Dear Daughters of Erin Members,

Thank you for your hard work at our recent events over the summer. Your time and help made the scone baking, golf outing, and Dublin Irish Festival Tea Room a big success.

A heart felt thank you to Debbie Lynch, who led our three big events this summer with great care and hard work. We want to extend our sincere gratitude to Jessica Hedgecock for allowing us to use her garage to store our DOE supplies and save us $264 per month in expense.

Our next General Meeting will be on Sunday, Sept. 13 with social starting at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church. I hope to see you all there as we talk about upcoming events for the next year. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.


2026/27 Committee Members
Charities - Marianne Wenger

Cultural - Cathy Appel

Hospitality - Tara Horsley & Siobhan Burke

Membership - Peggy Shanahan

Publicity - Karen Fahy

Spiritual - Carolyn & Colleen Collins

Traditions - Margie Hess

Jr. Division Advisor - Beth Shelley & Kelly Baesmann

Board Members at Large - Tracee Collins, Jessica Hedgecock & Debbie Lynch

Parliamentarian - Jean Winters

Sergeant at Arms - Peggy McCathran

Historian - Becky Ellis

Warm regards,

Chery Costello

SEPTEMBER MEETING



We can't wait to see you at the first meeting of the new year! This is the 48th year as Central Ohio's Largest Irish Women's organization!

Sunday, Sept. 13 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.

View the June 2026 Membership Meeting minutes.

• Hospitality asks us to bring tailgate snacks

The Junior Division will have a meeting at 1:30 pm.

CHARITIES



We are collecting school supplies for our September charity. Items needed are loose leaf paper (either wide or college ruled), single subject notebooks, pens, crayons and pencils.

If you are traveling and staying at hotels - or have these items collected through the years, please bring home “mini” sized toiletries that you do not use. We will use them for one of the Fall charities.

ADOPT-A-FAMILIES

If you know of a family in need that could benefit by being “adopted’ at Christmas, please send an email to Marianne Wenger (mwenger1101@gmail.com) describing their situation. The need does not necessarily have to be related the family’s finances. For example, in the past we adopted a father and his two young sons after the death of their mother. 

Deadline to submit: Thursday, Oct. 15. This will allow us 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. 

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

DART LEAGUE

Hello Lady Darters! The 2026-27 dart league begins at the Shamrock Club, Thursday, Sept. 10.

The Daughters of Erin Dart League is looking for new members and teams! Ladies play on the first and third Thursdays each month (this month is different). You must be a member in good standing in one of the Irish groups, DOE, LAOH, Emerald Society or Shamrock Club, and pay dart dues of $5.00 per year.

• We play for fun and friendship, even if you've never darted before, you will definitely have a great time learning how to dart!
• If you are interested, we're seeking new teams and additional players for existing teams.
• Subs are needed every week, stop by to check it out! Try it -- you might like it!!
• Reminder, darters should arrive at 7 pm with play beginning at 7:15 pm.
• Teams can have up to five players. Some teams need one or two more players!



Contact Colleen Collins cmc_1110@yahoo.com or Peggy Fahy.

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 pray for: Joan Shanahan, Nancy Longenbaker, Tricia Canfield, Katie Finneran Slattery, Rich Finn, Tim Feeney, family of Diana Putney, Roy Mack, Annie Curran, Barb Curran O'Connel, Mary Kay Surry, Doris Beatty Dawson, Pat Visel, Sara Trepanier, Barry Parker, Vickie Kimmel, Peggy McCathran, Bob Basbagill, Dana Byrne, Jim Green, Carolyn Collins, Cathy Smith, Patti Heinl, Morey Brady, Scott Robinson, Mark Morrison, Chris Morrison, Kathy Brennan, Tim & Karen Jones, Terri Merriman, Cathy Vrugitz, Sharon Meyer, Kay & Ed Moriarty, 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, Alex Rogers, Kathy Burke, Sharon Cattey, Linda Miller, Bob and Patti Archer, 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.

DUBLIN IRISH FESTIVAL TEA ROOM

Dear Volunteers,

Thank you so much to everyone who donated their time to the Tea Room. Our success is entirely due to our wonderful group of volunteers, including the husbands who helped out.

Despite the rain, sales remained strong, and we completely sold out of all baked goods by early Sunday afternoon. Thank you to all the bakers who supplied these goods for the festival.

