The meeting started at 7 p.m.
President:
- Wraps gavel once: “The Division will now come to order. Officers will assume their respective stations.” DO NOT STAND!
- Order: “Sentinel, keep close the meeting room door until the meeting is duly open”
- Order: “Marshal, check membership cards and ascertain if all present, are duly qualified to remain”
Marshal:
- Responds “Worthy President, I find all members to be in good standing, except (list of names)”.
Candidates for Membership:
Brian Tumulty proposed accepting Jim Adams & Thomas Reynolds as candidates for membership. Patrick Sullivan seconded. The vote by the members present was unanimous.
- The new members recited the St. Patrick’s Pledge.
President:
- Wraps gavel once: “All members please stand”
- President led the opening prayer
Opening Prayer
“In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen. And in the name of St. Patrick, the Glorious Apostle of Ireland, I open this meeting and beseech our Heavenly Father to watch over us and protect us. May He grant us that peace and harmony will always prevail among us, and that Friendship, Unity, and Christian Charity will inspire all our deliberations, through Christ our Lord, Amen.”
President: Say one:
- Our Father
- Hail Mary
- Glory Be
President: Select someone to lead the Pledge of Allegiance
- Worthy Recorder, please lead the division in the Pledge of Allegiance
- All Members say the Pledge of Allegiance
President: Singing of Opening Ode, “O’Donnell Abu”
- We will suspend the singing of the Opening Ode
President: “I now declare this meeting duly open for the transaction of such business as may properly be brought before it.”
- Wrap the gavel once “all please be seated.”
Meeting Agenda:
Recording Secretary, please call the Roll of Officers: (P: Present, E: Excused, A: Absent)
| President: | Greg Gibbons | P |
| Vice President: | Brian Tumulty | P |
| Chaplain: | Fr. Daniel Reuwer | E |
| Recording Secretary: | Jerry Partsch | P |
| Financial Secretary: | Richard Aleksy | P |
| Treasurer: | Paul Hannan | P |
| Standing Committee: | Douglas Morrison | P |
| Marshall: | Greg Rebbert | P |
| Sentinel: | Jerry Laffey | P |
| Past President: | Pat Sulivan | P |
Reading of Previous Minutes: Recording Secretary: Jerry Partsch
- Minutes were posted online on March 5 and emailed to the membership.
- Pat Sullivan made a motion to accept the minutes.
- Seconded by Dominic Preston
- Unanimous vote to accept the minutes as posted.
- Wrap gavel, minute accepted.
Presidents Report:
Brothers,
The State of the Division is strong. We are an active organization, growing, and working together to further the ideals of our division. We continue to promote Irish heritage. The first quarter has been very active. As you know we did a lot in January. Since our February Division meeting, AOH FKD conducted “Trip to Ireland” raffle ticket sales after mass. We had a road cleanup on 24 Feb. The Alexandria Parade, 2 March was fun. The rain stopped at 11 and the parade stepped off at 12:30. Pre & Post events were fun. On 8 March a very successful Fish Fry raised money for our charities. More on this later. We sold many raffle tickets and advertised St. Pat’s Dinner Dance. The fish fry was only possible through your efforts. It was a great turnout. It was a real display of unity. John will cover this.
On Saturday 9 March we showed the colors and marched in the Manassas St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Last evening was the Gaelic Mass. And this Saturday, 16 March, is our chance to demonstrate some Irish Pride. The St. Patrick’s Dinner dance will start at 6:30. We’ll “Rock the Green”. This busy time is over, but it doesn’t mean the Hibernians will Hibernate. We’ll have some activities that are for us to relax and enjoy. You should be very proud of your accomplishments. Father Kelley Division lives Friendship, Unity, and Christian Charity.
Communications & Correspondence: Jerry Partsch
- There was no communications or correspondence.
Propositions on Candidates for Membership: Brian Tumulty
- Jim Adams and Thomas Reynolds were welcomed into the division.
Reports:
- Raffle Ticket Sales Stats (951 sold, 49 in circulation, 0 in inventory) JP
- Raffle Ticket Sales 16/17 March& Drawing at 7 PM at Old Towne Sports Pub (no need for sales after mass on March 16-17) JP/Greg R.
