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Jere Cole Elected AOH National DirectorThursday, 22 July 2010Congratulations are in order for NJ AOH State President Jere Cole who was recently elected National Director at the 2010 Biennial AOH National Convention at the Millennium Hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio. Best of luck to the new National Director in his new office and thanks to all who worked on his campaign, namely all fellow in-state and out-of-state Divisions and Brother Hibernians who supported Jere. American Legion & AOH Community Charities Presents the Thomas G. Prendergast Golf OutingThursday, 22 July 2010The American Legion & AOH Community Charities are co-sponsoring a fundraiser for the American Legion Post 294 Facility Fund & AOH Community Charities. The Thomas G. Prendergast Golf Outing will be held on Monday, September 13, 2010 at the Fountain Green Golf Course, Fort Dix, NJ. It includes 4 Player Scramble/ Shotgun Start. The registration donation is $90 per player. At the Golf Course registration begins at 8:00 am. There is a shotgun Start at 9:00 am followed by Irish piper entertainment and a Salute to America later in the day. Refreshments are included. At the Legion hall there will be a buffet lunch with open bar. Awards and prizes will be presented there as well. Finally, there is sponsor information which will be available in the flyer when it's posted. Please Make Checks Payable to: Got Questions? Contact Bill McGee or Craig Joseph . We will post the flyer momentarily. AOH Gloucester County 1 John Barry Div. Crab FestThursday, 22 July 2010On Sunday, August 15, 2010 from 2 PM to 6p.m. AOH Gloucester County 1 John Barry Div. will be having a Crab Fest. Tickets are $25 for all you can eat crabs, corn on the cob, hot dogs, soda and draft beer. It will feature live music from The Shantys. AOH Gloucester County 1 John Barry DayThursday, 22 July 2010Come join us to celebrate the 34th annual commemoration for Commodore John Barry. The wreath laying will be held on Saturday, September 11th at 11 a.m. at the Commodore Barry Bridge Plaza. Call for directions. Mass and refreshments to follow at our Club. AOH Gloucester County 1 Fr Solanus Casey Div. 32 Bergen County AOH presents a Jackals Baseball OutingMonday, 28 June 2010Featuring the N.J. Jackals vs. the Brockton Rox. Adult tickets are $34 and Kids tickets are $25. Orders are due by July 2d. Contact Jimmy Teehan at 201 783-5524 or email him at . Price includes-picnic area, first base side box seats, barbecue grill (until game start) with hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, fruit & cookies unlimited beer, soda & water until the 7th inning! Fireworks after the game! Yogi Berra Stadium is located on the campus of Montclair State University. If you paid for a "Rained Out" game last year, you will receive credit for this game! Flyer will be posted momentarily. AOH Bergen 32 Division and 4th Degree Monsignor Stein Assembly of the Knights of Columbus’ Announce Tank Pull Challenge FundraiserSaturday, 26 June 2010AOH Bergen 32 Division and 4th Degree Monsignor Stein Assembly of the Knights of Columbus’ Tank Pull Challenge fundraiser on September 12, 2010 in Clifton, New Jersey. This is a fundraiser that will support the Wounded Warrior Project. Each team has a minimum registration fee of $1,500 and a maximum of 20 team members. There will be three competitions that consist of pulling the tank in the fastest time, least amount of combine weight and highest amount of fundraising for the cause. Each team will receive T-shirts and the winners of the three competitions will be awarded trophies. For additional information please visit http://www.tankpullkofc.org/ or call Sean Hughes 201-532-8555. A flyer will be posted momentarily Resolution for Unification of Northern Ireland Signed by Bergen 32 Division MemberFriday, 25 June 2010Bergen County Executive and AOH Brother Dennis McNerney from Bergen 32 Division authored and signed a resolution for unification of Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland . Bergen County joins the New Jersey State Legislature, Mercer County , Hamilton Township , South Brunswick , Shamong and several unions from across the state by passing this resolution. Congressman Pallone, Jr. Statement on the Bloody Sunday ReportFriday, 19 June 2010Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), a member of the Friends of Ireland Caucus in the House of Representatives, Wednesday issued the following statement on the Saville Report and the Bloody Sunday shootings. On January 30th, 1972, about 10,000 protestors gathered in opposition to the practice of detention without trial. Without direct threat members of the British Parachute Regiment opened fire on protestors causing the death of 14 people, 7 of which were teenagers. The Bloody Sunday shootings led to 38 