Dear Brothers,
Presidents Newsletter, February 2012
Our Next meeting will be held on February 3rd@ 7:30 pm, at the Dikeman Engine & Hose Company in Goshen. This meeting will start sharply at 7:30 because we will have a visitor giving the Division a report on Irish History.
Our guest is Kate Murphy Moloney who was born in Northern Ireland and grew up in South Armagh. Kate has a number of stories about living as a Catholic under British rule and along with her sense of humor she will be a very interesting guest. Although Kate is active in the LAOH she cannot attend an AOH meeting, therefore we will start early to allow her time to speak. Please plan to attend (EARLY).
Plans for getting our own Bus to take us to the NYC St. Patrick’s Parade have been firmed up by the Bus Committee. The coach from Leprechaun Bus Lines will leave from the Goshen Government Center on Saturday, March 17th at 8:30am. The cost of the ticket will be about $25.00 round trip per person. Because of insurance restrictions and the lower rate from Leprechaun Bus Lines, there will be no alcohol permitted on the bus. This will be discussed further at the meeting. The bus is co-sponsored by LAOH 4. SEATING OF 56 SEATS TOTAL and LIMITED TO FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.
With both the Goshen and NYC parade fast approaching, members are reminded that parade jackets are available from Joe Aronsen. Joe can be reached at allhandschimney@yahoo.com or by phone at 347-834-7846. The required dress code is, Parade jacket, balmoral, black pants, black shoes and black socks and white gloves.
The AOH County Board wants to know how many of our members will be attending the GM and Aides Dinner on Sunday, Feb. 26th -- 3pm at Antun's in Queens. Tickets are $90 for full dinner and open bar. The county will have a table but they need a head count.
It is not too early to plan for the Golf Tournament. The only fund raiser held in the last 2 years was the Dinner / Dance. The economy has changed very little and our treasury is needs replenishing. If the prospects of a Golf outing do not look that good perhaps we can discuss other means of raising funds.
For a number of years, Jim Kelly the Historian for AOH Orange County, ran tours to Gettysburg Battlefields and gave guided tours about the Irish Brigades and the American Civil War. Mr. Kelly has not done it for some years and Pat Lahiff is willing to see if he will consider doing it again. Pat needs a head count to determine the number of members interested in taking the tour. Pat will talk about it at the next meeting.
Please keep Fr. Jack in your prayers, he was unable to attend the last meeting as he was not up to it. Hopefully he is feeling better. Ron Heppes had a scare with chest pains and spent a night in the new Hospital but plans to attend the next meeting.
As always, please keep the Military and their families in your prayers.
Yours in our motto,
Tom McDonald
Division 4 President
