Dear Daughters of Erin Members,

Happy Anniversary to our organization this month! The Daughters of Erin celebrates 48 years this month at the October meeting, Oct. 11. Only two more years until our 50th Anniversary Celebration. If you have photos or other memorabilia to document our history, please let Becky Ellis know and she will make arrangements to scan for our history.

Read the story below from member Julie Davis Keckstein about a quilt made by a number of members years ago. If we missed any members, please let us know. Also, If you have DOE memories, please share stories and photos with us at daughtersoferin@gmail.com.

We'll be getting together soon to thank Cardo's Pizza & Tavern for their generosity on the annual Golf Outing soon. Watch for details.

Warm regards,

Cheryl

NANCY LONGENBAKER CELEBRATION OF LIFE

It is with great sadness that I share the news that our long-standing member, Nancy Longenbaker, has passed away, Thursday, Oct. 1.

She was a valued member of our organization for over 30 years she made meaningful contributions to our club and the Irish community as a whole. We extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, and all those who had the privilege of knowing her.  

View Nancy's obituary. Family and friends may come to celebrate Nancy’s life at her service at 5:00 pm on Wednesday Oct. 14, and enjoy a time of visiting at a reception to follow until 7:00 pm at Schoedinger Worthington, 6699, North High Street, Worthington, Ohio 43085.

Please keep Nancy's loved ones in your thoughts during this difficult time.

With Sadness,

Cheryl

OCTOBER MEETING



Sunday, Oct. 11 at 2 pm, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1581 Cambridge Boulevard, Columbus 43212. We meet @ 1:30 pm for snacks and get-to-know members prior to the meeting.


• Hospitality asks us to bring fall goodies as we celebrate our 48th Anniversary!

There will not be a Junior Division meeting in October.

Juniors will meet again in November, Sunday, Nov. 8 at 1:30 pm. We are discussing our choice of charity for the year. 

CHARITIES

The October charity is the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. For those who may not be familiar with it, the Ronald McDonald House gives families a home-away-from-home right across the street from Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Open 365 days a year, the Columbus Ronald McDonald House offers comfortable bedrooms with private baths, fully-equipped kitchens with dining areas, play rooms, laundry facilities, a meditation room, exercise room and informal gathering areas. The House also features isolated continuing care suites for a child’s chemotherapy or post-transplant care. 

We are collecting travel size toiletries for the families staying at the House - shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, body gel or bar of soap, and toothpaste. If you brought back toiletries from hotels while traveling this summer, donate those items also.   

We are starting now to solicit names of families needing assistance at Christmas. DOE members who know of a family in need that could benefit by being “adopted’ should send an email to Marianne Wenger mwenger1101@gmail.com describing their situation. Deadline to submit:  October 15 - FIRM. This will allow sufficient time to review the families, meet with them to determine needs, organize a wish-list spreadsheet, prepare the sign-up genius, and create tags for the Shamrock Club “tree” – all needing done - before - Black Friday. 

Does anyone have a small or medium-size Christmas tree in good shape you're willing to donate to one of the Adopt A Families? One family would love one for their baby's First Christmas, also if you hvae working tree lights and ornaments in good shape, please let me know. 

Leftover Halloween Candy

If you or family and friends have leftover Halloween candy, please bring it to the meeting. Each year there is a group of members who make and fill stockings for each child in our adopted families. Thank you in advance.

THANK YOU for everyone’s generosity to our charity collections each month.

Thank you, Marianne Wenger, mwenger1101@gmail.com.

PRAYER LINE

Please keep our members and those on the prayer list in your thoughts and prayers. Join us in praying for kindness and peace in the world, as well as for all those we have promised to pray for.

Please keep in your prayers the repose of the souls for Patrick Ryan Shanahan, Nancy Longenbaker, Rick Wirthman, Bob Archer and Judy "Mickey" Dildine and the extended Longenbaker, Tantes, Way, Shanahan, Burke, Hawks, Horsley, Wirthman, Clark, Kelley, Dildine, Thompson, Archer families.

