Our Lady of Knock - Division 7, East Islip, NY January/February 2022
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Our Lady of Knock - Division 7, East Islip, NY January/February 2022
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President’s Message such a great group of officers to help lead many hours down here volunteering
Hello brothers, this division. The work and time they put and lending a good ear to everyone.
Happy New Year brothers, I hope in is often not seen by the membership, Tom is a great Hibernian and is
everyone had a great Christmas with but I know, and I thank them from the committed to our motto of
family and friends and that the new year bottom of my heart. Friendship, Unity and Christian
will bring you continued health and I want to thank our corporation Charity. I know even though his
happiness. officers; Gene, Danny, Dave and John for tenure is over he will still be looking
Our next meeting will be held on Wed. leading us through these past 2 years of out to make sure this division stays
Jan. 5, 2022, it will be the last meeting great uncertainty. This team will stay on the best!!
that I will have the privilege to preside to run our building and grounds for Please come down for the
over as the President of the best AOH another two years. I truly hope we get a “Installation of Officers” on Saturday
Division in the country. I’m thankful to all break from these COVID issues and January 22, 2022 starting at 6:30 PM.
the members that supported our division mandates so that they can return to We will start with Jr. Girls, then the
over these past two years. running the building as they have in the LAOH Ladies and ending with the AOH
Unfortunately, the COVID issues forced past and we will again be the vibrant, Men. After installing all officers, there
us to close our building for several active facility for everyone to enjoy. will be food, music and dancing for
months, cancel some meetings and many I can’t conclude without thanking all your enjoyment.
other events that we all look forward to the committee chairmen that stepped up Our Grand Marshal’s Ball is on
every year. and volunteered to lead a committee. Saturday Feb. 26th at the Irish Coffee
I want to thank Tom Davis for all the These are important and required Pub, see John Davis for tickets and
hard work and dedication he has elements of an AOH division and I thank Jason Holm for Journal and TV Ads.
contributed to this organization. TD you for your support. I hope you will Remember to support our local
finished his final 2 years on our board as consider staying on and helping Shawn businesses that support us.
the Jr. Past President. This concludes 16 O’Neill run the division for another two March 6, 2022 we will be walking
continuous years as a member of the years. behind William (Bill) LePage our
board of officers for Division 7. TD lead Wishing you “All the Best” in (2021) 2022 Grand Marshal.
by example and always kept the welfare Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity Yours in Friendship, Unity and
of our division as his top priority and I Tom McHugh Christian Charity.
thank him for a job well done. President Elect Shawn
The rest of the slate of officers will President Elect’s Message:
remain on the board for the next 2 years I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas
lead by our new President Shawn O’Neill. and I wish everyone a Happy and Healthy
I’ve known Shawn since we were in high New Year! On behalf of my elected board
school together and our division couldn’t members and myself we are looking
be in better hands. Shawn has held every forward to leading the best Division in
position on our board from Sentinel on the AOH. We look forward to continuing
up to now President. He is also a long the job of keeping this division the best
time member of the Roisin Dubh Pipe just like all the previous past Presidents
Band and has been the chairman of the have.
Finance Committee for many years. I would like to thank Tom McHugh for
Shawn’s board will include our new his leadership during these trying times
Sentinel Anthony Pizzo and we know he the last two years. He has always had
will be a great addition to the team as he the Division’s interest at heart. Tom was
has already had a major impact on our instrumental in reducing costs by
division. bringing the newsletter inhouse among
I have been incredibly lucky to have had other cost saving ideas. He has spent
L.A.O.H. commitment to her faith, church and her Twelve Days of Christmas!
Dear Sisters, community. Please join us in recognizing Our Junior Girls partnered with St.
I hope that you and your families had Corrine at the St. Brigid’s Mass on Christopher Ottilie of Brentwood
a wonderful and blessed Christmas. I Saturday, January 29th at 11:00 am at collecting children’s pajamas as a
wish you all a very Happy and Healthy Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 495 N. Ocean fundraiser, asking those who attended
New Year!!! Praying and hopeful that Ave, Patchogue. the Tree Lighting to donate pajamas. In
this new year brings good health and Sisters, as my term as president comes all, 70+ pairs of pajamas were collected.
good times for us all. to a close, I would love to thank you all, Afterwards, we went inside and cozied
Thank you to Chris Brogan and Alie for the friendship and the support over up to hot chocolate, mulled apple cider,
Gray-Barba for spearheading our very the course of years I have served on the and hot coffee graciously made and
successful 300 Club Fundraiser. This is Division 7 LAOH board. It has been a great donated by Cindy Haugland and John
one of our bigger fundraisers each year, honor for me and I have truly loved and Gravina. The delicious desserts were
provided by our always supportive
we use the monies raised to make our appreciated the experience. Although
Division 7 ladies. The Junior Girls would
charitable Christmas donations, and the world turned upside down shortly
like to humbly thank Gene Hearl and the
with all your efforts it was a huge after I was installed as president, I believe
Corporation for permitting Jay Holm to
success. Thank you to all who supported it was a good two years, filled with some ensure the Christmas lights once again
this fundraiser and congratulations to all challenging times but also some new and beautifully lit up the building and the
of the lucky winners!!! fun times. As a board, we learned new trees surrounding the statue of our
Our dues for the 2022 year are now ways to do things, new ways to fundraise Blessed Mother. Thanks to Leslie Lanigan
being accepted. By the end of and conduct our business. It has been a for the beautiful wreaths and fresh pine
December, you should have received an blessing for me to serve with the ladies I garland.
