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Volume 7 Issue 4 James Napper Tandy ~ Patriot April 2006 Division 2 Officers James Napper Tandy fled to the United States was granted because of was born in 1740 in and then to , where the stern demand of Father John McCarthy, and grew up to be a small he was given the title of Bonaparte to Chaplain metal tradesman in Dublin. general. Feeling that free "his General". Tandy Michael Shannon, Many know the famous military action was was freed in 1803 and President name or even associate the necessary, Tandy rounded went to , France Raymond Fitzgerald, name Napper Tandy with up a small force of men and to live and to die that Vice President the string of pubs named on September 16, 1798 set year. Patrick Finn, after him but few know the sail in the brig Anacréon, Napper Tandy may Recording Sec. true story of the ineffectual one of the fastest ships in have failed to win Dennis Malone, yet true Irish revolutionary. the French navy and freedom for his Financial Sec. James Napper Tandy eventually landed at countrymen or to even Patrick Healey, first gained attention by his Rutland Island, off the win any great military Treasurer verbal attacks on municipal Donegal coast but he battle, but he did win the James Kiernan, corruption and his proposal abandoned the venture the hearts of his fellow Marshall to boycott English goods. same day when he countrymen. His name Don McClellen, His actions were brought discovered that the French and his fame is forever Sentinel about as a reprisal for the expedition of General perpetuated in the Irish James Kane, crippling restrictions placed Humbert to aid the Irish ballad "The Wearing of Standing Comm. on Irish commerce. Tandy rebellion had failed. the Green." became so incensed by this Napper Tandy, without cruel economic policy that any hope of additional I met with Napper Tandy, Hibernian Hall And he took me by the 845-534-2528 he joined the Irish volunteer military help, fled to army and in 1791 he aided , Germany where hand, Theodore in he was later arrested. The And he said, “How’s poor Inside this issue: founding the Dublin branch rulers of the German city old Ireland, of the United Irish Society. were sympathetic to And how does she stand?” General James Napper 1 Because of his attacks England who returned him Tandy and associations with the to Ireland where he was Napper Tandy would Division President’s 2 various outlawed groups sentenced on April 7, 1801 be proud of how his Message Tandy was charged with to die by execution. As luck beloved Ireland stands tall sedition in 1793. Tandy first would have it, a reprieve today. Calendar of Upcoming 2 Events “Let Us Do the Cooking” Annual Children’s 2 Authentic Irish Breakfast Easter Egg Hunt April 9, 2006 Keep in Touch—Keep 3 An authentic, delicious Irish breakfast is now being served Informed every second Sunday of the month at an Adult Irish Set 3 unbelievable price of only $7.00 p/p! Dancing Lessons 9:30 AM-12:30 pm Thanks and More 3 Something for the whole family!!! Thanks! The traditional breakfast consists of Eggs, Irish Bacon, Irish Sausages, Home-fried Announcements 3 Potatoes, Black & White Puddings and the Grilled Tomato...a must! Children’s Breakfasts of Pancakes & Sausage are only $3.00 each. Juice, coffee and tea included. Sponsors 3-4 (Next month’s Special Mother’s Day Irish Breakfast will be held on May 14th) PAGE 2 HIBERNIAN NEWS VOLUME 7 ISSUE 4 A Message from the AOH Division 2 President Upcoming Events Dear Brothers and Friends, April 2006 (subject to change)

"There are no strangers here. Only friends you haven't met! "(William Butler Apr 4 Irish Set Dancing Lessons - 7 Yeats). Truer words were never spoken. Because of the AOH I have met people PM—9 PM ~ Div 2 Hall that I would never have the pleasure to encounter without it. Our Irish heritage is our common bond. Apr 8 Children’s Easter Egg Hunt 12 Noon till 3:00 PM Today's world moves very fast and to survive we must run with it. Each one of us has the ability to help someone else. That's how we endure the menu of problems Apr 9 Irish Breakfast—Division 2 put upon us every day. Our elders formed this division with this plan in mind. Hall - 9:30-12:30 PM They are getting older and we are going through a transition. As they retire we need to fill the vacant spots. We need to carry on the Irish beliefs in family and Apr 11 Irish Set Dancing Lessons - 7 faith. PM —9 PM ~ Div 2 Hall

I know the younger men of this division have the moxie to meet the demands of Apr 19 Monthly Meeting - 7 PM— this situation. I have seen them do it. I have seen their families do it. I am proud All members encouraged to to know these people! attend.

