MAY 2018 News for AOH Fr. Con C. Woulfe Division 1 Ulster County Bill Kearney, Editor P.O. Box 2026 Neil Murray, Columnist/Historian AOH Jean Steuding, Columnist LAOH Kingston, NY 12402 Fr. Edmund Burke, Chaplain AOH www.ulsteraoh.com Fr. John Kearney, Chaplain LAOH Jim Carey, President AOH Division 1

Patricia Clausi, President LOAH Division 5

NEXT MEETING Citizen Army and James TUESDAY Connolly. The major difference between this uniform and that of MAY 8, 2018 the Volunteers is in that hat. 7:30 PM The Citizen Army, including WHITE EAGLE HALL Padraig Pierce, wore slouch DELAWARE AVENUE hats. The Irish Volunteers KINGSTON, NY CIVILIAN CLOTHING themselves, wore hats similar to that of the British Service cap of On Easter Monday 1916, the the era with the proper Irish Cap Irish Volunteers who took part badge. In both cases, uniform in the Rising wore a variety of buttons would have been

THE uniforms. The four main types adorned with a Harp, the official HISTORIAN’S CORNER were that of the Citizen Army, symbol of Ireland, and the Contributing Reporter Neil Murray the Na-Fianna-Eireann, and that initials IV, for Irish Volunteers. of simple civilian clothing. Tunic (jacket), trousers, and IRISH VOLUNTEER What might be surprising, is the puttees (wool leg wraps) would UNIFORMS OF THE most common uniform worn, have been made of green wool. EASTER RISING was simply put, civilian The cap badge and symbol even clothing. Tweed jackets, today of the Óglaigh na waistcoats, and trousers of hÉireann or Irish Defense forces black, brown, grey, or navy, is a bit complex in its origin and with or without pinstripes, is based more on symbolism would have been the most than an actual translation. We common. With rifle in hand and must first look to the mythical ammo belt over the left Irish Warrior Fionn mac shoulder, these Rebels would Cumhaill. The traditional IRISH CITIZEN ARMY make up the majority of the symbol of battle, as indicated by fighting force in 1916. Most of mac Cumhaill, was a sunburst. these Volunteers would have We even see this on the worn a “military” belt with the American Irish Brigade flag of saying in Irish, Óglaigh na the Civil War period 1861-65. hÉireann, meaning Irish The cap badge of the Rising and Volunteers or, Soldiers of today includes first and Ireland. foremost a sunburst. More The most recognizable uniform complex is the FF on the IRISH VOLUNTEER of the Rising is that of the sunburst. This is difficult to

translate as its more symbolism • Jim reminded us that than direct translation. FF Hooley meetings will be starting stands for Fianna Fáil. The in April. ULSTER AOH MONTHLY ancient name for Ireland is The meeting was closed around MEETING UPDATE “Island of Destiny”. Fáil Michael Hertle 8:12 PM. Our next general means destiny. The 3rd Century On April 10, 2018 we held our meeting is scheduled for warrior, Fionn mac Cumhaill monthly meeting. The meeting Tuesday, May 8, 2016 at the called his harmy the Fionn. was opened at 7:35 PM by the White Eagle. Thus Fionn became symbolic of AOH President, Jim Carey. valor, bravery, and the chivalry Some items of note: All meetings that I attend are of the Irish race. In turn, Fianna • Paul Geary presented his digitally recorded and available Fáil would come to symbolize monthly Treasurer’s Report. upon request. the Army of Ireland. The • “Army” in that of Fionn mac • Bill Murphy presented Cumhaill, and Ireland in that of his report on the Calendar ULSTER COUNTY AOH “destiny”. Fundraiser. DIVISION 1 The equipment of the volunteers • Bob Carey and Paul FACEBOOK & TWITTER was simple. A brown leather Tully spoke briefly about the Mike Hertle bandolier (ammo belt), and a Irish Cultural Center Hudson If you are in the AOH, LAOH, white canvas knapsack. One Valley. He spoke about the JRAOH, or Pipe Band and must note that no two Irish upcoming Planning Board would like to learn more about Volunteers would be dressed meeting on April 16, 2018 these initiatives or help manage exactly the same. There would where we will be hoping to them, please feel free to contact have been a mixture of uniforms receive a positive vote for our me via Facebook. and civilian clothing. A mix of final site plan so we can proceed In the meantime, please check Boer War and World War 1 to get our building permit. The 2 us out at the links below: traditions. But it is most neighbors have appealed the • Facebook: important to remember what Zoning Board of Appeals https://www.facebook.com/ these soldiers of Irish Freedom decision last year and have also were fighting for and not what filed an Article 78 in regard to UlsterAOH they were wearing. I think that the Zoning Boards decision to Twitter: @UlsterAOH lack of uniformity is an overturn the Historic Land We also have pages’ setup for indication of the lack of supplies Marks Decision in regard to the Irish Cultural Center Hudson and preparedness. This should their over step on the bulk Valley. They can be found at: not be dismissed as folly, but, to requirements etc. Our next step • Facebook: the contrary, should be an is to get the paperwork indication of an unwavering necessary for the building https://www.facebook.com/I desire for Saoirse! permit and continue our fund- CCHudsonValley raising efforts. • Web: http://www.icchv.org Sláinte, • The membership also • Twitter: Neil expressed thanks to John Kelly, @ICCHudsonValley Larry Dunne and Kathy Houghtaling and the Parade Finally, if you have any Committee for all the work they pictures, events, or did. announcements you would like • Bill Kearney provided a to have posted on the AOH or detailed update for the Pipe ICC Facebook pages, please Band. send a message to either Facebook Account.

