President’s Message MEN’S BOARD Chaplain: Deacon Frank Flood President: Edward McGlade V. Pres: John Regan Rec. Sec: Dennis McCauley Treas.: James Wall Fin. Sec.: Warren Scullin Std Comm.: Padraic Nugent Marshal: Jeffrey Stark Sentinel: Ken Ferguson Newsletter Editor: Ed McGlade Ladies’ Board Chaplain: Rev. Daniel O’Brien S.J. President: Mary Skinnon V. Pres: Helen McHale Rec. Sec.: Sharon Tate Treas.: Elaine Galbo Fin. Sec.: Margo Moore Irish Hist.: Helen Buckley Missions: Joanne Kranz Catholic Action: Patricia Bishop Mistress at Arms: Lilly Giannelli Sentinel: Grace Doherty Grievance: Eleanor Ryan Maureen Murphy-Ade 2019 AOH Division 15: Man of the Year: John Nolan Lady of the Year: Patricia Bishop Stars & Shamrocks March/April 2019 Vol. 7, Issue 2 Ancient Order Of Hibernians , Michael F. Hogan Division 15 — 85 Hibernian Way (Grand Ave), Massapequa, N.Y. www.aohdiv15.com Wow, January and February flew by thankfully with lile snow to speak of. Now March and April are coming full force into our lives. As for March I would like to take the opportunity to ask our members to please come out and support any of the local St. Patrick’s Day Parades, one of the first being March 3rd in Bethpage. Junior Past Presi- dent Bill Scharen is being honored as the Grand Marshal, wouldn’t it look nice to have a nice conngent of Hibernian brothers and sisters march by him as he is on the review- ing stand? I said in my last newsleer that my focus for January and February was to raise funds to fund a bus to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 16, 2019, which we did. I am proud to say that the bus will be fully funded and the cost will only be $20 per per- son, please see Brian Farrell for detail and to reserve a seat. Again, I would like to congratulate John Nolan on being named the 2019 man of the year. Also, congratulaons to Pat Bishop on being the 2019 lady of the year. Both are well deserving of this honor. Please come out on March 8th (Friday evening at 7pm) to see them get there awards. Please see Ron Ade for details. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our last two events at Hibernian Hall, especially those who helped me in making both nights a lot of fun and financially viable. In no order, for they know what they did: Ken Ferguson, Larry McGov- ern, Maryellen Keeley, Ed Ryan and Steve Keeley, and everyone else I am unfortunately forgeng about right now. Lastly, please consider celebrang your Irish heritage and march in at least one parade this year. I have found the first step is the hardest and they are all downhill aſter that. The Hall will be open on St. Patrick’s Day at 3-4pm, please come down and see your Hibernian family. Also if you see Jim McCann thank him for redoing the floors, I hear you can see yourself in the reflecons. Yours in our moo, Ed McGlade Happy St. Patrick’s Day Support Our Troops Editors Note: Keep an eye out for informaon regarding a fundraiser in April, in addion to Frank Ryan’s annual no talent night (potenally May 4th).
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P r e s i d e n t ’ s M e s s a g e M E N ’ S B O A R D
Chaplain: Deacon Frank Flood President: Edward McGlade V. Pres: John Regan Rec. Sec: Dennis McCauley Treas.: James Wall Fin. Sec.: Warren Scullin Std Comm.: Padraic Nugent Marshal: Jeffrey Stark Sentinel: Ken Ferguson
Newsletter Editor: Ed McGlade
Ladies’ Board Chaplain: Rev. Daniel O’Brien S.J. President: Mary Skinnon V. Pres: Helen McHale Rec. Sec.: Sharon Tate Treas.: Elaine Galbo Fin. Sec.: Margo Moore Irish Hist.: Helen Buckley Missions: Joanne Kranz Catholic Action: Patricia Bishop Mistress at Arms: Lilly Giannelli Sentinel: Grace Doherty Grievance: Eleanor Ryan Maureen Murphy-Ade 2019 AOH Division 15: Man of the Year: John Nolan Lady of the Year: Patricia Bishop
Stars & Shamrocks
March/April 2019 Vol. 7, Issue 2
Ancient Order Of Hibernians , Michael F. Hogan Division 15 — 85 Hibernian Way (Grand Ave), Massapequa, N.Y.
www.aohdiv15.com
Wow, January
and February flew by
thankfully with little
snow to speak of. Now
March and April are
coming full force into
our lives.
