Friday, June 9, 2017
Commodore John Barry Medal Winners Announced for 2017
of Commodore John
Barry
Scholastic Medal
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| Commodore John Barry - Father of the US Navy |
The Ancient Order of
Hibernians, Myles Scully-Division #1 of Yonkers
Commodore Barry received
Navy Commission #1 from President George Washington in 1798, making him the
first flag officer of the newly formed U.S. Navy. The Commodore Barry
Medal is awarded to a graduating student who has excelled in U.S.
History/Social Studies. The award consists of a certificate of merit
along with a medal which is worn around the neck.
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| The Commodore John Barry Memorial Medal |
The awards will be
presented to each student at their school graduation ceremonies beginning the
weekend of June 10th.
Congratulations to
this year’s winners!
Sacred Heart School
St. Ann’s School
– Lisa Mardjonovic
Raymond Murphy &
Nicholas DeMatteo
St. Anthony’s School
– David Conway
St. Peter’s School
– Joseph Chirurgi
Friday, June 2, 2017
Yonkers Division Donates to Stepinac High School
Yonkers Division’s Donation Helps Archbishop Stepinac High School Acquire New Technology
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| John Walsh Presents Donation to Stepinac President Fr. Tom Collins |
The
Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) Myles Scully Division #1 of Yonkers Archbishop Stepinac High School White Plains
Division
#1 member John Walsh presented a $1,000 donation to Fr. Tom Collins, who is the
President of Stepinac High School. John
is a graduating senior from Stepinac this year and is the son of Division #1
Vice President Jim Walsh.
The funds will be used to purchase
new Samsung Chromebooks for student use. School officials explained that new
technology is becoming a necessity in today’s learning
environment.
“ Since our school uses a blended learning
environment where the teacher uses online resources that include Massive Open
Online Courses (MOOC), digital textbooks, and my Pearson Online Labs, the use
of mobile devices is becoming more and more important every year.” said Stepinac Advancement Officer
Patrick Massaroni, “The ability to
acquire additional Chromebooks will only add to our ability to ensure that
every student has the resources to use our digital platforms regardless of the
circumstances.”
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| New Chromebooks will be purchased with funds provided by the AOH |
Division
#1 Yonkers Sacred Heart High School Yonkers Maria Regina High School
The funds
provided by the Hibernians were raised at the AOH Yonkers Annual Charity Golf
Outing which is held each spring at the Ardsley Country Club in Dobbs Ferry.
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Irish History for June 2017
Historian’s Report
THEY HAPPENED IN JUNE
by Mike McCormack, NY State Historian
June is a remarkable month in Irish History as so many things occurred in that month over the centuries. For Example:
On June 1, 1866 , a Fenian Army invaded Canada Fort Erie with the intent of seizing all of Canada England Ireland New York State
On June 3, 1974 , patriot Michael Gaughan, on hunger strike in Parkhurst Prison for political prisoner status, died after force-feeding. Six guards would restrain him at the top of the bed, stretch his neck over the metal rail, force a block between his teeth and force a feeding tube down his throat through a hole in the block. Michael’s brother described him noting: His throat had been badly cut by force feeding and his teeth loosened. His eyes were sunken, his cheeks hollow and his mouth was gaping open. He weighed about 84 lb. He’d been force-fed 17 times at the end of his 64-day hunger strike. After he died at age 24, his family stated it was from food lodged in a lung punctured by the force-feeding tube.
On June 4, 1798 , Lord Edward Fitzgerald, leader of the United Irishmen, died of wounds received during his capture. He was a Lord, brother of Ireland Ireland
On June 5, 1646 , Owen Roe O’Neill, a brilliant strategist who had returned from Spain Ireland
On June 20, 1764 , Theobold Wolfe Tone was born to introduce a new Republican concept to Ireland Ireland
On June 21, 1877 , a day remembered as Black Thursday, four members of the AOH accused of being members of an imaginary group called the Molly Maguires, were hanged in Mauch Chunk , PA. June 21, 1997 , 120 years later, a memorial Mass was attended by 100 descendants of those hanged and members of the AOH at the jail where they had been hanged.
On June 28, 1920 , after hearing of British atrocities in Dublin India
On June 22, 1922 , the Provisional government of the Irish Free State bombarded the Four Courts which had been seized by anti-treaty IRA forces. Many count that as the start of the Irish Civil War in which more than 2,000 were killed before it ended in May, 1923 – less than one year later!
On June 29, 1848 , leading members of the Young Ireland confederacy, who had been traveling Ireland Tipperary France America
These are only a few of the historic events we recognize in June. There are also important births like Edmund Ignatius Rice, founder of the Christian Brothers (June 1, 1762); teacher and author Sinead DeValera (June 3, 1878); James Connolly, Irish Citizen Army leader and 1916 commander (June 5, 1868); Wm Butler Yeats (June 13, 1865); tenor John McCormack (June 14, 1884); and Charles Stewart Parnell (June 27, 1846) among others. We also lost some great people like Matt Talbot, servant of God (June 6, 1925); Saint Colmcille (June 9, 597 ); Tenor Frank Patterson (June 10, 2000 ); Molly Malone, who died of a fever (June 10, 1886); and Journalist Veronica Guerin who was gunned down on a Dublin June 16, 1904 , James Joyce had his first date with the love of his live, Nora Barnacle. It is the date he later memorialized as the day everything takes place in his masterpiece Ulysses and is remembered today as BLOOMSDAY!
These dates and many more which happened, not only in June, but on every day of the year are listed on the 2018 Calendar of Men’s & Ladies Irish and Irish-American Historical Events available from Pete Durkee (518) 274-8448. The calendars also provide the opportunity to win more than $10,000 in prizes, so give Pete a call.
President's Message for June 2017
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
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| Division One President Kevin Ellis |
JUNE 2017
Brothers,
Summer is just around the corner! I am definitely looking forward to our summer break. (There are no Division meetings in July or August). Division #1 Yonkers
I attended the AOH New York State Board Meeting in East Durham last month and I will have all of the reports and information available to you at our meeting. We learned of a bill in Congress that could indirectly have a terrible impact on The MacBride Principles and the AOH is mobilizing to make sure that effort is stopped. Information on this bill should have arrived in your email inboxes a few weeks ago. I would encourage every member to please follow the instructions on how to contact our congressional representatives and alert them to the danger that The MacBride Principles face if The Financial Choice Act of 2017 passes. Please contact me directly if you have any questions about this.
The AOH Westchester County Board elected Brian Duffy of Division #11 Tarrytown as our new County President
Thanks to all of our members who marched with Division #1 in the annual Yonkers Memorial Day Parade. We had a very strong showing and this is very important for our Division.
The Westchester County Board Manchester Martyrs Memorial Dinner is scheduled for Friday, June 23rd in Peekskill
The State Convention will be held in Buffalo County Delegation
Finally, I would remind everyone of Danny Mac’s Annual Golf Outing to benefit St. Brigid’s GFC will be held on July 17th at Van Cortlandt Golf Course in The Bronx. We are very thankful for all the support we receive from Danny Mac’s and we should support those who support us! Event Flyer can be found below.
I wish you and your families a very enjoyable and relaxing Summer, and we will see you all in September!
Yours in Our Motto,
Kevin Ellis, President
Division #1 Yonkers
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| Danny Mac's 2017 Golf Outing Flyer |
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