Ancient Order of Hibernians, Frank H. Fox Division 16

On 1-9-08 the following 2008 Board Officers will be installed for the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 16:

President: Dana J. Hickey
Vice President: William F. McCormack
Recording Secretary: Thomas Singleton
Financial Secretary: Kevin P. Galvin
Treasurer: Edward F. Reilly
Chairman, Standing Committee: Mark F. Farrell
Marshal: Thomas Foley
Sentinel: Thomas Guerin
Chaplain: Monsignor Edward Donovan
Historian: Peter McKenna
Chairman, Catholic Action Committee: John J. Flynn

On 12-7-07 the following 2008 Board Officers were installed for the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 16

President: Veronica Yates
Vice President: Jane Woodward
Recording Secretary: Patricia Reilly
Financial Secretary: Patricia O’Connor
Treasurer: Grace Griffin
Chairman of Missions: Eileen Reilly
Sentinel: Marie Healey
Chaplain: Sister Gabriel Corbally
Historian: Mary Layton
Chairwoman, Catholic Action Committee: Ann Haugh.

Both Divisions are pleased to announce the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade will take place on March 15, 2008 at 2 p.m. in Mount Kisco, NY.

The A.O.H., Division 16 was formed on September 13, 1891 and consists of members from throughout the northern Westchester County area of Irish decent and practicing Roman Catholics. The A.O.H. originated in America in NYC on May 4, 1836 in order to protect the Catholic church and priests from a mounting wave of religious bigotry, discrimination, and mob violence. In April 1844 the A.O.H. valiantly defended the old St. Patrick’s Cathedral from being burned down. The A.O.H. evolved in Ireland in the 1600’s to protect the lives of priests who kept the Catholic faith alive but faced death in doing so.

Jim McHugh, Grace Murphy, Margaret McHugh, Grace Murphy, Sister Kevin - Dominican Sisters of Rosaryu Hill, Jim Cullinane

On December 8, 2007 the A.O.H. donated $5,378 to Rosary Hill Home located in Hawthorne, NY. Rosary Hill Home is run by the Dominican Sisters and provides hospice care for incurable cancer patients who are unable to afford care for themselves.

Since 1992 the A.O.H. has donated $144,852.00 to Visiting Nurse Association of Westchester /Putnam and Rosary Hill Home in Hawthorne, NY. The fund raising drive was administered by Chairman James Cullinane.

On November 28, 2007 the A.O.H. Division 16 and Ladies A.O.H. Division 16 donated $5,378 to Visiting Nurse Association of Westchester/ Putnam Counties. The presentation was made at the annual “ Tree of Life “ceremony held at the Holiday Inn in Mount Kisco, NY. Hospice Care, ( Visiting Nurse Association ) a non-profit home health care agency provides home health services to patients with advanced illnesses.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 16 board members meet child of 9-11-01 victim after making $6,500 donation to family on 2-22-03. Widow Hadidjatou Traore, a Bronx resident was left with three young children and insufficient benefits to care for her family.