Dear Daughters of Erin Members,

Thank you to the many members who have participated at two very significant events recently to honor Joan Shanahan and Nancy Longenbaker. I am so proud of the friendships and sisterhood of our members.

We hope to see you next week at the Thank You event to Cardo's Pizza & Tavern, address below. Keith and Karen of Cardo's generously support the Daughters of Erin every year at the annual Golf Outing.

I hope to see you and friends at Irish Road Bowling, details below. My team is ready!

Don't miss the annual Comhaltas Ceili. We enjoy dancing with the talented musicians and Past President Peggy Shanahan guides everyone as we become an Irish dancer "for the evening" with friends and family. It's always a great time!



The December Christmas Meeting is Sunday, Dec. 6, at Clintonville Women’s Club. Watch for details soon. We will honor the 2027 Irish Woman of the Year and enjoy a meal together. The annual raffle is something so many look forward to!

Warm regards,

Cheryl

JUDY "MICKEY" DILDINE CELEBRATION OF LIFE

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 will share stories and would love to hear your stories.

NOVEMBER MEETING



Sunday, Nov. 8 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 holiday appetizers (please bring the recipe to share)
• The Haus Foundation, Junior Division Clann Na Gael honoree is the speaker

There is a Junior Division meeting, Sunday, Nov. 8 at 1:30 pm. Members are discussing our choice of charity for the year. 

CHARITIES

At the November meeting our charity is Reach for the Stars. We are collecting feminine pads, tampons, small snacks, candy and granola bars.

Does anyone have a small or medium-size Christmas tree in good shape you're willing to donate to one of the adopted families? Also if you have working tree lights and ornaments in good shape, please let me know. 

Watch for charity family updates in the November Echo of Erin.

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.

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.

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 Karen Graham, John Coy, Patrick Ryan Shanahan, Nancy Longenbaker and Judy "Mickey" Dildine and the extended Graham, Coy, Longenbaker, Tantes, Way, Shanahan, Burke, Hawks, Horsley, Dildine and Thompson families.

Please pray for: Bob Basbagill, Kay & Ed Moriarty, Candi Coy, Jeanette List, Mike Stallings, Terri Merriman, Karen Cotton, Diane Siepple, Nancy Murphy, Hannah and baby Stevens, Greg Mullins, Sylvia Newman, Scott Robinson, 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, 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 FUNDRAISER RAFFLE

The Daughters of Erin Anniversary Committee is raffling two Christmas Trees loaded with gift cards and scratch-off lottery tickets at the Christmas Dinner and Meeting on Sunday, Dec. 6.

If you would like to donate gift cards/cash or scratch-off tickets, please contact Colleen Collins at 614-595-0758.

Tickets for the raffle are $10 each and can be purchased at meetings, Dart Nights (see website calendar), Shamrock Club events or Venmo Colleen at @Colleen-Collins-99657.  

NEW DOE CLOTHING & SPECIALITY

Members Tracee Collins and Darcy Schielschott have been working on new clothing and specialty 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, 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

The DOE will have a few teams participating at Road Bowling! If you don't want to throw, come along and have fun watching this Irish tradition.

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

Teams of four, or just show up as an individual and they 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.

LAOH SOCKTOBER 2026

The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians are collecting new socks for donation to the needy and homeless, through Oct. 31, 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. Amazon has socks in bulk available online and the Dollar stores are also a good source for bargains.

Thank you in advance!

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.

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY

The annual DOE Children's Christmas Party is 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.

Queen of Hearts every Friday at the Shamrock Club



Friday, Oct. 16, 7 pm, Quiz Night, 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

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

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

Saturday, Nov. 14, 7-9 pm, Whiskey & Fudge, Shamrock Club

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, 6:30 pm, Euchre in the Pub, Shamrock Club, RSVP

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

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.