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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
February,2075
The next meeting of the Rev. fames T, o'Reilly o,s,A, Division g, Ancient order of Hibernians
will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 7:30 pM at the Claddagh pub and
Restaurant, 399 Canal Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts.
IoaLuleetin$ Division B AoH and LAOH will hold a joint meeting at 7 pM on wednesday, February
Ll'2075 at the claddagh. Items of mutual interest to both Divisions will be discussed.
Irish Heritage Month Events Abound: Among the highlights of this year's events will be the exhibit
"Hometown Heroes" on tie American civil war at the Heritage park visitors center, l
Jackson
Street, Lawrence, MA There also will be lectures by authors and historians, a fitmTestival, among
other events. All are welcome to attend and view this exhibit free ofcharge; Please plan to join usit
the 201.5 festivities, and show your Irish and Hibernian Pride! Other events ofinterest are:
saturdat', March 7,2075! Robert Gauthier and John cuddy, our 2015 Dinner Dance co-chairmen,
have announced that the 144th Annual Saint Patrick's Day Banquet and Dance will be held at the
Lawrence Firefighters Association Reliefs' In, 0ne MarkeiStreet, South Lawrence, Massachusetts
from 6 PM until 11:00 PM. The celebration will feature a full course Corned Beefand Cabbage
Dinner with music by the/otty Tinkers. Tickets are priced at g26 and can be obtained by calling Bob
Gauthier @ 978 686 2786.
Friday. March 73.2o75: Division 8's 46th Annual saint patrick's Day corned Beefand cabbage
Luncheon will be held at the Lawrence Firefighters Assaciation Reliefs' Ia One Market Stre4 South
Lawrence, Massachusetts at Noon. Tickets are timlted" First come,
firstseryel Tickets are priced at
$35, and can be obtained from Jaeklahey@ 609 &gA 776G,
$aint Patrick's DaJt Progmm Book: George J. Thomas, chairman of our Annual saint patrick,s Day
Program Book, asks all Brother and Sister Hibernians to consider placing an AD in this year,s book.
This book will be distributed at our March 7th Dinner Dance. Anyone interested in placing an Ad in
this year's book should contact ceorge @ 979 2Jg 2221. The Dadline
for Ads is F;bruary 16th,
March. 2015 - National Hunger Month: The AoH has declared, March,Z}rs National
Hunger Month. All brother and sister Hibernians are asked to bring a non perishable food
item with them to our March Meeting. All items that are received Will be dbnated to a local
food pantry. catholic Action and pro-Life chairman Eric Alaimo, is coordinating this
endeavor. Please be generous, Thank you!
saint Paf ick's Dav Pamde: Lawrence's saint patrick's Day parade will be held on Sunday,
March Bd' and Division B AoH and LAoH will be in the line of March. Keith Murphy is
serving as the Division's 0rganizer ofour Marching Delegation. At our February Meeting
anyone interested in marching with Division g's delegation, is asked to sign up with Keith.
Keith can be contacted @ g7B 6g8 9295.
St Pat"ick's Dav Pamde Fundmiser: The Saint Patrick's Day Parade Committee will have a
fundraiser at the Reliefs' In One Market Street, Lawrence, MA on Friday, February 13th
beginning at 6 pm. The Parade Committee has a website. It is www.lawrencestpatsparade.com.
The email address is [email protected].
Mass State Bmrd and Essex Countv Board AOH News: The next meeting of the /lfass Stutc Bmd will
be hosted by Division 36 AOH Worcester and will take place at the Home of Division 36, 19 Temple
Street, Worcester MA on February 7, 2015 @ 1 pm. Essex County Board AOH President Jack Lahey
has called a Meeting ofthe Essex County Bmrd for Saturday, February 28, @ 12 Noon at the Port
Tavern, 84 State St., Newburyport, MA. All AoH members are welcome to attend both meetings
Membership Incentive fugtam: From now through june, for every member a member of
Division I sponsors and who is initiated, the sponsor' name will be entered into a monthly drawing and have
AO'H
a chance to win a gift certificate to the Claddagh. For more information & applications please contact
O r Baniz er M a r k Al a imo, at ao hd iv i s io n8 o rg anize r @ g mail co m,
Division
AOH & LAOH Essex CounV & Stute Conventions: The AOH & LAOH Essex County Board and State
Board Conventions will be held this year. The State Convention will be held in Hyannis the weekend
of May 29 - 31 and the Essex County Convention will be held on Sunday, April 12 in Salem, MA.
The County Convention will begin with a 9 AM Mass at the Home of Division 18 celebrated by
Essex County Chaplain, the Rev. fames Wenzel. Following the Mass, delegates will have coffee and
donuts. The morning session of the Convention will follow. After lunch, the Convention's afternoon
session will be held. The Convention will end with the Installation of the new Essex County 0fficers.