years of contention in Northern Ireland, bringing direct British rule of the Parliament in Belfast until the Good Friday power-sharing agreement in 1998. The report issued by the British Parliament found that the attack against the unarmed civilians was unwarranted and caused the needless loss of life for 14 innocent individuals. I would like to commend Prime Minister Cameron on releasing the Saville Report so early in his term and setting a precedent of honesty and integrity within his administration. Today the families of those killed and wounded 38 years ago in Derry, Northern Ireland, on the infamous day known as "Bloody Sunday", will gain closure. Today, the world finally knows the truth- and the 14 protestors killed in Derry on January 30th, 1972 were innocent. The brutal military action taken against them was unjustified and unprovoked by these blameless civilian citizens. The Saville Report has exonerated those killed and wounded on Bloody Sunday and has brought vindication to their families. With the British government's recognition of the facts within the report, the world can now be certain of the actions that occurred that day. I hope the families affected by this tragedy 38 years ago may now be able to move on and find solace in the light this report has shed on the actual events of Bloody Sunday. "The Associated Press: Bloody Sunday report blames British soldiers fully"Thursday, 15 June 2010For more information view the report here. NJ Irish FestivalThursday, 10 June 2010The annual NJ Irish Festival is coming up on this Saturday June 12th, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lakewood Blue Claw Stadium, in NJ. More information follows on the website. Ocean County Irish FestivalMonday, 26 April 2010The annual Ocean County Irish Festival, sponsored by AOH Fr. Clifford Div 1, Ocean County, is coming up on June 5th at Veterans Park in Berkeley Twp., NJ. More information follows: Additional information is available in the flyer. Friendly Reminder: Major DegreeWednesday, 14 April 2010The Major Degree is being held on April 17, from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. at: NJ.com Article About History of the AOH in Trenton, NJWednesday, 7 March 2010Tom Glover, a staff writer at NJ.com, wrote an article chronicling the history of the Trenton AOH which is available here NJ Centre for the Rose of TraleeTuesday, 23 March 2010The first thing you should do is contact the NJ Rose Centre at www.njroseoftralee.org There are several criteria that each Rose must meet, and the NJ Centre will be able to give you more details of these. The selection competition for the New Jersey contestants for the 2010 State Finals of the International Rose of Tralee, a cultural competition that sends a state winner to the international competition in County Kerry, Ireland later this summer, will be held on April 24th, 2010 at the Embassy Suites in Secaucus, NJ. Roses are chosen by centres throughout the world including Australia, Dubai, the USA, Luxembourg, New Zealand, the UK and of course Ireland. Entrants accepted by the NJ Rose Centre will be required to participate in a final event in which one person will be chosen to represent the NJ Centre in the final. Judges consider many different attributes of the Rose including, in the words of William Mulchinock's song The Rose of Tralee, an indefinable quality that captures "the truth in her eyes". The Rose of Tralee International Festival celebrates modern young women in terms of their aspirations, ambitions, intellect, social responsibility and Irish heritage. We wish you every success and perhaps it will be our pleasure to welcome you to Festival 2010 as a Rose! (Deadline for entry is March 28th, 2010. Concerns about entry fee, please inquire about sponsorships.) Happy St. Patrick's DayWednesday, 17 March 2010The New Jersey State Board of the Ancient Order of Hibernians offers you a happy, holy and healthy feast day of the great Patron Saint of Ireland! All the best to you and your families. NJ State Legislature Assembly Resolution AR317 Supports the unification of Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland.Tuesday, 16 March 2010Today in the NJ State House the NJ Assembly passed 75-0 a resolution supporting a United Ireland. On hand to witness the vote were NJ State Board Members President Jere Cole, VP Sean Pender, Treasurer Jack Nosti and Secretary Bill Young. Special thanks to co-sponsors Assemblyman Joseph Cryan and Assemblyman David P. Rible. NJ becomes the first state to pass a statewide resolution in support of a United Ireland, one down 49 to go! For more information, see the resolution Mike Maguire, President of Cape May Div. 1, Is Co-Marshall of the North Wildwood ParadeFriday, 12 March 2010The annual North Wildwood Parade and Irish Flag Raising Ceremony is coming on Saturday. Mike Maguire, President, Cape May County