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'Idol' finalist performs at American Ireland Fund's gala

Mar 18, 2009
By - La Jolla Light





		Carly Smithson performs Photos courtesy of Paul Nester/Paul Nester-Convention Photos

















		Ted and Molly Eldredge








		Co-chairs Gail King and John Morrell








		The Honorees (Julie Mulvihill Mayer, Kara Lynch Guthrie, Riley Sexton, Bridget McDonald, Molly Manchester Eldredge, Kathryn Riley Grasso and Shannon Reidy Diltz)








		Mary and Dan Mulvihill with daughter Julie Mulvihill Mayer








		Maryanne McDonald and Bridget McDonald








		Mayor Jerry Sanders and Co-Chair John Morrell








		Bill and Lynell Lynch








		The In Case Trio (Mike Reidy, Bill Hall and Noel Hall)








		La Jolla High School Irish Club and Father Joe Carroll








		Bob Sexton and daughter Riley Sexton








		Sally Shea, Jackie Bradford, Dan Shea and Janie Sexton








		Ed Tremble, Papa Doug Manchester and Dan Shea

Last month, the American Ireland Fund hosted its 26th annual gala and auction - themed "Toast of the Town" - at the Manchester Grand Hyatt downtown.

The evening included a cocktail reception and silent auction, followed by dinner, a live auction and entertainment.

Carly Smithson, San Diego's "American Idol" finalist, entertained guests and also received the Robert A. MacNamara Literary & Arts Award.

The following people received the fund's Heritage Award: Shannon Reidy Diltz, Molly Manchester Eldredge, Kathryn Riley Grasso, Kara Lynch Guthrie, Julie Mulvihill Mayer, Bridget McDonald and Riley Sexton.

Father Joe Carroll, Mayor Jerry Sanders and the Irish Club of La Jolla High School were in attendance. And In-Case Trio performed a few musical Irish classics.

This year's proceeds supported renewed reconciliation efforts in Northern Ireland as well as the work of San Diego's MOST, the Mercy Outreach Surgical Team.

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