Irish American Home Society Inc. MARCH 2018...

132 Commerce St PO Box 620 Glastonbury, CT 06033 Ph. (860) 633-9691

President’s Message

Dear Members,

The month of March is finally here and with it, our beloved parade and St. Patrick’s Day. This is the time of year we celebrate the patron saint of Ireland and there is no better place to do that than at the Irish American Home Society! We kick off the season with our Annual Corned Beef Dinner on Sunday, March 4th. On Saturday, March 10th, the Greater Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade winds its way through the streets of Hartford. Come by the Club after the parade for one of the best Parade Day celebrations around. And last, but not least…St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday, March 17th! Look for the details on these events in this news-letter. We really hope to see you during the month of March so come by and enjoy all your club has to offer!

A reminder… if you can’t get to the parade you can view it live on Fox 61. The parade will be led this year by Grand Marshal Lil Holleran and Person of the Year Clement Sayers. Both of this year’s honorees are proud members of this society. If you would like to march in the club’s contingent and carry a county flag, please contact me. Each year, on the morning of the parade, we scramble to ensure we have 32 flag bearers….so please let me know in advance if you would like to march, as we’d love to have you !

We still have some fabulous volunteer opportunities available…details follow in this newsletter. I know we’ve got some seriously talented potato peelers and sandwich makers out there! Sign up and help support your club…and have some fun, too!

Beannachtai na Feile Padraig Daoibh Go Leir (The blessings of St. Patrick’s Day to you)!

All the best,

Elizabeth O’Leary

President

Irish American Home Society Inc.

MARCH 2018 NEWSLETTER

ENTERTAINMENT

March 2 - Rural Legend March 16 - Rural Legend

March 9 - Brennan Brothers March 17 - The Rising

March 10 - The Rising, followed by Jeff Conlon March 23 - Highland Rovers

Next New Member screening: Tuesday, February 27th @ 7:00pm. Next Monthly Meeting: Friday, March 2nd @ 7:30pm.

PUB GRUB 6 to 8 pm

March 2— Billy Connor’s Clam Chowda, New England Style Cod

March 9— NO PUB GRUB (Parade Mass) March 23—Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

March 16—NO PUB GRUB (Preparing for the 17th) March 30—CLUB CLOSED - Good Friday

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ANNUAL CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE

DINNER

Our annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner

will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2018, from

1 to 4 pm. Join us for tender corned beef,

served with cabbage, potato, carrots, dinner

rolls and Irish Soda Bread. Adults $15 and

kids 12 and under $8. Nobody does corned

beef better than the IAHS! Enjoy performances of Irish step dancing in the

upstairs hall beginning at 12 pm. We serve in

the downstairs lounge as well. We hope to

see you there!

LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD

VOLUNTEERS! (The truth be told, we’re

looking for more than a few)

Please consider volunteering for one of the

events below or offer your services prior to the

event. There are plenty of volunteer

opportunities…find one that suits you. It’s a great way to meet your fellow members. In

fact, you just might find yourself enjoying a

pint or two afterwards with your new found

friends! Call Elizabeth O’Leary

(860) 888-8200 or email

[email protected]

Peeling Party for Corned Beef Dinner:

Saturday, March 3rd at 10 am. BYOP (bring

your own peeler)! We also need help setting

up in the Upstairs Hall for the dinner.

Corned Beef Dinner: Sunday, March 4th

from 1 to 4 pm. We need volunteers to

help set-up, clean-up and serve during

the event.

Parade Day: Saturday, March 10th: We

need volunteers to staff the kitchen after

the Parade until the last sandwich is sold!

The Upstairs Hall will be open from

2 to 6 p.m. Sign up for a shift!

Wednesday, March 14th: We need

volunteers to help prepare for St.

Patrick’s Day! We will be portioning cole

slaw, pickles, etc. We begin at 6 pm and

it won’t take much more than an hour or so, with enough volunteers.

St. Patrick’s Day: From 11 am until???

We need volunteers to staff the kitchen. Sign up for a shift!

We need volunteers to man the doors on

Parade Day and St. Patrick’s Day. We need volunteers to check ID’s and collect

the cover charge. If you are interested,

please contact Eileen McGee at

(860) 550-3732 by phone or text.

CARRY YOUR COUNTY FLAG!