Patrick is the grandson to recently deceased DOE member Joan Shanahan, the nephew to Kathy Burke & Peggy Shanahan, and cousin to DOE members Siobhan Hawks & Tara Horsley.

The Toner-Thompson families will honor and celebrate Judy "Mickey" Dildine's life on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 12-2:30 pm at the Shamrock Club of Columbus, 60 West Castle Road 43207. Everyone is welcome, the family would love to share stories and hear your stories.

Please pray for: Msgr. John Johnson, Kay & Ed Moriarty, John & Candi Coy, Diane Siepple, Nancy Murphy, the Merritt family for loss of Edgar Merritt II, Hannah and baby Stevens, Greg Mullins, Sylvia Newman, Scott Robinson, Bob Basbagill, Tricia Canfield, Peggy McCathran, Katie Finneran Slattery, Annie Curran, Barb Curran O'Connell, Mary Kay Surry, Pat Visel, Sara Trepanier, Barry Parker, Jim Green, Carolyn Collins, Cathy Smith, Patti Heinl, Morey Brady, Kathy Brennan, Tim & Karen Jones, Terri Merriman, Cathy Vrugitz, Sharon Meyer, Juana, Gary Butz, Marshall McPeak, Mary Woods, Sarah Kelly, Evan Hively, Jane McEvoy, Matt Locklear, Valerie Del Monaco, Becky Ellis, Lindsay Archer, Paula Quinlan-Appel, Kathy Burke, Sharon Cattey, Linda Miller, Kelly Tamerlano and all those suffering from cancer.

If you want to send a note, please email daughtersoferin@gmail.com and we will do our best to get you contact information.

Pray for the safety of Lexi Hagemann and Zachery Hardie, and all the soldiers called to active duty.

If you have a prayer request or would like to receive a call, or check in on a member from time to time, please email Colleen or Carolyn Collins at cmc_1110@yahoo.com.

50th ANNIVERSARY MEETING

We will celebrate our 50th anniversary in 2028. There is a 50th Anniversary Committee meeting at 6 pm, Monday, Oct. 5 at Peggy Fahy's home, please call or text 614-203-7179 for the address.

Also, if you know any members who were active in the 1980s or 1990s, please ask them if they have any photos that we can scan.

NEW DOE CLOTHING & SPECIALITY

A number of members have coordinated drawing and creating a new logo for the Daughters of Erin. We will start using it soon! Members Tracee Collins and Darcy Schielschott have been working on new clothing and speciality items for purchase. If you are interested in purchasing any items, please order online.


View the items available on the Daughters of Erin Shop web page. Darcy is working on adding items, If you'd like to see something different, please email Lakelifeembroidery@gmail.com.

2026-27 MEETING SCHEDULE

General Membership Meetings are at 2 pm on the second Sunday of the month, September to June, unless otherwise indicated. We gather beginning at 1:30 pm for social time.

Location: Trinity United Methodist Church, 1581 Cambridge Boulevard, Columbus 43212

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m. October Board Meeting

Sunday, Oct. 11, 2 p.m.  October Membership Meeting

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 6:30 p.m, November Board Meeting

Sunday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m., November Membership Meeting.

Wednesday, Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m., December Board Meeting

Sunday, Dec. 6, December Meeting & Dinner, Clintonville Women's Club, 3951 N. High St.

Saturday, Dec. 13, 11 a.m., Children's Christmas Party, Shamrock Club, 60 West Castle Road

Wednesday, Jan. 6, 6:30 p.m, January Board Meeting

Sunday, Jan. 10, 2 p.m., January Membership Meeting

Wednesday, Feb. 3, 6:30 p.m., February Board Meeting

Sunday, Feb. 7, 2 p.m., February Membership Meeting

Wednesday, March 3, 6:30 p.m., March Board Meeting

Sunday, March 7, 8 a.m.-Noon, Irish Breakfast, Our Lady of Victory Church, Roxbury Road

Sunday, March 7, 2 p.m., March Membership Meeting

View the full calendar on the Daughters of Erin website.