schools. He had a strong faith,

and served as music director for IN MEMORIUM many churches, retiring from St. Joseph’s R.C. Church after 35 HOOLEY ON THE HUDSON™ It is with deep sadness that we years of service. He had been a Organizational meetings are in full advise the passing of our member of the Lions Club, swing. If you can help please let us Brothers Jim Sweeney and Bud having played in the “Roaring know-we need all the help we can McArdle. We will miss them. Pride” band, Kingston American get. Please keep their families in Legion Post #150, the Knights Remember we need the full your prayers. of Columbus and the Kingston participation of all our members in May Perpetual Life Shine upon whatever capacity you can to Keep him and may he rest in Peace. Local Musicians Union #518. the Hooley Free. From selling He is survived by his children, Boosters Organizing the Beer Linda Amos and her husband Gardens to driving the Carts for the Glenn of Phoenix, Ariz., Robert parking to bringing the bands Sweeney of Tampa, Fla., equipment. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED on SEPTMBER 2, 2018 Kathleen Kabat and her husband David of Red Hook, Michael James J. Sweeney, 96, of Sweeney and his wife Deanna Kingston, N.Y., passed away of Saugerties, his grandchildren, Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Ten Christine Oklan and her DUES------DUES husband Ben, Daniel Geller, Broeck Commons in Lake DUES ARE DUE FOR THE Katrine, surrounded by his Jennifer Lamm and her husband COMING 2018 YEAR family. He was born Feb. 22, Joshua, Danielle Frederickson, Membership cards are in. Kevin 1922 in Kingston, to the late Taylor and Chase Kabat, his Ginty is organizing the dues James and Katherine (Gilday) great-granddaughters, Grace and invoices for 2018 and they were Sweeney. He was married to his Eleanor Oklan as well as several mailed out. Please pay loving wife of 64 years, nieces and nephews. In addition promptly. to his parents and wife he is As you know the $25.00 annual Eleanor, who entered her final predeceased by his son, James dues is split between Local rest on Aug.12, 2017. Jim was a AOH- State AOH and the graduate of Kingston High Patrick Sweeney, his grandson, National AOH School, Pius X School of Music Matthew Sean Sweeney, and Manhattanville School of brothers John and Andrew Remember we need to pay for Liturgical Music. He served in Sweeney, sisters Marie Glass, all those on our membership list the U.S. Army during World Anna Scully and Rosella Bruck. for National and State Dues. War II, in the Signal Corp as a Entrusted to the care of A. Carr Send your 2017 dues and any communications specialist. & Son Funeral Home, 65 Lucas other prior years to: During his time in the service, Ave, Kingston, where family UCAOH Div 1 he was also a member of a band and friends may visit on PO Box 2026 Tuesday, April 24, from 2 to 4 Kingston, NY 12402 that provided musical entertainment for the officer’s p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral club. He was a well-known and procession will form on accomplished musician, having Wednesday, April 25 at 8:45 a.m. and proceed to St. Mary of PRAYERS FOR THE SICK played in local bands since his Please keep in your prayers all high school days. He taught The Snow, 36 Cedar St., our members who may be music for over 65 years, having Saugerties, N.Y. 12477 where at experiencing ill health. taught privately and at area 10 a.m. a Mass of Christian

