Statewide chapters hold monthly meetings, St. Patrick's Day parades,
change the city of New London to New Dublin for the week, raise the
flag over the State Capitol, hold picnics and potlucks, host club
Christmas parties, as well as other Irish related activities. All of
our chapters are involved in fund-raising and have donated thousands of
dollars to numerous causes in the past four decades.
- The State Advisory Board met in Milwaukee on Saturday, August 16 at the Trinity Three Irish Pub at 10 am.
WISCONSIN SHAMROCK CLUB - STATE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
August 16, 2008
The Wisconsin Shamrock Club State Advisory Board met at Trinity Three Irish Pubs on August 16, 2008. Members present were John and Jan Delmore (South Central), Jason and Tiffany Donahoe (LaFayette County), Cate Harris and Brian Witt (Milwaukee) and Harry & Pat McCarthy (Dane County),
President John Delmore called the meeting to order. The minutes from the May 4 meeting were reviewed and approved. The treasurer has $200 held in the Dane County Shamrock Club account.
Clubs present shared current activities and concerns. Linda Pfall was unable to attend the meeting but sent a report. The LaCrosse Irish Fest was a great success. So great that they even ran out of tickets on Saturday and had to use up some from last year. They exceeded their expectations, had absolutely beautiful weather, excellent entertainment and lots of people came to enjoy the event. Our congratulations to the LaCrosse Irish Fest for a successful event and fun-filled weekend.
ASSIGNMENT TO ALL CLUBS: Brian Witt suggested that the Board set up a display at Irish Fest in the cultural tent. The Board would like to go ahead with this idea but we need input from the clubs as to what you would like to have put on the display. Some suggestions were to display our mission (Cate has this), show the Wisconsin map and show where all the clubs are, attach or have available club brochures or information, list the Boards responsibilities. The size will be determined after we decide what to place on the board. So, would you all please send suggestions to me prior to the November 1 meeting so we can compile the suggestions and discuss them at the next meeting.
Arthur Cola, author of Papa and the Leprechaun King – Novel and Audio Book and Papa and the Gingerbread Man, was a guest at the meeting. He presented a wonderful overview of his books. They are available to clubs to sell as fundraisers. If anyone is interested in information on the books and fundraising or his presentation, please contact Aruthur at arthurcola@yahoo.com or at 262-308-0743.
Also available is The Leprechaun King Tour, an 11 day Ireland Tour on October 13 – 23, 2008, escorted by Arthur Cola. For information on the tour, contact Tripco Travel Service, 216 S. Pine St., Burlington, WI 53105 or by phone (800) 922-4036. The cost starts at $2349 and with Chicago air from $3149, price is per person, based on double occupancy.
The next meeting will be held Saturday, November 1 in LaCrosse. Linda Pfaff will host the meeting. Details of the time and location will come in a later e-mail.
Our many thanks to Brian Witt for coordinating the meeting and to Cate Harris for the Irish Fest passes that she gave to each of us. Trinity Three Irish Pubs is located at 125 E. Juneau in Milwaukee. If ever in the area, be sure to check it out, it’s lovely!.
Respectfully submitted,
Pat McCarthy, Secretary
September 12, 2008
- Dane County
President's Message
My name is Sue Morrison and I was recently elected President of the Dane County Shamrock Club. I have been a member for several years. I have previously served on the board of directors as a trustee and have been Sunshine/Hospitality Chairperson. I hope that I will do a good job in my new position, following in the footsteps of Robert Kerans, Margaret Ruppert and Jim Bennett.
This is a great organization with about 100 members. Many of you have participated in some of the club events such as the Christmas Party in December, St. Patrick's Day Dinner and the Irish Flag Ceremony in the Capitol in March and the Annual Picnic in June. It is nice to meet the members at these events and I hope more will join in.
The club holds meetings on the second Tuesday of September, October, November, February and April. The Coliseum Bar has generously allowed the club to meet there without a fee. The business meeting begins at 5:30 pm and the general meeting starts at 6:30 pm. Various Irish topics have been presented at the general meeting such as Irish language lessons, history of Ireland, dance and music presentations to name a few.
A goal as president will be to get more members to attend the meetings. I would like some input from the members. Is Tuesday night a bad night for the meetings? Would another day be better, such as Sunday afternoon? Are there topics of interest for the meetings? If you have any suggestions, please call me and leave me a message. My phone number and e-mail address is on the last page of the newsletter. I am hoping to find someone who is knowledgeable about the harp to give a presentation. I am also interested in ideas to publicize the club and increase memberships.