GCICF IRISH ROAD BOWLING FUNDRAISER

Saturday, October 24 - Deer Creek State Park, 20635 State Park Road 20, 43143

10:00 a.m. - Check In

11:00 a.m. - Road Bowling begins

Cost - $20.00 per contestant

Ball Deposit - $20 per team

For 16 years, this event has raised funds for the Greater Columbus Irish Cultural Foundation to support and advance awareness of Irish culture, music, dance, history, and traditions. 

Irish Bowling is a sport in which teams of four attempt to take the fewest throws to propel a metal ball along a predetermined course of country roads. The goal is to introduce one of Ireland’s oldest sports to a broader audience and provide support for various Irish cultural organizations in Greater Columbus.

Teams of four, or just show up and we will get you on a team. All proceeds benefit The Greater Columbus Irish Cultural Foundation.‍ ‍

Once you get to Deer Creek State Park, follow the signs to the beach area. Bring your own drinks, hot dogs provided.

For more info, call Tom Byrne at 614-357-9819.

IRISH LANGUAGE CLASSES

Junior Division Past President Michaela Fallon is offering Irish Language Classes starting Wednesdays at Saint Patrick's Church Parish Center at 7 pm on Wednesdays. The cost is $60 for Comhaltas members and $95 for non-members. Email michaelamfallon@gmail.com for details.

IRISH WOMAN OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS

Annually, the Daughters of Erin membership names the Irish Woman of the Year. She is recognized as an outstanding leader and contributor in the DOE, as well as for her career, church, cultural, volunteer and civic activities.

Nominations for the 2027 Irish Woman of the Year are due, in writing, no later than noon, Wednesday, Dec. 2 to Jean Winters by mail to P.O. Box 1912, Columbus, OH 43216-1912 or via e-mail to jmwinters97@hotmail.com. You can also give letters to a Board Member before Wednesday, Dec. 2.

HOLY SMOKES

Greetings to all who have a sense of humor! The Shamrock Club is "roasting" Msgr. John Kelly Cody on Saturday, October 10, at the Shamrock Club, 5 to 6:30 pm. He has graciously granted permission for five speakers to take their best shot at his expense for an evening of good craic, friendship and all around Irish tomfoolery.

The cost of the event is $5.00 to be given to a charity of Msgr. Cody's

choice. For nonmembers this covers a Pub Membership until December 31, 2026.

Register online: https://www.theshamrockclubofcolumbus.com/calendar-of-events/holy-smokes-roast-of-msgr-john-k-cody

While supplies last.

SOCKTOBER 2026

Greetings Irish Community! As of October 1, 2026 the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians will once again begin collecting new socks for donation to the needy and homeless to be distributed by St. Aloysius Outreach Program on Thanksgiving.

All sizes are needed from infant to adult. There will be collection bins at both Tara Hall and the Shamrock Club. The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians is humbly asking the Irish Community to be generous in the gathering of these much needed and gratefully received socks as the winter months are just around the corner. Amazon has socks in bulk a vailable online and the Dollar stores are also a good source for bargains.

Last year we "all", collected 803 pairs. We are shooting for the stars to at least match that number. The collection will run from October 1 through and including October 31.

Thank you in advance for your consideration to be an integral part of making this

drive a success.

DOE MAGIC

In 1980, a group of Daughters of Erin ladies crafted a beautiful Irish quilt which was then entered into a fundraising raffle (of course - lol).


All the members sold tickets, and I did my part. One ticket I sold was to my dear friend, Mary Kaye Moran Hertz. Lo and behold, her name was pulled.


She came to a subsequent meeting with me and was presented with the quilt! As I recall most of the quilters were there that day to give away their masterpiece. Mary Kaye treasures the quilt to this day!


