The Virginia State Boards of the AOH and LAOH held its 2011 Biennial Convention July 22-24, 2011 at the Richmond Holiday Inn, Koger Convention Center. In the Celtic tradition, all AOH and LAOH Divisions were invited to present performances that described their Divisions in order to win the first place in line for dinner. National [...]
The AOH/LAOH Virginia State Board State Convention was held on July 22-24, 2011 at the Holiday Inn Select – Koger Convention Center, Richmond, Virginia. Congratulations to Our newly elected State Officers and we look forward to continuing Leadership of our Order. We thank our National Vice President Brendan and Eileen Moore for joining us and [...]
It was an honor to be a part of creating a display in the shape of an Irish flag at St. Michael’s School in Annandale on St. Patrick’s Day. (read more in the Flags article). Working to put these flags out, one for every life that we lose, dramatically illustrates that fact. On March 17, [...]
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY! Greetings to everyone from the Commonwealth of Virginia on this St. Patrick’s Day. On this day we set aside our problems and remember the joy in Life that comes from good company and the celebration of a great culture. St. Patrick’s Day is a time for fun and laughter, for showcasing [...]
Another year, another Advent and soon another Christmas. Christmas time seems to come much faster now that we are adults doesn’t it. It was a long time between Christmases when we were kids. The birthday of our Savior is but a few more days away. The Virginia State Board has continued make a strong attempt [...]
Seventeen scholarships were recently awarded to high school and college-bound students by the Lt. Col. John A. Dowd Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Woodbridge, Va. During the past fourteen years, the AOH has awarded $127,000. in scholarships to 139 students through a fund established in 1996 by Hibernian John F. Kane in memory [...]
On behalf of the AOH Virginia State Board I would like to congratulate our new National Officers and National Directors. We are looking at another two prosperous years. Presentation to Virginia’s First Lady Maureen McDonnell at the Governor’s Mansion, Richmond, Virginia. There were over twenty AOH Dooley Division Brothers in attendance on March 17, 2010, [...]
The Commonwealth of Virginia continues to be very busy. After many years our State Organizer Brother Paul McFadden organized a new division in Powhatan, Virginia named for Msgr. Charles A. Kelly, Jr. Congratulations to the Charter Division President Michael McGee and his newly elected officers. On April 24, 2010 as part of our State Meeting [...]
The Commonwealth of Virginia has continued to be very busy. After many years we have organized a new division in Powhatan, Virginia named for Msgr. Charles A. Kelly, Jr. Congratulations to charter Division President Michael McGee and his newly elected officers. We continue to have more and more St. Patrick’s Day Parades in Alexandria, Manassas, [...]
