January 2018 T H E W E S T S I D E I R I S H - A M E R I C A N C L U B THE MCNEELEY LIBRARY F OUNDATION, I NC. WEBSITE: WWW. WSIA-CLUB.ORG GENERAL MEETING - Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 7:00 PM Our Advertisers help with the cost of publishing our bulletin, so please patronize them and show them your support. Cost is only $110.00 FOR MAIN BOARD TICKET (Possible Waiting List) or anyone can purchase a guest ticket for $37.00 Over $7,000 in Payouts for Main Board Ticket Holders Only Appetizers available at 3:30pm Prime Rib Dinner served at 5:00pm Halftime Sandwiches/Macaroni Salad Premium Open Bar Catered by our own O’Malley Catering 165” Diagonal Projection TV in our Main Hall $2, $3, $5 Side Boards ~ 50/50 Raffle $5 Game Squares T h e C l u b w i l l b e c l o s e d o n N e w Y e a r ’ s D a y . E n j o y t h e t i m e w i t h f a m i l y a n d f r i e n d s . W E W O U L D L I K E T O W I S H A L L O F O U R M E M B E R S A V E R Y B L E S S E D H O L I D A Y S E A S O N A N D A H A P P Y A N D H E A L T H Y N E W Y E A R . T H A N K Y O U F O R S U P P O R T I N G O U R C L U B T H R O U G H O U T T H E P A S T Y E A R . T h e B o a r d o f T r u s t e e s THE NEW BARLEYCORN Performing in the Pub on Saturday, January 6th at 7:00 PM Pub Grub Available at 6:00 PM
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January 2018
THE WEST SIDE IRISH-AMERICAN CLUB THE MCNEELEY LIBRARY FOUNDATION, INC.
WEBSITE: WWW.WSIA-CLUB.ORG
GENERAL MEETING - Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 7:00 PM Our Advertisers help with the cost of publishing our bulletin, so please patronize them and show them your support.
Cost is only $110.00 FOR MAIN BOARD TICKET (Possible Waiting List) or anyone can purchase
a guest ticket for $37.00
Over $7,000 in Payouts for Main Board Ticket Holders Only
Appetizers available at 3:30pm Prime Rib Dinner served at 5:00pm
Halftime Sandwiches/Macaroni Salad
Premium Open Bar Catered by our own O’Malley Catering
165” Diagonal Projection TV in our Main Hall
$2, $3, $5 Side Boards ~ 50/50 Raffle $5 Game Squares
The Club will be closed on New Year’s Day. Enjoy the time with family and friends.
WE WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL OF OUR MEMBERS A VERY BLESSED HOLIDAY SEASON AND A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR CLUB THROUGHOUT THE PAST YEAR. The Board of Trustees
THE NEW BARLEYCORN
Performing in the Pub on Saturday, January 6th at 7:00 PM Pub Grub Available at 6:00 PM
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UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CLUB
February 3 The New Barleycorn performing in the Pub February 16 Fish Fries Begin February 17 Night at the Races Contact: Kevin Hayes at 440-552-0472 or Vincent Beach at 216-209-5845 February 24 Junior Marching Units Exhibition Dance Contact: Patti Hanrahan at 440-779-0607 or Heather Harvey at 216-440-0801 March 3 Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Dance Exhibitions by The Ladies Drill Team and The Senior Fife & Drum Corps Presentations of the 2018 Honorees Contact: Helen Malloy at 216-251-4075 March 10 Annual Claddagh Ball Contact: Kathleen Chambers at 440-427-0858 March 17 St. Patrick’s Day Mass at St. Colman’s, followed by the Parade and back to the Club for Food and Entertainment
Detailed information will be in next month’s bulletin
2017 ANNUAL FUND RAFFLE WINNERS
$10,000~The Malloy Family, Seller-Helen Malloy
$2,500 Stephen Holian, Seller-Pat Leneghan
$1,000 Rick Duffin, Seller-Dan McGinty
$1,000 Pat Hayes, Seller-Same
Details will be in the February bulletin.