We have a new Sunshine and Hospitality Chair; Eileen Meely Heinrichs has graciously volunteered to fill the position. Here is a little bit about the Irish in me. My Clans are Riley, Barry and Manson. Recently my husband and I traveled on an 11 day bus tour of the Irish Isle in October 2007. We viewed 26 of the 32 counties, including Northern Ireland. I am not full of blarney as I did not kiss the blarney stone because it was raining while we were there. I have been a leprechaun, not a very impressive one, both in Madison's St. Patrick's Day Parade and at Irish Fest in Milwaukee.
I want to thank the club members for expressing confidence in me by electing me to the office of President of the Dane County Shamrock Club
Meetings at the Coliseum Bar, Madison. The business meeting begins at 5:30 pm and the general meeting starts at 6:30 pm.
- The Shamrock Club of Green Bay and NE Wisconsin The Club picnic was July 21 at Bay Beach. Our September meeting was also a Halfway to St Patrick's Day celebration at St Brendan's. Music was provided by Poor Man's Labour. Meetings will resume the third Mondays in October at the Holiday Inn Downtown.
We meet at 7:00pm on the 3rd Monday of the month, Sept - May, at the Holiday Inn Downtown - Green Bay. To learn more about the Shamrock Club of Green Bay & Northeast Wisconsin contact: Kate Sabel at peteleads@aol.com. Upcoming Meetings:<.P>
- October 20
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November 17
- December 15
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January 19
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February 16
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April 20
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May 18
Please Make check payable and send to: Shamrock Club of Green Bay & N.E.W.
P.O. Box 10612; Green Bay, WI 54307-0612. Send payment to Kate Sabel
Yearly Membership and Great Newsletter; Family = $35.00; Single = $20.00; Religious = $15.00
Officers and Committee Chairpersons for 2008 - 09 are as follows:
President- Mike Trulley; info@trulleyirish.com; Vice President - Mick Gleason; Treasurer - Sue Whitney; sney58@aol.com; Secretary and Sergeant at Arms - Arlene Malone; leoarlmalone@aol.com; Prliamentarian - Adam Warpinski; Trustee 1 - Pat Schneider; Trustee 2 - Kay Danen; kdanen@new.rr.com; Newsletter Publisher/Editor - Joan Kreuser; jjkreus@aol.com; Membership Chair - Kate Sabel; peteleads@aol.com; Past President/Webmaster - Jon Kolb; jonkolb@hotmail.com New ideas are always welcome and your participation is appreciated.
- The Shamrock Club of La Crosse -- Congratulations to our Irish Rose, Kathy Lucey and and Irishman, Rod Smith, our Irish Rose and Irish Man for 2008.
Upcoming events include the September 20 1/2 way to St. Pat's celebration; Oktoberfest Parade on September 27; Oktoberfest Heritage Night on October 1, and the Torchlight Parade on October 2
Volunteers are needed for both the ShamroCk club and Irish Fest La Crosse. Contact Pam or Rod Smith at 608- 783-2435 for the festival;
The Shamrock Club Information booth, call Jeannie Nolan at 608-782-6797; and the Monarch Pub Food Booth, please call Jon or Laurie 608 687-4231.
November 19 - General Meeting - Cedar Creek
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November 22 - .Rotary Lights Tree Trimming – tba
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November 28 - .Rotary Lights Parade – Downtown La Crosse
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December 3 - Christmas Party -
FreightHouse Restaurant
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December; TBA; 4:45 - 10:15 pm; Shamrock Club hosts Rotary Lights - Volunteers needed
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January TBA -- Hoolie Bus Trip
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January 21 -- Board Meeting
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February 18. - General Meeting;
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March 7 - St. Patrick's Dinner/Dance -Cedar Creek2600 Cedar Creek Lane, Onalaska, Wisconsin 54650
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March 14 - St. Patrick's Parade La Crosse
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March 17 - St. Patrick's Day Road Trip
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April 15 - Board Meeting
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May 20 - General Meeting - Election of Officers
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May 23 - Onalaska Sunfish Days Parade
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August 7, 8, 9 - Irishfest La Crosse
- LaFayette County . The Club took part in the Monore Cheese Day Parade, leading the Shamrock Club Color Guard Pipes and Drums on September 21.
History of Our Club
The Lafayette County Chapter was formed in 1981. As an organization we continue to enjoy the Irish heritage 25 years later through gatherings, celebrations and giving. We encourage and invite anyone interested in joining the club so we can continue for another strong 25 years and longer.
