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2024 raffle winner

The 2024 trip to Ireland raffle winner is Gerald Partsch Jr., the son of the AOH Father Kelley Division’s recorder. An earlier post misidentified the winner as his dad and misspelled their last name. We apologize for the mistake. The…

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St. Patrick’s dinner March 16

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Posted in Welcome

A hearty welcome. Céad míle fáilte. Who we are.

Céad míle fáilte means a hundred thousand welcomes in Gaelic. We are the Father Edwin Kelley Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians with more than 70 Irish-American members. Most are parishioners of All Saints Parish in Manassas, Va. Some…

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Manassas 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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Posted in Minutes

March 12, 2024 Division Meeting Minutes

Meeting started at 7 p.m. President: Marshal: Propositions on Candidates for Membership:                                                               Brian Tumulty Jim Adams & Thomas Reynolds President: Opening Prayer “In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen.  And in the name of St. Patrick,…

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Posted in Pro-Life

Pro-Life Report March 2024 – Paul Huber

Excerpts from the Pastoral Plan for Pro Life Activities headed by Bishop Burbidge: “Some behaviors are always wrong, always incompatible with our love of God and the dignity of the human person. Abortion, the direct taking of innocent human life…

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Posted in Strategic plan

Strategic Planner March 2024 Report – Mike Riley

I spoke last month about advocacy. Interestingly, in this month’s Hibernian Digest, Sean Pender, the AOH VP highlighted advocacy under the guise of All Irish Need Apply. Just bringing attention to our role in advocating for our Irish heritage In…

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Posted in Veterans

Veterans Report (March 2024) – Doug Morrison

National:Quarterly veterans committee call 19 March 5-6:30 PM MDT (7-8:30 pm EDT). State: NSTR. Veterans:  As we approach the 250th anniversary of the US Army in June 2025 and our nation in 2026, June 15 will be the 249th anniversary…

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Posted in Immigration

High-tech workers have a path to immigration – Brian Tumulty

According to newly released data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), more foreign-born workers in science, technology, engineering, and math — the so-called STEM fields — are receiving green cards that give them the right to live and…

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Posted in Historian

St. Enda of Aran

The Father of Irish Monasticism St. Enda of Aran was born in 458, in Rathmore, part of modern-day County Meath. He was the son of Conall Derg, king of Oriel, and Briga, granddaughter of the King of Ard (the Ards…

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Posted in Freedom for All Ireland

Freedom for All Ireland March 2024 – Dominic Preston

Mother’s Day was in Ireland on Sunday, March 10 – it’s always early in Ireland, the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day. Ireland had a referendum on Friday, March 8. People will be entitled to have their say on whether to…

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Posted in Treasurer

March 2024 Treasurer’s Report – Paul Hannan

Wells Fargo Bank Market Rate Savings Account February Balance $300.51 .01 interest in account ending 9734 Wells Fargo Business Checking February 2024 Account Ending 2658 Balance $2859.68 reflects deposit $30.10, credit card fees $27.70 Wells Fargo Business Checking February 2024…

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