Oct. 21, 2009 Brothers, Our next meeting will be Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009 at the Charred Rib in Timonium. I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible there. The Irish Festival was another great success, owed in no small part to many of our brothers who spent hours preparing and coordinating for the weekend. A special thanks again this year to Tim Walsh for his dedication managing the food booth. We seemed to have enough volunteers to man/woman/child the table efficiently and effectively throughout the weekend so that visitors were attended to quickly and warmly. The runners kept things stocked well so that any delays were in the kitchen rather than at our end, although even there the problems were modest and brief. Also thanks to Tim, each volunteer could sport an elegant green AOH Division 3 Irish Festival T-shirt, further cementing our division's reputation for unsurpassed sartorial excellence. The Facilities component of the Festival, chaired capably by Bill Burnham, also appears to have been smooth and uncomplicated. Thank you for and congratulations on a job well-done. Our division has handled this aspect of the Festival for many years and is relied upon for its execution. The ICM Board seems to be taking ownership of some aspects of the details, thereby taking some burden from Bill's shoulders, and for that future 2nd VPs will also reap the benefits. Lastly, thank you to the many volunteers - brothers, families, and friends. Several people generously put in several shifts at the food booth. Irish Road Bowling will be this Sunday Nov. 29 at High Noon on Bunker Hill Road. The competition is heating up as the weather is cooling down and the trash talk has escalated during this year's season. Family members and friends are welcome to watch and participate. Please remember the soul and family of our brother Daniel Twomey in your thoughts and prayers. Dan passed away last Wednesday at the young age of 63. Finally brothers, as this is my last full meeting as president, I wish to say thank you for the opportunity to serve as an officer of this organization. The past 3 years have been filled with much learning about the history of the AOH in general and our division in particular, a lot of hard work, and the opportunity to collaborate with many of you who spend hours preparing for our events and meetings. The dedication demonstrated on a regular basis for, not just for love of the division, but the ideals of Friendship, Unity, and Christian Charity as well as our shared Irish-American heritage fills me with great pride and a commitment emulate your fine example. I look forward to assisting the incoming President Dave Cadigan to ensure a smooth transition and his success in serving this organization. Best wishes to everyone for a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving, and may God keep us safe and focused on the true meaning of Christmas throughout the holiday season. Yours in Friendship, Unity, and Christian Charity, Sean Hackett President AOH Division 3 Towson.