Burial will be celebrated. Burial Control Committee; where he will follow in Hurley Cemetery. was instrumental in the In lieu of flowers memorial installation of the existing “One donations may be made to St. Way System” in Uptown Kingston. In addition to the Mary of the Snow-St. Joseph IRISH CULTURE CENTER IBM Quarter Century Club; Bud Music Ministry, 36 Cedar St., (ICC) - HUDSON VALLEY held offices as Past President of Saugerties, N.Y. 12477. To www.icchv.org the Twaalfskill Hose Co. and Bob Carey leave an expression of Co-Chairman of the House sympathy, please Committee at Twaalfskill Golf Monday April 16, 2016 the Irish visit www.CarrandSonFuneralH Club, where he presently is a Cultural Center Hudson Valley ome.com member. He is also a member of obtained SITE PLAN The Veterans of Foreign Wars, APPROVAL by unanimous The American Legion, and the vote from the City of Kingston Ancient Order of Hibernians, Planning Board. It has been a 6- with whom he was named year journey to get to this point. Mayor of the Day. The Site Plan approval will allow us to move forward to Bud managed and coached submit construction documents baseball in the Jaycee League, to the City of Kingston Building George Francis “Bud” Babe Ruth League and Senior department to obtain a Building McArdle, of Sawkill Road died League. He played in the City Permit. Stay tuned. peacefully Tuesday April 17, League and was inducted into Kingston X-Country Summer 2018 at home surrounded by his the local Baseball Hall of Fame Series (Summer Series), five loving family. Born February 2, in 1993. cross country runs over 5 1927 in Kingston he is the son Surviving is his wife Mary Jane consecutive weeks, starting of the late George F. and Mary (McSpirit) McArdle, daughter; Wednesday July 11th 7PM Twin T. (Leippert) McArdle. Tammy VanWagenen and her Lakes. Children’s runs 7years A graduate of Kingston High husband Raymond, son; of age and under and 8 to 14- School he attended Albany Timothy McArdle, five year old participants precede Business College and Ulster grandchildren; Coleman, Max, each race. Kick off BBQ County Community College; Magdalyn VanWagenen and following the race. Distances George served our country in Grace and Gavin McArdle, two graduate weekly from 3 to 5 the United States Navy during sisters; Julia Letus and Bud’s miles. Go to www.ICCHV.org World War II. George retired a best friend George Letus, and to down load a race app to send Senior Buyer of the Purchasing Delores Witkowski. He is in or sign up at the race. Or See Department at the IBM “Uncle Bud” to his many nieces last page of our Newsletter. Kingston Plant, managing the and nephews. Email Bob Carey with any Reservations Department. He Six sisters; Mary Abrosino, Rita questions was Vice President and member [email protected] or of the IBM Quarter Century Petramale, Eileen Hendricks, Dorothy Sass and Agnes call (914) 906-1165. Please Club. After retirement from support our sponsors: CYO, IBM; he worked for twenty Cermak and Elizabeth “Betty” Jordan died previously. Keegan Ales, Ryan & Ryan eight years in the Ulster County Insurance, Independent Court System as a Court Financial Services, St. Mary’s Attendant. Church and Rondout Savings Active in civil affairs; he was a Bank. Special thanks to the past member of the Kingston property owners who allow us City Common Council and as to use their land: Twin Lakes, the Chairman of the Traffic Coleman High School, Gill