CARRY YOUR COUNTY FLAG in the Greater

Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday,

March 10, 2018. Please consider joining your

fellow members and carry a flag in the club’s

contingent. Flags will be assigned on a first come,

first serve basis. We provide a club windbreaker

and ask that you wear black slacks. Please call

Elizabeth O’Leary to reserve your flag (860) 888-

8200 or email [email protected]

HARTFORD GAA

Hartford GAA Annual Golf Tournament 2018 The Hartford GAA will hold its annual golf tournament on Saturday, May 29, 2018 at Tallwood Country Club, Hebron, CT. Lunch at 12 pm. followed by a shotgun start at 1 pm. Scramble format. Dinner at 7 pm at the Wethersfield Community Center. Cost $135 per player for 18 holes, cart, range balls, gift, on course prizes, lunch and dinner with a two-hour open bar. For more information and sponsorship opportunities, visit the GAA website hartfordgaa.com or contact Stephen Miskell at [email protected] or (860) 478-2052.

Training: After a well-deserved rest, the Hurling and Football seasons are back in action with our Indoor Training Sessions. This is where we put in the work to make our 2018 season a success. The Football team has scheduled 8 sessions at the Oakwood Soccer Center in Glastonbury from 9 to 10 pm starting Feb. 5th and ending April 2nd on Monday nights. The Hurling team will be training at the Star Hill Athletic Center in Tolland from 9 to 10 pm starting Jan. 25th and continuing for seven weeks on Thursday nights. All new players welcome! See Hartfordgaa.com and the club calendar to confirm dates and times.

Please join the HGAA in its annual participation in the St Patrick’s Day parade on Saturday March 10th, 2018. Save the Date: The HGAA will be participating in the Irish Heritage Night at The Yard Goats on Friday July 6th, 2018.

Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

The Club now has an AED mounted on the wall near the front door. An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable device that checks the heart rhythm & can send an electric shock to the heart to try to restore a normal rhythm. AEDs are used to treat sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). SCA is a condition in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. Anyone can use the AED in a cardiac emergency. It will talk you through what you need to do and will not work if you have connected the device to the person incorrectly. Please take notice of the location so that we are all prepared in case of an emergency.

TICKETS Eileen Ivers 4/21/18

Discount tickets are available to members for Eileen Ivers, a world renown fiddle player, she will be performing at the Bushnell on 4/21/18. She was a founding member of Cherish the Ladies. She is a Grammy awarded, Emmy nominated, 9-time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion. IAHS members can save $10 or $5 per ticket (depending on seating zone). Call David directly at 860-987-5959. Tell him you are from "The Irish American Home Society." This is also the code (IAHS) to get the discount.

VOLUNTEERS Please check the Sign up Genius link sent to you via email for current and upcoming volunteer opportunities. We need help on Friday nights both at the door welcoming members and in the kitchen for Pub Grub. We will be starting sign ups for Parade Day and St. Patrick's Day soon! If you would rather volunteer via email or phone call, please con-tact Elizabeth O’Leary at (860) 888-8200 or [email protected]

West Hartford Parade Committee

Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 3 to 7 pm

Beachland Tavern

1128 New Britain Ave., West Hartford

Guinness and wine specials,

Free appetizers; 4 Red Sox tickets and

Yard Goat raffle prizes

Town Marshal—John Murphy Honoree—Tom McGowan

$5 donation

Contact John Staunton [email protected] for information.

New Britain Parade Committee Thursday, March 8th, 2018 6 pm Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner Roma Sports Bar and Grill 382 Allen Street, New Britain $15 Dinner and Raffle with entertainment by Dan Ringrose *********************************************** The Central Connecticut Celtic Cultural Committee’s Annual St Patrick’s Day Parade Mass will be celebrated on Friday March 9th at 6:30 pm (note time change) at St Patrick St Anthony Church (285 Church St, Hartford). Free and secure parking is available in the Saints Parking Lot (directly across from the church entrance.) Please join us as the 2018 Parade Grand Marshal, Lil Holleran, is presented with the traditional walking stick.

