The 2011 President’s Dinner was held in Philadelphia on October 8, and all who attended raved about the grand event. Also at the dinner, the presentation of the Sean MacBride Award was made to the highly deserving Clara Reilly. National AOH President Seamus Boyle addressed the dinner’s participants, and his speech is reprinted here. [...]
History is written by the victors and is not always as portrayed. One example of this is Thanksgiving. According to the story that surrounds it, heroic Christian pilgrims arrived in America and shared what little they had with their poor Indian neighbors in thanksgiving for their successful arrival. The truth of the matter is that [...]
The 2012 Convention Committee comprised of the AOH and LAOH Divisions in Albany and Syracuse is working diligently as we plan for an enjoyable convention at Turning Stone Resort & Casino in scenic upstate New York. The days of the week for the 2012 convention do not follow the traditional convention schedule we’re accustomed. Our [...]
Brothers, the summer seems to have passed us by without much notice; each year seems to go by quicker. It was a fairly busy summer with all the conventions taking place and many other functions as well. I attended the LAOH National President’s Dinner honoring Margaret Hennessey in Melville, New York, and it was a [...]
Highlights Fall 2011 has been both busy and exciting, with the weekend in Philadelphia standing out as a memorable high point. A very productive National Board meeting was held early in the day, followed by the National President’s Testimonial during which Seamus Boyle was appropriately thanked and roasted. Seamus shifted the focus from himself, however, [...]
A few days ago I was traveling from Philadelphia where I attended the AOH National Board Meeting and the President’s Dinner making my way to Jacksonville, Florida, for the Canon Law Convention. I could not believe my ears when I heard “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer” coming from the car radio. Only October 10th and [...]
By the time you read this, the leaves will be changing up North and the weather cooling off down South. There are other changes that are beginning to occur and they don’t involve the weather. On January 1st our 2012 per capita dues will be due for payment. Our dues will change from $8 to [...]
There is an organization that has chapters in many states and is made up of Catholic men and women who are dedicated to assisting developmentally disabled children and adults. They are having an Irish concert in Englewood, Florida, on February 2nd 2012. Any AOH member who is interested in working with these “Special Friends” or [...]
“How do you get away with writing what you do?” This was the question someone asked me in Philadelphia, as we gathered for the National Board meeting weekend, which was followed up by comments that things I had written in this paper were somehow radical or revolutionary. Inspired by the perception that I am a [...]
The National Presidents Testimonial Dinner in Philadelphia on Oct 8 was a memorable event. Meeting Clara Reilly, first woman recipient of the MacBride Award, was memorable – especially to this historian who has followed the time and troubles through which she has lived. Special thanks to all for the compliments on 175 Years of Fidelity, [...]
