Showing posts with label Sean McEvoy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sean McEvoy. Show all posts
Sunday, March 19, 2017
St. Patrick's Day Parade Season 2017
St.
Patrick’s Day Parades
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| Division #1 Marching Past St. Patrick's Cathedral in NYC Parade |
The
Ancient Order of Hibernians often refers to the month of March as the “High
Holy Season” and for good reason, as the members of Division #1 Yonkers New York City Yonkers
The White Plains
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| Father & Son March together! Arthur Doran Jr. with Arthur Doran III |
This year Division #1 marched in the 256th Annual New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade where several inches of snow which had blanketed the city only 2 days before March 17th. The NYC Sanitation Department did a wonderful job clearing the parade route.
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| Division #1 Prepares to Step Off in the 256th NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade |
This year
was very special as Division #1 President Kevin Ellis was chosen as the
Westchester County Aide to the Grand Marshal.
President Ellis greeted the Division as they came up 5th Avenue
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| Division President Kevin Ellis - Aide to the Grand Marshal |
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| Kevin Ellis greeting Division #1 as they march up 5th Avenue in NYC |
The very next
day, Division #1 participated in the 62nd Annual Yonkers St. Patrick’s
Day Parade, where Cardinal Timothy Dolan was selected as the parade Grand Marshal.
Sean McEvoy was chosen as the Aide to the
Grand Marshal for his years of dedication to Division #1 and the entire Yonkers
Irish Community. This was a very well
deserved and overdue honor and we couldn’t be more proud of Sean on this day!
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| Cardinal Dolan Celebrates Yonkers Parade Mass at St. Barnabas Church |
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| 2017 Yonkers Parade Parade Grand Marshal Cardinal Timothy Dolan |
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| Division #1 Yonkers Member Sean McEvoy was Aide to the Grand Marshal |
The Yonkers
St. Patrick’s Day Parade was founded by Division #1 Yonkers
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| The AOH Division #1 Founded the Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade in 1955 |
Thanks to all the members who make the effort to march in all of our parades each and every year! We are already looking "down the road" to next years St. Patrick's Day Parade Season!
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| Division #1 Yonkers in the 256th Annual NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade |
Monday, April 4, 2016
AOH Supports Yonkers Member in Need
Myles
Scully Division #1 Supports Fundraising Benefit for Yonkers Hibernian
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| Jimmy Casey Benefit was held at Danny Mac's in Yonkers |
The
members of the AOH were out in force on April 2nd to help support a
fundraising benefit for a fellow Hibernian in Yonkers.
Jimmy “Big Poppa” Casey is a proud member of Division #1 in Yonkers and suffered a terrible injury
back in January during the Blizzard of 2016.
He is a popular figure in the local Yonkers Community, where he has
organized and run the Annual Toys for Tots program over the last 14years.
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| Division #1 Member Jimmy Casey |
Jimmy had
slipped on ice in front of his home the night of the blizzard and was knocked unconscious
by the fall. Jimmy lay exposed to the elements
where over 2 feet of snow fell in subzero temperatures. He was not discovered until the next morning
where he was found clinging to life. He
was stabilized by doctors, but he suffered from extreme frostbite on both of
his hands which subsequently required the amputation many of Jimmy’s fingers. The benefit was organized to assist with
Jimmy’s medical and rehabilitation expenses.
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| Large crowds at The Jimmy Casey Benefit |
“The outpouring of support from the
AOH was tremendous,”
said Division President Kevin Ellis, “Once
we put the word out, the response was almost immediate.” Checks began arriving shortly there after
from Divisions and individual Hibernians across New York State.
Support even came away from as far as Chicago, Illinois & Roanoke, Virginia. “We were blown away when we received a check from Division #32 in Chicago,” said Ellis. “We even had individual members from Long Island drive up to show support for Jimmy.”
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| Jim & Nancy Walsh with Jack McDonald and Judge Mike Doran |
A total of
over $2,000 was received at the time of the benefit, and additional donations
are expected in the near future. When
combined with the contributions of Division #1 and its members, the total was
brought to over $4,000.