- Cookbook Status – No update Mike/Rich
- Calendar Events – St Patrick’s Dinner/Dance on Saturday Greg G
- Road Cleanup – 7 members took part John M
- Fish Fry – raised over $1100 on February 9 John M
- St. Patrick’s Dinner Dance 16 March Greg G
- Report on Special Committees:
| Reports On | Chair | Mark |
| Chaplain Homily | Fr. Daniel Reuwer | No Report |
| Charities and Missions | Greg Rebbert | Report on Mother of Mercy Clinic |
| Freedom for all Ireland | Dominic Preston | Constitution Referendum Vote Failed |
| Standing Committee/Grievance | Doug Morrison | No report |
| Historian | Johnny McLaughlin | Report on St. Edna of Aran |
| Hunger Project | Bart Emanual | Plans for 2 Collections in May/June and October |
| Immigration | Brian Tumulty | Report on High Tech Workers |
| Project St. Patrick | Rich Aleksy | Pray for Priests and Seminarians |
| Pro-Life | Paul Huber | Report on Bishop Burbridge’s Pastoral Plan |
| Publicity/Webmaster | Brian Tumulty | Will be adding list of our charities to the website |
| Report on the Sick/Visitation | Bill Yochem | No report |
| Strategic Planner | Mike Riley | Report on Advocacy for Irish Heritage |
| Veterans Affairs | Doug Morrison | Report on Revolutionary War Veterans |
| Treasurer’s Report | Paul Hannan | Treasurer’s Report |
| Bills and Claims | Rich Aleksy | Checks to TAPS and Able Forces from Beer Tasting |
| Receipts of the Meeting | Rich Aleksy | Dues, Initiation, Fish Fry, Raffle, 50/50, Per Capita, etc. |
Unfinished Business:
- FKD Golf Outing will be Friday 10 May at Prince William Golf Course. Proceeds to support FKD Charities. Need teams.
- April is a potential time for the Past President Dinner.
New Business:
- Next road cleanup is scheduled for 18 May. It coincides with the 2024 Great American Clean Up 25 March to 31 May 2024.
- The website continues to impress. The links to articles and pictures are great. Thak you Brian. How do we get more traffic? More social media?
- Potential Donations for St Patrick Statue at St. Thomas More Cathedral & an Irish Brigade Monument in Fredericksburg.
Good and Welfare of the Order
- Prayers: For successful recovery Kay Sullivan, Kathleen Tumulty, Maggie McCusker and Kim Ulrich.
- Prayers for Kathy Morrison, Nora Hortin, Mary Ann O’Meara, the Armed Forces, and a successful left knee surgery for Pat Sullivan.
Wrap the gavel for all to stand:
Prayer to St. Jude:
Saint Jude, glorious Apostle, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor has caused you to be forgotten by many, but the true Church invokes you universally as the Patron of difficult cases, and of thing almost despaired of. Pray for us who are so helpless and alone. Intercede with God for us that he brings visible and speedy help. Come to our assistance in this great need that we may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all our necessities, tribulations, sufferings and particularly with those mentioned in the Good and Welfare of the Order and those who’s intentions are on our hearts, and that we may bless God and you with the Elect throughout Eternity. Amen.
Wrap the gavel to be seated.
Adjournment Motion:
President: “Is there a motion to Adjourn”
- Doug Morrison made a motion to adjourn.
- Seconded by Pat Sullivan.
- There was no discussion.
- Vote was unanimous.
President: Wraps gavel once, asks all to stand, and leads the Closing Prayer
Closing Prayer
“In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. And in the name of St. Patrick, the Glorious Apostle of Ireland, I declare this meeting closed. Grant, O Lord, who makes the minds of the faithful to be of one will, that we, Thy people may love what Thou has commanded, and desire what Thou has promised, and that amid the changes of the world our hearts may ever love and obey Thee, through Christ Our Lord, Amen.”
President: “Let us pray for our deceased Brothers & today Sisters especially Mary Burns & Agnes Aleksy. Bill Yochem’s Mom passed away.
All say:
- Our Father
- 3 Hail Mary Mary’s
- Glory Be
President: “Eternal Rest grant to them, O Lord”
Members: “And let perpetual light shine upon them”
President: “May they rest in peace”
Members: “Amen”
PRAYERS FOR VOCATIONS
President: Lead division in saying 3 Hail Mary’s
- Hail Mary
- Hail Mary
- Hail Mary
President:
“Brothers, you are cautioned against speaking of anything that has transpired at this meeting to any but those who you know to be members in good standing and bound by the same fraternal ties of Friendship, Unity, and Christian Charity”
- 50/50 Raffle Drawing:
- Refreshments next
Meeting Conclusion
President: Wraps the gavel saying:
“This meeting now stands adjourned until our next regular meeting on Monday, April 8, except in case of emergency, in which event, you will be duly notified”
Time End: 20:15