As president, I need your help and advice to make this division flourish. Today's Apr 30 West Point Tattoo. 12 Noon fast paced pressures are no match for our Irish heritage. The members of —4:00 PM. Trophy Point. DIVISION 2 AOH ORANGE COUNTY have proven that to me! Family fun! I look forward to seeing all at the April 19th meeting. May 14 Mother’s Day Special Irish Cha d'dhuin doras nach d'fhosgail doras ~ No door ever closed, but another Breakfast—Division 2 Hall - opened. 9:30-12:30 PM

God bless all, May 17 Monthly Meeting - 7 PM— Michael Shannon, President All members encouraged to AOH Div 2 Orange County attend.

Annual AOH

Division 2 Children’s Easter Egg Hunt Hosted by Tina, Sioban and Colleen

Saturday, April 8, 2006 12 Noon till 3:00 PM

Fun, games, prizes and a huge Easter egg hunt!!! Pizza and drinks provided to the children

Come on down and have your child’s picture taken with the Easter Bunny! VOLUME 7 ISSUE 4 HIBERNIAN NEWS PAGE 3

Friendly Notice about Annual Dues Keep in touch—Keep informed! Dues in the amount of $50 for calendar year 2006 are now due. Please remit your payment to Dennis Malone, We are in the process of collecting emails from all Division 2 Financial Secretary. Members who have not members and friends who wish to be notified of paid their 2005 dues will be dropped from the roster upcoming events and to stay in touch in case of an shortly. Avoid be dropped...stop by and pay your dues emergency. Please send an email to: Kevin Cummings today! at: [email protected] or Mike Shannon at [email protected] or visit the “Member’s Update” Irish Set Dancing for Couples & Singles page at: http://www.div2aoh.org/index3.htm Thanks! Learn how to “dance at the cross roads”—impress your friends at the next division dinner dance Friendly Reminder about Annual Dues

or family wedding! Just a few Dues in the amount of $50 for calendar year 2006 are now of the Set and Ceili dances you due. Please remit your payment to Dennis Malone, Division will learn include the: Clare 2 Financial Secretary. Members who have not paid their Lancers; Connemara; Corofin 2005 dues will be dropped from the membership roster Plain; Fermanagh; West Kerry shortly. Avoid be dropped...stop by and pay your dues and Williamstown sets. Learn today! to dance Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes. Do the Stack of Barley, Siege of Ennis, Walls of Limerick. Lessons are on Cead Mille Failte to Our Latest Member Tuesdays at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. For more information call Kevin at 562-8651 or John at 534-9315. Lessons are Welcome to our new member, Major Ronald J. Bashista, $10.00 per person. Come out—it’s fun!!! U.S. Army, West Point. Welcome Ron!

Thanks and More Thanks Happy and Blessed Easter to all our division members and friends Thanks and More Thanks—to Keith Broderick for dropping off all the unused cleaning paper goods and maintenance supplies he had around the house. They will go a long way! More Thanks to all the volunteer bartenders who give up their Saturdays and who open the member’s bar on Saturdays from 12:30 till 5:00 pm. Special Thanks to all the help who turned out to make the first Annual Lenten Fish Fry such a huge success! Thanks for understanding while we worked out the kinks. We appreciate the support of our. Extra Special Thanks to From the officers of the Father Bob and Denise Morgan, Kevin Cummings, Pat Finn, Pat Healey, Don and Ann McClellan, Mike Shannon and Bill Donald J. Whelan—Division 2 AOH Kirnan, and to Kathleen Demar for her great Potato Soup!

Thanks to All the Members and Friends who

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