LAOH COUNTY BOARD NEWS… October 2016

Happy Fall!

The next LAOH County Board meeting will be held on December 13 at 5:30 p.m. Please do not park in McCormack’s before 7 p.m.

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
Jeff Largue.
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!

​

​​​DUES

  For all the members who’ve paid their dues... thank you! For those whose dues are now in arrears they have now increased to $40. You’ll be receiving a letter shortly about this. Please make every effort to have them paid by the end of May. Drop off your payment or mail to: AOH, 148 Main St., Binghamton, NY 13905. We’ve already paid your pre-capita to the National and State AOH’s. These monies are needed to help with our charitable contributions and offset some of our operating costs. If you have any issues with making your dues payment please contact one of our officers. In addition, if you’ve moved or plan on moving anytime in the future please let us know of your address change.

MAJOR DEGREE

  If you’re interested in obtaining the AOH’s Major Degree, which educates the member on the history, culture and traditions of the Inner Chamber of the AOH, please contact our President, Bob Wylie. This will facilitate the planning of the future event.

​

​​BROOME COUNTY LAOH JUNIORS

The Junior Division met at Ross Park for our September meeting. We enjoyed a picnic lunch at the Park after spending some time helping with the
Hibernian garden. Some of our members also volunteered at the Half-Way to St. Patrick’s Day Hooley helping the LAOH ladies for the evening.
We have some upcoming events to share with you.
October:
Bags, totes, wallets, cross bodies and many other items will be available for purchase at a 31 trunk show to be held on October 9th from 2 to 5pm. Keep your eye out for brochures with details at the hall. Everyone is welcome. Get some of your holiday shopping out of the way as the new holiday line of products will be introduced.
November:
Election Night Spaghetti dinner to be held on November 8th from 4:30 to 8:30pm at the AOH Hall. Adults $10 and $5 for children under 11. Tickets are on sale now until October 26. Take out will also be available. This is a fundraiser for our division.
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.
To apply contact Amber Youngs at (607) 321-8071 or pick up an application at the Hall.

​

  We are always updating the AOH Men's membership records and request any AOH current member to E-mail (JMorris83@stny.rr.com) their name, address, home and/or main phone #, or call Joe at 607-204-0332 or 607-204-0332. 
I/we will be calling members who don't contact us to confirm the same data. This information is for AOH membership and communications only and that EMAILS will not be shared for any other purpose. 
Thanks! in our MOTTO, 
Joe Morris 267 Ransom Road Binghamton, NY, 13901
H: 607-648-9327 W:607-204-0332  C: 607-760-0846 

​

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.