McNEELEY LIBRARY
“Meals & Memories Cookbook’” on sale
now for a great price of only $10.00 Your support will be greatly appreciated.
Contact Annie O’Donnell at 440-427-0935
Prepare a recipe from the book, and deliver it to someone who is homebound, or just needs a little cheer. What a great way to convey an act of kindness during
these cold winter months.
NIGHT AT THE RACES
Saturday February 17, 2018 Presented jointly by Cleveland St. Pat’s – St. Jarlath’s Gaelic Football Club
& the Marching Units of the WSIA
Buffet Dinner, Beer, Wine & Soda Included (Dinner to include chicken, potato, vegetable, salad and roll)
*Please feel free to bring your favorite snack or dessert to share with your table*
Doors open 6:00pm Dinner Served 6:30pm Post Time 7:30pm
Kids’ Activity Room (ages 3+) with FULL SUPERVISION provided free of charge with crafts, pizza and a movie
Advance tickets $25.00 per person--21 & over only Name a Horse $15 per horse
Reserved Tables Available for $250 up to 10 tickets
Chinese Raffle Sideboards Silent Auction
Stay for DJ and Dancing after the Races Mail this form and check payable to WSIA, 8559 Jennings Road, Olmsted Twp, OH 44138
Number of Tickets ($25 each) _____ Number of Horses ($15 each) _____ Amount Enclosed_______
For more information or reservations send email to [email protected] or call: Vincent Beach: (216) 209-5845 Kevin Hayes: (440) 552-0472
We would like to extend our sincerest “thank you” to the following individuals for giving up a few hours of their time to help process our annual mailing of 3,000 plus membership applications for 2018.
Janet Andrews, Grace Barnes-Filo, Mary Campbell, Pat Cleary Jr., Kathleen Egan, Mary Ellen Grealis, K.J. Greeney, Norine Hastings, Margaret Harubin, Irene Kassa, Judy Kellar, John Lackey, Kathleen Mangan, Peggy McKenna, Maurice O’Grady, Michelle Caughey-Quinlan,
Jim & Kathleen Stanton, and Maureen Rice
We can’t thank you enough!
Marge Flynn and Dianne Luther, Membership Committee
Keep the date open for our
14th Annual Claddagh Ball
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Cocktails and hors d’oeures, delicious sit down dinner and dessert served by
O’Malley Catering Open Bar, Live Music
The 2018 Honorees will be recognized at this elegant event
Courtney Kuntz, Queen
Maureen Cseh, Woman of the Year Bill Luther, Man of the Year
Bill Rice, Co-Volunteer of the Year John Quien, Co-Volunteer of the Year Tom Lucas, Co-Volunteer of the Year
Details in February Bulletin
We have made an improvement on the north side of the pavilion. We removed the stone area and replaced it with a concrete pad. A HUGE thank you to the following individuals for all the hard work they put into this project:
Vincent Beech, Andy Dever, Mike Dever, Mike Holian, Maurice O’Grady, Pat Leneghan and Larry O’Donnell. Also thank you to Kevin McDonough and Colleen Hansen for the great lunch they provided.
John O’Brien
WEST SIDE IRISH-AMERICAN CLUB ~ 2018 IRELAND TOUR PRESENTED BY THE TRAVEL CONNECTION
JULY 1, 2018 - JULY 10, 2018 Tour Includes:
First Class Accommodations Transportation by deluxe motor coach with driver/guide Pre-departure party at The West Side Irish-American Club Breakfast daily and most dinners
Itinerary Highlights:
Ennis ~ Cliffs of Moher ~ Westport ~ Achill Island ~ Castlebar ~ Sligo ~ Donegal ~ Glenveagh Castle ~ Derry ~ Giant’s Causeway ~ Belfast ~ Titanic Museum ~ Downpatrick (Burial place of St. Patrick) ~ Dublin ~
Trinity College & Book of Kells ~ Dine at Abbey Tavern ~ and much, much more…
Land Price: $2,199 per person, based on double occupancy (Single Room Supplement: $500) Deposit of $250 plus recommended Trip Insurance of $209 per person due at time of booking.