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Irish Northern Aid -Bus Trip

Sponsored by Hartford Irish Northern Aid Saturday, March 17, 2018. Departs CT at 8:00 am – Leaves NY at 7:00 pm. Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day in New York, march in the parade, shop, or just enjoy the day visiting your favorite sites. $45.00 p/p round trip. Please make check payable to INA: Mail to Cathy Hodlin, 4 Vincy Dr. Cromwell, CT 06416. Only 35 seats available and MUST be prepaid by March 12th. **Parking will be at the commuter lot Rtes 2 & 3, Main St. (Exit 5) Glastonbury, CT - across from the Shop Rite Plaza.**

IAHS Golf league Spring Kickoff April 5, 2018

Spring is just around the corner, and its time to get ready for Golf Season!!. Please come join us at our kick off meeting on Thursday, April 5th at 6 pm in the down-stairs lounge of the Irish American Home. There are two leagues to choose from, Monday and Thursday nights. The Monday League plays at the Rockledge Golf Course in West Hartford and the Thursday League plays the Long Hill Country Club in East Hartford. This is a recreational Mixed Golf League for anyone who enjoys playing golf. If you are planning to attend please contact, Kevin Long ([email protected]) for Thursday Night League or Tom Pilch ([email protected]) for Monday Night League. We look forward to seeing you!

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New Member Screening Due to overwhelming response and feedback during our Membership Mania weekend, we are changing our new members screening and swearing in process. Beginning in April 2018, we will now screen potential new members and swear in new members all on the same night. Board Members will be available for screening beginning at 6:00 pm on meeting nights (the 2nd Friday of each month) and new members will be sworn in that same night during the meeting as usual.

HELP WANTED! The Club is looking for bartenders to supplement the existing bar staff. Experience preferred, but will train. People with flexible schedules and availability during the day for short notice rentals are strongly encouraged to apply. Contact President Elizabeth

O’Leary at [email protected]

IRISH LANGUAGE CLASSES

Irish Language Classes will be starting back up at

the Club in September. There is room in the Intermediate Class for anyone who has previously

studied the Irish language. We will also be offering a

beginners class for anyone with little or no previous

experience with the Irish language. If you are

interested, please contact Johanna Mackey at:

[email protected] or (860) 982-1959

IRISH SET DANCE CLASSES

Traditional Irish country set dancing classes are held on Wednesday evenings (except the fourth

Wednesday of the month). This is a cultural function

of the Irish American Home Society and there is no

charge. The only requirements are hard-soled

shoes and a little stamina. Classes begin at

7:00 pm. For more information, please call John

Droney at (860) 521-2696.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) Division

#2 and Ladies AOH meets on the first Thursday of

each month at 7:30 pm in the Downstairs Lounge.

The AOH is an Irish Catholic organization that

promotes and encourages participation in our

religion, charity and Irish culture, following the motto,

“In Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity”.

For more information contact John Slevin www.hartfordaoh.com

Memorial Funds

Please consider naming one of two funds the IAHS

has established over the years to receive memorial

donations upon your passing. Both funds are

intended to memorialize our deceased loved ones

while benefiting our members. The first is our

Scholarship Fund which was established to grant

educational scholarships to the children of members

in good standing. Scholarships are awarded in June of each year. The second fund is our Building

Renovation Fund, established to help fund the

proposed new building and renovation of the existing

building.

Sympathies to the Families of: Dorothy Green (Mother of Rob/Shelia Dupuis-Green)

Mary Tierney

WINTER STORM CLOSING

INFORMATION

The winter season is upon us and with that brings the

eventuality of ice, snow and wintry mix. The Irish

American Home Society will do its best to remain open

during inclement weather but will close if conditions

warrant. Closing information may be found on our web-

site and the following TV stations: WFSB Channel 3,

WVIT Channel 30 and Fox 61. We ask that you refrain

from parking in our lot during snow storms so that snow

removal may be done as quickly and completely as

possible. If we need a plow to return to re-plow where a

car sat during a storm, we pay additional snow removal

costs. Thank you!!

SIGN IN YOUR GUESTS!

PROTECT YOUR CLUB!

State liquor control laws mandate that private clubs

maintain a guest book where non-member guests are

required to register and be signed in by the member.

Please ensure that your guests are properly signed

in…help protect your club! Failure to comply with the

liquor laws may result in fines or other penalties such as

closure of our pub for a period determined by the Liquor

Control Commission. Please remember that you are

responsible for the conduct of your guests and they

must depart the premises when you depart…no

exceptions. This is your club…protect it at all times!

