Monday, June 1, 2015
President's Message June 2015
PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE
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| Division One President Kevin Ellis |
June 2015
Brothers,
The month
of June is traditionally the unofficial end of our Division’s “active” season, (there
are no meetings in July and August) and this is also the time when I look
back and reflect on what we have accomplished as a group since we convened last
September. I can not properly express in
word my pride and admiration of the hard work and dedication that was displayed
by our members this year. You all should
be very proud of yourselves! I have a
few things to mention from this past month.
Our Annual
Charity Golf Outing was a tremendous success once again! If all reports are correct, this years outing
will be the most successful in our Division’s history. The event will have raised just over $30,000!
This is due to our members who worked so hard all year. A special note of congratulations goes to our
Past Division President and Golf Committee Chairman Tom Allison,
who has managed to increase the amount of money raised each and every
year. Tom is stepping down as golf chairman this
year, and I along with the entire Division membership owe him a huge
debt of gratitude. Well Done Tom! Dennis O’Brien will be taking over
the golf
committee, and we wish him great success.
Dennis will know that he has our complete support going forward.
The AOH
Westchester County Board held its Convention at the Brazen Fox on May 19th. Aidan O’Kelly Lynch has returned for a second
term as County President, and I was humbled to have been
chosen to serve as County Vice-President.
I look forward to working with Aidan and the rest of the board to
further our organizations goals in Westchester County.
Thanks to all of the Division One members who attended the installation
ceremony!
June has
only a few events and items that need to be covered. The AOH along with other Irish organizations
in the NYC area will hold commemorative ceremonies marking the 100th
Anniversary of the death of Irish Patriot Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa. Events will include a Gaelic Football Tournament
in conjunction with the GAA, as well as a mass and ceremonies in Staten Island. Details will be provided at our
membership meeting June 3rd.
The other
big event will be the 98th Biennial AOH New York State Convention
that is scheduled for July 8-12 in Uniondale, New York.
I know that several members from Division One will be attending the
convention. Those members attending the
convention must make sure that I have their names so I can secure enough
delegate credentials. Please let me know
if you are going as soon as possible.
The Tara
Court Major Degree Team will exemplify The Major Degree of our Order at the Convention
on Saturday, July 11th at 10:00am.
Our Division unfortunately has many members who are in need of their
Major Degree. I will have registration
forms available. Please do not miss this
important opportunity to achieve your major degree!
In
conclusion, I would like to thank our outgoing NYS District #4 Director
Mike Flynn for his service over the past 2 years. Mike has always been a great supporter of
Division #1. Well Done Mike!
I also
would like to wish our good member Dave Miller farewell and good luck as
he will be retiring and moving to Florida this summer. Florida’s gain is truly our loss! Dave has been a tremendous Hibernian and
friend to everyone here. Good Luck Dave
and remember you are always welcome back to New York on St. Patrick’s Day to help carry
our banner!
I wish you
and your family a very enjoyable and relaxing summer. See you in September!
Yours in
our Motto,
Kevin
Ellis, President
Division
One, Yonkers