Irish Culture Club of Delaware
P. O. Box 3374 Wilm., DE 19804 (302) 45-IRISH
Email: ECSIrish@aol.com Website: www.IrishDE.org
Eileen Claffey Sweeney, Editor
February 2009 Newsletter
Happy Valentine’s Day
to all of our loved ones!
IRISH HISTORY DISCUSSION – TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 …
We will be at Catherine Rooney’s Irish Pub, 1616 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington. Our own Marjorie McNinch ‘s presentation will be on Louis A. Cazenove and his first trip to Europe 1829-30 which included a stop in Ireland. Mr. Cazenove’s family lived in Alexandria, Virginia and they were friends of the duPonts of Delaware. The original story is on file at Hagley Museum. We start at 7:30 p.m. Mark your calendar!
January’s discussion on the Birmingham Six was well received. It carried a powerful message of fear, anger & prejudice.
GENERAL MEETING – FEBRUARY 19 …
Our February meeting will be our annual Wine & Cheese party. We will be at Eileen & Ed McKeown’s home (Eileen is our president), 101 Beacon Court, Breckenridge, Wilmington (998-3160). From Wilmington, go west on Kirkwood Highway (Route 2) to Newport Gap Pike (Route 41); right on 41 thru light at Millcreek/Hercules Road; one block then left into Breckenridge onto Breckenridge Road; immediate right onto Bromley Court; left onto Beacon Court. 101 is on left corner. From Newark, east on Kirkwood Highway to Newport Gap Pike; left on 41, follow above directions. From New Castle, Route 41 to Breckenridge, follow above directions. Mark your calendar!
PRE-ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY – THURSDAY, MARCH 12 …
The ICCD is having an early St. Patrick’s Day party at Catherine Rooney’s. The cost is $15 per person. The delicious buffet includes:
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Shamrock salad
Black Forest Ham (with carrots & cabbage in a Guinness broth)
Shepherd’s Pie * Broiled parsley potatoes
Steamed seasonal vegetables * Bread pudding with brandy sauce
Rolls/butter * Coffee/tea/soft beverages * Cash bar
The buffet will open at 7 p.m. Music will be provided by Peter Casey and 7 Rings, and will start about 6:30 p.m. Hopefully, 7 Rings will be able to play for those who want to do some Irish dancing! Mark your calendar!
Your reservation and your check must be received by Thursday, March 5. Make checks payable to ICCD and mail to ICCD, P.O. Box 3374, Wilm., DE 19804 Questions?? Call Paul Dolan (998-6255).
ELECTIONS …
It’s that time of the year ! The ICCD’s annual elections will be held in April. Any one interested in running as an officer or board member, please call Ed McKeown (998-3160) or Paul Dolan (998-6255).
IRELAND …
The ICCD’s trip to Ireland departs Philadelphia on May 17 and returns May 27. Questions?? Call Iris Morrsion at Rosenbluth’s Travel.
SUNSHINE NEWS . . .
Congrats … to Alice & Harry Seaberg who had a great view of the
Obama/Biden train heading to Washington on
Saturday, January 17 (and got a wave from each);
… to Lyn Doto & hubby Bill Montgomery, who attended
the Delaware Inaugural Ball;
… to Danny & Nora Smith’s son Dan who will be on Jeopardy
on February 16 (Shhh! Top secret how he fared!);
… to Annmarie Corrigan Rizzo who will retire from the State
of Delaware Attorney General’s office on January 31;
Good health to enjoy, Annmarie!;
… to Jackie Andreoli who will retire from the State of Delaware
Attorney General’s office on January 31; Good health to
enjoy, Jackie!
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Sunshine News (continued)
Mending … Joe Rizzo, at home, after a recent hospital stay;
… Carol Schofield up, out and about after taking a bad fall
before Christmas;
Prayers … for Joan Potocki’s hubby. Paul suffered a stroke
before Christmas;
… for America’s men and women serving in our Armed
Forces around the world, especially in Iraq and
Afghanistan, that they come home to loved ones safe
and sound – SOON!
FYI …
February 15 ) Noon to 4 p.m.
Feburary 17 ) 6 to 8 p.m.
) Peter Casey & 7 Rings at Kildare’s Irish Pub, Newark
February 28 SLIDE concert at Commodore Barry Club; 8:30 p.m.
Tickets $15 ($13 for Ceili members). Info (215)
248-0502 or www.philadelphiaceiligroup.org
2009 GREEN SEASON …
· Saturday, March 7, annual bake sale parade fundraiser
· Thursday, March 12, Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Party
· Friday, March 13, paint green stripe with Mayor
· Friday, March 13, ad in News Jounral
· Saturday, March 14, our 33rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
· The whole month – sell wheelbarrow of cheer chances
Our 2009 Green Season newsletter is enclosed. It’s a busy time for the ICCD Parade Committee and all of us work very hard! Remember especially to support the Parade Committee’s fundraisers – the bake sale; the News Journal ad; and the cheer chances! Think about it!!!! Altho not appreciated by some, the monies that the Parade Committee returns to the ICCD pays our bills and keeps us going all year long! …
Thank you, Parade Committee!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Membership …
Renewals are due from January 1 thru March 31, 2009. Do it now … and pass the word to members. Use the membership form that was put in last month’s newsletter …
Website …
… is up & running . . . and looks great. Thanks to Kathy Madison, our web manager, who is keeping the site updated.
Remember …
· our wine & cheese party at Eileen & Ed McKeown’s on Thursday, February 19. Call Eileen for any additional info.
· All the important 2009 Parade activities … especially the fundraisers!
Happy Valentine’s Day to all. And that’s a wrap . . . we’ll see you at the ICCD wherever we hang our Irish hats!!!!
Irish Culture Club of Delaware
P. O. Box 3374
Wilm., DE 19804
(302) 45-IRISH
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