October 2025. Not sure how we got to the fourth week of October this quickly – but here we are! We hope the Fall or school-year routines have fallen into place for you.

Our next division meeting will be at the Hibernian House this Friday, October 24th at8:00pm. Key agenda items include accepting nominations for divisional representatives for Rockland Parade Battalion Commander and Aide to the Grand Marshal. We’ll also organize around a number of upcoming events including the Thanksgiving Senior Luncheon and the Pot of Gold ticket sales and parties.

Still looking for a number of volunteers! Aside from a Charity Committee Chair(mentioned last month), we also need someone to Chair ‘Good and Welfare’. This is aposition that monitors local news and makes sure we’re aware when someone is sick orhas passed to ensure that we support our members. We’re also a month away fromDivision Officer nominations and an ideal time for ‘new blood’ to step up and assumesome roles. I would identify our primary organizational risk to be a lack of any depth insuccession planning. We need to start to develop the next slate of leaders – not only forthe Division but for the County AOH and for the Parade Committee.

On that topic, congratulations to the Hibernian House Officers elected last month with Mike Mulcahy taking on another term as Vice President and Quinton Van Wynen, Jr.assuming the Secretary role for another term. Our big fall events are coming up – see the following articles on both the Pot Of Goldfundraiser and our Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Luncheon.

Good & Welfare– Please pray for the repose of the souls of our brother James Coen, Sr., and for Rita Hughes, mother of member Tommy Hughes – may they rest in peace. Also continue to keep Kevin Haugh (and give him a ring / shout!) and John Crilley in your prayers as they battle health challenges.We hope you and your family are well (don’t forget to set your clocks back and vote!).

Yours in Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity,

Chuck Parnow