James J. Reilly, Div. 1 is a Co-Marshall. For more information, see the article at the Cape May County Herald AOH National Board Golf OutingWednesday, 3 March 2010The AOH AOH National Board is having it's annual Golf Outing at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina from September 15, 2010 to September 15, 2010. Gael Scoil in Mercer CountyWednesday, 3 March 2010Mercer County NJ AOH Div. 10 has started a Gael Scoil (Irish heritage, culture and language school) at Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville, NJ. See the article at the Irish Echo NJ AOH State Fundraiser 2010Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Bloody Sunday Inquiry – Set The Truth FreeWednesday, 24 February 2010The Bloody Sunday families today launched a campaign calling on Lord Saville to Set The Truth Free and release the report of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry without British government interference. This follows an admission from the Northern Ireland Office that they cannot even respond to a letter from the families about the report without consulting the Ministry of Defence and the Home Office first. This is now a public campaign and we are asking everyone for their help. Please take the statement from the Bloody Sunday Inquiry – Set The Truth Free group and use it to write to your local media, elected representatives etc and demand that the Bloody Sunday families be treated with equality and justice when the report is released. Demand that the British government does not interfere in the timing or the content of the report. Please publicise this in any way you can. State Board Meeting February 20thThursday, 15 February 2010The upcoming NJ AOH State Board meeting is going to be held on Saturday February 20th at 12 noon. The meeting is being sponsored by Burlington County Div. 1. It will be held at the following address: Friendly Reminder: Per Capita Is Due by February 15th!Thursday, 12 February 2010Don't forget Per Capita is due by Monday, February 15th! It's important for all divisions and county boards to review their membership roster. A membership report along with per-capita dues must be completed by all Divisions & County Boards and submitted to the National, State, & County Secretaries before Feburary 15th, 2010. NJ State Board Members Meet in D.C. to Discuss Immigration ReformFriday, 22 January 2010
Mary’s Gift Irish Language Foundation, Inc.Monday, 11 January 2010
The Mary's Gift website is available at www.marysgift.org. Press Coverage of Fourth Annual Polar PlungeMonday, 11 January 2010AOH Patrick Torphy Division 2 of Middletown had its fourth annual Polar Plunch to benefit local Catholic schools on January 10th. Articles are available at the respective websites for the Irish Echo, MyCentralJersey.com and the Atlantic Highlands Herald. AOH Brother Has A Wish For SonWednesday, 30 December 2009AOH Brother Sean O’Brien one and half year old son Keane Patrick O’Brien has been diagnosed with Leukodystrophy with is a rare illness that results from a lack of white brain matter. Monsignor Crean AOH Division One hosted a fundraiser for Keane in November and Sean is looking for support including prayers. The Irish Echo wrote about Keane recently which can be found here. Bergen 32 Salutes Inaugural PresidentTuesday, 29 December 2009
John Connelly was one of 10 original members that started Division 32 in June 2007. Under his leadership, he truly followed the AOH principles of Friendship, Unity and Catholic Charity. In the past 2 years he has successfully expanded membership from the founding 10 to more than 100 active brothers. As president, John has started a variety of events that gave all of the brothers an opportunity to unite with one another such as an annual beefsteak, softball tournament, annual Jackals outing and outdoor family mass. Finally, he has been a true example of Catholic charity, under his presidency the division has participated in numerous blood drives, polar bear plunge and other fundraising activities that benefited many in the local community. At the meeting, Kevin Blute succeeded as Division President along with his officers: Tom Lawler, Vice President, Chris Caslin, Financial Secretary, VJ Davis, Recording Secretary, and Bob Smith, Treasurer. Article about History of the AOH and Fr. Solanus CaseyTuesday, 29 December 2009Tom Sullivan, a columnist with North Jersey Media group including the Clifton Journal, Bergen Record and Herald News recently wrote an article about the history of the AOH and how Bergen 32 among other groups is trying to make Fr. Solanus Casey the first American Born saint. The story is available at the NorthJersey.com website. NJ Executive Board Members Meet with Senator MenendezWednesday, 23 December 2009Members of the New Jersey AOH executive board met with Senator Robert Menendez at his office in Newark last week. They