Earlier in the day, the party from Galway and the Consul General were given a VIP tour of the new Experience Music Project, Paul Allen's new high-tech Rock 'n Roll museum at the Seattle Center. In addition to readings from Ulysses, the James Joyce Parody Contest entries were also read. A crowd of about 30 people attended and fully enjoyed themselves and also learned about Joyce. Winner of the Joyce Parody Contest was Micki Kent of Bainbridge Island, second was Joe Martin of Seattle, third Cait Coogan of Coquitlam, BC, and fourth Rita O'Shughnessey Casey of Des Moines. The Seattle Gaels co-ed league is now finished and the participants had a great time.
Plans are now underway to organize the separate men's and women's leagues.
Everything is geared towards getting ready for the North American playoffs in Boston on the Labor Day weekend. This year, the Gaels' men are defending champions of the North American junior-B championship. Irish Day was organized by Murdock MacPherson who arranged for special Irish food and drink menus, Irish music, bagpipers, prizes for wearing green, etc. All friends of the Irish are invited to join us. John McDermott's meteoric rise to international stardom has become legend in the music recording industry.