As for March I would like to take the
opportunity to ask our members to please
come out and support any of the local St.
Patrick’s Day Parades, one of the first being
March 3rd in Bethpage. Junior Past Presi-
dent Bill Scharen is being honored as the
Grand Marshal, wouldn’t it look nice to have
a nice contingent of Hibernian brothers and
sisters march by him as he is on the review-
ing stand?
I said in my last newsletter that my
focus for January and February was to raise
funds to fund a bus to the St. Patrick’s Day
Parade on March 16, 2019, which we did. I
am proud to say that the bus will be fully
funded and the cost will only be $20 per per-
son, please see Brian Farrell for detail and to
reserve a seat.
Again, I would like to congratulate
John Nolan on being named the 2019 man of
the year. Also, congratulations to Pat Bishop
on being the 2019 lady of the year. Both are
well deserving of this honor. Please come
out on March 8th (Friday evening at 7pm) to
see them get there awards. Please see Ron
Ade for details.
Thank you to everyone who came
out and supported our last two events at
Hibernian Hall, especially those who helped
me in making both nights a lot of fun and
financially viable. In no order, for they know
what they did: Ken Ferguson, Larry McGov-
ern, Maryellen Keeley, Ed Ryan and Steve
Keeley, and everyone else I am unfortunately
forgetting about right now.
Lastly, please consider celebrating
your Irish heritage and march in at least one
parade this year. I have found the first step
is the hardest and they are all downhill after
that. The Hall will be open on St. Patrick’s
Day at 3-4pm, please come down and see
your Hibernian family. Also if you see Jim
McCann thank him for redoing the floors, I
hear you can see yourself in the reflections.
Yours in our motto,
Ed McGlade
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Support Our Troops
Editors Note:
Keep an eye out for information regarding a fundraiser in April, in addition to Frank Ryan’s
annual no talent night (potentially May 4th).
M i k e ’ s T i d b i t s
T a r a P i p e s a n d D r u m s
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G r e e n B e r e t C l u b N e w s Green Beret Trustees Chair: Jim Burke Treas. Ken Ferguson Rec. Sec. John Nolan House/Bar: Jim McCann Entertainment: Bill Quigley
To Rent the Hall please call:
516 795-9715
S t a r s & S h a m r o c k s
The March marching season looks like this: March 2: Kings Park March 3: Bethpage (band member Bill Scharen is grand marshal) March 9: Bayshore March 10: Bayport/Blue Point March 10: Center Moriches March 16: NYC - the band’s 40th trip up the avenue March 17: Glen Cove March 23: Hampton Bays March 24: Bay Ridge March 30: Bayside As you can see we are extremely busy in March with these parades and a number of shows. The March 23 parade will include a bus for anyone who wants to attend this parade - which is a great time each and every year. Please see a band member about details. There are about 10 seats left. Happy Birthday Lilly Nicoletti - Drum Student Dennis McCauley - Color Guard Mary O’Brien - Drummer Conor Grauling - Drum Student
Jim Burke - Drum Major Brian Pianese - Piper Alec Twibell - Piper Steve Conwell - Color Guard Maura Callahan - Piper Maureen Godfrey - Pipe Student Ken Ferguson - Color Guard Ed McGlade - Piper As always the band is looking for new members. Please email me at [email protected] to get more infor-mation. As a reminder to everyone - it cost $100 to join the band after that the lessons are free. Anyone looking for addition-al information can email me at [email protected] Practices are Thursday evening at the hall. Come on down to say hello and see what we are all about. .
P a g e 3 S t a r s & S h a m r o c k s “In God We Trust”
At last night’s meeting, President Ed McGlade reminded me that my column was due. Not to worry as I already had a great amount of notes on my topic – “The Round Towers of Ireland”! I just spent two hours in a vain attempt to locate said file --- without success --- hence that column has been placed on “hold” for the future. Since the beginning of Lent is just around the cor-ner, here are some thoughts for all to consider as we “celebrate” the 40 days of Lent. For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves,
God has a positive answer for it.
