Emeralds to Return to Joe Healey`s Hurricane Bar Jan.17!
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Emeralds to Return to Joe Healey`s Hurricane Bar Jan.17!
January 2013 Mi Einair Member Tel: (305) 949-8400 E-mail: [email protected] www.emeraldsocietySFL.com Emerald Society Officers Emeralds to Return to Joe Healey’s Hurricane Bar Jan.17! President Hugh A. Ryan 305-858-1992 1st Vice-President Donald F. Harrington, Jr. 2nd Vice-President/ Parliamentarian Sean P. Hayes Treasurer John P. Doherty Historian Daniel L. Fitzgerald Recording Secretary Kassandra “Kassie” Doyle Immediate Past President Christopher P. Kelley Directors Joe and Linda Healey are pictured here with a friend, after winning a chili contest some years back in Miami Springs. (Note Linda’s chili necklace) Avid readers of the Shamrock News will recall that a year ago, we reported that Joe and Linda Healey after 23 years had sold the Hurricane Bar. Now, we come to find that Joe and Linda are back in possession of the premises and doing a land-office business. Emeralds, always willing to bend an elbow in the interests of conversation, have accepted an invitation from the Healeys to visit their friendly confines and partake of the craic on Thursday, January 17. Charles “Chuck” Daley Patrick L. Duffy Sean M. Ferrell Mary Gerhardt Donald F. Harrington, Jr. Sean P. Hayes Christopher P. Kelley Joseph W. McManus Philip F. Morrissey William O’Brien, Jr. Paul Reilly A. David “Skip” Russell Hugh A. Ryan Judi Tierney Sherry Erin Lynn Sieber Donald Slesnick III Noel McManus Stillings Richard Welch Co-Editors Barbara & Joe McManus 561-338-8848 The Hurricane Bar and Grill, located at 365 N. Royal Poinciana Boulevard, Miami Springs, (305-884-5077). It is easy to see why this neighborhood bar has become a local cultural icon . The Healeys always provide generous hors d’oeuvres and a wide variety of beverages ( beer and wine only) are available at reasonable prices. Directions after exiting the Palmetto Xway 836/Okeechobee Rd Interchange: drive southeast on W. Okeechobee Rd. toward 74th for 2 miles. Turn right at Hialeah Dr. over the bridge. At the traffic circle, take the first right onto N. Royal Poinciana Boulevard and look for the Hurricane Bar on your right . Upcoming: Thur Jan 17 6:30pm Social, Hurricane Bar ,365 N Royal Poinciana Blvd Miami Springs Sun Jan 20 4pm Special Irish Event, The Celtic Tribes-Where It All Began JohnMartin’s 253 Miracle Mile CG Thur Feb 7 6:30pm SFES Board of Directors Meeting, Miami Yacht Club, Watson Island, M’Arthur Cswy Special Irish Event Restart-Theme: Back to Basics Ed Cooke– Founder and Coordinator Third Sundays of the Month-January—June 4pm, Sunday, January 20, 2013 JohnMartin’s Irish Restaurant 253 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables Topic: The Celtic Tribes...Where It All Began Presenter: Marie Tierney Smith, Irish Historian ……………………………………….. Special Interview: “Lad, We Hardly Knew Yeh” Oliver Kerr– Father to Grandfather ……………………………………………………… Emerald “Elevator Talk” Segment Hugh Ryan, President South Florida Emerald Society Keeping the GREEN gleaming in the Miami ethnic kaleidoscope Hint: If you are an Emerald Irish, surely you can make it once a year Christmas in Ireland Saturday December 8 at Schofield Hall, St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Palmetto Bay Bob Meyer,Hugh and Erin Ryan, Judi Tierney Sherry,Dan & Dolores Fitzgerald Bill Gregory and Friends 2 The St. Patrick’s Day Committee, Inc Charlie Davis has announced that that the 35th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival has been cancelled because there were so few volunteers to work. The Committee is a 501c (3) under IRS rules and a Florida corporation. Election of officers will be held in the coming months; current officers are: Charlie Davis, John Doherty, Clodagh Michel and Rosemary Hart. We want to thank Charlie, John, Clodagh, Ed and Rosemary Hart, Judi Tierney Sherry, Bill O’Brien, C.L. Conroy, Dan and Charlie Davis, President St. Patrick’s Day Committee Dolores Fitzgerald, Sean Glynn, Oliver and Mary Ann Kerr, Melissa Davis, Marge Hartnett RIP, Sean Ferrell, Jan Paris, Bill Gregory, Sylvia Breton, Louise Sekman, Bob Friedlander, Kassie Doyle and Skip Russell. Thanks to all the sponsors, vendors and the City of Coral Gables. The Editors In the Absence of our St. Patrick’s Day Festival, What is Our Alternative? The cancellation of the Festival should not have come as a shock to the general membership, in view of the multiple requests from the St. Pat’s Committee for aid and participation which unfortunately met with little response. Further, the Emerald Society does not exercise direct control over the Festival; but rather control is in the hands of the St.Patrick’s Day Committee, which has been struggling through these past years and had become increasingly discouraged; while there had been some ideas and some volunteers, these were not enough. I want to work on another option, possibly marching in the Ft. Lauderdale St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 9. The Ft. Lauderdale Parade is Saturday March 9, 2013 on Las Olas Boulevard in Ft. Lauderdale. Mary Gerhardt has investigated the applications to join and walk in the Parade, to sponsor a float, to