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Shamrock Club of Columbus - 60 W. Castle Road - Columbus, OH 43207
Office: 614.491.4449 Fax: 614.295.8486
Email: shamrockclub1936@shamrockclub.com Web Site: www.shamrockclubofcolumbus.com
June 2021
Volume 85 - Issue 2
Seanachai
Inside this issue: Full Electronic Version
OFFICERS
President: Andrew Shuman
Vice-President: Karen Komatsu
Secretary: Nancy Murphy
Treasurer: David Stearns
Chaplain: Msgr. John K. Cody
Director: Nora Feeney
Director: Jim McDonald
Director: Christina McConahay
Director: Patrick Conley
Sgt-At-Arms: Rich Finn
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Irene M. Kenney
PUB SUPERVISOR
Penny Giesemann
Central Ohio’s Largest
Irish Organization
President’s Message Oh, the Places You’ll Go? The title of this popular Dr. Seuss book is often used as the theme for graduation speeches. “Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!” Since hearing this theme when I was in college, it has been a source of reflection and optimism. As we congratulate recent graduates Kelli Murphy, Macy McNeely, Nash Giesemann, and Victoria Gaughan, we can ponder what places their post graduation journeys will take them.
Look at the place’s life took Januarius Aloysius MacGahan. MacGahan was born June 12, 1844, near New Lexington, Ohio. His father was from Coun-ty Derry. When he graduated, he became a teacher and eventually a news-paper reporter. In 1868, he traveled to Europe to continue his studies. While there, he reported on the Franco-Prussian War, and later numerous
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Chaplain’s Comments
Dear Shamrock Club Members and friends,
‘Tis the wonderful month of May! Our long and frigid
winter is over, flowers and blossoms are everywhere,
people are getting their covid vaccinations, and a more
hopeful atmosphere is evident in our world today.
May begins end-of-the school-year activities: gradua-
tions, weddings, ordinations and warm weather activi-
ties! What a relief!
This May also begins Shamrock Club summer activities. Watch the web-
site for more information. With the recent CDC guidelines permitting us to
be free of masks in outdoor activities, we can begin to anticipate the even-
tual turning point in the pandemic. What a time this has been!
The month of May is traditionally dedicated to Mary, wife of Joseph and
mother of our Lord Jesus. Many people not of the catholic faith misunder-
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President’s Comments Cont.
Sunshine Report
Chaplain’s Comments Cont.
Membership Report
President Club/C-Note Club
Club Calendar
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Flag Day
Irish Golf Classic
Irish Golf Classic Sponsorships
Treasurer’s Report/Celebration of Life
Club News
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other adventures from all over the world. Perhaps his most significant achievement was in 1876 when he reported on the atrocities being committed by the Turks against the Bulgarian people, during their April nationalist uprising (sound familiar). His reports caused the Russians to intervene on behalf of the Bulgar-ian people and turned the British from supporting the Turks. MacGahan died two years later, short of his 34th birthday, but he is remembered as one of the liberators of Bulgaria. He is buried in New Lexington, and Bulgaria has honored him with streets named for him and public statues. He is still remembered in New Lexington where, on June 5, the city will resume their annual festival in his honor. Oh, what places lie ahead? Logan Kinzel (Dempsey) recently celebrated four years of being cancer free. Logan is already quite a character, so where will his imagination take him? Michael McConahay (the younger, more handsome one, and son of Christina) is returning from a long tour at sea during his service with the US Navy. How many other members like Michael experienced the world while serving our coun-try in both war and peace? We will remember one of them, Bob Black, during our Flag Day ceremony on June 14. There are many stories among our members of the places they have been, and many more to be written as the world is opening back up. Next time you are in the pub, take some time to talk to someone new. Find out some of the places they have been. You might even find out that both our Vice-President Karen Komatsu and Morey Brady used to ride motorcycles. The book is now closed on some of our friends and their stories are written. I won’t try to retell Jim O’Connor’s story. He wouldn’t want the recognition either. His obituary said it best, teacher, coach, fa-ther, loving husband, and loyal friend. So, I’ll simply say “oh, the places he went”, and the things that he did. It was a life well lived. Film at 11:00, as he used to say. “So... be your name Murphy or Giesemann, or McNeely or Gaughan, You're off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So...get on your way!” Andy
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President’s Message Continued
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Sunshine Committee Report
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stand the Church’s devotion to her. Some mis-
takenly believe that we worship Mary: nothing
could be farther from the truth. We give honor to
Mary for a number of reasons: because she was
the person chosen by God to be the mother of the
Messiah, she was the first Christian because she
was the first to say “yes” to Jesus, and she was
given to us by the crucified Jesus as our spiritual
mother. Because Mary was important to Joseph
and Jesus as well as the Apostles, disciples and
the early Church, she is important to us. We ask
Mary to intercede for us before the throne of God
so that we can obtain the graces we need to be-
come better disciples and followers of Jesus. As
our spiritual mother, she is concerned with our
growth as disciples of her Son, Jesus.
