PAUL CURRY/JIM SEERY BRANCH

of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann

An Irish Culture Organization promoting the music, song, dance, and language of Ireland

 

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Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
Newsletter

Promoting the music, song, dance, and language of Ireland

January 2002
Volume IXX

Chairperson's Message

Happy New Year to all!

Our newly elected Executive Board has been busy organizing a fundraiser for the branch. Curry-Seery has a small budget and we are seeking innovative ideas. We are looking to you, the members, on how to create and use that wealth. As you know, your association with Comhaltas is more that a magazine and membership card. Therefore, your involvement and support will only help us improve on what we are today, and grow beyond tomorrow's expectations.

Fred Berckmann, Chairperson

Remember to teach your children your heritage; otherwise, someone else may teach them theirs.


OUR BRANCH SECRETARY CONTINUES THE MEMBERSHIP DRIVE!

Please check your address label on your current newsletter. If you do not currently have a '02' to the right of your name, this will be the last newsletter mailed to you. We are in the process of "tightening" our belts and find postage an expense we can control.


UPCOMING EVENTS

  • A concert is being planned to benefit the Curry-Seery Branch. PV O'Donnell and friends will be donating their time and talents on Sunday, January 27, 2002 from 3-5pm. The benefit will be held upstairs at the Irish American Home Society, 132 Commerce St, Glastonbury, CT. For tickets, please contact an executive board member. Donation $10, kids under 12 are free and refreshments will be served. Please contact the chairman to help with advance ticket sales.
  • Please join us for a general meeting on Sunday, January 20th at 3pm. We will be meeting at the Irish American Home Society, 132 Commerce St, Glastonbury. Bring your ideas on what you want your branch to accomplish. In addition, we are in need of volunteers for the fundraiser. Categories include ticket selling, room set up, refreshments, raffle, and after concert help. If you are unable to attend, please contact the secretary with your contributions.
  • North American Provincial 2002 Convention April 4-7, 2002 in St. Louis, M0. Watch for details in your Treior Magazine or check the St. Louis Irish Arts web site at http://www.slia.org

ONGOING EVENTS

SESSIONS

  • 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month with Eddie Burke and Tom Walsh sponsored by the Irish American Home Society, Glastonbury. Slow Jam starts at 3pm and speeds up 4pm - 6pm.
  • 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month with Eddie Burke and Tom Walsh sponsored New Britain AOH. 4pm - 6pm.
  • Every Sunday sponsored by the Playwright, Whitney Ave, Hamden. 4pm - 6pm.
  • Last Sunday of the month sponsored by the Irish American Community Center, East Haven. 6pm (Pat Hosey 203-248-1538 or Joan Kennedy 203-393-0377)
  • Every Wednesday with PV O'Donnell sponsored by City Steam Brewery, Hartford. 7:30pm - 10pm.

DANCING

  • First three Wednesdays of the month with John Droney sponsored by Irish American Home Society, Glastonbury. 7pm (860-521-2696)
  • Every Thursday with Pat and Joan Kennedy sponsored by the Gaelic American Club, Beach Road, Fairfield. 8pm (203-888-4041)
  • Every Friday with Patti Thomas sponsored by the Irish American Community Center, New Haven. 9:15pm (203-393-0377)
  • Every Friday with Brian Reynolds sponsored by AOH, Danbury. 7:30pm (203-882-9862)

LANGUAGE

  • Every Wednesday, Irish Language Lessons with David Manning sponsored by the Irish American Community Center, East Haven. 8 pm (203-888-4041)
  • Every Thursday, Irish Language Lessons sponsored by the Gaelic American Club, Fairfield. 7pm (203-933-3673)

SINGING

  • Every Thursday, Irish Singing Group "The Curlews" with Bill Connolly sponsored by the Irish American Community Center, East Haven. 7pm (203-469-4837)

PIPE BAND

  • Every Friday sponsored by the Irish American Community Center, East Haven. 7pm Pat (203-481-4033) or Fred (203-288-2948)

WEBSITES

www.comhaltas.com
www.slia.com
www.blarneystone.com/comhaltas/

OTHER

  • If you have an event, class, or article you would like to submit to our newsletter, or if something currently in the newsletter is inaccurate, please notify the secretary, Liz Farley at eyesmiler@aol.com. Thank you!

 

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