BOARD MEMBERS:
Chairperson: Fred
Berckmann, 860-521-0757 Vice Chairperson: Jeff Hutchinson,
203-949-8058
Secretary: Liz Farley,
51 Dimock Rd, Coventry CT 06238,
860-742-9165, eyesmiler@aol.com
Public
Relations: Jim
Smith, jimsmith@blarneystone.com Treasurer: Bill Mayer,
203-265-5581
Past
Chairperson: Joan Kennedy Treorai
na Gaeilge: Pat Kennedy
Auditors: Pam Lang &
Bill Connolly Delegates:
Rosemary Raymond & Cindy Smith
Spiritual
Advisor: Deacon
John O’Donovan
Important Dates to Remember:
Ø
Tuesday, September 10:
Please have your Hall of Fame nominations into Chairman Fred Berckmann. Each member may submit the names of two
members, living or deceased. A
statement of the reason one thinks the person should be honored must be
included. The Board of Directors will
select two names. Fred’s address is 8
Huckleberry Lane, West Hartford, CT
06451.
Ø
Sunday, September 29, 4pm: The Testa’s Certificates of Appreciation
for Mike Meehan and Joan Kennedy will be presented by Ted McGraw, Comhaltas
Northeast Region Chairman, at the Irish American Community Center, Venice
Place, East Haven, CT. A Gala session
is planned. Please bring, if at all
possible, your favorite casserole or dessert.
Musicians bring your instruments; Dancers bring your shoes.
Ø Sunday, October 20, 4pm: The General Meeting and Election of Officers
will take place at the Irish American Community Center, Venice Place, East
Haven, CT.
Ø Thursday, October 31,
midnight: Curry Seery CCE membership dues are due
November 1st. Individual
membership $17, Second Adult $8, Couples $25, Junior Membership (under 18
years) $4, Family Membership (with all children) $35. Make check payable to CCE and mail to the secretary.
Ø Saturday, November 9: Annual Northeast Region meeting and Hall of
Fame Induction Ceremonies in
Albany, NY.
Ø Sunday, November 24,
2-10pm: Benefit for Margie O’Driscoll in Yonkers. Margie took care of Treoir distribution in
North America before her serious stroke last October. For information, contact paulkeating@aol.com.
Ø Thursday, April 24, 2003 –
Sunday, April 27, 2003: Comhaltas Convention in Boston. Please call the Hilton Hotel at Logan
Airport direct at 617-568-6700 or 1-800-HILTONS. Ask for the CCE special rate!
CO-chairpersons: Larry Reynolds
781-899-0911 and Barbara Davis 781-293-7283.
Email: cceboston@aol.com, Website: www.comhaltasboston.org
REGIONAL UPCOMING EVENTS
Irish-American
Community Center, Venice Place, East Haven, CT
à
CEILI: Saturday 9/14/02 8-12pm. Contact Bill Connolly 203-469-4837
à
CEILI: Saturday 10/19/02 8-12pm. Contact Bill Connolly 203-469-4837
à
Please check www.iacc-ct.com
for other events
Irish American Home Society, 132 Commerce St.,
Glastonbury, CT
à
Please
call 860-633-9691 or check www.irishamericanhome.com
for events
Gaelic American Club, 74 Beach Road, Fairfield, CT
à
Please
call 203-393-0377 for events
Ancient Order of Hibernians, John T. Downey Division,
39 South St. New Britain, CT
à
Please
call 860-832-8023 for events
John Boyle O’Reilly
Club, 33 Progress Avenue, Springfield, MA
à
Please
check www.jbo-club.com or call 413-788-8603 for events
Danbury AOH Irish Festival
à
Ives
Center at Western CT State University 9/20 –9/22
“PIPES IN THE VALLEY” East Hartford Elks Pavilion, 148
Roberts St., East Hartford,
à
Live
Music and Bagpipe Band Competition: 9/20/02 3-11pm and 9/21/02 11-11pm. Call 1-800-272-5945 for $10 advance tickets
or $12 at the gate. www.oldeburnsidebrewing.com
ECHOES OF ERIN Concert, Waltham High
School Auditorium, 617 Lexington St., Waltham, MA.
à
Sunday, October 20, 3pm.
19 talented musicians from Ireland.
For tickets call Larry Reynolds (781) 899-0911 or Barbara Davis (781)
293-7283.
Our
prayers and sympathies go out to the Droney Families on the death of their
brother Joseph.
·
1st and 3rd
Sunday of the month with Eddie Burke and Tom Walsh at 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 at The New Britain
AOH. 4 – 6pm.
·
Every Sunday at the
Playwright, 1232 Whitney Ave., Hamden.
3pm – 5pm. (203-287-2401)
·
Every Tuesday at the
Playwright, 1232 Whitney Ave., Hamden.
8pm – 10pm. (203-287-2401)
·
Last Sunday of the
month at 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.
·
First three
Wednesdays of the month with John Droney at the Irish American Home Society,
Glastonbury. 7pm (860-521-2696)
·
Every Thursday with
Pat and Joan Kennedy at the Gaelic American Club, Beach Road, Fairfield. 8pm
(203-888-4041)
·
Every Friday with
Patti Thomas at the Irish American Community Center, New Haven. 9:15pm (203-933-3673)
·
Every Friday with
Ginni McCauley at the AOH, 161 Main St., Danbury. 7:30pm (203-748-0055)
·
Every Monday, Irish
Language Lessons with John Feeney, at The AOH, 161 Main St., Danbury
(203-748-7701 or 203-748-6563)
·
Every Wednesday,
Irish Language Lessons with David Manning at the Irish American Community
Center, East Haven. 8 pm (203-888-4041)
·
Every Thursday, Irish
Language Lessons at the Gaelic American Club, Fairfield. 7pm (203-933-3673)
·
Every Thursday, Irish
Singing Group “The Curlews” with Bill Connolly at The Irish American Community
Center, East Haven. 7pm (203-469-4837)
·
Every Monday at the
Irish American Home Society, Glastonbury. (860-633-9691)
·
Every Friday at the
Irish American Community Center, East Haven.
7pm Pat (203-481-4033) or Fred
(203-288-2948)
·
www.comhaltas.com
·
www.blarneystone.com/comhaltas
RADIO
PROGRAMS
·
Every Tuesday on WNHU
88.7FM from 6 – 8pm and every 4th Sunday on the Folk Show
If you are traveling
in the Fairfax/Washington DC area, please check in with the O'Neill/Malcom
(Northern Virginia) CCE branch. What a pleasure it was to meet some of their members at a “Ceili
in the Park” lead by Hugh Conway (hconway@erols.com). Hugh brought in his own dance floor to
combat the cement and we danced all afternoon!
Thanks again, Liz Farley