LAOH will be preparing PB&J sandwiches for Kate's Kitchen on Saturday, September 14th at 10am. If you would like to join us, please contact Rosalie Pratt at 413.532.1677 for more information.
For those who want to celebrate at The Big E and ride on the trolley in the parade on Holyoke Day, Tuesday, September 17, please be at Gate One by 5:30 pm. David Bartley will have entry tickets to the fair. Gate One is toward the Agawam bridge end of Memorial Ave. The parade kicks off at 6 p.m
Half-Way to St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: 5-7 p.m. at the Glendale Winery in Southampton on September 17. The event features Dee Reilly. Admission is free with food, wine available for purchase. A donation of a non-perishable food item for Providence Ministries is welcomed. Hope to see you there!
LAOH will be collecting donations for the Holyoke Veterans' Home at their annual Par3 Golf Tournament, Saturday September 21st at Holyoke Country Club. See attached flyer for more information about the tournament and also is the Veteran's wish-list. If you would like to sponsor the event, please complete the attached form and send to Nora McMahon at driscona@gmail.com
AOH/LAOH President’s Luncheon – Sunday, Novermbe 3rd Peabody MA. Mass at 10am, luncheon to follow. Tickets $25pp. Reserve tickets prior to October 20th. See Calendar of Evens for more information. Contact Noranne Duquette for tickets: celticma5@msn.com
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.
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.
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.