Brothers, 6/25/2008
We have just completed our June meeting which
means I am halfway through my term as President for Division 3. It has been a
very enjoyable and rewarding experience so far. Since it is Summer and we are
all busy with vacations, family activities or just enjoying the great weather
I don't have a lot of news to share with you. However, I do have a few action
items I want you to consider, some follow up items, and events to look forward
to and volunteer for in the Fall. Action Items:
1.
All officers and committee chairmen are to notify a fellow officer or committee
member if they cannot make the monthly meeting. Our next meeting is July 22, 2008.
2. Our
Irish American Heritage month Chairman (John Schell) has helped us start a writing
campaign to our Federal elected congressmen and Senators. In our June newsletter
you received a copy of the letter to send to your Senator. Please take the few
minutes it takes to complete the task and mail the letter. Enclosed is a copy
of the letter along with key contacts and addresses.
3.
Father Donellan is the Chairman for our Sick and Bereavement Committee. Please
contact Father Donellan if you would like to have him visit a sick brother or
family member in the hospital. Father Donellan will also arrange for a mass card
for any of our deceased brothers or family members. Please contact him at 410-938-8426
or thomas.donellan@yahoo.com . If you cannot make a meeting but would like the
Division to know of sick or deceased brother or family member please contact Father
Donellan so that he can make a report on it at our monthly meeting. Follow up
items:
1.
Fellow brother Tom Fogarty has made a suggestion to look into creating a Towson
LAOH division for our spouses, significant others and family members. Joanna Cox
(wife of Division 3 Historian David Cox) has informed me there is LAOH Towson
Division 14 already in existence. I have asked David to get applications from
Joanna and we will put them in a future mailing to the Division.
2.
Irish Road Bowling takes place every third Sunday of the month at 11AM. Please
contact Jack Smith for directions at johnds1494@aol.com.
Fall events:
1.
Our Mission Committee is going to arrange for members to do some hands on work
at the Maryland Food bank. Look forward to a date and time to be discussed at
the August meeting.
2.
AOH Towson Division 3 Crab Feast. Saturday September 20, 2008. 7PM to 11PM
at the Towson American Legion Post 22. Look for the flyer in your mail.
3.
Fall Golf Tournament. The date is Friday October 3, 2008. The flyer is soon forthcoming.
4. The
Maryland Irish Festival is set for November 7 - 9, 2008. Please be prepared to
volunteer with Facilities or the Division 3 booth. Volunteer sheets will be passed
around at the next meeting.
Our
next scheduled meeting is July 22, 2008 at the Charred Rib in Timonium. Start
time is 7:30PM. Our First Vice-President Sean Hackett will preside over the meeting
due to the fact that I have to be out of town for a work meeting at the end of
July. I will see everyone at the August meeting, and until then I hope you and
your families have a safe and enjoyable Summer.
