Dear Daughters of Erin Members,

Welcome to a new month with the Daughters of Erin! It was wonderful seeing everyone at our September meeting, and I am thrilled to welcome both our returning members and all of our new faces. As the largest Irish American Women's Organization in Central Ohio, our strength comes from our vibrant community. We have an exciting lineup of activities ahead, and I can't wait to see everyone jump in and get involved as we build on our continued success!

Warm regards,

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!
• Charities information is listed below.

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

Thanks so very much to those who helped with our September schools supplies collection. The response was wonderful! Items are being given to All Saints Academy (formerly Christ the King elementary school), Christo Rey High School, and the Run the Race Center and Day School sponsored by the Brian Muha Foundation.

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The charity we will assist in October 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.   

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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. 

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

Thank you, Marianne Wenger, mwenger1101@gmail.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.

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 the following Joan Shanahan, Judy "MIckey" Dildine, Don Kelley and the extended Shahanan, Burke, Horsley, Roach, Dildine, Thompson and Kelley families.

Please pray for: Bob Archer, Nancy Murphy, Nancy Longenbaker, Hannah and baby Stevens, Greg Mullins, Sylvia Newman, Lynch brother-in-law, Scott Robinson, Bob Basbagill, Tricia Canfield, Peggy McCathran, Katie Finneran Slattery, Rich Finn, Tim Feeney, family of Diana Putney, Annie Curran, Barb Curran O'Connel, 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, 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, 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.

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.

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

Wednesday, April 7, 6:30 p.m., April Board Meeting

Sunday, April 11, 2 p.m., April Membership Meeting

Wednesday, April 28, 6:30 p.m., May Board Meeting

Sunday, May 2, 2 p.m., May Membership Meeting & Elections

TBA  2027-28 Installation of Officers

Wednesday, June 9, 6:30 p.m., June Board Meeting

Sunday, June 13, 2 p.m., June Membership Meeting

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.

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.

THE PIRATE QUEEN BY ARIEL LAWHON


Grace O'Malley was born to be at sea. Raised alongside her brother by their father, chief of the name of clan O'Malley, Grace learns early that her dreams of the open water are not compatible with the life she's expected to lead as the daughter of a noble family. And when her father marries her to the wrong man, a neighbouring chief named Donhal, Grace's world shifts for the worse.

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/223641004-the-pirate-queen

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

Friday, Oct. 2, 7 pm, Movie Night | Brooklyn, Shamrock Club

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

Friday, Oct. 9, 7 pm, Quiz Night, 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, Karaoke Night, Shamrock Club

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

Saturday, Oct. 17, A Taste of Ireland, watch for info in next newsletter

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.