Space is limited. For more information, contact: Marge Flynn at 330-273-4325 or Pat Hollywood at 330-562-3178
The Travel Connection, 199 South Chillicothe Road, Aurora, OH 44202
www.thetravelconnection.com
Here is your chance to demonstrate an act of kindness
There are a number of current and former senior WSIA Members, who are unable to attend WSIA functions due to their age and/or disabilities. Maybe you would like to pick them up and bring them to a general meeting, or a
concert, or bring them to the club on a Friday for some pub grub. Maybe you can just pay a visit and spend a little time with them. Whatever the case may be, if you are interested in giving a little of your time you will find it to be a
time not wasted. Acts of kindness are a life-changing blessing.
Please contact Helen Malloy at 216-251-4075
Little Brothers and Sisters of the Eucharist 19th Annual Visitation Home Reunion Dance
Friday, January 19, 2018 from 8:00p to Midnight St. Clarence Hall, North Olmsted
Donation $25.00 Open bar & light refreshments ~ Music by The Portersharks
FREE Valet Parking
For tickets or information contact: Helen Malloy 216-251-4075, Bridie Joyce 440-331-3744 or
Casey’s Irish Imports 440-333-8383
FOREVER YOUNG
There are no meetings in January and February. The bulletin will have details on our St. Patrick’s Day Party and Lolley the Trolley outing!
(440) 235-5868 www.wsia-club.org
The West Side Irish-American Club 8559 Jennings Road Olmsted Twp., OH 44138
While St. Patrick’s Day may be a few months away it’s not too soon for us to prepare for this special day. We look forward to the culmination of this day which of course is the grand parade. The WSIA is proud to be a participant with the largest unit in the parade – including our impressive drill team, marching units and award-winning float. Being the largest unit in the parade comes with substantial costs. To defray these costs, we publish an annual souvenir program booklet showcasing our sponsors and supporters. We hope you will consider participating. The booklet will be distributed at major club functions and will be viewed by hundreds of club members and other supporters beginning March 3, 2018 and forward. Featured are the 2018 honorees:
Queen – Courtney Kuntz Woman of the Year – Maureen Cseh
Man of the Year– Bill Luther Co-Volunteer of the Year – Bill Rice
Co- Volunteer of the Year – John Quien Co- Volunteer of the Year – Tom Lucas
The West Side Irish American Club congratulates the 2018 honorees of the United Irish Societies: Grand Marshall – Sheila Murphy Crawford; Mother of the Year – Joan Reali; Inside Co-Chair – Noreen Halley; and Outside Co-Chair – Linda Burke. Please review the attached ad submittal form for ad selections, pricing information and instructions. We thank you in advance for your generous support for our vibrant organization and in helping to maintain the traditions and spirit of St. Patrick’s Day. Cordially yours, The Board of Trustee
(440) 235-5868 www.wsia-club.org
The West Side Irish-American Club 8559 Jennings Road Olmsted Twp., OH 44138
While St. Patrick’s Day may be a few months away it’s not too soon for us to prepare for this special day. We look forward to the culmination of this day which of course is the grand parade. The WSIA is proud to be a participant with the largest unit in the parade – including our impressive drill team, marching units and award-winning float. Being the largest unit in the parade comes with substantial costs. To defray these costs, we publish an annual souvenir program booklet showcasing our sponsors and supporters. We hope you will consider participating. The booklet will be distributed at major club functions and will be viewed by hundreds of club members and other supporters beginning March 3, 2018 and forward. Featured are the 2018 honorees:
Queen – Courtney Kuntz Woman of the Year – Maureen Cseh
Man of the Year– Bill Luther Co-Volunteer of the Year – Bill Rice
Co- Volunteer of the Year – John Quien Co- Volunteer of the Year – Tom Lucas