Traditional prayers such as the Rosary, the
Memorare, the Hail Mary and the traditional
Crowning of the Blessed Virgin’s image in May
are expressions of our love and devotion to her.
Our love for Mary in no way diminishes our love
and worship of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We can easily relate to Mary because she was a
real human being who understands our struggles
and difficulties because she faced them in her life
on earth.
May this glorious time of year lift our spirits and
strengthen our hope for better days to come! Cer-
tainly, Mary who faced challenges in her own day,
is sympathetic to us in our challenges each day.
May Mary, mother of Jesus, help all of us to ap-
preciate the new life that Christ has given us in
our baptism and our membership in His body, the
Church.
God bless always,
Msgr. John K. Cody, Chaplain
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Chaplain’s Comments Continued
Jim O’Connor, 82, passed away, after a coura-geous battle with cancer. He was an inspiring ex-ample of dealing with a terminal illness with grace and acceptance. Clyde (Doc Rock) Fenton, broth-er of Hilda Doyle, had a stint put in and is doing well.
Chris Konik is scheduled for open heart surgery. Lois O’Reilly had gall bladder surgery and was in and out in one day. Josef Fallon is having some serious health issues. And, finally, Joan Shanahan fell and broke her hip. Please pray for these as well as the following. David Issenmann, Irene Cassady, Jo Kitchen, Devin Doyle, Judy Douglass, Pat O’Neil, Nick Voit, Jean Cotter, Mary Valus, Betty Quinn, Mary Jo McGarity Wheeler, Sam Severence, Brandy Carroll Hig-gins,. Denise Walter, Marian Morrison, Ryan Graves, Annie Graves, Rick Byrne, Tony Sobony, Anne O’Farrell Devoe , Betty Regan, Laura Geist, Correne Wade, Kevin Ryan, Joe Motika, Shelly Beal, Bill Morbitzer, Rick Ralston, Joe Berkemer, Brian Morse, Peggy Koch, Patty Bry-ant, Dorothy Byrne & Marty Becker.
Terry and Chris McKenzie are moving to Cleve-land to be near family. They will be sorely missed. Sharon Selby sold their house!!
Blood Drive
Sunday June 13th 10am to 4pm.
You can sign up on line.
It takes so little effort to smile instead of frown. Just turn the corners of your mouth up instead of down. Every smile you give away will bless someone anew.
And the nicest part of all, you’ll be happy too!!!
HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL FATHERS
Mike McConahay
614-354-5742
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Membership Report
Remember to renew your Shamrock Club Membership!
