A chara,

Thank you to the organizers and bakers who've prepared us for the Dublin Irish Festival (DIF), and all the volunteers who will be at the Irish Tea Room this weekend! This is one of our more profitable fundraisers. The DIF is also a great way to advertise our wonderful organization and recruit new members. For those that may not be aware, the DIF has seven music stages, 60 acts, and over 800 performers!

Our prayers are with the Bolton family on the loss of long-time member Betty Bolton. We will have an Honor Guard Monday, Aug. 5, more information below.

Slán go foíll,

Peggy Shanahan

DUBLIN IRISH FESTIVAL TEA ROOM | AUG. 2-4

Share with family and friends, the Daughters of Erin welcome visitors to the annual Irish Tea Room at the Dublin Irish Festival, Friday Aug. 2 through Sunday, Aug. 4.

Plan to stop by the Tea Room to support our annual fundraiser!

BETTY BOLTON HONOR GUARD | MONDAY, AUG. 5

If you are able, please join us for the Honor Guard at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 5, at our sister Betty Bolton's funeral at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Daughters of Erin members if you can stand honor guard at church, please arrive 15-20 before the 10:30 a.m. service.

Betty J. Miller-Bolton, age 83, of Westerville, passed away July 27, 2024. Retired from Anheuser Busch. Member of D.O.E. and St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Survived by her daughter and Terry and granddaughter Megan Salser, who are members. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard "Dick" Bolton and son, Richard "Rick" Miller. View the obituary.

Friends may call at the Moreland Funeral Home, 55 E. Schrock Road, Westerville, Sunday from 2-5 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 313 N. State Street, Westerville, Monday at 10 30 a.m., Rev. Fr. James Farnan, celebrant. Interment Greenhill Cemetery, Johnstown, OH.

JUNIOR DIVISION QUILT RAFFLE

If you have daughters, granddaughters, or nieces under 18, who'd like to make new friends, please reach out and invite them to the September meeting.

The meetings are at the same time as our meeting.

Starting this weekend, at the Dublin Irish Festival, the Junior Division will be selling raffle tickets for a quilt, donated by at DOE member as a fundraiser. The monies will benefit the charity donation for the annual Clann Na nGael, to be determined later this year.

22nd ANNUAL IRISH COMMUNITY PARADE

Come join your friends and fellow Irish in the 22nd Annual Dublin Irish Festival Community Parade on Friday, Aug. 2 at the 2024 Dublin Irish Festival. Receive a free ticket at the north and east gates, if you arrive 4:20-5:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 2 only: volunteers helping with the Dublin Irish Festival Parade will be distributing FREE tickets at the NORTH GATE, closest to the Dublin Stage, from 4:30-5:30 pm and the EAST GATE, from 4:20-5:30 pm. Look for people with signs that say "IRISH PARADE."

The parade is open to you and all Irish groups and organizations. The parade will process through the grounds of the Dublin Irish Festival.

• Meet at the east gate Ceili Dance Stage before 5:30 p.m.

We encourage all officers and members from the Irish organizations, dance schools, cultural groups, etc., to come join the parade and march with your group and show festival-goers your Irish pride.

CHARITIES

In September, we are collecting school supplies. Watch for sales in early August. We will designate a school in need. If you have any suggestions for a school or any charities you would like to see benefit from our meeting collections, please email cherylcostello@yahoo.com or text 614-774-8879.  As always, the generosity of our organization is greatly appreciated! Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you! Cheryl

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We want to celebrate special birthdays, work announcements, honors, etc. Please share the details, so we can share and celebrate with you.

PRAYER LINE

Please keep our members and those on the prayer list in your thoughts and prayers. Please join us in prayer for peace and for all those who've lost family members across the world.

Mike Malloy, Betty Bolton and her family, Jack Quinn, Maryann Williams family on the sudden death of her nephew Patrick, Karen Franz, Carolyn Collins, Sue Corrova, Pat Fallon, James Thomas, Mary McGue Schreck, Bob Stourt, Sara Long, Linda Miller, Jacob Jarvis, Sara Trepanier, Becky Ellis, Vince Tantes, Mike Koch, Mary Hayes, Sharon Selby, Brian Morris, Sharon Cattey, Patricia Furney, Eileen Baesmann, Dianna Ardrey, Franklin Tack, Terry Baesmann, Joann McNamara, Paul Tisdale, Kay Fallon, Ed and MaryKay Moriarity, and all those in need of our prayers.

If you are interested in receiving a call or calling a member to check in from time-to-time, please email Karen Jones, kkj1126@gmail.com or Carolyn Collins collinscarolyn07@gmail.com.

MEMBERSHIP DUES

Annual membership dues are $10 for Junior members (under 18 years of age) and $20 for Regular members (ages 18-79).

Dues can be now be paid online.

If your contact information has changed, please email daughtersoferin@gmail.com with the details.

NAME BADGES

We are ordering Daughters of Erin name badges for members; the cost is $10 each. If you are interested, please let Karen Franz know. To order, call Karen Franz, 614-425-6978 or email karenfranz4@gmail.com.

KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS

Thank you ladies for shopping at Kroger, we continue to receive funds, $121 this quarter, from YOUR use of the 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.

You can 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.

Thank you for your support! 

50th ANNIVERSARY PLANNING MEETING

We're planning for the Daughters of Erin 50th Anniversary Celebration coming in 2028. Call or text Peggy Fahy, 614-203-7179, if you're interested in helping or have questions.

CLANN NA NGAEL ACTIVITIES

What's happening in the Irish community:

Saturday, Aug. 10, 2 p.m., Dort Byrne Memorial Euchre Tournament

Saturday, Aug. 17, 5-8 p.m., Shamrock Club Corn Roast

The Shamrock Club is open every Friday for Happy Hour. 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 AOH website for entertainment listings.

The Central Ohio branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann celebrates Irish music, language and culture. Visit the Columbus Comhaltas website for details.

Check out future events and activities happening with the Clann na nGael organizations. Visit the Shamrock Club Facebook page, Tara Hall Facebook page, Patrick Pearse Ancient Order of Hibernians Facebook page, Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Facebook page, Greater Columbus Irish Cultural Foundation Facebook page and the Clann Na nGael Facebook page.