We already know we will need to make more brown and Irish soda breads, shortbread cookies, and possibly more scones for next year. Please feel free to contact me with any additional suggestions.

Thank you all for your time and dedication.

Best regards,

Debbie Lynch

MEMBER THANK YOU

Hello All,


I can’t begin to tell you how much I really appreciate how caring and wonderful all of you are. The beautiful encouraging cards, the helping hands, words of support and of course the many prayers (please keep them coming) are helping me though this difficult time. I just want to say “Thank You” for thinking of me.


Love and Hugs, Peggy McCathran

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.

2026 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, Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m.  September Board Meeting

Sunday, Sept. 13, 2 p.m. September Membership Meeting 

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

MEMBERSHIP

Membership is open to all women with a genuine interest in Irish culture. The Daughters of Erin provides its members the opportunity to strengthen their Irish cultural ties and to make lasting friendships. Members receive our monthly newsletter "Echo of Erin" which covers all Irish community events and organization news.

Annual membership dues

Junior: under 18 years of age - $10.00

Regular: 18-79 years of age- $20.00

Honorary: 80 years of age and over - free

Apply and Pay Online

• Complete the application online and pay online.

MEDIA NUNS & ECOMMERCE MONKS

Picture America’s most chronically online job: making TikToks for a living. Now picture who’s behind the camera. A Catholic sister in a full habit, filming between prayers in a Boston convent.

Meet the Daughters of St. Paul, aka the Media Nuns. Sister Bethany has more than 198,000 TikTok followers. One video of the sisters answering rapid-fire questions pulled 3.4 million views. 

They dance, lip-sync, answer the questions everyone’s afraid to ask a nun. The comments are full of people who haven’t set foot in a church in years.

Deep in the Wyoming mountains, Carmelite monks fund their monastery by roasting Mystic Monk Coffee. You can order it online to be shipped to your door. Sites like Monastery Greetings are basically Amazon for the abbey set: fruitcake from Missouri monks, caramels from Trappistine nuns, soaps, honey, hot sauce. 

These are the most intentional tech users I’ve ever seen. The sisters post, then put the phone down for hours of prayer, meals together, actual silence. The tech serves the mission, never the other way around. No doomscrolling. No checking likes at dinner.

Most of us let our phones decide what we care about. These devoted men and women found the answer to the question we’re all fumbling with: how to live in the feed without letting the feed live in you. And they get engagement rates most influencers would pray for. Read more.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership is open to all women with a genuine interest in Irish culture. The Daughters of Erin provides its members the opportunity to strengthen their Irish cultural ties and to make lasting friendships. Members receive our monthly newsletter "Echo of Erin" which covers all Irish community events and organization news.

Annual membership dues

Junior: under 18 years of age - $10.00

Regular: 18-79 years of age- $20.00

Honorary: 80 years of age and over - free

Apply and Pay Online

• Complete the application online and pay online.

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.

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

Friday, Sept. 11, Trad Night, Tara Hall

Saturday, Sept. 12, 4-11 pm, Halfway to Saint Patrick's Day, Shamrock Club

Friday, Sept. 18, Euchre in the Pub, Shamrock Club, RSVP

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

Friday, Sept. 25, 7 pm, The Half Pints, Tara Hall

Friday, Oct. 2, Karaoke Night, Shamrock Club

Friday, Oct. 2, LAOH Retro Trivia and Casserole Contest, Tara Hall

Friday, Oct. 9, Quiz Night, Shamrock Club

Friday, Oct. 8, Trad Night, Tara Hall

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

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

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

Friday, Oct. 23, Euchre in the Pub, Shamrock Club, RSVP

Friday, Oct. 23, 7 pm, Music with Columbus Comhaltas, Tara Hall

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

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

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

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

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

Friday, Nov. 13, Quiz Night, Shamrock Club

Friday, Nov. 13, Trad Night, Tara Hall

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

Friday, Nov. 27, Euchre in the Pub, Shamrock Club, RSVP

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

Friday, Dec. 4, Karaoke Night, Shamrock Club

Saturday, Dec. 5, Drowsy Lads Christmas Concert, Shamrock Club

Friday, Dec. 11, Quiz Night, Shamrock Club

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

Friday, Dec. 18, Euchre in the Pub, Shamrock Club, RSVP

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.