Junior Members $5 Pub Members $25
Senior Members $30 General Members $50 Family Members $90
956 Current Members -- 400+ have not renewed from 2020
91 New Members YTD with 20 in May
Keep your membership information up to date, especially your email address! Email member-
ship@shamrockclub.com or call Irene Kenney in the office with changes. Using electronic media in-
stead of US mail saves our Club money. It currently cost the Club $2.00 a copy to print and mail the
Seanachai to members. So keep those email addresses current and use our web sites:
www.shamrockclubofcolumbus.com and www.facebook.com/shamrockclub
You can also renew and pay securely online at www.shamrockclubofcolumbus.com
It is time to renew your Shamrock Club Membership for 2021!
Renewals can be done online with a credit card by going to our website or if you would like to renew
by mail/check please use the application below
The Shamrock Club of Columbus MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL ONLY
60 West Castle Road Columbus, Ohio 43207 Phone: (614) 491-4449 Email:shamrockclub1936@shamrockclub.com
Please print or type legibly Todays Date: ______________ Last* First* Middle Date of Birth* Mailing Address* City* State* Zip* Phone* Occupation/Profession* Spouse/Significant Other & DOB E-mail address* *Indicates mandatory field [ ] Junior Membership (Age 17 & Under $5/year ) [ ] Pub Membership $25/year [ ] Senior Membership (Age 65 & over $30/year) [ ] General Membership $50/year [ ] Family Membership $90/year
New Member Application can be download from our website www.shamrockclubofcolumbus.com
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2022 President’s Club Members
2022 C-Note Members
None
John & Jenny Archibald George & Vanessa Arnold
Past President Bob Basbagill Steve Bates & Sandy Redmond
Janine L. Bourdo Ken Bowen
Rita H. Bowen Greg & Janell Brown
Director Pat & Kim Conley Teresa Conley
Megan Dempsey
Alan Dormire & Robin Nakkula Past President Francis & Hilda Doyle
Doug Eakins Terry Grady & Suzanne Butte
Tim & Glenda Huffman Tim & Karen Jones
Jerry & Donna Keffer Brian & Barbara Rae Kelleher Past President Ed & Teri Kelly
The Malloy Families Bruce Kotlinski John C. Lynch
Mike & Jeanine Malloy Terri Maloney-Houston
Julie McGhee
In Memory of Jeff McGowan Mark McKernan
Brian & Peggy McSweeney Judge Michael C. Mentel Art & Sharon Mittenbergs The Sean Moore Family Tom & Christine Murphy Lisa O'Connell-Paccioretti Judge Colleen T. O'Donnell
Kevin Patrick O'Reilly, M.D. Mollie O'Reilly & Scott Paynter Michael & Margaret O'Sullivan
Dick & Kathy Pulse Past President Towny Quinn
Rick & Ann Ralston Past President and First Lady 2015
Mike & Kathy Redmond Brad Reardon
Dr. James D. Ritchlin Dennis & Christina Smith Mike & Margie Sullivan
Tim & Tricia Timlin Paul & Mary Tisdale
The McCandless Family David & Maureen Veeley
Angelina & Michael Welling
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June 2021
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 6:30pm Summer
Darts / 7pm Horse-
shoe League
3Cornhole League
7pm /DOE Ladies
Darts 7pm
25pm Happy Hour
Pub
5
6General Meeting
2pm / Hilda &
Molly 4pm
7 8 9 6:30pm Sum-
mer Darts / 7pm
Horseshoe League
10Cornhole
League 7pm 25pm Happy Hour
Pub
12
13Blood Drive
10am
14Flag Day 6pm
157pm Emerald
Society Meeting
16 6:30pm Sum-
mer Darts / 7pm
17Cornhole
League 7pm 25pm Happy Hour
Pub
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20 21Executive
Board Mtg 6pm 22 23 6:30pm Sum-
mer Darts / 7pm
Horseshoe League
24Cornhole
League 7pm 255pm Happy
Hour / Ladies of
Longford 7pm -
Patio
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27General Meet-
ing 2pm(July Mtg) 28 29 30 6:30pm Sum-
mer Darts / 7pm
Horseshoe League
July 2021
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 7pm Cornhole
League
25pm Happy Hour
Pub
3
4 5 6 7 6:30pm Summer
Darts / 7pm Horse-
shoe League
87pm Cornhole
League
912pm Irwin Sum-
mer Feis / 5pm
Happy Hour Pub
912pm Irwin Sum-
mer Feis
912pm Irwin Sum-
mer Feis
12 13 14 6:30pm Sum-
mer Darts / 7pm
Horseshoe League
157pm Cornhole
League
165pm Happy
Hour Pub / 7pm
Drowsy Lads -Patio
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1811am H.O.P.E
Pet Clinic - Patio
19Executive
Board Mtg 6pm 207pm Emerald
Society Meeting 21 6:30pm Sum-
mer Darts / 7pm
Horseshoe League
227pm Cornhole
League
237:30am Irish
Golf Classic / 5pm
Happy Hour Pub
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25 26 27 28 6:30pm Sum-
mer Darts / 7pm
Horseshoe League
297pm Cornhole
League
305pm Happy
Hour Pub
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Our annual Flag Day Ceremony will be held this year on Monday June
14th at 6:00pm. Please arrive by 5:30pm.