Interesting sidelight, at the time her name was pulled, my name as the seller was not known. She was out of town after the sudden death of her father, and when she returned, she had multiple messages from the DOE on her answering machine. Someone thought her father had entered her name (another Moran?), but she knew it was me. So she always says that this is the quilt that her father gave her on October 28, 1980 (the day he died).


So much magic the DOE has spread over the years!


Julie Davis Keckstein

Member since late 1978-early 1979

DOE Treasurer, second after original Dorothy Gallen, early 80s

DOE Board Member at Large, early-mid 80s

Member of DOE Choral Group for many years


QUILTERS
Mary Ann Aprile, Norma Baker, Nora Dorrian*,

Tue Eiselstein, Martha Gray, Helen Downey Kaeppner, Karen Lally, Judy Leddy, Helen Maloney, Jeanne McFee*, Kay McGovern~, Judy Stattmiller~*

*Deceased ~Past President

LAOH HISTORY CONTEST

Calling All Young Historians! Do you know what Saints helped to shape and sustain Ireland’s Catholic identity?


Enter the 2026-2027 LAOH Irish History Contest and share your knowledge for a chance to win a scholarship!


Topic: Beyond St. Patrick, St. Brigid and St. Columcille, who are other Irish Saints that shaped and sustained Ireland's Catholic identity?

Deadline: Submit your entry to your local LAOH Division by October 30, 2026.


Who Can Enter:

Level 1: Grades 6–8

Level 2: Grades 9–12


Scholarships:

Level 1 (Grades 6–8): $1,000 | $500 | $250

Level 2 (Grades 9–12): $1,500 | $1,000 | $750

Get the full details at: www.ladiesAOH.com/contest.

A TASTE OF IRELAND

A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music & Dance Sensation, Saturday, Oct. 17, at 7:30 pm., Palace Theatre, 34 W Broad St., 43215.

A theatrical stage production featuring world-champion Irish dancers, former cast members from Lord of the Dance and Riverdance, and live musicians blending traditional tunes with modern rhythms, tap battles, and Irish storytelling.

Purchase tickets: https://tickets.capa.com/11584/11585/?queueittoken=e_capaticketcenter

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY

Saturday, Dec. 12, doors open at 11:00 am. Santa will arrive around noon if the reindeer are on schedule.

Please bring a wrapped gift with your child’s first and last name on it. Remember your child receives the gift you brought. We will have the Rowdy Raffle & Half-n-half so don’t forget those dollars as this is how we are able to do such a wonderful party through your generosity.

Crafts, cookie decorating, goody bags, hot dogs & chips and time spent with your favorite little people, can’t get any better than that!

If you would like to donate anything for the rowdy raffle you can drop it off at the Shamrock Club any time, just make sure you put “ kids party" on it. You can also bring a donation that morning but would appreciate it if you could have it there by 10:30 am.

Any questions 614-316-8278.

Best, Mary ... Thanks for all you do to make this such a wonderful event ...

KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS REMINDER

Thank you ladies for shopping at Kroger, we continue to receive funds from YOUR use of Kroger cards! This money is raised from Kroger Cards registered through Kroger Community Rewards program.

If you shop at Kroger and have a Kroger Card, please register your account so your rewards benefit the Daughters of Erin. The best part is that YOU still receive your Kroger rewards (coupons, fuel perks, etc) but behind the scenes, the Daughters of Erin receives a percentage of what you spend at the Kroger Store. If you don't have a Kroger Card, get one, it benefits both you and the Daughter of Erin!

Register in store at the Customer Service Desk, the Daughters of Erin organization number is 81910 - or - register online at https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow

In the search field, type in Daughters of Erin or enter the organization # 81910. And press SAVE.

CLANN NA NGAEL ACTIVITIES

What's happening in the Irish community? The calendar is as complete as possible, updates will be added as we get them. Visit websites or social media sites for updated events and activities.

DOE DARTS - The Women's Dart League meets the first and third Thursdays of the month at the Shamrock Club. See a full list of dates on the DOE website calendar.

