AOH Div 1 Annual Communion Breakfast

Special guest speaker for the annual mass and breakfast was John Dunleavy, Chairman of the NYC St.Patrick's Day Parade.

AOH Division 1 President Kevin Ellis (center) accompanied by members of the divion.

AOH member John Lyons (top left) with fellow members and friends.

Bill Reilly, Brendan Murphy, and Pete Coyle

Ed Rice and Maureen Leahy

Elaine Mercante and John W. Hyland

Guests on hand were Deputy Mayor Bill Regan and his wife Francine, Judge Arthur Doran, Kay and Phil Amicone (Mayor of Yonkers), and Susan and Jim Blanchard.

Hibernian of the Year John Hyland accepts his awards from Kevin Ellis, AOH Division 1 President.

Hugh O'Roarke, Mary Jane Schneider, and Mike Flynn Bronx Division 5 members.

Jima and Barbara McGinty

Kevin Ellis (Division President), John Dunleavy (NYC St.Patrick's Day Parade Chairman), Bishop Gerald Walsh of St. Joseph's Seminary, and Tom Allison (Vice President AOH Division 1)

Members of the class of 2010 Ben Webar, Patric D'Arcy, Jeff Pomeisl, Rev. Mr. Fredy Patino, Rev. Mr. Enrique Salvo, and Chad Grennan

Shannon, James, Nancy, John and Kerri Walsh. Past president James Walsh was reconized and honored for his many years of service to the division.

 Sunday, Feb 28 marked the date for the Annual Communion Breakfast for AOH Myles Scully Division #1 Yonkers . It was held in St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers . The AOH, Ancient Order of Hibernian's is a Catholic Fraternal Organization, whose roots date back to Ireland in the 1600’s.

The Ancient Order of Hibernian's is a Catholic, Irish American Fraternal Organization founded in New York City May 4,1836. The Order can trace its roots back to a parent organization, of the same name, which has existed in Ireland for over 300 years. However, while the organizations share a common thread, the North American A.O.H. is a separate and much larger organization. The AOH began in Ireland , to protect the church, from those who oppressed it, and was later carried to the United States in the 1840’s, protecting the church from the “Know Nothings”. Today it helps to raise money for various charities.

Mass was celebrated by Bishop Gerald Walsh, followed by a full hot breakfast. It was also a day for celebrating achievements. Hibernian of the Year, John Hyland, was recognized for all the help and guidance he has given to AOH Myles Scully Division #1 for the last several years. Speaker for this event was John T. Dunleavy, NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade Chairman. He gave a discussion on the history of the parade, including some very funny anecdotes.

The event concluded with a presentation by Kevin Ellis, current divisional president, recognizing past President James Walsh for his many years of service. Guests included Mayor of Yonkers, Phil Amicone, and his wife Kay, Deputy Mayor Bill Regan, Judge Arthur Doran and various officers and their families from Westchester, Bronx and New York county AOH .

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