Central Ohio's Largest Irish-American Women's Organization
"American by birth, Irish by the grace of God!"
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Hello Ladies of the Daughters of Erin,
We're in full swing with Green Season! We had a great time at the Clann Na nGael dinner! Thank you to all who attended!
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at Sunday's meeting! PLEASE NOTE: IMPORTANT TRAFFIC UPDATE. I-70 is closed through Sunday between 315 and I-71, take an alternate route to the meeting.
If you have children or grandchildren who might be interested in carrying the DOE banner in the Saint Patrick's Day Parade, please contact Colleen Collins at 614-595-0758.
All are welcome to join the Old Trinity Lutheran Church, 404 East 4th St. for a Shrove Tuesday dinner 5:30-7 pm, Feb. 13, all-you-can-eat pancakes, eggs and sausage for $7 each.
We'll keep you informed with all things happening for Saint Patrick's Day and more!
Thank you,
Sharon
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FEBRUARY MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The February meeting is Sunday, Feb. 11 at Old Trinity Lutheran Church, 404 East 4th St. Hospitality asks us to bring items that are red, heart-shaped or chocolate. We'll also be coordinating the upcoming events and fundraisers for the Green Season.
CHARITIES
We are collecting items for Valentine's Day gifts for West Park nursing home residents in memory of long-time member Ruth Kunkel.
Charities Collections for 2024 Meetings
The tentative collection items are:
March: Irish Breakfast - raffle items and volunteering
April: Mommies Matter - items TBD
If you have questions about Charities, please contact Cheryl Costello at 614-774-8879 (text or call) or email cherylcostello@yahoo.com.
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2024 IRISH BREAKFAST
PLANNING MEETING
If you are interesting joining the Irish Breakfast Committee, there is a meeting at 2:30 pm, Wednesday, Feb. 21 at Lucky's Grille in Hilliard. Please text or call Donna O'Brien if you plan to attend at 614-519-9876.
The Daughters of Erin Annual Traditional Irish Breakfast Fundraiser is from 9 am-1 pm, Sunday, March 3 at Our Lady of Victory Church, 1559 Roxbury Road, Columbus, 43212. Tickets are a suggested donation of $15 for adults and $10 for children. The menu includes eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausage, tomatoes, mushrooms, porridge, homemade scones, Irish breads, sweets, juice, tea and coffee.
There will be a Rowdy Raffle - donated items are needed! Please let Donna O'Brien or Sheila Hively know if you will be bringing items. We'll have more information at the February meeting.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!
We need volunteers throughout the day to serve, bus tables and more! If you want to help but are not sure when you'll arrive, please come and help out where needed. We will send the Sign-Up Genius information after the Planning Meeting.
CALLING ALL BAKERS!
It's time to bake soda bread, brown bread, little muffins and breads (zucchini, banana or fruit). If you haven't been to the Irish Breakfast, we serve delicious breads and sweets to go with the hot breakfast. These goodies do NOT have to be homemade. Baked goods can be dropped off the day of the breakfast.
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ANNUAL CHILDREN'S EGG STUFFING & EGG HUNT
We will be filling more than 4,000 plastic eggs on Friday, Feb. 16 at 6:30 pm. If you can help, please come. It is true, many hands make light work. If you would like to donate candy, it must be wrapped and able to fit in a plastic egg. Also, the Emerald Society Fish Fry is 5:30-8 pm, so you can grab dinner then come upstairs for all the fun!
Join us at the Shamrock Club, 60 W. Castle Rd. at 11 am, Saturday March 30. Lunch is hot dogs, punch, chips and goody bags.
- Egg Hunt
- Rowdy Raffle
- Easter goodies
Bring your wallet to purchase tickets for the raffle that supports this party. If you are looking for a great gift for someone, Teresa Conley will be selling her delicious Irish fudge! If you have any questions, call Mary Grady Strickland at 614-316-8278.
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DAUGHTERS OF ERIN | 1978 to 2023 |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
We want to celebrate big birthdays, work announcements, honors, etc. Please share the details, so we can share and celebrate with you.
