State Chapters
As interest in the Irish in Wisconsin grew, various chapters came to life across Wisconsin. The current chapters include the Shamrock Club of La Crosse, in Western Wisconsin; Darlington's LaFayette County chapter; New London's Shamrock Club of New Dublin; Dane County, based in Madison; The Shamrock Club of Green Bay and NE Wisconsin, in Green Bay; and the South Central Chapter, based in Baraboo and Portage. Some chapters have disappeared, including Twin Lakes, Fox Cities and Fond du Lac. The Rock County chapter disbanded in 2007, due to lack of new members.
Statewide chapters hold monthly meetings, organize Saint Patrick's Day parades, hold various festivities, raise the flag over the State Capitol, as well as other Irish related activities. In New London club leprechauns change the towns name to New Dublin for St. Patrick's Day week. All of the chapters are involved in fund-raising and have donated thousands of dollars to numerous causes in the past four decades. Membership includes the printed version of the monthly publication.
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