discussed immigration reform from an Irish American perspective. For more information, click here to view the full article. President's Christmas MessageSunday, 20 December 2009December, 2009 As December approaches, many of us start to reflect upon the past year and what we have to be thankful for. First and foremost, it is the duty of each of us to promote the works, deeds and actions of the "The Order", not just by wearing a jacket or a hat or putting a decal on our cars, but by actually increasing membership and expanding our presence with new Divisions. There have been several events recently and more scheduled, but the one that we have always supported is Freedom for all Ireland and "The Annual Christmas Appeal" chaired by our Vice President, Brother Sean Pender. I hope you will give Brother Pender your full cooperation with this appeal for the ongoing support for Justice Initiative in the north of Ireland. I would also like to continue this endeavor keeping New Jersey at the top with your outstanding financial support. As the year winds down, I would urge you to file your appropriate Form 9, Form 11 and pertinent Form 40s to ensure that State Secretary Bill Young and National Secretary Tom McNabb have the most current information regarding membership. Please review your paperwork for accuracy before submitting through the appropriate process. Finally, I would like to wish all of my brothers and their families a Holy and Happy Christmas and New Year! Jere E. Cole Jr., President 2009 Ireland Flood Relief AppealSunday, 20 December 2009December 8, 2009 Dear Brother Hibernians, Following one of the wettest summers on record in Ireland and rainfalls in November and December 2009 that have been nothing short of catastrophic, conditions caused by flooding have reached a level of devastation that actually parallels that encountered by New Orleans and the Gulf Coast following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. First hand reports and information from various news agencies indicate that at a minimum the current major areas affected include Clare, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Roscommon with reported rivers that have burst their banks, bridges collapsed and major roads shut down. Homes in Down, Armagh and Belfast have been damaged in the high waters and some residents in the east of the city have been forced to seek emergency accommodation. Property damage and the unsanitary conditions being caused as a result are extensive. South of the boarder the Midlands and Kilkenny were among the worst hit regions, with serious flooding affecting parts of Kildare, Westmeath, Offaly, Tipperary and Laois. The Ancient Order of Hibernians in America is committed to doing everything within our power to aid those in need as a result of the current devastation and we are joining our Brothers Hibernians from the Board of Erin in raising funds to send to the Irish Red Cross. We are certain that, as has happened so many times in the past, the compassion, support and generosity of our membership will once again make our efforts a success. We ask that you distribute this information to individual members, divisions and boards within your jurisdiction. Include it in your newsletters and post it on your websites. No donation is too small. Checks should be made out to the AOH National Board 2009 IFR Appeal and mailed to the address above. Thank you and God bless you for your anticipated support. In our Motto, Tom Tighe Named 2010 South Amboy St. Patrick's Day Parade Honorary Grand MarshallFriday, 17 December 2009The South Amboy St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee announced recently that the 2009 Honorary Grand Marshall will be Sayreville resident, Tom Tighe. Tom has been an active member in the community for many years. He is a past president of the Middlesex County Ancient Order of Hibernians, David B. Kelly Chapter Division I of the AOH in South Amboy. For more information, click here to view the full press release. "MacBride at 25" Letter to Event AttendeesFriday, 10 December 2009Dear Friend of the Irish Echo, I want to thank you for your support for Irish America's tremendous salute in New York City Hall — a venue we enjoyed courtesy of Council Speaker Christine Quinn — to the MacBride Principles. Over 230 people packed into City Hall for a night which showcased the very best of Irish America's selfless commitment to the Irish peace process as outlined by champions of justice such as Brian O'Dwyer of O'Dwyer and Bernstien, former Assemblyman John Dearie, Fr Sean McManus, President of the Irish National Caucus, and Brendan Moore of the AOH. For 25 years, the Principles have been a shining beacon of Irish America's commitment to peace and justice. The charter on fair employment, launched in the US in 1984, helped transform fair employment legislation in the North of