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The Irish Connection The Irish American Society of Tidewater News November 2013 FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON: President's Corner PLEASE BRING CANNED GOODS The Irish American TO THE MEETINGS IN NOVEMBER Dear Fellow Irish American Society Members, Society of AND DECEMBER TO CONTRIBUTE TO CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION'S Tidewater, Virginia, October was a very fun and festive month, starting was established in with the awesome IAS Harvest Hooley (both FOOD PANTRY. 1980 to promote kiddie and adult versions!) at our meeting and and preserve Irish following that up at the Central Virginia Celtic culture, and all things Festival & Highland Games where we shared a so this is a good decision for him. It, however, is a distinctly Irish. tent with the Hampton Roads Hurling Club and crushing loss to the IAS in general and to me in Membership is open the Scottish Society of Tidewater! See inside this particular, because I really rely on JJ for support, to persons of Irish issue for more information about and pictures from help, positive attitude, great ideas, etc. He’s been a wonderful friend to the IAS and all of its members birth or ancestry, as both events. November will be a busy month as well with our and has been an excellent ambassador for our well as those November meeting on Thursday, November 7th; a society and our shared Irish heritage everywhere persons who have farewell party on Saturday, November 9th for our he goes. Both the IAS and the SST, in which he has an interest in Irish Junior VP John “JJ” Johnson; and an IAS & also been active, want to give JJ a fun and festive history and culture. Friends Full Irish Breakfast at Murphy’s on send off to show him how much we care about him Sunday, November 17th. Let me work my way and will miss him. We don't have all the details backwards through these events to give you a bit worked out yet, but we are pretty sure it will take more information. place on Saturday, November 9th, so SAVE THE DATE! More details will be added as they are : Sunday, November 17, 10am – 1 pm – IAS & confirmed to the IAS Facebook page and the IAS Our next meeting Friends Full Irish Breakfast Buffet website... , 2013 You requested an IAS Full Irish Breakfast at If you can't make it on the 9th, the November 7th November 7 Murphy's before Thanksgiving, so here we go! We IAS meeting is the last one JJ will be able to attend. hope lots of you can make it out there for the Make sure to come see him then! delicious Irish breakfast buffet at Murphy's Grand Irish Pub at the VB oceanfront. I confirmed the Thursday, November 7th, 7 pm – November IAS details with lovely Lindsay at Murphy's, and we meeting Meetings are held are all set for $13 per person, which DOES include The program will be a "HOLIDAY TWOFER: the first Thursday one (1) glass of champagne/mimosa, coffee, tea, HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS & the ANCIENT CELTIC of every month at the sodas – but does NOT include tax or gratuity. On ROOTS of SOME MODERN HOLIDAYS" Church of the the buffet will be Scrambled Eggs, Breakfast presented by Joseph Brady & Lynnette Fitch Brash, respectively. Ascension Potatoes, Bangers, Rashers, a Fresh Fruit Tray, Baked Beans, Grilled Tomatoes, Biscuits, Butter/ There will also be a PUMPKIN RECIPE COOK Community Center Jelly, and Breakfast Pudding (white/black). I think OFF for members at this meeting! To be in the 4853 Princess Edward and I have to be out of town that weekend, cooking contest, the dish you bring MUST feature Anne Rd so somebody else PLEASE get some pictures at the pumpkin, it must be homemade by you, and you Virginia Beach, VA. breakfast! And BY THE WAY, Lydia at Murphy's must bring the recipe with you. Entries will be Doors open at mentioned to me earlier this month that she misses judged and a prize will be awarded during the 6:30 p.m., all the yummy desserts that IAS members USED to meeting! the meeting usually contribute to the buffet... hint, hint! Irish soda And please take note of the gorgeous SPECIAL gets underway at bread and other baked goods are ALWAYS RAFFLE prize (see picture)!!! 