Meetins are at Annies in Darlington, 300 Washington St. (608) 776-3773
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November 9
- December 14
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January 11
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February 8
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April 12
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May 10
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June 14
- The Shamrock Club of New Dublin meets each month on the 1st Monday. Our next meeting is Monday, October 3 at the at the Midtown Restaurant, downtown at 7:30 pm. We meet the first Monday of each month.
Meetings
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- December 8
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January 5
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February 9
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March 9
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April 6
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May 4
- June 1
2009 - 25th Annual New Dublin (New London), Wisconsin
Monday March 16
Leprechauns change the name of the town to New Dublin for the week.
Tuesday March 17 - St. Patrick's Day
Hooligan Day. Corned beef and cabbage is served throughout the week at Pup's Irish Pub on Hwy 54 in North Dublin, The Midtown, and Half Nelson's in New Dublin as well as many other fine local establishments.
Wednesday March 18
Irish Caroling at St. Joseph's Residence and Franklin Park apartments. It's a great way to learn all the traditional Irish sing-a-longs. Song sheets are provided. Meet in the lobby of St. Joseph's at 5:00 pm.
Thursday March 19
7:00 pm - Irish Entertainment at the New London High School auditorium (use south entrance). Talented artists of New Dublin present an evening of Irish entertainment featuring songs, dances, and humor of Ireland. Introduction of Irish Man & Irish Rose, Grand Marshal, and the Irish Lad & Lassie. Great family entertainment. Public invited. Free admission, donations appreciated.
Friday March 20
7:00 pm - Irish Ceili (kay-lee) at Crystal Falls Banquet Facility. A traditional gathering of friends and family in celebration of music & dance. Public welcome. Free admission.
8:00 pm - The Finnegan's Wake service begins at Pup's Irish Pub two miles west of New Dublin on Hwy 54 in North Dublin (Northport) and proceeds to other local establishments. Finnegan's Wake is a parody of an Irish funeral.
Saturday March 21 - The Grand Parade and Irish Fest
1:00 pm - St. Patrick's Day Parade - Downtown New Dublin. Wisconsin's largest St. Patrick's Day parade with marching & bagpipe bands, and clan & business floats. Over 100 units. Prizes awarded. Parade Route
11:00 am to 6:00 pm - Irish Fest under the big top by Festival Foods parking lot, downtown New Dublin. HUGE heated tent featuring Irish food, beverages, entertainment, and market booths.
- The South Central Shamrock Club will meet on October 9 at Longley's Restaurant, Reedsburg. We will be having guest speakers at the meetings to enrich our knowledge of Irish facts and humor. Stop in and enjoy the company and our celebration of Irish life.
Quite a bit has been newsworthy in our club. A committee has been formed to establish a scholarship for an individual who wishes to pursue a career in teaching with emphasis on special education. The Committee is comprised of John Delmore, Bill Wilde, Robert (Bob) Hanes, and Tom Scanlon. The details are being fine tuned but it is with great pride that the scholarship awarded will be named Marguerite I. Murray Scholarship fund.
The green hat finally had a winner at the September meeting… The big winner was Jack Gavin and the pot of cash was $70! The little green hat grows $10 per meeting and only you can win if you attend the monthly meetings and your name is drawn. A bit of incentive to attend we thought!? John Geoghegan was our guest speaker and did a brilliant job with his wisdom of his family ancestry and antidotes.
November Birthdays are abundant in the Club – Cheers to All! Patricia Wilde 11/8, Barbara Carrig 11/14, Loron Ennis 11/18, Mary Lynett 11/22, Barb Fish 11/29, Kathleen “Twink” Helland 11/30.
November Anniversary Blessings to: Dan and Donna Horkan 11/27.
Sunshine Club Wishes to: George Havey, Mary C. Gavin.
The Club was saddened to hear of the death of Marjorie Helen Kelly Helland, wife of Hans O. Helland of Wisconsin Dells, WI. Marjorie will be deeply missed by her family and friends and the charities she devoutly supported.
The November 9th Meeting will be extremely important. The nominations for Irish Rose and Irishman of 2009 are due. Please, fill out the nomination forms to the best of your knowledge so that your vote counts. The meeting begins at 4 P.M. at the Voyageur in Reedsburg, WI.
Christmas Party is set for December 14 beginning at noon. Location: Reedsburg Country Club.
Mark your calendar: the St. Patrick’s Day Party and Banquet will be held on March 21 at the Voyageur Inn, Reedsburg.
Happy Thanksgiving to All and Safe Hunting,
Dana J. Horkan-Gant
To become a member of the Shamrock Club of Wisconsin contact the
membership chair of the chapter you would like to join. Each chapter
sets its own dues amount, renewal time, procedures, etc.
