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Sisterhood of Irish-American, Catholic Women, The Ladies Ancient
Order of Hibernians is a National organization organized in Omaha,
Nebraska in 1894 as the "Daughters of Erin." Today, the
LAOH has changed in many ways but still holds true to its MOTTO
of "Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity."
Mission
Catholic Action organization whose focus is to keep before the country
and the world the fact that the Irish and their descendants are
foremost among the people of the world in Faith, in patriotism,
in a sense of justice and in the spirit of self -sacrifice in their
love for true liberty and peace. Patroness Saint St. Brigid. |
Membership
Composed of Irish-American, Catholic women, 16 or older, who are
Irish by birth or descent or adoption, the wife or mother of a member
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, or the mother of a Junior Hibernian.
Maryland has 12 divisions in Baltimore City and the following counties:
Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Harford, Howard and Worcester.
Catholic
Action and Charities Masses honoring
St. Brigid and Our Lady of Knock, Days of Recollection, Annual Mission
Festival, scholarship funds, shut-in dinners, religious goods sale,
flea markets and volunteer work.
Maryland
State Board
Under the direction of President, Carole Franz, our Board and membership
are very active within the Irish Community. You can find us participating
in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Irish Festival, Maryland Irish
Education Committee and the Irish Shrine on Lemmon Street to name
a few.
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The
LAOH is very grateful to our loyal members, friends and supporters
for making our 45th Mission Festival in the format of an 'Irish
Derby' a huge success. Thanks to you we are well on our way to
fulfilling the LAOH $10,000 pledge to the Sisters Academy of Baltimore
for Girls opening in the downtown Baltimore area in the fall of
2004. Look for a repeat of our 'Irish Derby' in 2005 on Friday,
June 17th, 7 to 11 p.m. at Columbus Gardens in Fullerton, Maryland.
We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again
next year.
Calvert County, Division 1 was officially installed as the 12th
Division of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians on September
1, 2004. If you are an Irish-American, Catholic woman living in
this area and want to foster your Irish heritage and Catholic Faith,
please contact their president at 410-586-0028 for more information.
COME JOIN US! Membership Hot Line 410-879-2085
Junior Hibernian Hotline 410-239-6917 |
Please
join the LAOH Baltimore City Division I for our Spaghetti Dinner
and more raising money for the Sister’s Academy of Baltimore!!
Where: Sister’s Academy of Baltimore- 146 Second Ave., Baltimore,
MD 21227
When: April 15, 2007, Sunday
Time: 2pm-6pm
Ticket Price: $15 for adult; $8 children 6-10; children 5 and under
Free
Ticket Price @ Door: $20 for adult and $10 for children 6-10
Includes: Spaghetti with meat sauce and Italian meatballs, baked
ziti with Italian sausage, baked chicken, red potatoes, green beans,
tossed salad, fruit salad, potato salad, coleslaw, macaroni salad,
cake, coffee, and drinks!!!There will be a Bake Sale, a 50/50 drawing
and a raffle for a Prize Basket so bring cash with you!!
To order in advance please call Mollie McDonnell at 410-952-6676
or email: mcdonnellm@tessco.com. |
