Father Kelley Division ~ Manassas

By November 1862 Lincoln needed to demonstrate to the public that his war effort was succeeding. While Antietam was a strategic success since it stopped the Confederate army, Lee’s army remained intact and quite capable of invading the north again….

Highlights: The Father Kelley Division fundraising efforts and results were discussed. The schedule of activities in 2023 was reviewed and modified. Future key fundraising and recruiting events were discussed. The meeting was called to order at 7:31 PM at the…

Wells Fargo Bank Business Savings $300.09 with 4 cents interest paid 1/31/23 Wells Fargo Bank Business checking Beginning balance on 1/1/23             $14,979.29 Deposits/credits                                 $1,237.00 Withdrawals/debits                               $529.98 Ending balance 1/31/23                   $15,686.31     Transactions: 1/4/23 check #1680 $250. Boyle School of Irish…

National: Toxic Exposure:   State: I have spoken to the local Virginia Veterans Support Office in Fairfax. They are having a shift in personnel. Will have two new Veterans Service Representatives (VSR). Loudon, Springfield also have officers from the Virginia…

Last month I reported on the sizable number of Irish women who immigrated to the United States in the early part of the 20th Century. Pre-famine immigrants from Ireland mainly were male, while in the famine years and their aftermath,…

The term “Black Irish” is often used to describe people of Irish descent who have dark features, black hair, dark eyes, and a swarthy complexion. However, the origins of the term and the exact characteristics associated with it are somewhat…

Highlights: The Father Kelley Division 2023 budget was reviewed and approved. The schedule of activities in 2023 was reviewed. Planned fundraising events were discussed. The membership recruitment plan was presented. The meeting was called to order at 7:31 PM at…