enter an ad, to participate in the festival after. We have had some discussion regarding possible rental of a bus (or buses) from Miami to Ft Lauderdale for Emerald members who want to go to the parade. Mary Gerhardt checked prices with Horizon Coach Lines – 6 hours (11 am – 5) costs $550 + tip for 55 passengers. I am looking for you members to call and tell me whether and how involved the Emerald Society wants to be in the Ft. Lauderdale Parade. Will you walk in the Parade? Call me at 305 858 1992 or email me at [email protected]. This will be decided at the Board meeting of February 7. Slainte! Hugh A. Ryan 324 Poetry Corner Richard Welch, Emerald Director, is sharing a sonnet he has composed which honors his grandfather Patrick J “Mac” McCarthy. Born in the south of Ireland in 1908, Mac immigrated to America and became a pioneering leader in Boston’s leather industry and raised a wonderful family in the Savin Hill section of Boston. Mac was a role model for Richard’s father. One of Richard’s fondest childhood memories was watching the Tall Ships come into Boston Harbor for the Bicentennial Celebration from the top of Mac’s building on July 4, 1976. John Sorgie and Annie Goodrich Patrick J. McCarthy Sonnet “Mac” Eight years old during the Easter Rising, Mac's family had already left Ireland, not surprising. The McCarthys fled British rule in West Cork, Sailing the Atlantic for Boston, not New York. Christmas in Ireland A determined young man, finding his way. Playing handball, even working at Fenway. Cut sole merchant, became industry's bellwether, Mac strongly built-up McCarthy Sole & Leather. Eight years old during Bicentennial year, My family watched from Mac's rooftop tier. In Boston Harbor, the Tall Ships sailed, Freedom from British rule, clearly prevailed. Like a Rose reminds us of more than a bouquet, Mac lived with gritty Irish spirit, "His Way" Richard C. Welch, Jr. Richard Welch and special friend at Christmas in Ireland. Photos by Bill Cassidy John and Linda Doherty Helen’s Quiz 1. Who was the 1st President of Ireland (modern era) ? 2. What musical instrument does James Galway play? 3. What is the Giants’ Causeway and where is it located? 4. Maud Gonne was the unrequited love of what famous Irish poet? 5. Who won the Battle of Kinsale on December 25, 1601? The English? The Spanish? The Irish? (Answers on page 6) 4 Emerald 2013-14 Elections Prizewinners - Christmas in Ireland The Nominating Committee of Chris Kelley Chair, Mary Gerhardt, and Judi Tierney Sherry , assisted by Dan Fitzgerald proposes the following slate: Officers: President Hugh A. Ryan 1st Vice President Sean P. Hayes 2nd Vice President Richard C.Welch Treasurer John P. Doherty Historian Daniel L. Fitzgerald Rec. Sec’y Kassandra “Kassie”Doyle 3-Year Directors: John P. Doherty Ann Eustace Kassandra “Kassie” Doyle Blair Brogan Jeffrey Bailey Meghan Knol St. Patrick’s Day Weekend in Savannah Ga Holdover directors are: Patrick L. Duffy, Sean P Hayes, Paul Reilly, A David Russell, Philip F. Morrissey. Donald Slesnick III, Hugh A. Ryan, Judi Tierney Sherry, Joe McManus, Sean M. Ferrell, Noel McManus Stillings, and Richard C. Welch Jr. Ballots will be sent out in February to be returned in March. If you are interested in being nominated for officer/director please contact the Nominating Committee. 2012 a Fiscal Success Treasurer John Doherty reported that the Emerald Society had a 2012 surplus of $1,615 based on revenue of $22,941 and expenditures of $21,326. - Gail Del Vecchio Weekend Staycation at Conrad Hilton Miami -Brian Higgins $100 Gift Certificate to Joe’s Stone Crabs -Bob Meyer 4 Grandstand Tickets to Jr. Orange Bowl Parade –Stephen Rowley $50 Gift Certificate to John Martins -Anne Leidel $50 Gift Certificate to Mike’s at Venetia -Deb Higgenbottom Gift Basket - Brian Higgins Heat tickets - Ed Fierro Dolphins tickets -Meghan Knol Marlins tickets -Kat DiManno Thank you to the Emerald Society for sponsoring the bagpiper in honor of Marge Hartnett. Thank you also to Alexa Morrissey for being the best raffle ticket seller of the year. In addition to our sponsors, I would like to personally thank my wonderful, amazing,talented and good-looking Christmas in Ireland Committee!! The event would not have been possible without all their hard work over the last year: Mary Ann and Oliver Kerr Judi Tierney Sherry Noteworthy was the financial outcome of the Christmas in Ireland Dinner-Dance which had a surplus of $2,236. Meghan Knol -Kassandra “Kassie” 5 . February Board Meeting Answers to Helen’s Quiz (page . 3) The next Board meeting will be at 6:30pm Thursday February 7 at the Miami Yacht Club. Dues John Doherty has mailed 2013 dues invoices to all members. Health and Welfare Philip Morrissey, Billy Cameron, Linda Doherty, and Skip Russell are all recuperating. 1. Douglas Hyde (1860-1949) was President 1939-45. 2. Flute. 3. Series of spectacular polygonal columns composed of basalt, located on the north coast of County Antrim. 4. W.B. Yeats, unsuccessfully proposed marriage in 1891 and 1916. 5. The English. 6 The South Florida Emerald Society, Inc. PO Box 836225 Miami, FL. 33283-6225. Where are today’s rebels who could articu- late a fresh agenda for Ireland? Have they emigrated? agenda for Ireland? Have they emigrated?