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The Official Newsletter of the Irish American Club of Tulsa

JUNE-JULY 2008 NEWSLETTER 


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OFFICERS

President –          Tom Hinchey

Vice President – Nikki Hall Hensley

Secretary –          Kathy Hinchey

Treasurer –          Peter Byrne

Board Members

Philip Duffy

Mike Loughran

Teri Myers

Jon Spryer

Bill Ryan       

             

 

 

 

 

 

Honorary Board Members – Maureen Egan; Dorothy McGoffin; Norma Turnbow

 

A Letter from the President  

Wow, the year is half over and we are into the heat of the summer. Irish Cultural Night at Driller Park was a fun time for all. We hope to do it again next year. It used to be you never heard anything about the Irish in the Tulsa area during the summer months. Now though there is Irish Cultural Night at Driller Park and the Stillwater Celtic Festival in June; free Irish dance lessons during June and July; local Irish band, Cairde na Gael, playing in the PAC in July; and our fund raiser ‘All You Can Eat Shrimp Dinner’ on August 9. And you have an opportunity to see how other Club members are enjoying the summer and participate in good Irish conversation by coming to the Steak and Ale Restaurant on July 12.

If your plans allow, I hope to see you at the Steak and Ale on July 12. And don’t forget the fund raiser shrimp dinner on August 9.

Slainte Mhath

TOM

MONTHLY GATHERING                                                                                        

Theme: DINNER OUT ON THE TOWN; IRISH STYLE                                  

Date and Time: Saturday, July 12; 6 PM                 

Location:      Steak and Ale Restaurant

                        4710 East 51 Street

                        Block or two west of Yale on south side of 51 Street

 

Join other Club members and friends as we get together for a mid summer get together. Everyone is on their own for their food and drinks. Stop in and say hello. While reservations are not necessary, it would be helpful to let us know through email or call Tom and Kathy Hinchey at 455-3586 if you will be there so we can give the restaurant an idea on how many people they can expect.

 

Irish Dance Classes

FREE Irish Dance Lessons are still available during July at the Central Center at 6th Street and Peoria.  KT Vogler of The Kristin Butke School of Irish Dance is the instructor. Call 596-1444 for more information.

IRISH PERSON OF THE MONTH --- JUNE 2008

Phil Doerpinghaus is the recipient of the Irish Person of the Month for June. Phil is being honored for all the volunteer help he gives, as all the volunteers do, at the Friday night dinners at the Knights of Columbus. His fun attitude keeps everyone happy and the Cook honest and under control.

IRISH PERSON OF THE MONTH - JULY 2008

Eric Ryan-Johnson is the recipient of the Irish Person of the Month for July. Eric promotes Irish culture through his musical talent. Eric has his own music school where he teaches the fiddle/violin; plays in different groups around town and is a great supporter of the Irish American Club. Eric and his students played at the St. Patrick Dinner/Show and at Irish Cultural Night at Driller Park.

 

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ALL YOU CAN EAT SHRIMP DINNER

 

Date and Time: Saturday, August 9; 5:30 pm – 8 pm

Location:   Knights of Columbus Hall, 5226 East 41 St. North (Mohawk Park)

Theme:   Fund Raiser – All You Can Eat Shrimp Dinner

Enjoy a fine meal in a friendly atmosphere for a very reasonable price. The meal includes: shrimp or chicken, tater tots, corn, bread, ice cream, and iced tea. Beer and Wine, and soda pop are available for purchase.

Adults/ $17.00 (12 and Older) and Children/$10.00 (under 12)

A flyer for this event is included with the newsletter.

We need volunteers starting at 3 pm. Contact Tom Hinchey if you can volunteer any hours.

Money raised at our fund raiser is used to support Irish cultural events throughout the year.

 

CLUB MEMBER NEWS (if you have news about yourself or another member of the Irish Club that you would like to share, please let us know.)

Keep in your thoughts and prayers those members of the Irish American Club who are experiencing health problems.

Also keep in your thoughts and prayers the members of the military, especially fellow Club member, Ryan McDonald, who protect our freedom every day. Ryan is assigned to the USS Ronald Reagan. The ship is out at sea heading to ports unknown and a length of time unknown.

 

          

 Irish Dance Classes

The Monday night dance classes at McClure Park are on their summer break. Classes will resume again on Monday, September 8.

                                       

CULTURAL SECTION

Each month, the Irish Club receives mail asking us to notify our Club membership about a product. This product could be a book or a web site showing something Irish. We also receive inquiries. As received, we will list these products and inquiries in our newsletter. We are not endorsing any products since we know only what is received in the mail. The Irish Club welcomes any feedback on these products or any other item that is Irish in nature that you feel the Club members could be interested in.  

Irish set dance class on July 16 at 6:30 pm in the International Dance Studio in Oklahoma City. The class is $10 and is for beginners. Contact jeanw@ymail.com for more information.

 

A recently published book, “Not While I Still Have Ammo” tells the story during the Irish Civil War when  the Republican-held Strand Barracks in Limerick, on what is now Clancy's Strand, came under constant ferocious attacks from Free State troops. The book is written by Jim Corbett, the grandson of The Commanding Officer in charge of the Strand Barracks, Captain Cornelius McNamara of 'A' Company, 2nd Battalion, Mid-Limerick Brigade, but was known to his men as Connie Mackey.  The title of the book comes from the response that Captain McNamara gave to the Free State troops when asked to surrender. The book can be ordered from the web site; www.conniemackey.com.  

 

FUTURE PLANS

July 12 – a night out at a local restaurant. This has been very popular. See above item.

August 9 – “All You Can Eat Shrimp Dinner” fund raiser.

 

                            

 

Future Gatherings:

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