Posted in Historian

Molly Maguires – Mike Eggleston

The Molly Maguires or Ribbonmen as they were called were a violent group that opposed the oppression of tenants by landlords in Ireland. When they immigrated to America and the coal fields of Pennsylvania their opponents changed to the coal…

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Posted in Strategic plan

Strategic Plan Update – Mike Riley

• Discussion from the Officer’s Meeting that falls in line with the 2021 Strategic Plan presentation: o “All activities need press releases and after-action reports.” Brian Tumulty said pick me and volunteered to provide press releases.• “How do we advance…

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Posted in Veterans

Veteran’s Report

AOH Veterans Report (February 2022) by Doug Morrison National: From Catholic War Veterans & Auxiliary National Headquarters Bellerose, New York: The National Membership and Public Relations Committee created a one page letter which introduces the reader to the Catholic War…

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Posted in Historian

St. Valentine and Dublin – Hugh P. O’Brien

John Spratt was an Irish Jesuit who dedicated his life to working with the destitute in Dublin City. His work with the needy of Dublin ultimately led him to Rome where he undertook the delivery of a number of sermons,…

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Posted in Charities

TAPS Presentation

AOH Father Kelly Division contributed $831 to the Tradegy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS). Doug Morrison presented our check to the TAPS representative in January 2022.

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Posted in Treasurer

Treasurer’s Report By Rick Ring

Starting Monthly Budget Balance For February 2022 $17,640.78   January 2022 Deposits(INCOME)  = $1,268.00 January 2022 EXPENSES = $2,013.50   Ending Monthly Budget Balance For January 2022 = $16,895.28   Uncashed Checks as of: 3 Janjuary 2022 Check # Check…

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Posted in Minutes

10 January 2022 Minutes

Highlights of the meeting: The 2022 calendar and budget were discussed and approved. Actions needed for the 15 January installation of officers were discussed including the corporate communion, ticket sales for the trip to Ireland raffle and the past President’s…

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Posted in Minutes

13 December 2021 Minutes

Highlights of the meeting include the election of Patrick Sullivan as president for 2022 and other officers as well the presentation of a plaque to Pete Hawk recognizing him as Hibernian of the year for 2021. The division also made…

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Posted in Minutes

November 9, 2021 minutes

Highlights include a unanimous vote to go back to meeting on the second Monday of each month beginning in December and the nomination of officers for 2022 who will be voted on Dec. 13. We also will have a potluck…

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Posted in Annual elections

Nominations for 2022 officers

At the Nov. 9 monthly meeting of the Father Kelley Division, the nominating committee presented its recommendation for candidates to serve as officers of the division in 2022. The committee was chaired by immediate past president John Masarick along with…

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