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
Feb. 2 - Shelia Hively
Feb. 5 - Donna O’Brien
Feb. 13 - Carol Durbin
Feb. 19 - Kathy Robbins, Amy Way
Feb. 22 - Kira Collins
Feb. 23 - Katie Lynch-Bronson
Feb. 24 - Tracee Collins
Feb. 28 - Karen Hainer
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DOE JUNIOR MEETING & FUNDRAISER
Juniors meet at 2 pm, Feb. 11, in another room in the church.
If you have daughters, granddaughters, or nieces who would like to learn more about Irish culture, participate in charitable activities, and make new friends, please reach out to us or bring them to a meeting.
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2024 DAUGHTERS OF ERIN BADGE
2024 Daughters of Erin badges are $1 each or you can purchase a bag of 10 or 25 badges. The sales support the Saint Patrick's Day parade costs.
If you would like to purchase badges, they will be available the Shamrock Club, Byrne's Pub, February's meeting or by contacting Becky Ellis at 614-262-3643.
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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.
Misty Morgan, Patricia Furney, Katie Finneran Slattery, Michele Finneran Williams, Mary Finneran, Pat Fahy, Michele Benjamin, Tim and Karen Jones, Anne DeVoe's brothers, Katie Byrne, Kathy Feiler, Richard Donnelly, Kevin Ganger's granddaughter Allie, Michael Poole, Kim Conley, Toby Betts, Karen Graham, Janet Ott, Eva Havens, John O'Brien, Eileen Baesmann, Tim McSweeney, Regan, Dacoda Harmon, Jamie Fahy, Isabelle Donnelly, Karen Joyce, Jackie and George, Tim Robbins, Linda Miller, Jim Dempsey, Diane Miller, Dianna Ardrey, Chris Sweeney, Carol McConahay, Franklin Tack, Terry Baesmann, Joann McNamara, Paul Tisdale, Kathy Kelly, Clyde Fenton, Karen Franz, 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 Carolyn Collins at collinscarolyn07@gmail.com.
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March 3, meeting after Irish Breakfast
April 14
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MEMBERSHIP DUES
Annual membership dues are $10 for Junior members (under 18 years of age) and $20 for Regular members (ages 18-79).
Honorary members, age 80 and over, please confirm your information with Peggy McCathran. She will have the applications to review.
Dues can be paid by mailing a check made out to Daughters of Erin (please spell out on the check) to: Peggy McCathran, 3012 E. Mound St., Columbus, OH, 43209 or call Peggy with questions at 614-235-2969.
If any of your contact information has changed, please include it with your check.
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SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
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Saint Patrick's Day Mass is at 10:30 am at Saint Joseph Cathedral
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The parade steps off immediately following the parade on Broad St.
- The Bexley Beat Bus is available for members to ride, plan to hop on the bus after Mass.
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Visit the Shamrock Club website for full details and sponsorship information.
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2024 IRISH FAMILY REUNION
The 2024 Shamrock Club Irish Family Reunion is Sunday, March 17 and will be held at the Battelle Grand Ballroom at the Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High St. Tables are $140 per table of 10. Individual tickets prices are $15 for adults and $8 for children ages 5 to 17. Children 4 and under are free.
Tables are sold on first-come basis. Karen Komatsu (614-565-2776) is coordinating table sales.
Alcoholic beverages are not permitted to be brought in, and coolers will be checked. There will be food available for purchase (more to come on this) AND you may still bring your own food as in past years.
Entertainment will be provided by Richens Timm Irish Dance, Dwyer Irish Dance, The Hooligans, Rankin-Holland Irish Dance and Irwin Irish Dance Academy.
Saint Patrick's Day details will be in the February Seanachai. We'll send a link as soon as we recieve it.
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BLUE JACKETS IRISH NIGHT
Bring family and friends for Irish Heritage night at Nationwide Arena for the Columbus Blue Jackets hockey, 7 pm, Thursday, March 14.
