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Inaugural Tom’s Tournament Smashing Success

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The Fr. Sean O’Shea Hibernians of Reno County Kansas Hosted a Golf Tournament on Friday August 4th of 2023 at Crazy Horse Golf Club. The inaugural “Tom’s Tournament” was held to remember a friend of the Hibernians Tom Hammersmith, and to support his surviving wife and children. 128 friends of Tom’s showed up to remember a friend and to raise money for his family. All proceeds from the event were given to Tom’s family. … [Read more...] about Inaugural Tom’s Tournament Smashing Success

Hartford Irish Road Bowling Tournament

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The 2023 Hartford Irish Road Bowling Tournament was held on July 29 and the winning team came from LAOH Division 36 in Worcester, Mass. The winning team was: Meghan McGuirk, Deb Donovan, Julie Jarry and Deb Haglund. The Jamie Forzono Trophy was presented by Sue Forzono (far left) and AOH Hartford Brother Nick Forzono. The Hartford Irish Road Bowling Tournament was held on Saturday, July 29 by the Hartford AOH Division 2, in conjunction with Riverfront Recapture. The event marked the third-straight year that Irish road bowling tournament returned to the area and attracted … [Read more...] about Hartford Irish Road Bowling Tournament

AOH letter to Prime Minister Sunak, Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill threatens the US “special relationship” with the UK.

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The Ancient Order of Hibernians in America have been closely following the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill which threatens the US "special relationship" with the UK and has issued the following letter to Prime Minister Sunak following the recent amendment's to the bill: Prime-Minister-Rishi-Sunak-send-6-14-2023Download … [Read more...] about AOH letter to Prime Minister Sunak, Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill threatens the US “special relationship” with the UK.

AOH in America Participates in Honoring 6000 Coffin Ship Victims in Montreal

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Lily MacLean, Esmé Cavanaugh (Gráinne), Tim Weklar (Albany, Division 5) Victor Boyle (AOH Canada National President), MP John Finnucane (Sinn Féin, Belfast North) and Jim Scott (Schenectady, Division 1)  On May 28th, members of the AOH in America participated in the “Annual Walk to the Stone” memorial ceremony that is organized by the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Canada. The Black Rock Memorial is currently located in between two highway roads near the Victoria Bridge in the Point Saint Charles section of Montreal and is the site of a 6,000 person mass grave of coffin ship … [Read more...] about AOH in America Participates in Honoring 6000 Coffin Ship Victims in Montreal

AOH Army Veterans – Commemorative Jump

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Brother Hibernians and Brother Paratroopers. LTC (Ret) Cole Slattery, past President of the Col. Thomas J. Cunningham Jr. Div., Loudoun County, VA (Left) and MAJ (Ret) Keith Kettell, current President of the Herbert /Cady Div. Alexandria. VA (Right), stand proudly before the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Old Town Alexandria in early March and meet up again in late March in Palatka, FL to close out Irish American Heritage month by jumping from the 80-year-old C-47, Tico Bell. The storied aircraft dropped Paratroopers into Normandy on D-Day June 6th, 1944, and again during Operation Market Garden … [Read more...] about AOH Army Veterans – Commemorative Jump

Mass Rock – Cardinal Timothy Dolan Interviews AOH Suffolk County

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6-months in the making, on March 28th AOH Suffolk County President, Bill Gorham; Past AOH NewYork State President, Vic Vogel and AOH Suffolk County, Director or Public Relations, JimKillen journeyed into Manhattan to meet with His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan.In the September 15, 2022 Catholic Faith Network newsletter, Cardinal Dolan wrote about hismore than 2-dozen pilgrimages to Mass Rocks in Ireland. Coincidently, 3-days later onSunday, September 18, 2022, with AOH Suffolk County Chaplain Fr. Henry Reid andcommittee members Gorham, Vogel, Killen, Patrick Spero and Joe Kelly, AOH Suffolk … [Read more...] about Mass Rock – Cardinal Timothy Dolan Interviews AOH Suffolk County

AOH Hartford Honors Irish Canal Workers

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AOH Hartford Division 2 held a wreath laying ceremony at the Irish Canal Workers Monument in Windsor Locks, Conn., on Sunday, March 19. The memorial, dedicated by Hartford AOH in 2022, remembers a forgotten Irish-Catholic cemetery in Windsor Locks. The memorial honors the 400 immigrant laborers who left their homeland in Ireland and came to the area between 1827-1829 to build a canal. In particular, the memorial remembers those canal workers and family members that are buried in an unmarked cemetery that is located about 100 yards and across the canal from where the memorial is … [Read more...] about AOH Hartford Honors Irish Canal Workers

