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Michael Dougherty Division #1 in Bucks County Hosts Major Degree

February 19, 2020 By National Board

from National Director Ed Halligan

Candidates and Dignitaries from the Major Degree held at the Michael Dougherty Division #1 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania:
The far left and back row – Tom Coughlin, PA State Missions & Charities and Jeff Sproehnle, President of the host Division, front row from the left – Ed Dougherty, PA State Vice President, Larry Prelle, NJ State President and Pat Stanley, National Life Member Front row and center – Tim Carley PA State Secretary, The far right back row – Bob Haley, PA State Director. second row Ed Halligan, National Director and front row Ned McGinley, Past National President

On Sunday February 9, 2020 the Isle of Erin Degree Team conducted a Major Degree at the home of the Michael Dougherty Division #1 in Bucks County. Twenty-six members received their Degree while forty-five Hibernians were in attendance to observe. The Isle of Erin Degree team will be celebrating their twenty fifth anniversary in March of 2020. Due to deaths and retirements the Degree Team needs new members. They currently have members from as far away as Wilkes Barre, PA, Cape May, NJ and Dauphin County, PA. If interested or have questions, please contact Our National Chairman of Rituals and Degrees, Jack Schneider jack1515@aol.com

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