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to the
NORTH CAROLINA
LADIES ANCIENT ORDER
OF HIBERNIANS
Our Motto:
Friendship, Unity & Christian Charity
St. Brigid Division #1
Charlotte, North Carolina
This page was last updated: 4/24/2008
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISIONS: CHARLOTTE * GREENSBORO * WILMINGTON * RALEIGH
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St. Brigid Division Officers 2007-2008
National Deputy & Division Chaplain
Rev. Joseph Pearce
President
Janice Donahue
Vice President
Jeanmarie Schuler
Recording Secretary
Pam Vinkler
Financial Secretary
Pat Redman
Mistress at Arms
Julie Byrne
Missions & Charities
Mary Ann Mulaney
Catholic Action
Beth Bies
Sentinel
Pat Thompson
Historian
Beth Bies
Freedom for All Ireland Chairman
Jeanmarie Schuler
Past Presidents
Linda Dyer-Hart
Margaret Shannon
Lisa Viola
Webmaster
Jeanmarie Schuler
jeanus@bellsouth.net
North Carolina State Board 2005-2006
President
Alice V. Schmidt, Greensboro
Vice President
Janice Donahue, Charlotte
Secretary
Maureen Quinn, Wilmington
Treasurer
Lynn Purcell, Wilmington
Missions & Charities
Mary Driscoll, Greensboro
Catholic Action
Susan Ryan, Raleigh
Historian
Hope Cusick, Wilmington
Freedom for All Ireland Chairman
Jeanmarie Schuler
Past Presidents
Margaret Shannon, Charlotte Connie McEnaney, WilmingtonWebmaster
Jeanmarie Schuler jeanus@bellsouth.netThe Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians (LAOH) was founded in Omaha, Nebraska in 1894 as the "Daughters of Erin". The Organization pledged itself to God and Country. The Preamble of our Constitution states that the intent and purpose of the Ladies is to promote Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity among its members; assisting the people of Ireland to establish an Irish Republic which shall include the 32 counties of Ireland, aiding the aged, sick, blind and infirm members and for the legitimate expense of the Ladies, including Missions work and Catholic Action. The Ladies also foster the ideals and perpetuate the history and traditions of the Irish people and promote Irish culture. Our Patron Saint is Saint Brigid of Ireland.
The Charlotte Division was started in 1998 when 15 women came together at St. John Neuman's Parish and decided to start the first division in North Carolina. We have since added Greensboro, Wilmington and Raleigh. Our women are devoted to their Roman Catholic Faith and their Irish-American heritage. We celebrate the Feast Days of St. Brigid and St. Patrick. St. Brigid's Division invites you to browse our site and sign our guest book. May good St. Patrick and St. Brigid bless you and keep you.
What is the LAOH?
The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians (LAOH) was founded in Omaha, Nebraska in 1894 as the "Daughters of Erin". The Organization pledged itself to God and Country. The Charlotte Division was started in 1998 when 15 women came together at St. John Neuman's Parish and decided to start the first division in North Carolina. We have since added Greensboro, Wilmington and Raleigh.
How do I join the LAOH?
The requirements for membership are:
1) You must be a practicing Roman Catholic woman.
2) You must be Irish by birth, descent, or by legal adoption; or you may the wife or mother of a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America, Inc.; or you may be the mother of a Junior Division member of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians.
When does the Charlotte Division of the LAOH meet?
We usually meet the third Wednesday of every month at 7:30pm. Please contact us at Saint_brigid@msn.com or call 704 554 0720 for more information.
What do the Charlotte members of the LAOH do?
1.The Charlotte Division participates in the uptown Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day.
The Charlotte Division participates in the uptown Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day. 2.We host an annual Irish night each year with raffles, Irish dancing and entertainment.
We host an annual Irish night each year with raffles, Irish dancing and entertainment.3.We donate money to Irish and Catholic based organizations both in Charlotte and through our National Organization's charities, including Project St. Patrick which helps seminarians with their finances, SOARS - provides funds for medical equipment for our aging religious, and the Columban Missionaries.
We donate money to Irish and Catholic based organizations both in Charlotte and through our National Organization's charities, including Project St. Patrick which helps seminarians with their finances, SOARS - provides funds for medical equipment for our aging religious, and the Columban Missionaries.4.We volunteer within our own parishes and as a group with several charitable organizations in Charlotte, including donations of items needed by Catherine's House in Belmont, NC, which is a refuge for single mothers with children. This home is run by the Mercy Sisters of Belmont. The Sisters of Mercy were started in Dublin, Ireland.
We volunteer within our own parishes and as a group with several charitable organizations in Charlotte, including donations of items needed by Catherine's House in Belmont, NC, which is a refuge for single mothers with children. This home is run by the Mercy Sisters of Belmont. The Sisters of Mercy were started in Dublin, Ireland.5.We promote the Annual Irish History Essay Scholarship sponsored by the National LAOH. In 2004, we were happy to have a winner from our own Charlotte Catholic High School.
We promote the Annual Irish History Essay Scholarship sponsored by the National LAOH. In 2004, we were happy to have a winner from our own Charlotte Catholic High School.6.We have purchased a perpetual trophy to be given each year when the Walsh- Kelley School of Irish Dance puts on a Feis where some of the best Irish dancers compete.
We have purchased a perpetual trophy to be given each year when the Walsh- Kelley School of Irish Dance puts on a Feis where some of the best Irish dancers compete. 7.We join together with the men in the Sons of Erin Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians for their annual summer family picnic.
We join together with the men in the Sons of Erin Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians for their annual summer family picnic.8.We celebrate the Feast of St. Brigid (February 1) by having a special Mass and luncheon.
We celebrate the Feast of St. Brigid (February 1) by having a special Mass and luncheon.9.We celebrate St. Patrick's Day by dining out as a group, giving us a chance to socialize with each other.
We celebrate St. Patrick's Day by dining out as a group, giving us a chance to socialize with each other.10.We have a Christmas Social each year and install our new officers during a beautiful ceremony.
We have a Christmas Social each year and install our new officers during a beautiful ceremony.
St Brigid Division, Charlotte, NC - 2008 Officers
Back Row: Margaret Shannon, Janice Donahue, Pat Redman, Pam Vinkler, Beth Bies
Front Row: Pat Thompson, Mary Mulaney, Jeanmarie Schuler, Julie Bryne
