Brothers and Friends: Our Pot O’Gold raffle has become an annual rite of fall and a prelude to the joy of the Christmas season as we embrace the essential Irish values of taking care of one another while having a good time doing so. Thanks to your past support of the Pot O’Gold, Division 3 was able to give out over $28, 000 to worthy charities last year helping the … [Read more...] about Division 3 50/50, the More You Give, the Bigger the Prize!
When the “Devil’s Own” Said “No”
On 27 June 1920, it was hot in Jalandhar, in the Indian state of Punjab. It was not the fact that for days the daily temperatures often exceed 105° Fahrenheit; that was to be expected in June. It was not the fact that the area then, as it is today, bordering on the modern state of Pakistan, was often a flashpoint for conflict. No, the temperatures were rising in the barracks of … [Read more...] about When the “Devil’s Own” Said “No”
VOTE!
The right to vote is a primary privilege of citizens under our Constitution and a critical element of democracy since ancient Greece. As Hibernians, we are active members of our community and are duty-bound to exercise that privilege, as an Order one of our primary purposes is to encourage civic participation. We will not tell you for whom to vote, but we do ask you to make … [Read more...] about VOTE!
October 2020 President’s Message
Greetings –I hope you are all keeping healthy and safe as we move into Autumn. Our next division meeting will be fully virtual again, as we’re trying to make it accessible to all and due to the recent spike in infections on Friday, October 23, at 8 pm. Keep in mind; we will continue to review our approach to meetings to balance accessibility and connection while always … [Read more...] about October 2020 President’s Message
Check Your Emails, Tomorrow Nights Meeting Details
As noted in our newsletter, Friday, September 18, is our next division meeting. Because of room capacity limitations due to the pandemic, we can only have twenty-five members attend live. Accounting for Division officers, Hibernian House officers, and Committee heads, that probably leaves room for roughly 10-15 members at large. To accommodate, the meeting will be … [Read more...] about Check Your Emails, Tomorrow Nights Meeting Details