St. Patrick’s Contest – AOH Nashville

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AOH Nashville sponsors a St. Patrick art contest for second graders and sixth gradersdiocesan wide. Several weeks prior to the contest, students receive instruction and lessonson the virtues of St. Patrick and biographical information. Second graders color a picture andwrite an essay espousing those virtues and the lessons they learned about him. The sixthgraders learn about St. Patrick in similar fashion but engage in a project of their choice whileutilizing higher-level critical thinking skills. This year’s winners ranged from a beautifulwatercolor painting with a lovely authentic prayer … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Contest – AOH Nashville

Green Carnation for Saint Patrick’s Day

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This past weekend members of the St Charles Missouri AOH collected donations for the St Vincent de Paul Society and gave those donating a green silk carnation. The members have been doing this now for 15 years on the Sunday before Saint Patrick’s Day at local parishes throughout the region. Pictured left to right Mike Tobin, Leo Tevlin and Rocky Reitmeyer at All Saints Church, StPeters, Missouri … [Read more...] about Green Carnation for Saint Patrick’s Day

August-September, 2022 – VA Mission Act and the Asset & Infrastructure Review Commission

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Brothers, what a tremendous experience at the 2022 AOH National Convention in Pittsburgh this past July! The work of the Host Committee was first-rate, and I am appreciative for the opportunity to renew the bonds of fellowship with my Brother Hibernians, especially my fellow veterans, from across the nation. It was a particular honor to meet the John F. Kennedy Award recipient, Rocky Bleier, an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, as well as his teammate and Marine Corps veteran John Banaszak.The Convention also afforded me the opportunity to meet Romel Nicholas of the National Flag Foundation, … [Read more...] about August-September, 2022 – VA Mission Act and the Asset & Infrastructure Review Commission

Hibernian 101 – Veterans Affairs Chairman

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National Constitution VETERANS AFFAIRS CHAIRMAN: Section 22. Shall: Serve to provide information and advice for members of the Order who currently serve, or who have served, in the United States military. The chairman shall focus primarily in areas pertaining to Veteran's benefits, advocacy, and the development and maintenance of a historical record of Hibernians that have served. The individual appointed to this position shall be an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces or an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces Provide Information & … [Read more...] about Hibernian 101 – Veterans Affairs Chairman

AOH Hartford Holds Christmas Toy/Gift Card Drive

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AOH Hartford Brothers John Gallivan, Jim Mulcahy, Mike Enright, Tom Breen, Rick Doran and Kevin Morton join Millie Ramos of Saint Augustine Parish. Hartford Division 2 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians held a successful Christmas Toy/Gift Card Drive on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Four carloads of toys were collected in addition to over $500 worth of gift cards. The collection took place at Christ the King Church in Wethersfield and benefitted The Helping Hands Project at Saint Augustine Parish in the south end of Hartford. The drive marked the third-consecutive holiday season that … [Read more...] about AOH Hartford Holds Christmas Toy/Gift Card Drive

Father Flanagan Division in Omaha – Annual Christmas party at the Madonna School

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On Friday December 9th the Father Flanagan Division in Omaha, Nebraska held the annual Christmas party at the Madonna School.  The Hibernians and the Madonna School have a long tradition dating back to the '60s.  "Madonna is an education organization founded on the Christian principles of the value, worth and dignity of every individual as created by God. Our mission is to serve students and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, so they may become as successful and independent as possible." The Division supplied pizza, snacks, and drinks for 120 students, … [Read more...] about Father Flanagan Division in Omaha – Annual Christmas party at the Madonna School

IOWA – Dubuque Co. #1 Supports Local School and Installs new Chaplain

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Dubuque Co. #1 held their Annual Christmas Party on the 4th of December in Dyersville, Iowa.Prior to the Christmas Party the Division Initiated and Installed Rev. Christopher Podhajsky (Pastorof St. Francis Xavier Basilica and the Spires of Faith Parishes) as the new Division Chaplain. TheDivision former Chaplain, Rev. Dennis J. Quint moved to the Cathedral of St. Raphael, joinedDubuque Co. #2 and remains the AOH Iowa Board Chaplain. During the short meeting thatfollowed the Installation, the Division provided a check for $1,500 to help with many projects atBeckman Catholic High School. To … [Read more...] about IOWA – Dubuque Co. #1 Supports Local School and Installs new Chaplain