The South Carolina Ladies of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Inc., welcomed both Margaret Hennessy, National President of the LAOH, Inc., and Maureen Shelton, National Vice President of the LAOH to our State Convention October 21 – 23 in Charleston, SC. They attended our workshop, the Degree Team Ceremony where degrees were conferred on 26 [...]

Now that all the State Conventions are over, I want to congratulate all the incoming officers and thank the outgoing officers.  You have done a great job, I attended the National interim Board meeting and the National President Margaret Hennessy’s Testimonial dinner in September.     At  the board meeting the Missions and Charities checks for the [...]

Our Lady of Knock Division #1, Indianapolis, has had and will have a full calendar of events September through December.  Members of the Division had a booth at Indy Irish Fest that proved to be a successful fundraiser.  Alice Davis presented slides of the trip to the 2011 Bloody Sunday Commemoration.  She, Jeane Russell, and [...]

Our Ladies joined forces with the men and attended the ordination and first Mass of Rev. Michael Paris on June 18. The men of Division 5 have supported Father Michael as he came through the seminary.  Each one of us stood in line and received his blessing after he celebrated his first Mass. He has [...]

September is upon us and I keep wondering where the summer has gone.  It has been a very busy summer with all of the State Conventions.  I attended the New Jersey, Ohio and New York State Conventions in July.  Unfortunately, the Conventions for New York and Pennsylvania took place during the same week so I [...]

This has been a busy summer as many of our State Conventions are taking place. I went to the Ohio Convention a day early so I could meet with the Junior Division, Golden Rose of Ireland, Mahoning County. I attended their meeting and had the honor of presenting the girls with the new Junior Medallions. [...]

In New York’s  “SPIRIT OF ST. BRIGID PROJECT” this year, our volunteers arrived early for the State Convention and had the privilege to assist People to People, Inc. that is located in Nanuet, NY.  People-to-People is a non-profit organization with the premise “Helping our neighbors through difficult times with dignity.”  People to People is the [...]

Newly-installed Pennsylvania State Officers: From left:  Shirley Murphy, Catholic Action; Rae Dispaldo, Treasurer; Ellen McCrane, Secretary; Maureen Lavelle, President; Nancy Cullen, Vice-President; Mary Ann Amesbury, Irish Historian; Maria Gallagher, Missions & Charities. From the recent Pennsylvania State Convention, National Board Officers with newly-elected PA State Board Officers: First row from left:  Colleen Bowers, Immediate Past [...]

Ohio Elects New Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians State President Mary Higgins, a dedicated Hibernian for over 28 years, was unanimously elected to the position of LAOH State of Ohio President.  Her passion for history and tradition of the Order along with her spirit of volunteerism has inspired her in her own division LAOH Countess [...]

At the New York State Convention, National Deputy Chaplain Sr. Phylis O’Dowd O.P. received a commendation celebrating her fifty years as a Hibernian.