Monsignor Lawrence E. Giblin Division One
Broome County, NY

​ DUES

 Once again, I’d like to thank all the members who have paid their 2018 dues. Arrears letters have been sent to all of you. We can no longer afford to carry the per capita and additional costs associated with members who choose not to pay their dues. These monies are needed to help with our charitable contributions and off set our operating costs. Your immediate attention is needed to bring your 2018 dues up-to-date. You will be deleted from our roster if payment is not received by the end of June. If anyone has difficulty paying their dues, please let us know as we take care of each other. Also, let us know if you have an address change. 

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​ LAOH COUNTY BOARD NEWS… January 2019

 No updates for December.

Yours in Friendship, Unity, and Christian Charity,
Suzanne Gorman, Messina

Change of Address

  If you have had a change of address and have not notified the AOH, please email Mark Kadlecik mkadlecik1@stny.rr.com.  This is the only way that we can ensure that you get your copy of  the Chieftain and that you get all notifications pertaining to the division. Thank you!

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS

  Membership in the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Inc. is confined to men 16 years and older who are practicing Roman Catholics of Irish birth or descent and who are citizens of United States of America or who have declared their intentions to become citizens of the United States of America.

  Associate memberships are also available to those who do not meet the aforementioned qualification.

   It is a standing rule that Applications for Membership that languish without action for longer than 6 months are discarded.
   Notifications for induction dates and times, through the Shamrock Degree, are sent to all applicants.
   Those who have applied prior to this 6 month period, and are serious about joining the A.O.H., need to reapply for admission and make arrangements to attend a Shamrock Degree ceremony within the next six month. 

  Those interested in membership must stop into the Hall to submit an application as they must have an active member sponsor them and sign the form.

Please check the Bartender Schedule page here for days and times the hall is open.

​​​​BROOME COUNTY LAOH JUNIORS

Congratulations to the 2019 President of the LAOH Juniors, Emma Olsian.

Installation of the new officers of our LAOH Juniors will take place on Sunday, January 6th at 1pm at the hall. Juniors who have been nominated for an office should attend. This will be after the installation of the new officers of the A.O.H and BC LAOH Board. Watch your email for more information. Parents and family are welcome. If you like, please bring a snack to share.

Our next meeting is Saturday January 19th at 10am. We will work on our craft projects for our table at Irish Days in February.

A heartfelt thank you to Amber Youngs who has been our Coordinator since our inception in June of 2016. Amber is focusing on continuing her education. We will miss her and hope she rejoins us soon. Thank you Mrs. Youngs, you have made a great difference for all of our Junior members. 

We welcome young ladies who are Irish-by birth/descent/adoption between the ages of six and eighteen that are practicing Catholics to apply for membership.

New Members Welcome
Calling all girls ages 6-18 to join the LAOH Juniors Division. This Irish Catholic organization strives to maintain Irish traditions, customs and heritage through friendship and social/charitable events. Meeting topics vary each year as the Juniors promote their American patriotism and have opportunities to research & learn Irish history, study customs as well as charity projects. The girls can participate in the Irish Writing Contest that provides monetary rewards to the winners locally, statewide and nationally and are eligible to apply for scholarship grants available through The Mary Curry Memorial Scholarship. Applicants should be Irish by birth or descent, Catholic and do not need to be related to a current A.O.H/LAOH member. To apply contact Amber Youngs at (607) 321-8071 or pick up an application at the Hall. 

HIBERNIAN PARADE COMMITTEE NEWS:
PLANS ARE CURRENTLY BEING MADE FOR THE 2019 PARADE.

AOH / LAOH MEMBERS WISHING TO PLACE A NEW BUSINESS OR NEW PERSONAL AD IN THE AD JOURNAL BOOK CAN CONTACT JUDY KELLY AT (607) 775-3415.

PREVIOUS ADVERTISERS WILL BE CONTACTED BY MAIL.

    THANK YOU    
THE 2019 “PARADE DAY” IS MARCH 2nd.

​AOH BOARD OF DIRECTORS

I’d like to thank the current and previous Board members for all the time and hard work they put in over my last 3 years as President. Their on-going support, discussions and knowledge helped to make the Board successful with the challenges we’ve faced over the last few years. We strived to be transparent and made changes for the betterment of the ASH Hall and Bar. We thank all of you for supporting the Board and the hall.

I’d like to congratulate John Walker and Roy Mulcahy on becoming elected members of the 2019 A.O.H Board of Directors. The new President will be John Walker, the Secretary will be Barbara Walling and the Treasurer will be Rita Novitsky. 
In our motto ... Mark Kadlecik .. Past A.O.H Board President