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Division #2 President's Message
Brothers, On February 20th, we held our5th annual AOH Pool tournament at Danny K's in Orange. We had a great turnout our Orange County AOH Brothers to enjoy each other's company. Our monthly meeting was very efficient and productive getting the business of the Order accomplished. Then it was time to determine who the real pool shark of our Order. After some competitive and entertaining early rounds, the final two squared off. In the finals, Daniel Murphy defeated Eamonn Knufff or the title and bragging rights for the year. A great time was had by all our Brothers and we look forward to challenging Dan Murphy for his title next year. Many thanks to Danny K himself, once again for comping the pool tables for our Brothers enjoyment. On March 6th, the Inland Empire Emerald Society St. Patrick's Day party will be held at 6:30pm at the Riverside American Legion: located at 2979Dexter Drive, Riverside, 92501: 951-788-8635. Please show your support for our own, Ken Jamieson, AOH Division #3 President and President of the Inland Empire Emerald Society by attending this worthy event. Tickets are $30 per person. All the proceeds from the party go to the Fallen Police Officers Fund. I encourage all of my Brothers to attend, it is going to be a great event for the Southern California Irish Community. For tickets, contact Ken Jamieson at kenjamieson@verizon.net or visit their website athttp://www.iees.ie. (Flyer below). On March 27th, the Los Angeles Police Emerald Society St. Patrick Day party will be held at Maggie's Pub, 11900 Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs. Tickets are $35 per person. Social Hour:6:30pm-7:30pm, Buffet Dinner:7:30pm-8:30pm, and the Ploughboys will perform: 8:00pm-11:00pm. If you are interested in attending, please contact our own Jerry O'Keefe, Vice-President of the Los Angeles Police Emerald Society and Orange County Board President at irishfree1916@aol.comor call him at 714-403-3681(Flyerbelow). On April 3rd,the Michael J. Farrell Sr. Division #2 and the Jerry O'Keefe Division#3will hold the AOH 1916 Easter Commemoration at the VFW at 805 East Sycamore St. Anaheim. Admission is free but donations are greatly appreciated. Please also note that the event will be held on Saturday rather that Easter Sunday due to our Brothers commitments to their church and family gatherings. This AOH Commemoration event is being held to honor a true Irish Patriot, Bill Ashe, AOH Division #2charter member. Please show your support by attending, and helping us to honor all the fallen Heroes for Irish Freedom. Our own, Chuck Gildea, past AOH California State Board President will be the keynote speaker and Jerry O'Keefe, once again be the Master of Ceremonies. Eamonn and the Ravens will be the musical entertainment, and Terry McCarthy will grace the day and the event with his bagpipes. We will alsobeproducingan1916 Easter Commemoration program journal to raise funds to help offset the cost of this event. Jeff Gallagher, past County President will once again be producing this wonderful journal. If you would like to take out an ad, please send your ads to Jeff atjkgallag@pacbell.net.The costs of the ads are: $50 - full page ads, and $30 -half page ads. All ads must be camera ready, and sent by the deadlineofMarch17th. Please make your check payable to the AOH and send them to Jerry O'Keefe, P. O. Box 18651, Anaheim, CA 92817. Please show your support by taking out a personal, business or group ad to help this event to continue well into the future. All ads and donations are greatly appreciated!!! If you would like to help with the event, or be a part of the program, contact Mick O'Keefe ataohoccal@aol.com.Mick still needs Brothers to carry flags during the processional. We are looking forward to holding a proper tribute to honor these fallen heroes who fought for Irish freedom. AOH Membership Drive-With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner and with all the Irish events that we will be attending in March, please remember that this is best month for our AOH recruiting. If you know any gentlemen who are Irish by birth or descent and a practicing Catholic, please give them a copy of our AOH application (http://aoh.com/pdf_docs/forms/form41.pdf) and ask them to join our Noble Order. If the applicants have any questions, please direct them to one of your Division officers or share with them our AOH website address:www.aohoc.org. Thank you for your continued support of our Order. I hope you and your families have a wonderful and safe St. Patrick's Day. Erin Go Bragh!!!!! Fraternally, Eric Linden President,Michael J. Farrell Sr. Division |