You say, “It’s impossible.” God says: “All things are possible”. (Luke 18:27) You say, “I’m too tired.” God says: “I will give you rest”. (Matt 11:28) You say, “Nobody really loves me.” God says: “I love you”. (John 3:16,John 13:34) You say, “I can’t go on.” God says: “My grace is sufficient.” (II Cor. 12:9 – Ps 91:15) You say, “I can’t figure things out.” God says: “I will direct your steps.” (Proverbs 3” 5-6)
You say, “I can’t do it.” God says: “You can do all things in Me.” (Phil 4:13)
You say, “It’s not worth it.”
“It will be worth it.” (Romans 8:28) You say, “I can’t forgive myself.” God says: “I will forgive you.” (1 John 1:9 – Romans 8:1)
You say, “I’m afraid.” God says: “I have not given you a spirit of fear.” (II Tim. 1:7)
You say, “I don’t have enough faith.” God says, “I’ve given everyone a measure of faith.” (Romans 12:3) You say, “I’m not smart enough.” God says: “I’ll give you wisdom.” (1 Cor 1:30) You say, “I feel all alone.” God says: “I will never leave you or forsake you.” (Heb. 13:5).
There are some weeks (and days) that we ALL feel our hearts are burning.
Peace to all,
Deacon Frank
Right to Life
The March for Life was January 18, 2019 in Washington, D.C. The trip was a huge success. Thanks to all who attended and those who supported the Hibernian Bus. See you next year.
The bus stopped at the Guinness Brewery on the way back. Which was a great time.
Good Friday is the next vigil. Please pray for the unborn.
John Nolan Pro-Life Chairman
AOH Division 15
P a g e 4 S t a r s & S h a m r o c k s
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance
Do you love Irish Step Dancing?
Does the sound of Bagpipes stir your soul?
Do you enjoy a great party with open bar and live music?
Do you want to celebrate Ireland’s patron Saint?
Then join AOH Division 15 as they
celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
On Friday Night, March 8, 2019 at 7pm at the Knights of
Columbus, Memorare Council in Seaford
(2183 Jackson Ave, Seaford)
Tickets are $65 per person and include admission, open
bar, cocktail hour, dinner (choice of corned beef or salmon),
live music provided by ‘The Switch’, performances by Inish-
free School of Irish Dance and Tara Pipes and Drums
Please see Ron Ade (516) 457-0423
or
John Nolan (516) 650-1437
NO TICKETS SOLD AFTER MARCH 1st
Limited to the first 250 sold tickets
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Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Bus The parade will be Saturday March 16, 2019. The bus will leave the hall at 11am. There will be a Mass that morning at
9:30am and a breakfast at the hall. There will be refreshments on the bus too. Please see Brian Farrell for reserva-
tions.
Tickets for the bus are $20 per person.
The ‘300’ Club
The Winter 2018-Spring 2019 300 Club is in full swing. All
300 Club tickets were sold prior to the first weekly drawing.
We apologize to those who were unable to purchase a
ticket for this season. To ensure entry into the weekly
drawings, please remember to purchase your tickets early.
Also, please remember this is a key fundraiser for our Divi-
sion so your participation is very much needed and appre-
ciated.
Thanks to all who participated this season. Keep looking in the Stars & Shamrocks for the weekly winners. Sales for next season will begin in late April. Please contact Tom McHale ([email protected]) or Steve Conwell ([email protected]) for tickets. See you all at the April 28
th Cocktail party where the lucky $1,000 winner will be
selected.
The ‘300’ Club was set up as an AOH Division 15 fundrais-
er whose purpose was to assist in the maintenance of the
hall and facilities.
There are 300 numbers for sale at a cost of $30 per num-
ber. For 18 consecutive weeks two numbers are drawn on
a Friday evening at the hall. The first number drawn wins
$75, and the second number wins $30.
The session ends with a cocktail party at Hibernian Hall.
