The Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians

AOH Div 5 Dinner Dance
2015-06-12 20:00 (America/New_York) | Emmett’s Castle Restaurant, 285 Blue Hill Rd , Pearl River, NY, 10965, United States
The Terence J. McSwiney – Division 5 of the AOH Cordially invites you to attend our honoring of Jimmy Schutz Division 5 Hibernian of the Year on Friday, 12th of June 2015 8:00pm-12:00am at Emmett’s Castle Restaurant Blue Hill Golf Course Pearl River New York
Dinner, Dancing and Libations $75.00 per person. Music by The Tommy Dunn & Jan Lynch Band
For Reservations please call: John Clancy @ 917-882-8730
For Journal Ads please call: Martin @ 845-548-0351 AOHDiv5@verizon.net

Rockland County St. Patrick's Day Parade Meeting
2015-04-15 07:30 - 17:00, 2015-03-18 19:30 - 21:00, 2015-02-16 19:30 - 21:00, 2015-01-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Slattery’s, 5 Roundhouse Road , Piermont, NY, 10968, United States

53rd Rockland County St. Patrick's Day Parade Mass and Breakfast
2015-03-22
Since 1963, the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick’s Day Parade has celebrated St. Patrick the patron Saint of Ireland and the invaluable contributions that Irish-Americans have made to America. Considered by many to be second largest St. Patrick’s Parade in the New York after the great New York City parade, the parade regularly draws as many as 50,000 spectators. The parade will be held on Sunday March 22nd.
The day will start with 9:00 am Mass, to be celebrated at Dominican Convent, located at 175 Route 340, Sparkill, N.Y.. Breakfast shall follow immediately afterwards at the Pearl River Hilton, located on 500 Veterans Memorial Drive, Pearl River, New York honoring the Grand Marshal Vincent Tyer and his aides. Tickets may be purchased for $30.00 per person (Children under 7 free) below or by contacting Jim Russell, Parade Mass and Breakfast Chair at 845-300-2930 or email: russe340@aol.com. At 1:30 pm the Parade will step off from the Pfizer (formerly Wyeth/Lederle) parking lot off of Middeltown Road, Pearl River NY.

2015 Rockland County Emerald Ball
2015-02-28 19:00
Each year the Emerald Ball kicks off the St. Patrick’s Day season here in Rockland County and once again, Rockland’s Joint County Board of the Men’s and Ladies AOH would like to invite you to support this special event which also serves as the primary fundraiser for the 53rd Annual Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The Emerald Ball is a night of celebration with great friends, food and music. This year’s ball will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the Pearl River Hilton at 7pm. As always, we will honor individuals who distinguish themselves through their actions and personify what our motto of “Friendship, Unity & Christian Charity” truly means. As such, we are proud to announce that our Honorees for 2015 are:

Hibernian of the Year Linda Sheridan
Business Person of the Year Jenny Kirby, Characters Bar & Restaurant
Grand Marshal Vincent Tyer
Aide to the Grand Marshall, NYC Brendan McNamara
Parade Commander Teresa Hartey Adametz, Ret., NYPD

There are a variety of ways that you can support this year’s event including attending the ball itself, sponsoring an ad in the journal or by making a direct donation. The cost to attend the Emerald Ball is $100 per person.
Payment Information: For your convenience, we have expanded the ways in which you can make payments. You can purchase your tickets below using a credit card through PayPal (not you do not need to be a PayPal member, chose the “pay with major Credit Card Option” when directed to the PayPal site.
For additional information please email us at emeraldballjournal@gmail.com.
The Pearl River Hilton Information: Located at 500 Veterans Memorial Drive, Pearl River, NY 10965. The telephone number is 845.735.9000. Please remember to mention the Rockland Count AOH Emerald Ball to receive our special room rates.
Thank you in advance for supporting the 2015 Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The 2015 parade will be held on Sunday, March 22, 2015.
See you on the avenue!
Sincerely.
James Russell President, RCAOH

Joan Moore President, RCLAOH

Please note that we are a tax deductible IRS 501(C)(3) organization. Your processed check will act as your receipt. Thank you for your support.

