Manassas Fall Jubilee October 7, 2023 – Mike Eggleston
The Father Kelley Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians once again staffed a booth at the annual Manassas Fall Jubilee held on Oct. 7. Our brother Hibernians informed visitors about our division’s mission and, in addition, sold raffle tickets,…
Pro-Life Report – Paul Huber
Pro Life Report: “A Call To Courage” Recently, Live Action, the foremost Pro-Life Platform led by Catholic Pro-Life Activist, Lila Rose, honored three individuals/ groups who have advanced the Pro-Life Cause at their 5th Annual Pro-Life Gala in California on…
Historian Report, Liam Lynch IRA – Mike Eggleston
Liam Lynch –Irish Republican Army (IRA) Liam Lynch was born in 1892 in County Limerick and joined the Gaelic League and the Ancient Order of Hibernians in 1909. He dedicated his life to republicanism after the 1916 Easter Rising…
We now meet at the VFW
Starting in August, our monthly meetings have moved to the local VFW hall in Manassas at 9304 Centreville Road next to the fire station. The new meeting venue is spacious and located at ground level, making it easier for those…
Minutes of the September 11, 2023, meeting of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Father Kelley Division – Mike Eggleston
Highlights: Membership was discussed, and two new members were approved. Fund-raising activities and recruiting opportunities were discussed. The calendar of events was updated and the Nominating Committee for the election of 2024 division officers was established. The meeting was…
Pro-Life Report September 11, 2023- Paul Huber
40 Days for Life Begins September 26, 2023. Alexandria and Falls Church Vigils will be starting in several weeks. You can sign up through the 40 Days for Life website. We were successful in Manassas, and now these two Northern Virginia…
Treasurer’s Report – Brian Tumulty
Wells Fargo Bank Business Market Rate Savings August Beginning balance $300.32 on August 1, 2023 Ending balance of $300.35 with 3 cents interest on August 31, 2023 Wells Fargo Business Checking June/July Beginning balance on August 1 was $21,887.79. August income from Deposits/Credits…
Historian Report, The Coffin Ships – Mike Eggleston
A coffin ship (Irish: long cónra) is an idiom used to describe the ships that carried Irish migrants escaping the Great Irish Famine. Coffin ships carrying emigrants, crowded and disease-ridden, with poor access to food and water, resulted in the deaths of many people…
August 14, 2023 Division Meeting Minutes – Mike Eggleston
Highlights of the Meeting: Father Kelley Division: Membership was discussed, and two were voted in. The results of the AOH State Convention were reviewed. The schedule of activities in 2023 was reviewed and modified. Future key fundraising events were discussed….
August 2023 Immigration Report – Brian Tumulty
The national AOH appears to me to be pursuing a failed strategy toward influencing immigration policy in the United States. In addition, the national AOH does not have any alternative strategy for utilizing existing U.S. immigration programs to maximize the…
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