Friday, Oct. 9, 7 pm, Karaoke Night (date change), Shamrock Club

Friday, Oct. 9, 7 pm, Trad Night, Tara Hall

Saturday, Oct. 10, 5 pm, Msgr. Cody Roast - “Holy Smokes”, Shamrock Club

Sunday, Oct. 11, 10 am-4 pm, Blood Drive, Shamrock Club

Friday, Oct. 16, 7 pm, Quiz Night (date change), Shamrock Club

Friday, Oct. 16, 7 pm, Birthday Night with the Hooligans, Tara Hall

Saturday, Oct. 17, A Taste of Ireland

Friday, Oct. 23, 6:30 pm, Euchre in the Pub, Shamrock Club, RSVP

Friday, Oct. 23, 7 pm, Celtic New Year, Mad Maudlin with annual silent auction

Saturday, Oct. 24, 11 am, Columbus Irish Cultural Foundation, Irish Road Bowling, Deer Creek 

Friday, Oct. 30, 7 pm, Bob Ford and the Ragamuffins, Tara Hall

Friday, Oct. 30, 8 pm, Molly Róisín, Shamrock Club

Sunday, Nov. 1, 2 pm, JFK & Deceased Members Memorial Mass, Shamrock Club

Friday, Nov. 6, 7 pm, Columbus Comhaltas Ceili, Shamrock Club

Friday, Nov. 6, 7 pm, Music with Dirty Windows, Tara Hall

Saturday, Nov. 7, 7-9 pm, Whiskey & Fudge, Shamrock Club

Friday, Nov. 13, 7 pm, Quiz Night, Shamrock Club

Friday, Nov. 13, 7 pm, Trad Night, Tara Hall

Friday, Nov. 20, 7 pm, Birthday Night with the Hooligans, Tara Hall

Friday, Nov. 27, 6:30 pm, Euchre in the Pub, Shamrock Club, RSVP

Friday, Nov. 27 & Saturday, Nov. 28 - Divas Christmas Show, Tara Hall

Saturday, Nov. 28, Noon, OSU/Michigan Bash, Shamrock Club

Friday, Dec. 4, 7 pm, Karaoke Night, Shamrock Club

Friday, Dec. 4, 7 pm, The Kells, Tara Hall

Saturday, Dec. 5, 6-11 pm, Drowsy Lads Christmas Concert, Shamrock Club

Friday, Dec. 11, 7 pm, Quiz Night, Shamrock Club

Friday, Dec. 11, 7 pm, Trad Night, Tara Hall

Saturday, Dec. 12, 11 am, DOE Kids Christmas Party, Shamrock Club

Friday, Dec. 18, 7 pm, Birthday Night with the Hooligans, Tara Hall

Friday, Dec. 18, 8 pm, Molly Róisín, Shamrock Club

Sunday, March 7, 8 a.m.-Noon, Irish Breakfast, Our Lady of Victory Church, Roxbury Road

Saturday, March 26, 11 a.m., Children's Easter Egg Hunt, Shamrock Club

Sunday, July 18, Cardo's Annual Golf Outing, Pine Hill Golf Club

Saturday, July 31, TBA, Scone & Bread Pudding Baking for Dublin Irish Festival

Aug. 6, 7 and 8, Irish Tea Room at the Dublin Irish Festival

The Shamrock Club is open every Friday for Happy Hour and Queen of Hearts. Watch the Shamrock Club Facebook page or website for additional events.

Tara Hall is open every Friday, featuring music and Birthday Night on the third Friday. Watch the Tara Hall Facebook page or the AOH website for entertainment listings.

The Central Ohio branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann celebrates Irish music, language, and culture. They are at India Oak Pub every Monday, visit the Columbus Comhaltas website or Facebook page for details.

Check out future events and activities happening with the Clann na nGael organizations.

Visit the Facebook pages: Shamrock Club, Tara Hall, Patrick Pearse Ancient Order of Hibernians, Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Greater Columbus Irish Cultural Foundation, Columbus Comhaltas and Clann Na nGael.