At the party one number is drawn to win $1,000, which is
the highlight of the party. Entry into the ’300’ by purchas-
ing a number gets you free admission into the cocktail par-
ty. Guest may be admitted for an additional $15. Unsold
tickets are sold at the cocktail party for $15. The ’300’
The song made famous by the great Christy Moore was written
by Bobby Sands while in prison. On March 1, 1981, Bobby
Sands began his 66 day hunger strike.
In 1803 we sailed out to sea
Out from the sweet town of Derry
For Australia bound if we didn't all drown
And the marks of our fetters we carried.
In the rusty iron chains we sighed for our wains
As our good wives we left in sorrow.
As the mainsails unfurled our curses we hurled
On the English and thoughts of tomorrow.
CHORUS
Oh Oh Oh Oh I wish I was back home in Derry.
Oh Oh Oh Oh I wish I was back home in Derry.
I cursed them to hell as our bow rode the swell.
Our ship danced like a moth in the firelights.
White horses rode high as the devil passed by
Taking souls to Hades by twilight.
Five weeks out to sea we were now forty-three
Our comrades we buried each morning.
In our own slime we were lost in a time.
Endless night without dawning. CHORUS
Van Dieman's land is a hell for a man
To live out his life in slavery.
When the climate is raw and the gun makes the law.
Neither wind nor rain cares for bravery.
Twenty years have gone by and I've ended me bond
And comrades' ghosts are behind me.
A rebel I came and I'II die the same.
On the cold winds of night you will find me CHORUS
Robert Gerard Sands (Irish: Roibeárd Gearóid Ó Seachnasaigh; 9 March 1954 – 5 May 1981) was a member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army who died on hunger strike while impris-oned at HM Prison Maze after being sentenced for firearms possession. He was the leader of the 1981 hunger strike in which Irish re-publican prisoners protested against the removal of Special Category Status. During Sands's strike, he was elected to the British Parliament as an Anti H-Block candidate. His death and those of nine other hunger strikers was followed by a new surge of Provisional IRA recruitment and activity. International media coverage brought attention to the hunger strikers, and the Republican movement in general, attracting both praise and criticism.
By 1966, sectarian violence in Rathcoole, along with the rest of Belfast, had considerably worsened, and the minority Catholic population there found itself under siege. Despite always hav-ing had Protestant friends, Sands suddenly found that none of them would even speak to him, and he quickly learned to asso-ciate only with Catholics. He left school in 1969 at age 15, and enrolled in Newtownabbey Technical College, beginning an apprenticeship as a coach build-er at Alexander's Coach Works in 1970. He worked there for less than a year, enduring constant harassment from his Protestant co-workers, which according to several co-workers he ignored completely, as he wished to learn a meaningful trade. He was eventually confronted after leaving his shift in January 1971 by a number of his coworkers wearing the arm-bands of the local Ulster loyalist tartan gang. He was held at gunpoint and told that Alexander's was off-limits to "Fenian scum" and to never come back if he valued his life. He later said that this event was the point at which he decided that militancy was the only solution.
Presidents Message There is an Early Bird Special of $25 if dues are paid by March 31, 2019. After that the dues are $30. Please make your checks pay-able to LAOH, Inc., Division 15, and send them to Margo Moore at 309 Park Blvd., Massapequa Park, NY, 11762 or submit them at our February meeting. If mailing your check and dues card, please provide a self addressed stamped envelope for Margo to return your signed dues card.
