Division #1 Special Announcements:

1)         The new Financial Secretary of the division is Roy J. Shoemaker.  Thank you, Roy, for stepping forward and winning the election for the position.

2)         The attending general membership at the May division meeting, Decided to move the June 9th, July 14th, AND August 11th general membership meetings from the Czech Hall, TO THE MEETING ROOM AT “O’MALLEY’S IRISH PUB”, 1900 CHEROKEE (CHEROKEE & LEMP)!!!  PLEASE TAKE NOTICE OF THIS CHANGE.

3)         I have NOT had a recent update on the condition of our Hibernian Brother Dennis Vineyard.  I was extremely proud of the attending membership at the May meeting.  A motion was put forth and passed that the division make a most generous financial donation to the Vineyard family.   Please keep Denny Vineyard in your thoughts and prayers

Cead Mile Failte' (A Hundred Thousand Welcomes) to our two newest members: John C. Carroll, and Thomas V. McGinity.  Both were brought in at the May meeting. The division continues to grow and grow.  The ONLY way we can lead the St. Louis area and perform our many activities is by growth.  Therefore I remind ALL members that recruiting is a top priority for this division

The 90th Anniversary of the “1916 Easter Uprising” was held on Sunday April 23 in Calvary Cemetery.  There have been several suggestions that we continue this ceremony: every year (???) every five (5) years, every ten (10) years.  I would like to have input from ALL of the divisions within the St. Louis Area as well as ALL of the members of this division---WHAT are your ideas/opinions on this?????  PLEASE LET ME HEAR FROM YOU.

St. Louis Area A.O.H. Color Guard

The St. Louis Area A.O.H. Color Guard is in a constant search for new members to join their ranks.  Your complete uniform is furnished by the Color Guard team fund.  IF you are interested, please contact Terry Madden at 314/ 631-1630 or at his e-mail address: tmadden@teamsterslocal682.com  The team now under the leadership Of Terry Madden will be changing the style of uniforms after some 5 years to include kilts and a “Glengarry”(????),  & spats  in order to look more “Irish”.  This does make for a real good looking uniform—Congratulations team!!!

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Please see the calendar of event (click link).

“Dos I an fear Éireannach teaghlach” (Yours in the Irish family)

Jim Otto

President

AOH Division #1