Farms, Williams Lake Project the band, are encouraged to Cousins, Grandsons, Family and Hudson Valley Ice. attend. Friends... we need them all to Please feel free to join us at join! Please help keep the AOH practice Monday evenings at the alive by infecting our White Eagle or Saturday youngsters with the same beliefs Morning with Big Jim Carey at and cultural richness as we PIPE, DRUM AND HONOR Arace Electric. have! GUARD NEWS If you would like to learn to Scott Benson Please call me directly for The Pipe, Drum and Honor play the Pipes, Drums or participate as part of the Honor involvement - Dave Jackson Guard band had a very busy 845-389-5150. Any input and month with several St. Patrick's Guard you are welcome. Call for information about the band. assistance is welcomed!! celebration events. We participated in parades in NYC, Please contact Jim Carey or Wallkill, Montgomery, and of Robin Carey at 338-6622 or any course Kingston. We had member of the band and be performances throughout the ready to have some fun and laughs. month including the ICCHV

Kickoff for the Shamrock Run, THE IRISH SHOW a Retirement Party for a Starting January 1, 2018, the member of both the AOH and Irish Show and Radio Kingston the Band, St. Patrick's Mass at AOH JUNIOR DIVISION become a non- profit under the St. Peter's in Rosendale, Ulster Dave Jackson ownership of the NOVO County Chamber of Commerce foundation. As such we can no Breakfast, AOH St. Patrick's Participation in the JAOH is at longer accept paid advertising. Mass at St. Mary's in Kingston, an all-time high!! We have been We can still have friends to The Mayor of the Day working hard having a bottle whom we can still wish “top of Ceremony, The Mayor of the drive and working on raising the morning”. We want to Day Luncheon, a Palm Sunday some funds to make a donation thank our long-time sponsors Procession in New Paltz, and to a local charity. We currently and encourage our listeners to the Ulster County Chamber of have over $100 in funds raised continue their support of their Commerce Mixer at Keegan and are working hard getting services. www.1490wkny.org Ales. more bottles and cans to return.

In addition to our parades and We are preparing a Hooley performances we also visited activity that we are planning on local nursing homes: Golden running for kids and participants MEMBERSHIP Hill, North-East Center for at the Hooley. Special Care, and Ten Broeck Sponsor someone for Commons; and assisted living Please check us out on membership. Applications are centers: Always There, Facebook, Instagram, and our on the website and dues are only Mountain Valley Manor, and website (work in progress). $25.00 per year. Hudson Valley Senior https://m.facebook.com/Ulster- Residence, to perform and County-Junior-AOH- Keep searching out those Irish parade about in celebration of 1507063246269731/ sons that qualify for St. Patrick's Day. http://instagram.com/ulsterjuniorao membership. h Practice will resume on April http://www.ulsteraoh.com/Junior/2 0Division.htm. 9th. Anyone interested in learning to play, or contribute to As always, we need your help to spread the word. Nephews,

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At our May meeting, we will proud of you, Ethel! Thank you have our annual “baby shower.” Fr. Mirek for letting us use the Items especially needed are little school and Fr. Borzuchowski socks, baby cream, shampoo, for letting us in! LAOH DIVISION baby wash, and cereal and We are going to have an IRISH 5 NEWS larger-size pull-ups. Please do CULTURAL CENTER! It was Jean Steuding not wrap gifts. These donations recently approved unanimously are given to the Kids’ Pantry by the City of Kingston NEXT MEETING (formerly known as Birthright). Planning Board. Thank you to 6:30 PM Susan Feeney has extended a all those, especially the AOH, MAY 8, 2018 very generous invitation to the who worked so hard to make DIVINE MERCY ROOM LAOH to hold our annual year- this happen and for the LAOH ST. MARY’S ST end picnic at her house on Rt. members who supported this 213. This event will be held on huge and exciting undertaking! PETER’S CHURCH June 12, our regular meeting Its fruition is truly something to KINGSTON, NY date, (but will not be a meeting) look forward to! at 6:00 p.m. More information Please always remember to We had a good turnout for our will be forthcoming. Thank reach out to our membership if April meeting. As always, you, Susan, for your kindness you are in need of prayers or thank you Pat Schiskie for and generosity! some kind of help. At one time “organizing” our refreshment Pat has e-mailed LAOH or another, we all need table and setting everything up! members the new “Irish assistance. Please notify Jean We truly appreciate it! A big Heritage Award” applications. Steuding (331-0386 or part of our discussion revolved To be eligible, a student must be [email protected]) if around our upcoming events. a graduating senior and be the you want a member’s name Chrissie Wrixon and Pam Boyle daughter/granddaughter of a included in the newsletter. At have come up with some great current LAOH member in good this time, please pray for Mary ideas as members of our standing. The deadline date for Boyle, Lori Manfro (Sue fundraising committee. For submitting applications each Manfro’s daughter-in-law) and Saturday, May 5, they are year is May 15. Applications Clare Egan. We express our planning a lasagna dinner at the should be sent to the LAOH condolences to Mary Jane White Eagle Hall, 487 Delaware Scholarship Committee, PO Box McCardle whose husband, Bud, Avenue in Kingston from 5:30 2432, Kingston, NY 12402. a long-time AOH member, died p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Take-out Congratulations to all those last week. Have a peaceful and orders will be available from LAOH members (about 30) who safe Memorial Day! Pray for 4:30 until 6:00 p.m. The price got their degree on April 21. It the safety of our military and is $12 for adults and $10 for was a wonderful morning! We remember those who died to children under 10. The menu are so happy that so many keep us free! GOD BLESS includes lasagna, salad, garlic participated! The degree team AMERICA! PRAY FOR knots, water, soda, coffee, tea did a great job, and those of us PEACE! and dessert. There will be a who observed enjoyed it! cash bar available with Thank you, Pat Clausi, for margarita specials. Tickets will organizing the event. Thank be sold for a 50/50 raffle. you to those who set up the Please make reservations if night before, brought food and possible by calling Chrissie cleaned up. What a group (845-901-1191) or Pam (845- effort! Special congratulations 901-1465). A good time is to Ethel Navara, a thirty-year guaranteed! member who was one of the degree recipients! We are so