Each ticket includes an exclusive CBJ scarf, a donation to the Daughters of Erin and a chance to win prizes!!
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16th ANNUAL MARK DEMPSEY INTERNATIONAL IRISH TRIATHALON
Come have some Gaeilge fun while raising funds for Nationwide Children's Hospital Pediatric Oncology Unit on Saturday February 17 from 2 to 3 pm at the Shamrock Club. If you'd like to sponsor the event, contact Fred Berkemer.
Try your hand at getting the lowest number of throws between cornhole, darts and horseshoes.
- $5 a round, buy as many rounds as you want until you get the score you like.
- If you wear a coat, hat or gloves for the outside events they must be worn for darts. Bonus points for creative dress. One point off per round for various crazy articles of clothing. NO SPEEDOS! Kilts, sandals, flippers, PJs, gorilla suits, etc. are encouraged.
- No preregistration needed -- just show up!
- If you're not a member, that's OK! $5 will get you a social membership for the entire year! (That means you can come hang out whenever you want!)
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EMMET CAHILL CONCERT
Wednesday, March 13, there is a concert by internationally acclaimed, Irish tenor Emmet Cahill at St. Matthew the Apostle Church in Gahanna. Emmet is the lead singer with the group Celtic Thunder, has been guest soloist with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and has played to sold out audiences at Carnegie Hall and the Irish National Concert Hall in Dublin, Ireland.
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SHAMROCK CLUB SAINT PATRICK'S DAY RAFFLE
Purchase 25 tickets for $10 for a chance to win $10,000, contact Mary Strickland at 614-316-8278.
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50th ANNIVERSARY PLANNING MEETING
It's time to start planning the Daughters of Erin 50th Anniversary Celebration coming in 2028.
If you're interested in helping with planning for our 50th anniversary, come to the meeting at Byrne's Pub on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2 pm at Byrne's Pub. Contact Peggy Fahy with questions 614-203-7179.
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CLANN NA NGAEL UPDATES
There are so many things happening in the Irish Community. The websites and Facebook pages are linked below.
Feb. 11, Shamrock Club Blood Drive, 10 am-4 pm
Feb. 16, Fill Easter Eggs, 6:30 pm, Shamrock Club
Feb. 16, Birthday Night, 8-10 pm, Tara Hall
Feb. 17, 16th Annual Mark Dempsey International Irish Triathlon, 12-3 pm,
Shamrock Club
Feb. 23, Oxbow String Co., 8 pm, Shamrock Club
March 1, Birthday Night, 8-10 pm, Tara Hall
March 3, Irish Breakfast, 9 am-1 pm, Our Lady of Victory
March 8, Proclamation Day Mass, 8:30 am, Saint Christopher
March 8, Get Behind the Badge Breakfast, 9:30 am, Byrnes Pub
March 8, Proclamation Day Ceremony, 10:45 am, City Hall
March 8, Mossy Moran, 8 pm, Shamrock Club
March 8, Willowbea & Mollys, 3-6 pm, Tara Hall
March 8, The Kells, 7:30 pm, Tara Hall
March 17, Saint Patrick's Day Mass, 10:30 am, St. Joseph Cathedral
March 17, Saint Patrick's Day Parade, immediately following Mass
March 17, Irish Family Reunion, 1 pm, Columbus Convention Center
March 17, Ladies of Longford, 8 pm, Shamrock Club
March 17, Oxbow String Co. & Mad Maudlin, Tara Hall
March 21, Assemble Charity Easter Baskets, 5 pm, Shamrock Club
March 30, DOE Egg Hunt, 11 am, Shamrock Club
April 12, DOE Bowling Extravaganza, HP Lanes
May 18, May Crowning, 11 am, Holy Family Church
The Central Ohio branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann celebrates Irish music, language and culture. Visit the Columbus Comhaltas website for details.
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The Daughters of Erin
P.O. Box 1912
Columbus, Ohio 43216-1912
Copyright © February 2024. All rights reserved.
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