2014 Rockland St. Patrick’s Day Parade Mass and Breakfast
2014-03-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Pearl River Hilton, 500 Veterans Memorial Drive, Pearl River, 10965
The Rockland County AOH cordially invites you to the 2014 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Mass at Dominican Convent, 175 Route 340, Sparkill, N.Y. on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. The convent is located across the street from Camp Venture. Immediately following the mass, a breakfast will be held at the Pearl River Hilton in Pearl River, N.Y. honoring the Grand Marshal James McDonnell and his aides. Please mail your reservation and a check for $ 30 per person (Children under 7 free) (All Checks should be made payable to RCAOH) to Jim Russell, Parade Mass & Breakfast Chairman, 219 North Middletown Road, Unit E, Pearl River, N.Y. 10965 by March 19, 2014. Additionally, you can also pay by Paypal (See bottom of this page). Due to limited seating arrangements, breakfast reservations will not be accepted at the door! NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE!!!!! I hope that you will make this a memorable event for Jim McDonnell and his aides. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 845-300-2930 or russe340@aol.com.

?Division 4 Irish Heritage Night at Ramapo Town Hall
2014-03-20 20:00 - 21:30 | Ramapo Town Hall, 237 Route 59 , Suffern, NY, United States
Division 4 of Suffern is sponsoring an Irish Heritage Night with the Town of Ramapo and its Irish Twinning Committee. The guest speaker will be Couny Executive Ed Day. The event will include Irish Step Dancers, Irish Musicians, and Pipes and Drums. And then finish with some Irish food courtesy of generous sponsors.
The event will begin at 7:00 PM, Thursday, March 20th at Ramapo Town Hall 237 Route 59 Suffern, NY
The event will also be broadcast on cable starting at 8 PM.
Verizon Channel #32
Cablevision Channel 75, 76, 77 depending upon your location.
All are welcomed to attend

Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians Emerald Ball
2014-02-22 19:00 - 2014-02-23 00:00 | Crowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, 3 Executive Blvd., Suffern, NY, 10901, United States
The premier event of the St. Patrick’s Day season other than the parade itself is the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians Emerald Ball.
The Emerald ball is a night of good friends, good music and good food. Anyone who has attended in the past will tell you that this is a great night out, showing the Hibernians and the Irish Community at its best. The Emerald Ball is also the primary fund raiser for the Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Please consider joining us for a night of entertainment and to support the parade we are so proud of. This year’s ball will be held on Feb 22, 2014 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center located at 3 Executive Blvd., Suffern, New York 10901. The telephone number for the hotel is (845) 357-4800 . Tickets are $100 each. Special room rates are available if you mention the Rockland County AOH Emerald Ball when you book your room.
Our Honorees for 2014 include the following:

Grand Marshall:
James McDonnell

Aide to Grand Marshal, NYC:
Neil Cosgrove

Hibernian of the Year:
James Tesseyman

Businessperson (s) of the Year:
Colette Curry & Leslie Murtagh

Parade Commander:
Detective, Joseph Sullivan, Orangetown Police Department

This year, besides accepting your check or money order, will be using PayPal to facilitate your giving to the Emerald Ball, Emerald Ball Journal and tickets to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Breakfast. Please visit our website at rocklandcountyaoh.com to make your donation (s).
Notes:

You do not need a PayPal account to purchase online, when you place your order and are taken to the PayPal site, select the “Don’t Have a PayPal Account” link which will allow you to enter your payment information directly.
If you have a seating preference, please indicate it in the notes field on the checkout page when you make your purchase

After completing your purpose your Emerald Ball Tickets shall be sent in an email to the email address you entered. If you don’t see your tickets within twenty minutes, please check your spam/junk mail folder. If you still can not find your tickets contact rcaohwebmaster@gmail.com

For additional information for the Emerald Ball, please contact Dan and Pat Barry at (845) 627-5720.
For additional information for the Emerald Ball Journal, please contact Cy Hughes at 914-804-7162.
For additional information for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Breakfast, please contact Jim Russell at 845-300-2930.
Thank you in advance for supporting the 2014 Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade which will be held on Sunday, March 23, 2014!
See you on the avenue!

