Who makes Irish Fest Rock every single year for the guests ages 1 to 19? It is the KCIF KID’S Club.
They are dedicated, bright, ambitious (have you see their tees?), and mostly just plain Fun! Every year right after Irish Fest this team decides what worked, what didn't, what needs improving, what needs expanding and what new things to add.
They work for months prior to Irish Fest, and then are there for most every minute of the best kid’s party of the year over Labor Day Weekend at KCIF. Some of them perform, but all of them are there to finish the year long plan to make this weekend a memorable one.
With that, we introduce the Irish Fest Kid’s Club! And their thoughts about why Irish Fest Rocks!
Brendan - You will know him because of his smile that melts your heart. Brendan is one of our younger members, and also one of our organized members. He is one I would ask what he is bringing, I have a feeling he would be ready to party. Meet Brendan in the Children’s Village, he is an expert at KCIF Bingo.
Here is what Brendan told me about Irish Fest.
"I like Irish Fest because of the kid’s area. I like the bounce houses and all the fun stuff there is! I like that all the kids can have fun at Irish Fest. I like all the food too!"
Brendan said rightfully that he has been at Irish Fest since day 1, he has been a member of the Kid’s Club for three years. His first Bingo was 3 years ago. Brendan is a Irish Dancer participating in his second Feis.
Patrick – He is a hard worker and takes his job at Irish Fest seriously. You will know him as the young man with a purpose. He is quiet, but when he speaks, it is with conviction, and his ideas are always fun. Patrick is a team player and will always help with the ‘yucky’ jobs like cleaning table last year in the rain blowing up balloons. Patrick may be anywhere in the Village, he helped a lot with the KCIF Children’s treasures to take home, and we spent significant time last year blowing up helium balloons together.
Patrick’s words of wisdom:
"I like Irish Fest because there is lots of fun stuff to do like the bounce houses and bungee jump. There is also lots of delicious foods to eat. I like to volunteer and help plan the kid’s area. It is really fun to hang out at Irish Fest!"
Colleen – I have had the pleasure of watching this young woman grow up in the Kid’s Club. Colleen was always ready to help, and very often would say yes when she should not in her sheer determination to help.
Colleen is an Irish Dancer, and has blossomed in that career as well. She dances at Irish Fest and does the Feis before and during the Fest, thus her ready to volunteer when she needs to be resting. Above all, Colleen is fun, you should see her Step Dance off a diving board; she has been working on that routine for years! Colleen has been with the Kid’s Club long enough that she could give some history of the growth of the area. When Colleen is not on stage, you will find her doing anything from handing out balloons to giving instructions on what absolutely needs to be done to have a wonderful Irish Fest Day!
Colleen is one of the Grand Dames of the Kid’s Club as this year she heads to High School and in Colleen’s words:.
"I love the music and how it is cultural and good to listen to. There is really good food. I also really enjoy performing Irish Dance every year at the festival and helping to volunteer. It is a great way to celebrate our culture and it makes me proud to be Irish!"
Yes, Colleen, Patrick and Brendan are related, look for these smiles at Irish Fest.
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