Upcoming Events

Belladoggie Grand Opening

On Friday, August 19th from 6 PM to 9 PM Belladoggie, located at the corner of Annunciation and Washington, will host their grand opening party.  There will be live music, dancing and snacks.  You can also tour the facility during this time.  The celebration continues the next morning, Saturday, August 20th, with a second line from Magazine and a concert by Irvin Mayfield.  Please see their website for more details.

Old Gentlemen’s (OGs) Fish Fry Fund-raiser

Saturday, August 20th from 12 PM to 8 PM at the Rock Bottom, 3801 Tchoupitoulas. The OGs are a club raising money to help kids in our neighborhood.  They are a group of men who have been through some hard times themselves and are eager to keep young men and women in the Irish Channel out of trouble.  Fish, potato, green beans and macaroni plates will be available for purchase at $7 a plate.  The OGs have already pledged money to support the LBB along with several other causes.

The Princess and the Frog at Annunciation Square

Friday, August 26th at 7:45 PM at Annunciation Square.  The Lyons-Burke Booster club was chosen as the official host of the first NORDC sponsored Movie in the Park.  The LBB will have a concession stand with chips, cokes, nachos, water and candy available for purchase.  We are looking for a few volunteers to sell concessions so please reply to me if interested.  The ICNA will also host a movie night at Burke Park (Clay Square) later in the fall.  Stay tuned for more details.

ICNA September General Meeting

Our September meeting agenda is set and should be very interesting, so mark your calendars now for Thursday, September 8th from 7 to 8 PM at the Irish Channel Christian Fellowship (819 First Street).  Here is our agenda:

  • Neighborhood Watch: Sgt Yolanda Jenkins from the NOPD Sixth District is coming to speak about the Neighborhood Watch program and how the Channel can officially get on board.  A special thanks to Jamie Montreuil for taking the lead on this effort.
  • HDLC Irish Channel Commissioner Gregg Hackenberg: Gregg will explain what the HDLC is and how it works (please note he is not coming to address specific grievances or issues.)
  • ICNA highlights of the past year
  • Officer/Board Elections:  President – Kara Morgan (I), Program Coordinator – Nora McGunnigle (I), Treasurer – Ed McGinnis (I), Secretary – Alison Grice, and 5 Board Positions – Mario Zervignon (I), Michelle Kimball (I) and Juanita Jackson (I).  Please send me a note if you are interested in running for any position.