7:00 p.m., welcome at our gatherings! :) Several of you were eager to buy it at the October ending at 9:00 p.m. Saturday, November 9th, Time TBD, location at meeting, where I had it O'Connor's Brewery in Norfolk – Farewell Party displayed. In honor of for John “JJ” Johnson, our IAS Junior Vice our fall holiday President programs, it is a Celtic I am deeply saddened to report that our Jr Veep Wheel of the Year! It is John “JJ” Johnson is leaving us to move back an 11.75-inch-diameter home to Wisconsin by the end of this year. His plaque showing the holiday extended family and his eldest daughter live there, Continued on page -2 Page -2 November 2013 both for $25! Check out these great trad tunes on The Irish American President's Corner - cont’d. from page 1 Society of the CD! Tidewater seasons the ancient (and not so ancient!) Irish 1. The Mountain Road/Cooley's Reel/The Sally celebrate(d)! Made of resin finished to look like Gardens wood, this plaque would cost over $60 plus 2. The Lakes of Ponchartrain P.O. Box 9614 3. Father Kelly's Reel/The Silver Spear Virginia Beach, VA shipping online. It comes with one hook on the 23450 back for hanging purposes, but additional hooks 4. Leaving of Liverpool easily could be added, allowing you to turn the 5. The Rambling Pitchfork/Out on the Ocean/ wheel on your wall as the seasons change each Tobin's Favorite year. 6. The Banshee Reel/The Star of Munster/The Let's try to brighten the holiday season for others Dawn/The Earl's Chair and bring canned goods to the November and 7. Whiskey in the Jar December meetings. And, by the way, in 8. The Spanish Lady/Ryan's Polka/The 42 December, the IAS will “adopt” a unit deployed Pound Float to Afghanistan and try to brighten their holiday 9. O'Keefe's Slide/The Dingle Regatta (The Hair season as well. More information will be coming Fell off Me Coconut) about that soon. 10. Hard Times (by Stephen Foster) OFFICERS FYI: GET SOME IRISH STOCKING STUFFERS 11. Speed the Plough/The Temperance Reel/The WHILE YOU CAN!!! Only 10 copies of the Wise Maid President Beautiful People Irish traditional seisiun Samhain maith! Slán go fóill! Lynnette Fitch Brash documentary remain; PICK A FEW UP FOR (Happy Halloween! ‘Bye for now!) Sr. Vice President FANTASTIC GIFTS! We need to get these sold so Joseph Brady we can reimburse the producer for them. Don't forget that the DVD comes with a separate CD Jr. Vice President with the sound track, recorded live at Dempsey's, Lynnette Fitch Brash m John 'JJ' Johnson on it! Great value to get the DVD and the CD Treasurer Mike Bromley Recording Secretary MaryAnn Bromley Financial Secretary Meeting Minutes - October 2013 ♣Mary Ann Bromley gave Sunshine report: Edward Brash • Very happy to see: Margaret Buckley, Linda Batten & Rich Berger at meeting, after illness Membership ♣ Before business meeting, there was fun time & surgery. for wee ones with: Betsy Kennedy • Please keep: Noah Musicant (having surgery ♣ Pumpkin decorating contest, apple bobbing & on spine) & Eileen Collins (recuperating SUNSHINE piñata fun! from kidney stone surgery) in your prayers. COMMITTEE ♣ Business meeting called to order by Lynnette ♣ Ray Marian thanked IAS members for their Maureen Honore Brash 7pm. kindness with the passing of Mollie Carr & 757-721-2863 ♣ Floor was open for birthdays, anniversaries, Ray Grinnell. Mary Ann Bromley new members. ♣ Erin Morrissey running a contest..... looking ♣ 757-471-2007 10/19 – 10/20...”Richmond Games”.....IAS for new name for rescue dog, named Opie, renting a van $35.00 per person, (give check to with “O.P.” in name. Will donate $25.00 to Edward Brash), leaving Ascension 8am, animal charity. HOSPITALITY returning 8pm. Must have 13 people. J.J. George & Eileen Collins ♣ Program tonight: “Irish Drink Night” Johnson driving. Lynnette explained about: ciders, wines, ♣ Glasgow Kiss performing 10/19. Hurling NEWSLETTER Mead, ales Match 10/20. IAS members enjoyed tasting: Lori Shea, editor ♣ Irish breakfast mid-Nov., Murphy’s Irish Pub. [email protected] Pumpkin ale, Mead, apple wines, & hard More info at Nov. meeting. cider. ♣ Joe Brady working on fall fishing trip. J.J. Johnson demonstrated “half & INTERNET NEWS ♣ Mike Bromley gave Treasurer’s report: half” (Snakebite) with Guinness/hard cider. Vera Dotson ♣ Savings: $245.92 ♣ Edward Brash mentioned there are many ♣ Checking: $1,121.33 wineries & cider mills in the Blue Ridge Mts. WEBMASTER ♣ October password available for Ancestry.com Thomas Jefferson had crab apple trees, which Michael Lawler $10.00 were great for making cider. ♣ Mike reminded us to drop off dues anytime, ♣ Thank you to all who brought WEB SITE needed to keep IAS going! desserts......much appreciated. IRLUSA.org ♣ Edward Brash mentioned “Oyster look for us on Facebook! Hooley”....Murphy’s Irish Pub 10/12. Submitted by: Mary Ann Bromley Glasgow Kiss, Fighting Jamison’s & Blue Grass band. THE IRISH CONNECTION Page -3 IRISH DANCE UPDATE IAS member Eileen King’s adorable granddaughter Caelin, November 2013 whom we see with her mom Heather and grandma Eileen at IAS events all the time, also competed at the ROI Feis, which Submitted by Lynnette Fitch Brash was held in Portsmouth at the Renaissance Hotel this year.