Congratulations to the winners of the AOH & LAOH Division(s) 32 awards at last Sunday’s Communion Breakfast:
AOH Hibernian of the Year – Bob Kelly
LAOH Hibernian of the Year – Sarah McAuliffe
AOH Service Awards – Charlie Boehm and Jim Snatchko
LAOH Service Award – Betty Mullens
AOH 32 Junior Division Scholarship Award – Sean Donnelly of Bishop Canevin High School
Congratulations to all!
After a week’s postponement, our award for Best Over-All Entry (out of 184) in the parade will be presented at 7:00 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, April 17) at Knights of Equity Hall, 1248 Evergreen Road, 15209.
Some of us will be meeting at the Ukes at 6 to share rides. For all others:
The Knight of Equity Hall
1248 Evergreen Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15209-1908
We are honored to be named “Best Overall Entry” in the 2012 Pittsburgh St. Patrick’s Day Parade. A special congratulations to all of the following groups who were also recognized as “Best in Their Category”:
Best Overall Entry: AOH Division 32, Carnegie
Best School Band from Pittsburgh: Allderdice High School
Best Catholic High School Band: Seton-La Salle High School
Best Overall New Entry: Jack Kehoe AOH Div #1 Girardville
Best Overall Irish Entry: 116th Irish Brigade
Best Marching Irish Women: LAOH Div. 23
Best Marching Irish Men: Mon Valley AOH Division #1
Best Marching Unit: Pittsburgh Police Emerald Society Pipes and Drums
Best Commercial Float: Cleaveland/Price Inc.
Best Non-Commercial Float: LAOH Juniors #2
Pop City’s Elaine Labalme set out for a fish fry crawl the other day and, smart woman, she began her journey at an AOH fry at the Ukrainian Club!
After an interview with Mickey Abbott, some friendly conversation, and time spent soaking up the atmosphere, she dug into one of our delicious crispy fried fish sandwiches and wrote to tell about it. Click here to view the article.
This week’s famous Irishman is Brian Boru.
Brian Boru
(941–23 April 1014)
was an Irish king who ended the centuries-long domination of the Kingship of Ireland by the Uí Néill. Building on the achievements of his father, Cennétig mac Lorcain, and brother, Mathgamain, Brian first made himself King of Munster, then subjugated Leinster, making himself ruler of the south of Ireland.
A note from AOH brother Terry Callahan regarding the Food Bank in Braddock:
All:
Could you all pass along the following message to you AOH lists. The Braddock PA “Produce to People” event that usually occurs on the first Saturday of the month has been pushed back to July 11 due to the holiday.
I realize that most of the regulars are already aware, but I wanted to make sure that we broadcast the following message to as many AOH folks as possible to avoid anyone showing up in Braddock tomorrow (July 4).
The Hunger Project volunteers will be needed NEXT SATURDAY, JULY 11, at 8:30 a.m. as usual.
Thanks again for your continued support and have a safe and enjoyable weekend.
See you July 11.
– Terry Callahan
Brothers, The following note is from AOH National President Seamus Boyle:
Brothers,
As of July 1, 2009, we have a new national chaplain.
Father Thomas M. O’Donnell will be our national chaplain effective immediately.
About five weeks ago, Father Patrick Sullivan informed me that he had been asked to serve as the the executive secretary of the Labor Guild and chaplain for the Archdiocese of Boston. He will be stationed in Weymouth MA but will be housed at Stonehill.
Father Sullivan and I had a very close relationship for the past number of years, and I am sad to see him leave as our chaplain, but as he explained to me, besides these duties he will also have to train a younger priest to eventually take over his job as the years progress.
Knowing him as I do, and and most of you know already that he is a person who will not do a job he cannot dedicate his time and talent to full time. Father Sullivan said he could not dedicate the time needed to perform the position of national chaplain, and he would have to resign.
He is not going too far and will be around the conventions and meetings when he can. Father did a great job as chaplain. He will be missed sorely. Thank you,Father.
Father Sullivan is very familiar with Father Tom O’Donnell and was delighted when Father Tom accepted the appointment. Father Tom is presently the Allegheny County and the Pennsylvania state chaplain and is very familiar with the AOH and has been a member for many years.
He is an expert on Canon Law and is a judge on the Marriage Tribunal. I am delighted to have Father Tom on board. He will have his first job attending the meeting in Albany next week with the LAOH. I ask that you all give him your total support. He will be available to each of you at any time. During the next year you will see a lot of Father Tom as he is a hands-on kind of priest and travels around the country so you will not be surprised when you see him.
His email address will be on our list from now on. I will give you all his phone contacts as well.
412-456-3000 x 3720 Office
412-281-2116 Rectory
Email address todonnell@diopitt.org
Seamus Boyle, National President
Ancient Order of Hibernians in America, Inc
This week’s famous Irishman is James Connolly.
James Connolly
(5 June 1868 – 12 May 1916)
was an Irish socialist leader and one of the leading Marxist Theorists of his day.
