With this being a state convention year within the AOH, there will be many opportunities for non-degreed members to “receive the Lessons and take the Test of the Order,” thereby fulfilling the obligations for full membership prescribed at your initial initiation. Many Major Degree ceremonies will be offered as part of this year’s state convention slate throughout the country. Currently, only about 30 percent of the Order membership have received their Major Degree. We encourage all non-degreed Hibernians to take advantage of these degree ceremonies and be welcomed into the Inner Chamber of Hibernianism.
Here is a complete list of our state convention Major Degree ceremonies being offered this year:
• Michigan – Saturday, May 17. Grand Rapids. Amway Grand Hotel, 187 Monroe Avenue, NW, Grand Rapids, MI. Sons of Milesius (OH) Major degree Team exemplifying. www.michiganaoh.org.
• Ohio – Saturday, June 28. Cuyahoga Falls. Sheraton Suites Akron, 1989 Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Sons of Milesius (OH) MDT exemplifying. www.aohlaohohio2025.org.
• New York – Saturday, July 19. Rochester, NY. www.nyaoh.com
• Pennsylvania – Saturday, July 19. Scranton, PA. Hilton Scranton and Conference Center, 100 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA. Isle of Erin (PA) MDT exemplifying. Candidates and observers are encouraged to pre-register at www.aohlaohpaconvention.com or www.isleoferin.com.
• Virginia – Saturday, August 2. Richmond, VA. Brian Boru (VA) MDT exemplifying. www.aohvirginia.org.
• Montana – Saturday, September 13. Helena, MT. Knights of Columbus Hall, 1867 North Washington Street, Helena, MT. Copper Kings (MT) MDT exemplifying. www.hibernian.org
• South Carolina – Saturday, September 13. Brian Boru (VA) MDT exemplifying. www.scaoh.org.
• North Carolina – Saturday, October 4. Southport, NC. Brian Boru (VA) MDT exemplifying. www.ncaoh.org.
• Florida – Saturday, October 12. Orlando, FL. Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 International Boulevard, Orlando, FL. Innisfail (FL) MDT exemplifying.
We look forward to seeing as many Brothers as possible participating in these Major Degree exemplifications as candidates or observers. Best of luck to all our Major Degree Teams in carrying out our rituals and safe travels to all.