In the summer of 1896, a newly ordained Priest said one of his first masses at St. Peter’s in Haverstraw, Rockland County. Though the young Cleric was born in Ontario Canada, he was the grandson of Irish immigrants who had fled the horrors of the Great Hunger. During the mass, he was assisted by a young Irish American altar boy who was born and raised in … [Read more...] about A Meeting in Rockland, a Reunion in No Man’s Land
Archives for March 2017
President’s Message March 2017
Happy St. Patrick’s Day and Irish American Heritage Month to you and yours. Welcome aboard to new members John Duffy, Robert Dupee, Michael Carroll, and Sean Kavanagh. Our next meeting will be held on Friday, March 24th. Congrats to Frank McDonagh and Phil Sheridan on their reelections. Everyone had a great time at the Emerald Ball. Many thanks go out to … [Read more...] about President’s Message March 2017