Ireland, made the workplace the most integrated part of society in Northern Ireland, and laid the groundwork for a peace underpinned with equality and justice. It was uplifting to see so many of our speakers look forward to the next 25 years of US involvement in the Irish peace process through investments in areas of the North which suffered the most during the years of conflict. Pledges at the City Hall gathering from New York City Comptroller-elect John Liu and New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli to continue their commitment to fair investments in Northern Ireland are particularly welcome and The Irish Echo, along with its sister group Belfast Media Group, has already invited John Liu to visit Ireland to see the situation on the ground for himself. It's our hope that this continued engagement will enable the City and State of New York to partner community-based regeneration bodies such as ILEX in Derry and the planned Gaeltacht Regeneration Body in West Belfast to make investments which can bring a peace dividend to people on the ground in the North from both communities and a strong return for the pension fund holders in the US. You can read a full report from the City Hall celebration, along with video clips, on our website www.irishecho.com, while we have a special report on MacBride at 25 in this week's newspaper. I hope to see you again at the Irish Echo's many events in 2010 including our 40 Under 40 on 18 February and our 'New York-New Belfast' conference on 9-10 June. Best wishes, le mór-mheas, "Building on MacBride" Marking the 25th Anniversary of the MacBride Principles on Fair EmploymentFriday, 4 December 2009New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and The Irish Echo present "Building on MacBride" Marking the 25th Anniversary of the MacBride Principles on Fair Employment. It will be held at City Hall, New York City on December 8, 2009 from 4:45 p.m.-7:00 p.m. The chair will be Brian O'Dwyer of O'Dwyer and Bernstien featuring contributions from the following:
They will be followed by a reception saluting former comptrollers for their commitment to the MacBride Principles. There will be special recognition for Pat Doherty of the New York City Comptroller's Office and Fr. Sean McManus, Irish National Caucus. For tickets please call Madeline O'Boyle at (212) 482-4818 Ext. 123 or email: moboyle@irishecho.com A printable PDF with this information is available here Dues Reminder For DivisionTuesday, 24 November 2009As the year end approaches, it is important for All divisions and county boards to review their membership roster. A membership report along with per-capita dues must be completed by all Divisions & County Boards and submitted to the National, State, & County Secretaries before Feburary 15th, 2010. A pre-made spreadsheet is available to help you easily compute your division's membership and required per-capita dues. You can use the login form at the left to gain access to the files. We will also provide an alternate means of access using a generic login in the near future. State Board Meeting December 2009Tuesday, 24 November 2009The next State Board meeting will be held on December 5, 2009 at 12 noon. The meeting will be held at St. Peter the Apostle Church Hall, at the intersection of Baldwin Road and Route 46 in Parsippany, NJ. (Entrance is on the side of the Church facing the Baldwin Road entrance). Directions |
It's that time again. There are two seperate items available to support our annual fundraiser, namely stickers & golf socks. Please note there is a unique order form for each item in the 
Members of the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform (ILIR) met with members of the Obama administration to discuss immigration reform. The article is available at the 
Mary’s Gift Irish Language Foundation is a US-based charitable endowment fund which provides financial support to Irish-immersion schools in northeastern Ireland. Similar conceptually to a college endowment, Mary’s Gift distributes earnings from donations to preschool, primary and post-primary schools where all subjects are taught through the medium of the Irish language. Mary’s Gift is a private and independent, “501(c)(3)” public charity, unaffiliated with any other organization, school, government, or religion. Mary’s Gift is managed exclusively by volunteers; all donations are used solely to support recipient schools or pay Foundation expenses.
Father Solanus Casey Bergen Division 32 installed their second president, Kevin Blute and saluted their inaugural president John Connelly on December 16, 2009 at their last meeting of the year. The Division honored John by giving him the “John J.Connelly Gavel” which will be used by every future Division president. The Group also presented John with a AOH Jacket and a lifetime family membership to the Fr. Solanus Guild.