"AROUND THE EMERALD GREEN"

ORGANIZED IN 1956

REORGANIZED IN 1975

THE GRAND COUNCIL OF EMERALDS

Emerald a Chara/Dear Emerald

I trust that you and your family are enjoying a wonderful summer. There are only a few weeks remaining until Labor Day so make the best of it.

The Grand Council’s forthcoming Affiliated Presidents and Delegates meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. The meeting will commence at 7:30 p.m., and refreshments, including Emerald fellowship, will be provided. The meeting will be held at J.C. Fogarty’s at 60 Kraft Avenue, Bronxville, NY 10708.

The Grand Council is committed to fostering connections among affiliated organizations and encouraging mutual support through reciprocal agreements of like-kind donations.

To optimize the promotion of your event, kindly submit the flyer and any pertinent information to info@gcues.org at least two to three months prior to the event. Additionally, please provide photographs accompanied by concise descriptions of your event to the same email address so that we may include them in next month’s “Around the Emerald Green Newsletter.” If you publish the event on social media, please tag us

We eagerly anticipate your presence at J.C. Fogarty’s on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

Cigar Night

The Grand Council cordially invites you to attend our Third annual Cigar Night on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Vetro Restaurant and Lounge by Russos on the Bay 164-49 Cross Bay Blvd, Howard Beach, New York, from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

Your presence at the event will not only be a memorable night out but also make a significant contribution to the Irish American Baseball Society. A portion of the proceeds from the event will directly support this cause. Over the past two years, we have been fortunate enough to donate $10,000 to the Project Children and $10,000 to the Fighting 69th Regimental Trust. We are hopeful that we can surpass these donations this year with your generous support.

Follow the link for more details Cigar Night

Go bráthach

Fraternally,

Martin Bellew

Uachtarán

President

NEWS

On June 22 2025, President Martin Bellew led the big Emerald Delegation to Ireland House for the farewell reception for our good friends Consul General Helena Nolan and Deputy Consul General Gareth Hargadon. We wish them both the best of luck in their next chapter. Sláinte

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UPCOMING EMERALD EVENTS

Affiliated Presidents:

The Grand Council connects affiliated organizations and encourages reciprocal event support through like-kind donations.

The updated GCUES Directory, including contact info for board members, directors, and trustees, was emailed to you several months ago. Use it to communicate and network.

To ensure event promotion, email the flyer and relevant info to info@gcues.org at least two to three months in advance.

Let’s unite for successful Emerald events!