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Partners Trust Bank becomes major sponsor

March 4, 2007

We are pleased to announce that Partners Trust Bank has become a major sponsor of the Great American Irish Festival. For the first time in 2007, festivalgoers will be entertained at the "Partners Trust Traditional Main Stage." As one of two main stages at the festival, it will host such legendary acts as Paddy Noonan and Eileen Ivers, as well as being the venue for the first ever Gaelic Mass on Sunday morning.

It is quite appropriate for Partners Trust to get involved in an event with an Irish theme. For those who might not be aware of the bank's history, you should know that Partners Trust was formerly named the Savings Bank of Utica, well known for its prominent "gold dome." Savings Bank of Utica founder John Devereux, an Irish immigrant from County Wexford, was founder, organizer and grand marshal of Utica’s first St. Patrick’s Day Parade. In fact, he remained the grand marshal of the event from 1824 through 1848.

The festival is extremely grateful for the newly established relationship with an institution that has such a rich Irish history and is known for its quality service and community involvement.

Partners Trust website