Hi Neal Thanks for the great news. My niece belongs to this Great American Irish Festival Group and works at the Festival in Herkimer every year. She is a native of Utica/New Hartford and I will have to chat with her and keep up with this Project as it moves along.. I live in Upstate NY and had plans to attend the Festival this year until my husband became seriously ill. I hope to go there next year as I understand it compares to Maxville, Ontario, Canada where I attended many Festivals. I love the Games and the Music at these Festivals. This Great American Irish Festival Group appears to be very strong and growing. It would be great to have their Cultural Center located on Varick St. in the Center of Utica (close to the Center of the State) as it will enhance the opportunity for anyone interested in understanding their ethnic Irish background, its culture, history and eventually give an opportunity to people researching their own Genealogy. Cheers Pat R