Thank you for your cooperation.

Seisiun Every 1st and 3rd Sundays

Live traditional Irish music continues on the 1st and 3rd

Sundays of each month at the Irish American Home

Society, from 4 to 6 pm. Come join the singers and

musicians at this open seisiun. Listen or play along with

the lively jigs and reels…sing a song if you are so

inclined…or simply relax and enjoy the music of Ireland.

A slow music seisiun is held on the third Sunday from

3 to 4 pm. This is an opportunity to learn Irish music.

For more information, contact Liz Raymond (860) 346-

3235.

IRISH NORTHERN AID

The Hartford Unit of Irish Northern Aid meets the 3rd

Friday of every month at 8 pm in the Upstairs Hall of the

Irish American Home. Since 1970, the Irish Northern

Aid Committee has been at the forefront in support of

the struggle for freedom, justice, and self-determination

for all the people of Ireland. For more information,

please contact Tom McBride (860)983-0846.

HONOR GUARD

It is this Society’s tradition to honor our deceased

members by the presence of an Honor Guard at the

funeral service and interment. While we have several

dedicated members who faithfully participate in this

tradition, we would like to ensure a full complement at

each service. If you are interested in participating when

the need arises, please contact Charlie Murray at

(860) 633-0663 or Kathleen Blake (860) 633-0587.

The Honor Guard will participate in the funeral

services for all members when the member has

previously requested or the family requests our

services. If you would like to have an Honor Guard

at a member’s funeral, please call Charlie or

Kathleen to advise them of the arrangements.

WEEKLY CARD GAME

Enjoy playing cards? Every Thursday evening at 7 pm.

in the downstairs lounge, members and guests are

invited to join in a friendly game of Setback.

Newsletter deadline is the 15th of the month for inclusion

in the next month’s edition. Send contributions, in

WORD FORMAT, to

[email protected].

2017-2018 IAHS Officers & Board of Directors

President Elizabeth O’Leary (860)888-8200

[email protected]

Vice President Mary DaMotta

[email protected]

Recording Secretary Eileen K. Moore 860-977-9700

[email protected]

Treasurer Kevin Long

860-716-2513 [email protected]

Financial Secretary

Liz Saunders 860-951-5269

[email protected]

Membership Secretary Kathy Saimininkas

[email protected]

Assistant Membership Secretary Ann Purcell-Murray

[email protected]

Corresponding Secretary Margaret Moriarty

(860)563-0804 [email protected]

Sergeant at Arms

Ted Lloyd (703) 598-4619

[email protected]

Board of Directors Peter Hart


Dan Ustach


Sheila Dupuis Green

(860)633-1883 [email protected]

Pat Whelan

860-573-3884

Colleen Kissane 860-614-6440

[email protected]

Permitee Dan O’Connell 860-633-9691

GOOD AND WELFARE

If you know of any member who is

ill, in the hospital or has passed

away, please contact Margaret

Moriarty (860) 563-0804 or

[email protected] so that an

appropriate remembrance may be

sent on behalf of the membership.

If you have good news to share, i.e.

birth, graduation, etc., please send

the information to [email protected]

HALL RENTALS Our Upstairs and Downstairs Halls are available to rent for parties and gatherings. Contact Dan O’Connell for available dates and rates (860)633-9691.















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17:30 pm AOH

Meeting 7 pm Set Back

2 7:30 pm Monthly

Meeting PUB GRUB—Chowda & New England Cod

RURAL LEGEND

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4 Corned Beef

Dinner1 to 4 pm

SEISUN 4 TO 6 pm

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St. Patrick’s Pipe Band

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7 pm Set Dancing

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7 pm Set Dack

9 NO Pub Grub

Parade Mass 6:30 pm

BRENNAN BROTHERS

10 Parade Day

THE RISING JEFF CONLON

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13 14

7 pm Set Dancing

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7 pm Set Back

16NO Pub Grub

Preparing for the 17th

RURAL LEGEND

17THE RISING

18 SEISUN 4 TO 6 pm

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7 pm Set Dancing

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7 pm Set Back

23PUB GRUB:

Grilled cheese and tomato soup

HIGHLAND ROVERS

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7 pm Set Dancing

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7 pm Set Back

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CLUB CLOSED Good Friday

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MARCH 2018

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