This year will be recognizing long time Sham-
rock Club Member and Piper Bob Black. Bob
passed away in January 2020. Bob was a Ma-rine Corps Veteran and served in Vietnam. Bob
was retired from the Franklin County Sheriff’s
Office and was also a member of the Ancient Or-
der of Hibernians and the Emerald Society of
Columbus.
This year our keynote speaker will be the Ancient Order of Hibernians
National President Daniel J. O’Connell.
Flag Day
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FRIDAY, JULY 23 WESTCHESTER GOLF CLUB
IN THE
REGISTRATION 7:30AM SHOTGUN START 8:30AM $75 PER PERSON or $300 TEAM
18 HOLES WITH RIDING CART SCRAMBLE FORMAT PROXIMITY PRIZES & SKILLS CHALLENGES
BANQUET AT THE COURSE FOLLOWING THE OUTING TO PRESENT THE MOST COVETED AWARD IN GOLF
REGISTER EARLY AS THIS IS EVENT WILL SELL OUT! Send payment to the Shamrock Club 60 W. Castle Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43207
Credit card payment can be taken over the phone by calling 614-491-4449 or online at www.shamrockclubofcolumbus.org
Team Captain phone email
Golfer #2
Golfer #3
Golfer #4
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FRIDAY, JULY 23 WESTCHESTER GOLF CLUB
SUPPORT THE CLUB WITH YOUR SPONSORSHIP $1000 BLUE TEE SPONSOR
includes a foursome team at Westchester course, four dinners, a sign with your name at the hole, distribution of promtional materials provided by the Shamrock Club at the event
and your web link on the Shamrock Club website
$750 WHITE TEE SPONSOR includes a foursome team at Westchester course, four dinners, a sign with your name at the hole
$250 YELLOW TEE SPONSOR includes two dinners and a sign with your name at the hole
$100 RED TEE SPONSOR includes a sign with your name at the hole
phone Sponsor or Company name
Level of Sponsorship
Message
Please email any logos, art files to brianoreilly44@yahoo.com
IN THE
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Celebration of Life
The Irish Community Bereavement Committee would like to invite all of you to celebrate our loved ones
that we have lost since March 15, 2020.
Saturday, August 28, 2021 Shamrock Club of Columbus
We are planning a Mass for 4:00
The Bereavement Committee will provide the main dishes as we always do, however since this is going to
be a big one, we are asking if you could please bring food to share with hundreds of your friends. Bring an-
ything you like and how much you want we take anything.
Bring chairs, tables whatever you need to make your area on the grounds comfortable.
We have a few things planned and will have more details in the future, but we wanted to make sure you had
the date.
Please make some collages, pictures in frames, anything you want to celebrate their life with all of us.