Ifyou are interested in being
a delegate to either ofthese Conventions, you must sign up with our
Recording Secretary beginning at our Febraary or March Monthly Meeting. Delegates to this Essex
County Co_nvention will be elected at our March Monthly Meeting, and delegates to the State
Convention will be elected at our April Monthly Meeting.
Scholarships AnvoneT: Scholarship applications for Division B's $50 0 Catholic High School
Scholarship; the Division's $500 Scholarship for a Sady Abroad Progann in lrelan4 both of
these scholarships are available to the son or daughter of a member of Division B AOH, as
well as, Division B's $750 College Scholarship for the son, daughter, grandson or
granddaughter of a member of Division 8 who is a graduating high school senior can be
obtained at our February Monthly Meeting or by writing to: Robert Crowley, Scholarship
Chairman, Division B AOH, 9 Stearns Ave., Lawrence, Ma.0\84L. Dudline lor all
Scholarship Applimtions and all materials is April 30, 2075,
Malt He Rest In Peace: Sincere sympathy is extended to the family of Francis Calnan, past
AOH State President of Division 1.0, Lynn, who died on January 5. May his soul, and the
souls ofall our departed members rest in eternal peace, Amen.
Thank You! Our sincere TIIANI(S is extended to those who returned their raffle tickets for the
"Dinner for Two and a trflovie", Your support for our Annual Christmas Appeal was greatly
appreciated. The winner of the dinner and movie was Iscbelle Gannon of Methuen.
2075 Dues Duer Please mail your check for $25 for your 2015 AoH dues to:/ohn Lahey, AoH
Financial secretary P,o. Box 733, North salem, NH 0J07J, your dues may also be paid at our
February Monthly Meeting!
AoH & LAOH National Board Scholarships: The National Board of the AOH offers two (2) Study
Abroad scholarships for the son or daughter or grandchild ofan AoH member who has been
accepted at a college in lreland, as well as a $500 scholarship for the Irish way program for
high school students. For more detailed information on both programs please see your
Hibernian Digest. Consider taking advantage of these great benefits!
sick committee'. Please send a note oI cheer to our members on this month's sick lisF
Irene Brandy, Nevins Nursing Home, 10 Ingalls Court, Methuen, MA 01g44
Tom Canney and Ruth Canney,112 Temple Drive, Methuen, MA 01844
Dlary Cuthbert
Peilt MI Nursing Home, 172 Lawrence Srreet, Lawrence, MA 0184f
Irene Dixon, Prescott House, 140 Prescott Street, North Andover, MA 01845
Mary Drouin, Hannah Dustin Health Care Center, 126 Monument St, Haverhill, MA 01g3S
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st valentine - The lrish connection: saint valentine, patron saint of lovers, is an Irish
saint.,. by adoption at least. You may know that he was a priest in Rome in the third
century, and you may even have been aware that he died in jail, but you probably didn't
know that his final resting place is Dublin. The good priests ofthe carmelite order have
been looking after his remains in their priory in whitefriar st for over 160 years. His
remains can be venerated in the Dublin's whitefriar Street carmelite church where a
special mass for lovers is held every February 14th!
Change of Address? When you move, please noti$r us of your new address and mail it to: .llOH &
LAOH Change ofAddress, PO Box 7407, Lawrencg MA 01842 Thanksl
catholic Action and Pro-Life: Eric Alaimo, Division B's catholic Action and pro Life
chairman, led a group of ccHS students to washington DC for the pro Life March inJanuary.
Cancellation of Events: For information on cancellation of AOH & LAOH events,please
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collection:Our sincere THANKS is extended to the Nyhan Fanily for their
recent donation oflrish Books and Media. Donations oflrish books, cDs DVDs, magazines,
& other Irish memorabilia are always welcome. Please contact Bill Sullivan for moie info.
Do You Have an E-Mail Address? If so, please e-mail it to Jack Lahey, so we can keep you up to date
on Hibernian News. Jack's e-mail address is: limeric(ocomcast.net. Thanl<sl
('is a Bhssing to 6e lrisfr, an lfonor to 6e a rfiilemianl !r
Rev. James T. O'Reilly OSA Division 8
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Ancient Order of Hibernians
Post Office Box L407
Lawrence, Massachusetts 01842
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National Hunger Month
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All Members to bring in one or more canned Goods to our
March ll,Z0l5 Meeting.
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donated cans and non perishables
local food pantry.
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Thanking you in advance for your donations.