The West Side Irish American Club congratulates the 2018 honorees of the United Irish Societies: Grand Marshall – Sheila Murphy Crawford; Mother of the Year – Joan Reali; Inside Co-Chair – Noreen Halley; and Outside Co-Chair – Linda Burke. Please review the attached ad submittal form for ad selections, pricing information and instructions. We thank you in advance for your generous support for our vibrant organization and in helping to maintain the traditions and spirit of St. Patrick’s Day. Cordially yours, The Board of Trustee
(440) 235-5868 www.wsia-club.org
The West Side Irish-American Club 8559 Jennings Road Olmsted Twp., OH 44138
While St. Patrick’s Day may be a few months away it’s not too soon for us to prepare for this special day. We look forward to the culmination of this day which of course is the grand parade. The WSIA is proud to be a participant with the largest unit in the parade – including our impressive drill team, marching units and award-winning float. Being the largest unit in the parade comes with substantial costs. To defray these costs, we publish an annual souvenir program booklet showcasing our sponsors and supporters. We hope you will consider participating. The booklet will be distributed at major club functions and will be viewed by hundreds of club members and other supporters beginning March 3, 2018 and forward. Featured are the 2018 honorees:
Queen – Courtney Kuntz Woman of the Year – Maureen Cseh
Man of the Year– Bill Luther Co-Volunteer of the Year – Bill Rice
Co- Volunteer of the Year – John Quien Co- Volunteer of the Year – Tom Lucas
The West Side Irish American Club congratulates the 2018 honorees of the United Irish Societies: Grand Marshall – Sheila Murphy Crawford; Mother of the Year – Joan Reali; Inside Co-Chair – Noreen Halley; and Outside Co-Chair – Linda Burke. Please review the attached ad submittal form for ad selections, pricing information and instructions. We thank you in advance for your generous support for our vibrant organization and in helping to maintain the traditions and spirit of St. Patrick’s Day. Cordially yours, The Board of Trustee
While St. Patrick’s Day may be a few months away it’s not too soon for us to prepare for this special day.
We look forward to the culmination of this day which of course is the grand parade. The WSIA is proud to be a participant with the largest unit in the parade – including our impressive drill team, marching units and award-winning float.
Being the largest unit in the parade comes with substantial costs. To defray these costs, we pub-lish an annual souvenir program booklet showcasing our sponsors and supporters. We hope you will consider participating.
The booklet will be distributed at major club functions and will be viewed by hundreds of club members and other supporters beginning March 3, 2018 and forward. Featured are the 2018 honorees:
Queen – Courtney KuntzWoman of the Year – Maureen Cseh
Man of the Year– Bill LutherCo-Volunteer of the Year – Bill Rice
Co- Volunteer of the Year – John QuienCo- Volunteer of the Year – Tom Lucas
The West Side Irish American Club congratulates the 2018 honorees of the United IrishSocieties: Grand Marshall – Sheila Murphy Crawford; Mother of the Year – Joan Reali; Inside Co-Chair – Noreen Halley; and Outside Co-Chair – Linda Burke.
Please review the attached ad submittal form for ad selections, pricing information andinstructions.
We thank you in advance for your generous support for our vibrant organization and in helping to maintain the traditions and spirit of St. Patrick’s Day.
Cordially yours,
The Board of Trustee
ATTENTION MUSICIANS
Open Mic Night - Irish and Folk Music Saturday, January 13th 7:00-9:00 PM
Bring your instruments big or small and bring your singing voices for a good time.
Non-musicians are welcome to enjoy the entertainment and to sing along.
For information, contact
Pat McGuire at 440-777-1168 or
Bill Luther at 440-360-7151
Steak Shoot
Come out and enjoy the fun on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at 7:30 pm Playing is easy, something like bingo. Cost is $8.00/card and it includes three playing cards. The caller calls out cards from a standard deck of
cards. The first person whose three cards are called shouts STEAK and wins two 8 oz. steaks. A total of 60 steaks will be given away.
Bring your friends, bring snacks and you may be lucky enough to walk away with a few steaks.