2013 New York State AOH/LAOH Convention
2013-07-10 - 2013-07-13 | Holiday Inn, 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866-4253, United States
Brother and Sister Hibernians:
We, the 2013 New York State Hibernian Convention Committee, are working hard to ensure that each delegate and all of our guests have an unforgettable time in Saratoga Springs July 10th through July 13th.
Below you will find links for the forms for convention registration, major degrees, journal ads, and the golf outing registration. There is also a page with Hotel information showing where the Hibernian rate of $159 will be honored.
Also, we ask that you utilize this website, our Facebook page, and e-mail shown at the top of this page to obtain all the latest information available and to check for updates from now until the start of the convention.
Please note the deadlines listed in each form and register soon to avoid the higher prices as noted in the forms. An online payment system for the Convention packages and Golf outing will be announced soon on the this website and Facebook page.
If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail or telephone us. The Committee is eager to assist you plan for this event and we look forward to seeing you in Saratoga Springs in July.
Karen Keane Stephen Curran
LAOH State Convention Chair AOH State Convention Chair
Jacqueline Clute Chris Bergman and Dave Cummings
LAOH Local Convention Chair AOH Local Convention Co-Chairs
Convention forms:
NOTE: The following Forms are in PDF format. Using tablets and phones to access these PDF links works but differing results occur depending on the device. For best results use a computer or laptop with either the Chrome, Firefox, or Internet Explorer web browser.
Registration Form
Hotel Information
Journal Form
LAOH Degree Form
AOH Degree Form
Golf Outing Registration Form
Frequently Asked Questions about the Convention
Send us your questions via email to nyhibconv@gmail.com and we will update this section to benefit all convention attendees.

The 32nd Annual Bobby Sands Memorial Mass and Social
2013-04-27 19:00 | Rockland Irish American Cultural Center, 284 Convent Rd, Blauvelt, United States
The 32nd Annual Bobby Sands Memorial Mass and Social will be held at the Rockland Irish American Cultural Center, 284 Convent Rd, Blauvelt NY on April 27, 2013. Mass will be at 7:00 PM with a social to follow. Guest of honor will be Pat Withers. A hot buffet will be provided by Sean Slattery od Slattery’s Landing with a cash bar. Music will be provided by the Narrowbacks.

The Rockland County St. Patrick's Day Parade, Pearl River, NY
2013-03-17 13:30 - 16:00 | Pfizer Labs, 401 N Middletown Rd, , Pearl River , NY, 10965, United States
Streets start to close around 11:30am
Parade Route is as follows:
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Pfizer Parking Lot, left onto Crooked Hill Road, right onto Middletown Road, right on Central Avenue, left onto South Main Street and then disband after Franklin Avenue.
Parade steps off at 1:30pm SHARP
For those who don’t know where to park and are coming from New Jersey, we suggest parking in Annie Sez’s parking lot on Kinderkamack Road. It will be a little bit of a walk, but you are able to escape with very little traffic.
For further information regarding the parade, make sure to get a copy of Our Town this week – the line of march will be printed in it and check on the Rockland County AOH website, www.rocklandcountyaoh.com for further information.

St. Patrick's Day Parade Breakfast
2013-03-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Pearl River Hilton, 500 Veterans Memorial Drive, Pearl River, NY, United States
Immediately following the Parade mass, a breakfast will be held at the Pearl River Hilton in Pearl River, N.Y. honoring the Grand Marshal Rev. Msgr. Edward J. Weber and his aides.
Please mail your reservation indicating the number of people and a check for $ 30 per person (Children under 7 free) (All Checks should be made payable to RCAOH) to:
Jim Russell, Parade Mass & Breakfast Chairman 219 North Middletown Road, Unit E, Pearl River, N.Y. 10965 by March 14, 2013.
Due to limited seating arrangements, breakfast reservations will not be accepted at the door! NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE!!!!!
I look forward to greeting you on March 17th!
Sincerely,
James Russell, 2013 Parade Mass and Breakfast Chairman

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Mass at Dominican Convent
2013-03-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Sparkill Dominican Convent, 175 Route 340, Sparkill, NY, United States
The Rockland County AOH cordially invites you to the 2013 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Mass at Dominican Convent, 175 Route 340, Sparkill, N.Y. on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. The convent is located across the street from Camp Venture.
Immediately following the mass, a breakfast will be held at the Pearl River Hilton in Pearl River, N.Y. honoring the Grand Marshal Rev. Msgr. Edward J. Weber and his aides.
Please mail your reservation indicating the number of people and a check for $ 30 per person (Children under 7 free) (All Checks should be made payable to RCAOH) to:
Jim Russell, Parade Mass & Breakfast Chairman 219 North Middletown Road, Unit E, Pearl River, N.Y. 10965 by March 14, 2013.
Due to limited seating arrangements, breakfast reservations will not be accepted at the door! NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE!!!!!
I look forward to greeting you on March 17th!
Sincerely,
James Russell, 2013 Parade Mass and Breakfast Chairman