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2018 Kingston X-Country Summer Series Race Day Registration: 6:00pm-6:45pm START: Kids Race (14 & under) 6:45pm, Adult Race (15 & over): 7:00pm

Race #1 July 11 Twin Lakes – 198 Walton Lane, Hurley, N.Y. 12443 Race #2 July 18 Hurley Rail Trail - Route 209 South Hurley, N.Y. 12443 Race #3 July 25 John A. Coleman Catholic High School - 430 Hurley Ave., Hurley, NY 12443 Race #4 August 1 Williams Lake – 434 Williams Lake Road Rosendale, N.Y. 12472 GRAND E Race #5 August 8 Twin Lakes – 198 Walton Lane, Hurley, N.Y. 12443

DISTANCE GRADUATING WEEKLY FROM 3 TO 5 MILES

Entry Fees: $10.00 For youth 14 years of age & under. Includes ALL Races This event is $25.00 All other ages. Includes ALL Races being hosted Please make checks payable to: ICCHV in conjunction Mail Registration form and check to: with our partner ICCHV PO Box 1235, Kingston, NY 12402 organization

Organized By: Irish Cultural Center Hudson Valley www.icchv.org Race Director: Bob Carey: (914)-906-1165 [email protected]

Name (First / Last) ______

Address: #, Street Name, City, State, Zip ______

Gender: Female____ Male ____ Age:______

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I hereby give my consent for my child or myself to participate in the Kingston X-Country Summer Series. I understand that there is a risk of injury to my child or myself as a participant in the Kingston X-Country Summer Series, and I hereby assume the risk of my child’s or my participation in such activity. In consideration of myself or my child’s acceptance in the Kingston X- Country Summer Series, and to the extent permitted by law, I hereby agree to release and hold harmless Twin Lakes, Binnewater Realty Corp., Ulster County Construction Corp., Hudson River Valley Resorts LLC, Williams Lake, Irish Cultural Center Hudson Valley Inc., John A. Coleman Catholic High School, the Catholic Youth Organization and affiliates, and their respective trustees, directors, officers, employees, servants, and volunteers from any and all responsibility, liability, claims, and/or demands arising out of my or my child’s participation, specifically including any injury that may occur due to their negligence. In the event that I cannot be reached in an emergency, I give permission to the physician selected by the Race Officials to secure and administer treatment, including hospitalization, for all of the above named persons. I also understand and agree to abide by any restrictions placed on me or my child’s participation in the Kingston X-Country Summer Series activities, and that I and/or my child will be dismissed from the program if we fail to abide by the program rules. Signature of Participant______Date: ______

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