For more info, call Helen at 216-251-4075 or email: [email protected]
Learn the Social Dances of Ireland
Come for fun, culture & exercise No experience or partner needed
2018 CEILI DANCING 7:00 TO 9:00 pm
West Side Irish-American Club 8559 Jennings Rd., Olmsted Twp., OH 44138
Jan. 4, 11 & 25 No classes on IA meeting nights
MAIRE O’LEARY MANNING, TCRG An Coimisiun le rinci gaelacha
For more information: 216-456-5395
The Cleveland Ceili Club promotes the musical traditions
of Ireland by providing opportunities for adults to enjoy traditional Irish music and dance. Join us in
2018!
Set dancing lessons every Tuesday 7:30-9:30 pm at St. Clarence.
Ceili dance lessons Thursdays, 7:00-9:00 pm, Jan. 4th, 11th and 25th at the WSIA
Dance workshop, Sunday, Jan. 21st, 12-3 pm,
P.J. McIntyre’s $3.00 Donation Winter Ceili, Friday, February 16th with traditional music by the Kilroys, 7:30 pm
We kindly ask that if your last name begins with the following letter, that you please bring a dessert to the corresponding monthly meeting.
Month to Bake: JAN. FEB. MAR. APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT OCT. NOV. DEC. A & B C & D E & F G,H,I J,K,L M N & O P,Q,R S T,U,V W,X,Y,Z All Members
JOIN THE WSIA
PIPE BAND
Want to march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade? Perform at a Brown’s Halftime Show, The Cleveland Irish Fest or at Put-in-Bay? How about just trying something new with a great group of people?
You can do it. We promise.
PUB QUIZ
FRIDAY, JANUARY12, 2018 AT 8:00 pm
With Quiz Master, Patricia (Byrne) Jerecko
Come and join us for some fun, and interesting trivia. There is a maximum of six people per team. The cost is only $5.00 per person. The winning team gets half of the pot, and the other half of the pot goes to the Club. There are five rounds each month, and one of them always covers history/facts related to that month. The other rounds vary and may cover science and nature, sports, music, history, and entertainment. Many other topics are covered as well. NO cell phones may be used to look up the answers.
Our History; the Lads By Peggy Calvey Patton
Volunteer: a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task; a type of individual that wants to leave the world a better place because of their actions. The young lads of the WSIA club were the recipients of such a dedicated group of volunteers. I’ll start with the late Jack McDonough who was responsible for the “Colonial Boys”. In 1976 America was celebrating the Bicentennial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the WSIA felt they should also honor the day, so they created a contingent in colonial uniformed boys to march in the parade. Jack McDonough, who grew up in St. Thomas Aquinas Parish on the east side became an active WSIA member after he moved to the Old Brooklyn area. This man, whose parents came from Mayo and Galway played the piano, organ fife, tin whistle and the flute, so naturally he gravitated toward the musical side of the club and especially the lads in junior and senior fifes. The Colonial Boys were formed from the younger ranks and what a sight they created in their war of independence uniforms of red, white and blue with peaked campaign hats playing their fifes. The approximately 20 young soldiers captured the feeling of young America. There was no finer way to honor our adopted country. These boys brightened the days of many senior citizens with numerous visits to nursing homes and their impromptu social calls to various pubs near St. Patrick’s Day showed the west side of Cleveland that the Irish heritage had been passed to the next generation. After many years of involvement with the WSIA fifes, Jack attended a meeting in the early 80’s at the newly formed Irish American Club East Side. He was delighted to see many old classmates from St. Thomas Aquinas and soon realized that the new club was desperate for a musical leader. Jack followed his sense of duty and felt that he should give his time and energy for the betterment of the Cleveland Irish on the east side. He stayed with them until his untimely death at 55 years old. His 33 year old grandson, Tom Davis is now leading the musical duties at the Irish American Club East Side. Because Mary Hayes had four of her six sons marching with the junior fifes, she was asked to help form the new unit of the Colonial Boys. Jack picked the elite members of the Fifes and along with Art McChrystals’s group of young drummers, the unit became a reality in 1976. The striking Revolutionary uniforms were made by a tailor on Madison Ave and the unit existed for more than 15 years, winning many awards. Prior to forming the Junior Fifes, many of the lads blended into the Senior unit and marched with their fathers. The lads initial contact with the fife was conducted by Mary Hayes. She was a full-time teacher raising six sons, but she always spent every Sunday afternoon from the beginning of the year to St. Patrick’s Day coaching the boys into their musical futures. She would gather small groups around a table and patiently go over the notes until they were able to play a tune. She never raised her voice and I never heard a single child say anything negative about her. She did this for approximately 30 years. Mary says that she loved those afternoons with her boys and was glad to give something back to her beloved club. The sight of Tony Mulloy leading his charges, be it at the club, at mass or on The Avenue was always so inspiring to me. It always made me think of Irish heroes marching behind him. So many more were there helping in so many ways, I just don’t have the space to honor their efforts. As I said earlier, our lads and lassies are very lucky to have this club and the people who volunteer to connect them with their ancestral traditions.
