The 2012 Convention Committee comprised of the AOH and LAOH Divisions in Albany are working diligently as we plan for an enjoyable convention at Turning Stone Resort & Casino in scenic upstate New York. The days of the week for the 2012 convention do not follow the traditional convention schedule we’re accustomed. Our convention schedule is as follows: Monday, July 9th- Opening Mass followed by the “Taste of New York” Icebreaker Tuesday, July 10th- Free Night, sponsored by local committee enjoy The Makem Spain Brothers Band in the Show Room at the Turning Stone, Tickets $20 Wednesday, … [Read more...] about 2012 National Convention in Turning Stone Resort.
Archives for June 2012
A Little Green in the Red, White and Blue
June 14 is a special day for America and especially for the Irish in America. It is a day set aside to honor our national emblem - the stars and stripes. June 14 is flag day, a day when we should all be flying our flag in honor. Why is it flag day, what does it mean, and what is our flag anyway that it should have a day of its own? When you describe it in terms of material, it is only a piece of cloth, dyed with a little blue and red that makes a design symbolizes the United States. And that may be all that it is to some; to those who show it no respect, to those who make clothing from it, to … [Read more...] about A Little Green in the Red, White and Blue