Our next meeting will be held on Friday, February 25th at which we’ll select our Battalion Commander and Aide to Grand Marshal for the parade in Pearl River on March 20th.

At our last meeting we welcomed aboard new members Dave Curry, Matt Pogeweit, Dan Duffy, Mike Cosgrove, Drew Pantello, and John Gallagher. Many thanks are due to Jimmy Doyleand Peggy Roach for running another spectacularDivision Ski Trip. Congratulations to Denis Troyand Jack O’Connor for running a great SuperBowl party. Dues are due…$50 members and boosters, $45 seniors.

Phil Sheridan reports progress…. the House has received news that the Orangetown Town Board voted unanimously to waive building permitfees and related costs for the variance needed to continue with our Handicapped Access improvements. Say a special thanks to Dennis Troy for keeping this moving along.

Please say a prayer for the repose of the soul of Jerry Goulding’s son-in-law Noel Coughlan.Please also keep Pete McGovern in your prayers as he prepares for surgery on February 16th. Connie Smith’s oncologist has given him the “all clear” to join his snow bird friends in Florida andis thoroughly enjoying the sunny warmth. Larry McKeever has completed surgeries at NyackHospital and is recovering at Helen Hayes where Pete Dunne and Dan Callanan are outpatientsrehabing from their open heart surgeries. Warren Hennesey had prostate surgery at Valley hospitaland was discharged within 24 hours. John Gannon’s brother Jim is making really good progress with chemo treatment for intestinal tumors, and John Callanan’s bride Mary Lynn is recovering after surgery to remove a melanoma from her nose.

Charlie and Pat Murphy were presented with their 6th grandchild Caitlin Mairead by their son Chucky and his bride Danielle and Frank and Peg Reilly were gifted by daughter Megan with granddaughter Avery Kate. Not to be outdone, Dan and Rose Callanan were presented their 16th grandchild Rose Maureen by their son and his better half Mary Lynn which makes 36 for great grandma Marge…the gringos are coming,the gringos are coming!

Please don’t forget to say another prayer for our troops.

Yours in Friendship, Unity &
Christian Charity,
Dermot O’Connor Moore, President