartford Town Hall.

Robert O’Meara. Courtesy photo

The event is open to the public and will include an awards presentation, followed by live music from Billy Eagan and The Rising. Admission is a $25 donation, and attendees are welcome to bring their own beverages (BYOB).

Devitt and O’Meara will proudly represent the Town of West Hartford in the 54th Greater Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 7, 2026, in downtown Hartford. The parade is organized annually by the Central Connecticut Celtic Cultural Committee, whose mission is to foster, promote, and celebrate the rich cultural and historical contributions of Irish and Irish-American communities throughout Central Connecticut.

Tickets for the January celebration can be purchased in advance by contacting John Staunton at [email protected] or by calling 860-676-3089. Early reservations are strongly encouraged, as the event is expected to sell out.

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