WORD HAS IT….. From Your Library
The Library Committee has had the good fortune to grow in membership this year. We welcome our new members to the committee and truly look forward to welcoming more club members to our committee in the coming year.
The McNeeley Library Committee extends to all the members of the WSIA Club, their families, friends and guests, a sincere Happy New Year.
Good health, good reading, Rose Conley
Beginning in January, Tim Hanrahan will
be fulfilling his duty as a new trustee for the West Side Irish-American Club.
Tim is currently the Bartender Coordinator, however, Tim wishes to step down from this role in the coming year. If you are
interested in fulfilling the position as Bartender Coordinator, please contact
Tim at 440-779-0607.
Our History; the Lads By Peggy Calvey Patton
Volunteer: a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task; a type of individual that wants to leave the world a better place because of their actions. The young lads of the WSIA club were the recipients of such a dedicated group of volunteers. I’ll start with the late Jack McDonough who was responsible for the “Colonial Boys”. In 1976 America was celebrating the Bicentennial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the WSIA felt they should also honor the day, so they created a contingent in colonial uniformed boys to march in the parade. Jack McDonough, who grew up in St. Thomas Aquinas Parish on the east side became an active WSIA member after he moved to the Old Brooklyn area. This man, whose parents came from Mayo and Galway played the piano, organ fife, tin whistle and the flute, so naturally he gravitated toward the musical side of the club and especially the lads in junior and senior fifes. The Colonial Boys were formed from the younger ranks and what a sight they created in their war of independence uniforms of red, white and blue with peaked campaign hats playing their fifes. The approximately 20 young soldiers captured the feeling of young America. There was no finer way to honor our adopted country. These boys brightened the days of many senior citizens with numerous visits to nursing homes and their impromptu social calls to various pubs near St. Patrick’s Day showed the west side of Cleveland that the Irish heritage had been passed to the next generation. After many years of involvement with the WSIA fifes, Jack attended a meeting in the early 80’s at the newly formed Irish American Club East Side. He was delighted to see many old classmates from St. Thomas Aquinas and soon realized that the new club was desperate for a musical leader. Jack followed his sense of duty and felt that he should give his time and energy for the betterment of the Cleveland Irish on the east side. He stayed with them until his untimely death at 55 years old. His 33 year old grandson, Tom Davis is now leading the musical duties at the Irish American Club East Side. Because Mary Hayes had four of her six sons marching with the junior fifes, she was asked to help form the new unit of the Colonial Boys. Jack picked the elite members of the Fifes and along with Art McChrystals’s group of young drummers, the unit became a reality in 1976. The striking Revolutionary uniforms were made by a tailor on Madison Ave and the unit existed for more than 15 years, winning many awards. Prior to forming the Junior Fifes, many of the lads blended into the Senior unit and marched with their fathers. The lads initial contact with the fife was conducted by Mary Hayes. She was a full-time teacher raising six sons, but she always spent every Sunday afternoon from the beginning of the year to St. Patrick’s Day coaching the boys into their musical futures. She would gather small groups around a table and patiently go over the notes until they were able to play a tune. She never raised her voice and I never heard a single child say anything negative about her. She did this for approximately 30 years. Mary says that she loved those afternoons with her boys and was glad to give something back to her beloved club. The sight of Tony Mulloy leading his charges, be it at the club, at mass or on The Avenue was always so inspiring to me. It always made me think of Irish heroes marching behind him. So many more were there helping in so many ways, I just don’t have the space to honor their efforts. As I said earlier, our lads and lassies are very lucky to have this club and the people who volunteer to connect them with their ancestral traditions.