Eric Alaimo, Chairman
Catholic Action & pro Life
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25.00 Marie Farrell
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50.00 Catherine McCarthy
25.00 Rev. William Waters
25.00 Breanna Mello
25.00 Don & Chloe Pelletier
25.00 Ashley Gordon
25.00 Deborah Begley
25.00 Elaine Lavoie
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Lawr enCe, M a ss0 chu S ef ts
prescfvifiii-TnilFosteringouriferitagp-andtuttwreSunday,Marchl,zolSoPENlNGREcEPTloNandExHlBlT.,,HometownHero's,,
will speak on ''Lawrence,
Frank Ford, who
with featured guest speaker, lrish Historian,
aTgthCenturyBoomTownbefore,duringandaftertheCivilWar,'atLawrence
St, Lawrence. MA @2pm Sponsored
Heritage State Park Visitors Center, 1 Jackson
lrish Foundation (FREE) - Handicap Accessible
by Div'sion
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AOH & the
CLADDAGH PUB ROAD RACE
sunday, March 1, 2015 22nd ANNUAL
- For more information
(rain oi shine) # 2 of the Wi6 Rover Race Series
;unthecladdagh'com
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- 11 am
MondayMarch2,2olllRlSHFLAGRA|SINGAcrossfromCityHall-CommonSt.
@11 a.m.
LIBRARY - south Lawrence
Wednesday' March 4' 2015 - LAwRE!'l'cE PUBLIC
tg-y": 10 am - 1 pm showcase of
Branch, 135 parker street, Lawrence, uifop""
- 5Ov6,, - An MontnidFy, W9!rysd?I, Stt{d"v19
lrish Books, CD,s
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SAINT PATRIGK'S DAY BANQUET
saturday, March 7, 2015 - THF 1!hI|ANNUAL
At9o9i*i9l Reliefs' ln' One Mark'et Street'
AND DANCE at the Lawrence Firefignt"tt-geet
to the
& Cabbage Dinner.withdancing
South Lawrence, MA. Traditional Coln"O
cardinal cushins and
Jo'y Tinkers from 6 pm - 11 g,m.
"-tlEl'.f,ard
more information prease contact Robert
rrisfiman & rrisnwoml'n of the'year Awards. For
g7s oe6tso. sponsored bv Division 8 AoH
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PARADE 1:00 pm for more
sunday, March 8,2015- SAINT PATRICKS DAY
or email them at
information please see their website www.lawrencestpats'arade'com'
nformati o n@ lawre ncestpatsparade' com
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Friday, March 13, 2015 - 46th ANNUAL SAINT PATRICK'S DAY LUNCHEON at the
Lawrence Firefighters Association Reliefs' ln, One Market Street, South Lawrence, MA
Traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner with entertainment by the Silver Spears
lrish Show Band at NOON. Awarding of the Honorable John E. Fenton Citizenship
Award - For more information please contact Jack Lahey at 603 898 7766. Sponsored
by Division 8 AOH
Sunday, Mych 15,2O11WH|TE FUND LECTURE Dr. John "Sean" Condon, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair of the History Department at Merrlmack College and
Author will speak on"Challenging Slavery during the American Revolution:
Maryland, 1775-1800" at Lawrence Heritage State Park Visitors Center, 1 Jackson St.,
Lawrence, MA @ 2 pm Sponsored by DivisionS AOH & the lrish Foundation (FREE) Handicap Accessible
Sunday, March 22, 2015- Native Lawrencian Robert Bateman now of New York, will
The Latter Years in the Life of Captain
speak on "PATRIOT //RISH AMERICAN
Timothy Deasy" at Lawrence Heritage State Park Visitors Center, 1 Jackson S1-=Lawrence, MA @ 2 pm Sponsored by Division 8 AOH & the lrish Foundation (FREE) Handicap Accessible
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Saturday, March 28,2015 - IRISH FILM FESTIVAL at Lawrence Heritage State Park
Visitors Center, 1 Jackson St, Lawrence, MA @ 10:00 a.m. Sponsored by Division 8
AOH For further information please call 978 794-1655. (FREE) - Handicap Accessible
Sunday, March 29,2015 IRELAND lN SONG - CELTIC MELODIES FOR VOICE AND
PTANO - - performed by Terri and George Kelley at the Lawrence Public Library,
Sargent Auditorium, 51 Lawrence St., Lawrence, MA @2pm Presented by the
Friends of the Lawrence Public Library & The lrish Foundation. (FREE)
IRISH HERITAGE MONTH IS SPONSORED BY THE ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS DIVISION 8,
DIVISION I LAOH and THE IRISH FOUNDATION of LAWRENCE
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lrish Heritage Month is supported in part by a grant from the Lawrence Gultural Council,
a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Gouncil, a state
agency.
Cancellation of Events: For information on cancellation ol AOH, LAOH & lrish Foundation
events, please contact the AOH/LAOH Cancellation Line @ 603-893-5802