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Norwich Events Organization Announces 2020 Grand Marshal Norwich St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival Norwich, CT— January 13, 2020 Norwich Events Organization (NEO) is pleased to announce that Lisa Griffin has been named the 2020 Grand Marshal for the Norwich St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival. The Norwich St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival will take place on March 1, 2020 at 1:00 PM in Downtown Norwich. Ms. Griffin is an active member of our Norwich community having joined Eastern CT Savings Bank in 2004 where she serves as President, CEO. Lisa is Secretary and an Executive Board Member of the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce. She also serves the GNACC as Chairman of the Leadership Development Program. Ms. Griffin is a director for the Connecticut Bankers Association, Three Rivers Community College Foundation and Madonna Place. She continues to serve on the American Savings Foundation Scholarship Committee and was a past President of the New England Financial Marketing Association. Lisa will be honored at the 2020 St. Pats Gala taking place on January 31, 2020 at 5:00 PM in the Wauregan Ballroom. Tickets are $50 per person, $80 per couple or $500 for a reserved table and can be purchased on the Norwich Events Organization Facebook page or on the website GoNorwichCT.com. The event includes dinner and 3 comics provided by Franco’s Comedy for Your Cause. Proceeds from ticket sales and the event’s Not-So-Silent Auction will benefit the 2020 Norwich St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival, July Fireworks Extravaganza and Winterfest Parade. Norwich Events Organization (NEO) is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit that relies on contributions from the community to bring family-friendly events to Norwich. The mission of the organization is to further the economic prosperity of the City of Norwich, CT and the surrounding region through improving the vibrancy and quality of life through community events. To volunteer, email GoNorwichCT@gmail.com or visit GoNorwichCT.com For more information, press only: Miria Gray 860-984-5523 GoNorwichCT@gmail.com www.GoNorwichCT.com