DATES TO REMEMBER: 3/3: Bethpage Parade 3/6: LAOH Nassau County Board 3/8: St Patrick’s Dinner Dance 3/16: NYC Parade 3/17: Glen Cove Parade 3/18: LAOH Meeting 4/21: Easter 4/28: 300 Club Cocktail Party 5/19: Woman of the Year
Please keep in the following in your prayers: Rita Kilduff (deceased), Paul Mauceri (deceased) Kathleen Murphy, Monica Merritt, Ken Gautier, Marian Hunsinger, Marie O’Malley, Emily Kolensky, Matt Malley, James Thompson, Sean Doherty, Elizabeth Eanniello, Joanna Eanniello, Pat Sternkopf, Patricia Forrest, and Kerry Petrizzo. Congratulations to Maureen Caffrey, this year’s Nassau County Aide to the NYC Grand Marshall. Maureen was sworn in as the Aide on 2/24/19 at the Grand Marshal and Aides Reception at Antun’s. The division was well represented with a number of the ladies, men and members of the band who attended to see Maureen get sworn in. It was a great night for Maureen and her family and a well deserved honor. Please send any information for this section to our new Sunshine Lady-Mary O’Brien (516) 785-5262
Annual Dues 2019
CONGRATULATIONS, CONDOLENCES & PRAYERS
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to everyone!! This is our favorite as well as busiest time of the year as Hibernians and there are a number of parades and events that are planned. This year St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Sunday which means the NYC parade will be held on Saturday, March 16th. Please consider march-ing with your fellow sisters or volunteer to stay at the hall to help with the preparations for when the division and band buses return to the hall. If you have never marched up 5th Avenue, please try to make it, speaking from experience it is something you will never forget!! The Glen Cove Parade will be on March 17, 2019. Step off is 1pm, if you plan on marching you should arrive by 12:30. There is a shuttle bus that runs from the end of the parade at St. Patrick’s Church located at 235 Glenn St., Glen Cove. You can park in the church parking lot and catch the shuttle bus from there. Also, the buses are generally not too bad closer to noon; however they do run slower the closer you get to 1pm so plan accordingly. The proper attire for parades is black slacks, shoes and please wear your sashes. These rules are the same for both members and non-members, if you plan on having family or friends march with the division please let them know the dress code for the parades. If you need to purchase a sash, please call me at 631-567-4918. Sashes are $60 and we have 4 left. I hope you all have a wonderful Easter with your families. Yours in Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity, Mary
Meetings The March meeting will be held on 3/18/2019 and the April meeting will be held on 4/15/19. The meetings will begin at 8pm
Cake Duty March: Lilly Giannelli, Pat Bishop, and Mary Skinnon April: Mary Skinnon May: Gina McGovern
Nassau County Woman of the Year The Woman of the Year honoring Pat Brennan will be held on 5-19-19 at the Wantagh Inn, 3264 Railroad Ave., Wantagh, from 1-5pm. The cost will be $45 which includes lunch, beer, wine and soda. there will be a cash bar. Checks can be made out to LAOH Inc., Div.15, please RSVP to Joanne Brennan by May 1, 2019 at (516) 652-9812.
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance The 51st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance will be on Sat-urday, March 8, 2019 starting at 7pm at the Knights of Colum-bus, Memorare Council, 2183 Jackson Ave., Seaford. Tickets are $65 a person which includes: admission, open bar, cock-tail hour, and dinner. Please contact Ron Ade (516) 457-0423 or John Nolan (516) 650-1437. There will be no tickets sold after March 1st and tickets are limited to the first 250 sold.
Bethpage Parade
Sunday, March 3, 2019: This year the AOH Immediate Past Presi-dent Bill Scharen is the Grand Marshal for the parade. Bill has arranged for the men and ladies to attend the 1pm Mass at St. Martin’s of Tours located at 220 Central Ave., Bethpage. After the mass the men and ladies can join the parade as the Tara Pipes and Drums comes by the church. There will be a party back at the church in the auditorium and the ladies have been invited back. Bill has set aside a number of tables for the division as well as the band if you wish to attend, the cost is $5.
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AOH MEMBER CAR RENTAL DISCOUNTS: On average, the discounts will run between 10 to 20 percent, and will
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An bhfuil Fhios agat
Triquetra
The triquetra is often found in insular art, most notably metal
work and in illuminated manuscripts like the Book of Kells. It is
also found in similar artwork on Celtic crosses and slabs from
the early Christian period. The fact that the triquetra rarely
stood alone in medieval Celtic art has cast reasonable doubt on
its use as a pri- mary symbol of belief.
In manuscripts it is used primarily as a
space filler or ornament in much
more complex compositions, and in
knotwork panels it is a design motif inte-
grated with oth- er design elements.
This widely recognised knot has been used as a singular symbol
for the past two centuries by Celtic Christians, pagans and ag-
nostics as a sign of special things and people that are threefold.
Sometimes with an added circle in or around the three lobes.
Also known as a "trinity knot" when parallel doubled-lines are in
the graph, the design is used as a religious symbol adapted from