WORD HAS IT….. From Your Library
The Library Committee has had the good fortune to grow in membership this year. We welcome our new members to the committee and truly look forward to welcoming more club members to our committee in the coming year.
The McNeeley Library Committee extends to all the members of the WSIA Club, their families, friends and guests, a sincere Happy New Year.
Good health, good reading, Rose Conley
Beginning in January, Tim Hanrahan will
be fulfilling his duty as a new trustee for the West Side Irish-American Club.
Tim is currently the Bartender Coordinator, however, Tim wishes to step down from this role in the coming year. If you are
interested in fulfilling the position as Bartender Coordinator, please contact
Tim at 440-779-0607.
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TUNE IN TO IRISH RADIO
WCBS FM 89.3 - Sweeney Astray with Bill Kennedy, Sun. 7-9 AM WHK AM 1420 - Jerry Quinn’s Irish Hours, Sun. 10 AM-Noon WCWA AM 1230 - Echoes of Ireland with John Connolly, Sun. 1-3 PM WRUW FM 91.1 - Beyond the Pale with Roger Weist, Sun. 4-6 PM WHK AM 1420 - The Hooley Hour, Sun. 5-6 PM WCPN FM 90.3 - WKSU FM 89.7 - The Thistle & Shamrock with Fiona Ritchie, Sun. 7-8 PM WOBC FM 91.5 - All Things Irish, Tues. 6-8 PM
The West Side Irish-American Club 8559 Jennings Road, Olmsted Twp., OH 44138 Phone: 440-235-5868 Fax: 440-235-3169
James Mangan of Westlake would have won $1,500.00 if he had been present.
Remember, you must be registered & be present to win
Let us all be mindful that the richness of our Irish heritage can only be preserved by fostering a family
friendly environment in our facility. If our, or our guest’s actions, language, or apparel are not
appropriate for our own families, then they are also not appropriate in the presence of our extended
family members and guests at the club.
July 21, 22 and 23, 2017
Compliments of:THE GREATER CLEVELAND
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(216) 289-9825
July 20, 21 and 22, 2018
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FRIDAY NIGHTS AT THE I-A
PUB GRUB serving from 5:30 - 8:00PM Prepared by O’Malley Catering Offered each week, unless noted: Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Hot Dogs, Corned Beef Sandwiches,
Reubens, Lake Perch Dinners, plus a weekly dinner special, and a weekly salad special
The West Side Irish-American Club The McNeeley Library Foundation,Inc.
8559 Jennings Road, Olmsted Township, Ohio 44138 Website: www.wsia-club.org Address Service Requested
O’MALLEY CATERING - $1.00 OFF ON FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER SPECIAL Valid only at the West Side Irish-American Club from 5:30-8:00PM
Good for up to 4 people Valid from April 21, 2017 to February 9, 2018
FACILITIES RENTAL Are you looking to de-stress
your life while hosting a party, or tired of cleaning before or after
a party? Why not consider having it catered at The West Side Irish-American Club?
O’Malley Catering offers their services for all occasions. We can seat up to 300 in the Main Hall, 100 in the Abbey Hall and 60 in the Madison Hall. The Abbey and Madison can be combined to seat 160. Our outdoor pavilion will seat 400+. The beautiful gazebo could be a site for a picturesque exchange of vows.
Whether you are celebrating a wedding anniversary, birthday or graduation, we give your affair the attention and individuality you are looking for. A business meeting in a relaxed setting or company picnic inviting camaraderie, we can accommodate. Our updated website will give you many ideas, however each event is unique and our team will work with you to create a day that is unforgettable.
For all catered events, please visit our website at www.omalleycatering.com or call us at 440-734-6559
For all other rentals, call Tim Hanrahan at 440-779-0607