We have all suffered so much in the past year and have not truly been able to grieve our loss so come do
that with your Irish friends.
Everyone is invited because that’s what we do, support each other in our time of need.
If you have a name of someone that has passed please email it to me so that they can be recognized properly:
themightymary@gmail.com. If you have any questions you can text me at 614-316-8278
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Mary Grady Strickland
Treasurer’s Report
We have finally reached the end of our fiscal year and although it is not what we normally are used to seeing
at least we are still showing a positive result for the year. As the financials have not been finalized for the
end of May, I am not able to give you a better picture as to the exact numbers.
With the health restrictions being lifted in June we should be able to get back to normal operations for the
rest of this year. A lot has been planned in the coming months to help us get back to normal.
Stay healthy, get vaccinated, enter the vaxamillion sweepstakes, and who knows, we may have a new mil-
lionaire in our midst by the end of June.
Respectfully submitted,
David Stearns, Treasurer
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Club News
The Business Office:
Will be closed from Friday June 4th through Monday June 14th as Irene will be on Vacation. Emails
and Voicemail will be answered. Other Club/Pub activitiers are not effected by this.
Club Wi-Fi:
A new Mesh Wi-Fi System has been installed in the Club. Check with the bartenders or look for the new
guest password posted in the Pub Area. Coverage and connections have been vastly improved with wi-fi
coverage on the patio area as well. Coverage will be seamless as you move about the Club or the patio
area.
Health Mandates - UPDATE Last June, patience was a virtue, as we asked for everyone’s cooperation with new rules and restrictions. As health mandates are lifted, we ask that you show patience as we transition again. Masks and restrict-ed seating will no longer be required. If you have not been vaccinated, you may need to continue to wear a mask, social distance or take other measures to protect yourself. Members with other health con-cerns may also chose to take protective measures as well. There is no right or wrong answer. However, let us all respect each other’s choices and support one another. We can all still do the little things like washing your hands, cover your mouths when you cough or sneeze, and staying home if you aren’t feel-ing well. We want the Club to be some where everyone is comfortable to come and share Irish culture. Thank you to everyone for your patience over the last fifteen months, as things return to a sort of nor-mal, remember that the “best is still come.” Did You Know? Since 2010, the C-Note Club has generated $94,000 to support our Club. In return for a C-Note ($100), donors received tickets to our summer events. Donors could use these tickets to bring guests to the events, or they could resell them. This benefited both the donor and the Club as they recouped their do-nation, and the Club still made their money on the ticket. It also introduced new people to our events. Now is the time to consider a C-Note donation for 2021. We still have the Corn Roast and Halfway Day coming up, so why not pay forward and introduce some new people to the Club at the same time. While $100 may not seem like much, if everyone does a little, no one will have to do a lot.
Shamrock Club of Columbus
60 W. Castle Road
Columbus, Ohio 43207
Irish Golf Classic
Friday July 23, 2021
Registration 7:30am
Shotgun Start 8:30am
Westchester Golf Club
$76 per golfer
Hole Sponsorships Avaiable
OFFICE HOURS Monday - throgh - Friday
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Ph 614-491-4449
Irene M. Kenney
Operations Manager
shamrockclub1936@shamrockclub.com
NEXT MEETING
Sunday June 6th 2pm
Sunday June 27th 2pm
PUB HOURS Monday Closed Tuesday Closed
Wednesday - Horseshoe League
Thursday - Cornhole/Darts Friday 5pm Happy Hour
Saturday Closed Sunday – Meeting Days only
All Times Subject to Change
Seanachai The Official Newsletter of
The Shamrock Club of Columbus
J. Michael Redmond - Editor
James B. Casey - Editor Emeritus
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The Shamrock Club of Columbus
Was Founded in 1936
And is Central Ohio’s
Largest Irish Organization
Music on the Patio
The Ladies of Longford
Friday June 25th 7pm
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Friday July 16th 7pm
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www.emeraldsocietyofcolumbus.org
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