October 2024

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Dear Members:
 

We are rapidly approaching the holiday season; a time to enjoy the company of family and friends. We hope that you will participate in the many events at the Irish American
Center during the next two months and thereby foster relationships with your longtime friends and friends you have yet to meet. All the events and activities are listed on the enclosed calendar, but I’d like to highlight a few. They are:

• Hurricane Relief Effort: We are coordinating with Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida and The Padded Wagon moving company to assist those impacted by Hurricane Milton (see enclosed flyer for details or check website). Taking donations daily Mon – Fri 9AM to 1 PM at the Center, now until Friday 11/1. Weekend donations will be accepted on Saturday, October 26th, and Sunday, the 27th 8AM to 4PM.

• Food Drive: Please bring non-perishable donations to the Center until Monday, Nov. 25th.

• Election nominations: will be opened for Nominations: Officers, Trustees and Directors during the Society Meeting Nov.19th

• Christmas Fair: Sunday December 1st from 11AM to 5 PM

• Children’s Christmas Party: Sunday, December 8th from 2 PM to 6 PM $25 per family/$10 individuals

• Handbag Bingo: December 15th at 2 PM

• Society Meeting & Christmas Party: December 17th at 7:30 PM join us at the Society meeting and Potluck celebration.

• Holly and Ivy Dance: December 21st at 2PM

• Pub Night: December 27th at 7:00 PM

 

The first weekend of October was a very busy time at the Center and the success of the Harvest Moon Ball and the Mineola Street Fair was due to the outpouring of support from our membership. My gratitude goes to all who volunteered during that hectic weekend.

ELECTION DAY: Tuesday, November 5th. Please remember to vote.

 

Sincerely,
John A. Doyle