LAOH will be preparing PB&J sandwiches for Kate's Kitchen on Saturday, November 23rd at 10am. If you would like to join us, please contact Rosalie Pratt at 413.532.1677 for more information.
The annual Christmas gathering for our membership will be held in lieu of the December meeting. December 2nd at JPs Restaurant, $5 for members, $20 for guests. Cocktail hour begins at 6p, dinner at 7p. Contact President Joe O’Connor (413.627.7148) no later than November 27th if you plan to attend.
Ho-Ho-Ho! It's that time of year to plan for the Kid's Christmas Party, Sunday December 15th 10a - 1230p, at The Wherehouse? $20 per child. Please see attached registration form; complete and submit to Kit Collamore at kitc62@yahoo.com.
LAOH has announced the 2024-25 Irish History Contest for students Grade 6 - 12. The topic this year is The Golden Age of Irish Literature. Please see attached flyer or LadiesAOH.com website. Contact Noranne Duquette, Division Historian, for more information @ massvicepresidentlaoh@gmail.com. Deadline for entries to Noranne is December 15, 2024
Just in time for Christmas stocking stuffers - the AOH March Calendars are now for sale! Don't miss out! $50 daily, $500 on St Patrick’s Day. Contact Pete Hogan to join in the fun (he'll deliver). 31 days of possible wins – it doesn't get much better than that. Call Pete at 413.330.6635. Only $10 - such a deal!
In partnership with the Polish National Credit Union, the AOH and LAOH are conducting a Food and Clothing Drive for Providence Ministries from September through December. Drop off items at the PNCU, 270 Westfield Road, Holyoke.
Thank you to all who supported and attended the LAOH Par3 Golf Tournament, on Saturday September 21st. It was a great day and we appreciate all the donations for the Holyoke Veterans' Home.
Thanks to all who attended the Annual Hibernian Traditional Summer Picnic, on Sunday August 25, 2024. Weather was awesome and a great time! Attached news release for the event.
Congratulations to Kayla Williams as being the 2024 recipient of the Maurice A. Donahue Memorial Scholarship. See attached Press Release and refer to the Scholarship page for more information about Kayla. Nice article in the Catholic Mirror about Kayla.
The 2024 LAOH quilt drawing was held on Saturday, May 11th at Mitchell's Public House, Holyoke. Thank you to all who supported our fundraiser. Proceeds go towards the Maurice A. Donahue Memorial Scholarship. The winner was Denise Fitzell of South Hadley see attached photo and thank you letter.
If you purchased a 150th Anniversary book to celebrate Holyoke's birthday, some articles were left out when printing. These links have been provided so you can add them as inserts to your book. 150th Anniversary Supplement; Holyoke Sun Congratulates Holyoke; Original article submitted; actual Sunday Republican June 2nd article.
Thanks to those that marched with us at the Holyoke St Patrick's Day parade. It was a fun time! No rain for the Hibernians, 'tis a blessing.
AOH and LAOH have announced the 2024 Man and Woman of the Year. Congrats to John Gaughan & Patty Clayton. Well deserved recognition for both. See attached articles from The Republican and Catholic Mirror.
AOH has also announced Jim Kelly as the 2024 Christian Charity Award Recipient. Congratulations to Jim! See attached article from The Republican and the Catholic Mirror.
Except for Monday holidays: AOH and LAOH meetings will resume on the first Monday of the month 6:00 p.m. for the LAOH and 7:00 p.m. for the men - see you in September. Hope to see you there.
The LAOH State Board officers were voted-in at the State Convention on Saturday, May 6th. Congrats to our Barbara Twohig (State President) and Noranne Duquette (State Vice President). We are so proud of you!!!!
Read about the History of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
AOH_LAOH announce Membership Drive. Contact AOH Fran Hennessey (413.785.5687) or LAOH President Paula Paoli (413.210.6031) if you have candidates or need more information. Applications for membership are always availabe on the Membership page.