envelope in the mail from our Financial have on our board. They are an amazing It was truly a wonderful evening
Secretary Patty Kunzinger. We have group of strong and talented women and enjoyed by all. The girls know our
changed the dues process this year and we had a successful term together. I also members have been hit hard by the
ask that the dues be mailed in as have so much gratitude for the AOH pandemic the past two years and are
opposed to paying at our meetings. If Division 7 President Tom McHugh and his thrilled to provide them with a special
you would like to mail your dues card board of officers. They were generous and uplifting evening. The girls are
with your payment and have it signed with their time and with their constant already looking forward to next year.
and returned, please enclose a self- support over the past two years. Thank Speaking of next year, anyone who is
addressed stamped envelope with your you to the Corporation of Division 7 for involved in fundraising knows the
payment and the card will be updated always being amazing to myself and the pandemic has caused tough times. That
and mailed back to you. If you have any Ladies of Division 7!!! said, the girls are once again collecting
the front covers of Christmas cards which
questions or concerns regarding your Looking forward to continuing to be a
will be used to make Christmas gift tags
dues, please email our Financial part of this amazing Division 7 for years
to sell in 2022 as a fundraiser. So, please
Secretary at LAOHDiv7FinSecy@gmail.com. to come!!!
donate the front covers of any cards you
Congratulations to the incoming LAOH Yours in Friendship, Unity and Christian
have. You can leave them in the Pub
Board and AOH Board. Wishing our Charity, Cathie Norton Doherty addressed to Becci Enders or Gina Holm.
incoming President’s Patty Fitzpatrick LAOH Division 7 President The Junior Girls had a fun-filled
and AOH President Shawn O’Neill
successful terms during the next two
Juniors December meeting as they made Care
Our Junior Girls sponsored their 2nd Kits for Cody Enders’ platoon (Becci’s
years as we look forward to their son) who are currently deployed in
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony
leadership Japan. They went on to enjoy decorating
at Division 7. The girls love this event as
All members are welcome to attend it’s a way for our members to safely come gingerbread houses while munching on
the installation of Officers to be held on together outdoors staying socially pizza and plenty of candy. The laughs
Saturday, January 22nd at 6:30 PM. distanced while celebrating the upcoming and chatter in the room were wonderful
Please come down and show your Christmas season. The Junior Girls led the to listen to. All the girls were in the
support for our new officers!!!! countdown to the tree lighting, and then Christmas spirit and it was a beautiful
Division Seven’s 2021-22 honoree for we all enjoyed beautiful Christmas tunes ending to a great year.
the Walking in the Footsteps of St. played on the bagpipes by our own Bill
Brigid is Corrine McKeown. A longtime LePage. Bill was followed by Mac In Friendship, Unity and
member of our Division, Corrine has McFadden leading the group singing joyful Christian Charity
volunteered her time whenever help is Christmas carols eventually ending the Patty Fitzpatrick & Gina Holm
needed. She demonstrates a strong evening with a fun-filled version of the Junior Girls Co-Coordinators
What’s
Corporation Corner
Happening Happy New Year everyone. We are holding
off on scheduling any live music in our Pub until
Jan. & Feb. the new COVID mandates are released and we
know what the rules will be. Please keep an eye
out for posters in the Pub that will let you know
the up to date information and any future
JANUARY: entertainment.
Jan 5 Wed AOH Division Seven Meeting 8:00 PM Please stay safe and follow the rules that we
Jan 10 Mon Jr. Girls Meeting 6:30 PM post, thank you.
Jan 12 Wed LAOH Division 7 Meeting at Hall 7:30 PM Gene Hearl
Jan 21 Fri March for Life in Washington DC Corporation President
Jan 22 Sat Installation of Division 7 Officers
Jan 29 Sat
(6:30 Jr Girls, 7:00 LAOH, 7:30 AOH)
St. Brigid Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel
The Irish
in Patchogue on North Ocean Ave. 11:00 AM
English: Happy New Year (to 1 person)
Irish: Ave Athbhliain faoi mhaise dhuit!
FEBRUARY: Pronunciation: Ah-vleen fwee vosh-ah
Feb 2 Wed AOH Division Seven Meeting 8:00 PM n 2
ghwitch
Feb 7 Mon Jr Girls Meeting 6:30 PM
English: Happy New Year (to more than
Feb 9 Wed LAOH Division 7 Meeting at Hall 7:30 PM
1 person)
Feb 13 Sun Super Bowl Sunday
Irish: Athbhliain faoi mhaise dhaoibh!
Feb 26 Sat Grand Marshal’s Ball -Irish Coffee Pub 7:00 PM
Pronunciation: Ah-vleen fwee gosh-ah
gheev
Veterans Appreciation Night Jr. Girls Pajama drive
Our Lady of Knock Statue and trees decorated for Christmas Preparing for the tree lighting celebration
Please Pray For… Ancient Order of Hibernians in America
Our Lady of Knock Div. 7
65 Champlin Avenue
In the event of sickness or a death in the East Islip, NY 11730
Dues for 2022 can be paid to our family, please call the Hall at website: www.aohdiv7.org • 631-581-9317
Financial Secretary Kevin Smith 581-9317 and leave a message for the Editor–Tom McHugh
Contact Kevin Smith at: Chairman of the Committee of the Sick tmchugh@opentext.com
ksmith@aol.com or Bob Knockenhauer at 631-277-2872. Advertising –Jason Holm,
Please remember to put your For L.A.O.H., contact Missions and jasonholm@ymail.com
Membership # on all payments. Charities Chairlady, Chris Brogan at 631- Chaplain: Rev. John Crozier
428-3085 or cmbrogan@optonline.net President: Shawn O’Neill
Div. 7 Dues are $100 until 3/17/2022 Vice Pres.: John Owen
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