Up Coming events for the AOH
Posted by Jim on August 14, 2016
Saturday August 20th –
Annual Maryland 400 Commemoration. (Beginnning of Battle of Brooklyn Week)
Ceremony at 11 am, Michael Rawley American Legion post on 9th Street btw 3rd & 4th Ave.
Followed by Memorial march to the Old Stone House (Battlesite) led by lone bagpiper, and followed by Ceremony and Wreath Laying.
Saturday August 20th –
Our Lady of Knock/Queen of Ireland Mass
At Holy Name Church, 245 Prospect Park West (9th Ave). 5:00 pm Rosary & Crowning of our Lady. 5:30 pm mass. Followed by Rose Laying at the Unborn Memorial; Knock Video presentation; Refreshments in Shepherd’s Hall.
Tuesday August 23rd –
Irish Night on Shore Road 7:00 pm
The park located at Shore Road and 79th Street. Concert with The Canny Brothers and the Clann Erin Band. The Kings County AOH and LAOH will have a recruitment tent. Asking for available members to attend and man the tent if you can. Bring a chair and refreshments.
Sunday – August 28th –
Closing Ceremonies of Battle of Brooklyn Week in Green-wood Cemetery
Meet at the Archway (5th Ave & 25th St) Memorial March led by lone Bagpiper. Ceremony at the Minerva Monument. Tributes to several Irish/Irish-American figures of history. This is a very interesting event. I have attended several in the past years.
Saturday September 10th –
Irish Heritage Trail & Irish Patriots Day
Noon Mass at the Green-wood Cemetery Chapel. Mass is for Irish Korean War Veterans. Followed by tributes to Ed Cush, Organizer of the Kings County Memorial Day Parade. Refreshments to follow at the Chapel. Followed by the Irish Heritage Trail to Memorials & Gravesites of Irish History. Transportation provided by the Green-Wood Trolley between the Irish Patriots sites. Also, a very informative event.
Thursday September 15th –
Great Irish Fair Kick Off 7:00 pm
At St. Francis College. $60. Tickets in advance can be purchased, go to the IABS website. Information about the Fair will be announced a this event. Keep in mind, three AOH Members will be honorees this year. John Manning will receive the Celtic Cross award, Danny Prince will receive the Timothy Stackpole award and Linda Gallagher-Lomanto will receive the Round Tower award. The Colleen Queen is Katie Byrnes of the O’Malley Dance School.
Saturday September 17th –
AOH Div 21 Golf Tournament
Riis Park Pitch and Putt. $95 for Golfers. $40 After Party only. Party at Point Breeze Clubhouse 2-6 pm. 8:30 am bagels and coffee, 9:00 am Shotgun Start. Proceeds go to Special Athletes of St. Camillus.
Contact Mark Edwards for reservations and/or sponsorship.
Saturday September 17th –
Family BBQ
Knights of Columbus Columbus Council is having a Family BBQ. From Noon to 6:00 pm. Individuals is $15 and $30 for a family. Tons of food and beverages. DJ and a face painter/balloon art/caricaturist.
Saturday September 17th –
Fight Night
Knights of Columbus Columbus Council and MSGR. Cafiero Council is having a fundraiser right after the Family BBQ. Showing the live PPV Fights that night. Proceeds go to the family of SK Joseph P. Murphy, a proud Knight and proud Hibernian. $35 pp, includes heros, beer, wine and some good fights to watch. RSVP Kevin Smylie 347-236-0948, Al Velez 917-648-6511 or Jennifer Smylie 347-452-5672.
Saturday September 24th –
The Great Irish Fair
This is a one day event. We will be having a recruitment tent. Asking my Hibernian Brothers to assist and man the tent, even for a couple of hours. Location is at the Ford Amphitheater in Coney Island.
Monday September 26th –
Kings County Board meeting
The meeting will start at 7:30 pm. Location is at the Baile na nGael.
Saturday October 1st – AOH Queens County Dinner Dance
This will be at Russo’s on the Bay. More to follow. I would like to get a table from Brooklyn, if at all possible Brothers.
More to follow shortly
Friday October 14th –
AOH Div 35 Annual Dinner Dance
Dinner Dance will be at the Columbus Council. $40, includes music by DJ Vinny, An open bar and Buffett.
This night we will honor Eddie Velinskie as “Hibernian of the Year”. For reservations, please call PP John O’Farrell at 718-252-4214 or President Ed Murphy at 718-375-2282. Asking all County Officers to attend, and all Div 35 members to attend and our Hibernian Brothers of all Divisions to attend. If you know Eddie, you know how hard he works for our Order and the numerous other Organizations he volunteers his services for. Truly a worthy recipient.