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| Members of Division #15 Massapequa with Yonkers Treasurer Mike Morley |
Jimmy
Casey continues to remain in the hospital during his recovery, and it is still
unclear at this point when he will be able to return to a normal life once he
is released. There were many at the
benefit who took notice of the large AOH presence at the benefit. “The
AOH is not just a fraternal organization, it is a true brotherhood,” said
Ellis, “That quality shined through for
everyone to see here today, Jimmy has a tough road ahead, but he will know that
he has his Hibernian brothers standing with him.”
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| Division #1 Members with Westchester County Pres. Aidan O'Kelly Lynch |
Division #1
is still accepting donations for Jimmy Casey. You can send your donations by mail to AOH Division
#1 Yonkers, c/o Jimmy Casey Fund, P.O. Box 1020, Yonkers, NY 10703.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Cavan Football Club Boxing Night 2013
Yonkers
AOH Supports Fellow Hibernian at Charity Boxing Tournament
The members
of Division One were out in force in Woodside Queens this week to support
fellow Hibernian Sean McEvoy as he
took part in a fundraising boxing tournament in support of The Cavan Football
and Social Club of New York. Sean is a
proud member of Division One and the owner of Danny Mac’s Bar in Yonkers.
Here is a Video of Sean's Fight
Members
joined other supporters on the bus trip to St. Mary’s in Woodside and were
treated to 7 amateur fights to raise money for the Cavan Organization. Sean’s fight was ruled a draw by the referee,
but members couldn’t help but feel Sean was the better fighter!
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| Everyone had a great night helping raise money for the Cavan Football Club |
The night
came to an exciting finish as Brother Ronan O’Brien made a surprise guest
appearance as a ring card girl in the final round of the final fight. Scratch one more thing off the bucket list!
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| Member Ronan O'brien wows the crowd during the final bout! |
Division One
is proud of Sean and all of the other volunteers who boxed and made this night
memorable for all!
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| The McEvoy Family |
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Aisling Irish Center Awards Dinner
Yonkers AOH Supports Aisling Irish Community Center at Awards Dinner
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| Members of Division One present Orla Kelleher with check for $2,500 |
Members of Division One attended the Aisling Irish Community Center Awards Dinner this past weekend at the Lake Isle Country Club in Eastchester, New York. The Aisling Center has been a vital resource for the Irish immigrant community for over a decade, and we were honored to present the center with a $2,500 pledge of support for the inspirational work that they do each and every day. Division One is a proud supporter of the Aisling Center. Congratulations to the night's honorees; Lt. Thomas Phelan, Rosie O'Reilly Broderick, and Joe Doherty. A wonderful night was had by all!
Saturday, September 15, 2012
2nd ANNUAL MAMA FALL STREET FESTIVAL 2012
The 2nd Annual McLean Avenue Merchant’s Association Fall Festival 2012
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| A tremendous crowd fills McLean Ave. along the "Emerald Mile" in Yonkers |
The McLean Avenue Merchant’s Association held its 2nd Annual Fall Street Festival on September 15th, and the Myles Scully Division was there to enjoy the tremendous day as over 10,000 people crowded along the “Emerald Mile” in Yonkers.
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| The festival has grown tremendously in only its second year |
Incredibly, in only its second year, the festival has grown from a one-time experiment to a guaranteed blockbuster yearly event that is fun for the whole family. There was something there for everyone; rides, games, crafts, music, dancing and don’t forget the raffle tickets. There was even an Irish sausage and cannoli eating contest!
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| Sign up here! The Division One recruitment table |
The A.O.H. of Yonkers had an information and recruiting booth located near the east end of the festival, and we are proud to say that we were successful in signing up nearly a dozen new members! It was also wonderful to see all of our friends and supporters over the years stop by our tent and say hello. We were even giving away free refrigerator magnets emblazoned with our newly designed Division One Logo.
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| Everyone loved the new Division One logo magnets! |
The officers and members of Division One would like to congratulate The McLean Avenue Merchant’s Association for putting on such a wonderful day! Division One is a proud and enthusiastic supporter of MAMA. Special thanks to brother Sean McEvoy, owner of Danny Mac’s Tavern, who helped us with our location and setup. We have learned in a very short amount of time that we can always count on Sean!
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| Division members Tommy Goff, Kevin Ellis, Tom Allison and Dave Miller |
We hope that everyone “Meets us on McLean” next Year! To learn more about the McLean Avenue Merchant's Association, visit their Facebook Page at. https://www.facebook.com/mclean.merchants
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