2013 Emerald Ball
2013-02-23 19:00 - 2013-02-24 00:00 | Crowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center., 3 Executive Blvd, Suffern, NY, 10901, United States

Division 1 AOH Communion Breakfast Jan 20, 2013
2013-01-20 09:00
Rockland County AOH Division 1 will be holding their annual Communion Breakfast on January 20, 2013.
Mass will be at 9AM at St Gregory Barbarigo, 21 Cinder Rd, Garnerville, NY. To be followed by an Irish breakfast at LYNCH’S located on Rt 9W Stony Point. Guest Speaker at the breakfast will be the
Hon Paul Piperato, Rockland County Clerk.
Donation is $20. FOR INFORMATION CALL: Gerry Walsh 845 429-6053, Jim Normoyle 845 786-3894, James McDonnell 845 786-2089 or Cy Hughes 914 804-7162.

Joint County Board Meeting
2012-11-20 20:00 | Hibernian House, 28 Railroad Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965, United States
Joint County Board Meeting to Elect Rockland County Parade Grand Marshall and Aide to Grand Marchall NYC. To be followed by joint president meeting to decide Hibernian of the Year and Business Person of the Year.

Division 3 Senior Citizan Luncheon
2012-11-17 12:00

Rockland GAA Dinner Dance
2012-11-10 19:00

New York State LAOH & AOH President’s Testimonial
2012-11-03 | Auburn, NY, United States
On November 3, 2012 the John F. Kennedy LAOH Division #2 and John F. Kennedy Division #1 of Auburn, New York will be hosting a Testimonial Dinner. This event will be honoring LAOH/NYS President, Denise Sobus and AOH/NYS President, Michael J. McNabb.
The evening will start with Mass at Holy Family Church at 4:30 p.m. We will then move across the street to the Holiday Inn. A cocktail hour will be served from 5:45 – 6:45. Dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m., with music provided by Kilrush. Tickets for this event will be $75.00 per person. You will find a ticket order form with this letter. Ticket deadline is October 19, 2012.
In conjunction with this, we are putting together an Ad/Journal. Prices for advertising are:
Full Page – $100.00, Half Page – $60.00, Quarter Page – $35.00, Patron – $5.00. You will find an Ad/Journal form enclosed with this letter. The deadline for ads is October 12, 2012.
There will be a welcome reception on Friday November 2nd at the Auburn AOH Hall including drink specials and snacks.
Room reservations can be made at the Auburn Holiday Inn by calling 315-253-4531.
You must use the code AOH when making your reservations.
Room rates are $99.95 plus tax per night.
Rooms must be reserved before October 2, 2012.
We look forward to seeing you in Auburn for a great weekend.
Click Here to download Forms

Friendly Sons Golf Outing
2012-10-20 14:30 | Broadacre Golf Club, 140 Old Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, NY, United States
Friendly Sons Golf Outing to Benefit their scholarship fund. 9 Holes Golf, Cart, Lunch, Steak Dinner, Beer, Wine $90.00. Dinner only $50.00

IRISH FAMINE TRIBUNAL (Canceled)
2012-10-20 | Fordham Law School, 140 West 62nd Street, New York, NY, 10023 , United States
Even to this day, the Irish Famine (also known as the Great Hunger), remains one of the most lethal famines in modern history in terms of deaths and dislocation of population.
On October 20, 2012, a Famine Tribunal will be held at Fordham Law School, New York City. The object of the Tribunal is to assess the impact of the Irish Famine on the Irish population, and to examine its political, economic, cultural and physiological legacies, all within a legal framework.

Rockland County AOH Parade Meeting
2012-10-17 20:00 - 21:00 | Horse & Jockey
First meeting will be on October 17 at 8:00 in the Horse and Jockey.

County Meeting
2012-10-16 20:00 - 21:00
Hibernian House

County President's Meeting before County Meeting
2012-10-16 19:00 - 20:00
