Archives for February 2016

2016 Governor’s Proclamation

North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory has declared March 2016 as Irish-American Heritage month.

The annual Governor Thomas Burke Division Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick’s Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday, March 5th, 2016 at 6:30 pm. The fun-filled evening will be held atSt. Michael the Archangel’s Parish Center, 804 High House Rd, Cary, NC. A buffet of traditional Irish corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie,  vegetarian option, potatoes, salad and Irish soda bread will be the fare for the night – wine and beer is included in the ticket price. A DJ will play Irish favorites and other great dance tunes and Irish Dancers from Tríonóide Academy of Irish Dance will start the festivities. The winner of the Trip for four to Ireland Raffle will be drawn during the evening with the raffle proceeds being presented to national and local charities.

Dinner Dance Tickets are $30 per person – to purchase contact Eddie Foley at 919-217-1264.

Governor Thomas Burke Division St. Patrick’s Dinner Dance 2016

St. Brendan the Navigator 2016 Hibernian Dinner Flyer

St. Brendan the Navigator AOH Proudly Presents Our 2016 St. Patrick’s Celebration Dinner & Show

 When: Saturday, March 12, 2016
6:30pm to 10:00pm

Where: St. Mark Catholic Church
Msgr. Kerin Family Center
14740 Stumptown Road
Huntersville, NC 28078

Featuring the Kilt-Kicking Celtic Band “banna” playing lively Irish songs, followed by a set by the Rince na h’Eireann School of Traditional Irish Step Dancers. Tis a grand time you’ll be having when you join us at this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration.

Tickets: $25.00 per Adult
$15.00 Children 12 and Under

For Reservations: e-mail:  aohmeck2@aol.com or contact:
Ray FitzGerald at (704) 992-1702
Dick Seymour at (704) 960-4500

Ticket Includes: Entertainment, Irish Dinner, Dessert and Coffee
Beer/Wine Cash Bar *50/50* Raffle Prizes, Silent Auction

*PLEASE PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS BY MARCH 7, 2016*
*NET PROCEEDS WILL SUPPORT CATHOLIC EDUCATION*

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day week with this great 6^th Annual bike ride!
Saturday March 19, 2016
Greensboro, North Carolina

+   Sign-in open at 8:30 AM. 
+   Riders off at 10 AM sharp.
+   Your choice of 4 Routes: 8 miles, 20 miles , 45 miles or 64 miles
+   Cue sheets & marked routes.
+   Sag wagon support.
+   $25 standard adult entry (This includes a $10 discount with early signup. $35@ day-of-event.)
+  $15 Youth (12-19 years) entry (a $10 discount with early signup. $25@ day-of-event.)
+   A delicious hot meal after
+   Door prizes! Including a chance to win a trip to Ireland*!
+   Rest stops manned by the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
+ Start/finish at cycles de ORO Bike Shop, Greensboro

http://www.cyclesdeoro.com/RotharTuras
https://www.bikereg.com/rothar-turas

George Huber (left), the president of Greensboro’s Ancient Order of Hibernians, and Dale Brown of Cycles de Oro give a check to Ellen Bishop of the Down Syndrome Network of Greater Greensboro on Jan. 7. The money was raised at the 2015 Rothar Turas charity ride.

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Qualified North Carolina military veterans are now able to carry the designation “VETERAN” on their driver licenses and identification cards.

Thanks to a law passed by the General Assembly, veterans who have been honorably discharged from the US Armed Forces who present their DD-214 discharge form can apply at a driver license office for the new designation. This designation will assist military veterans to obtain military discounts from a wide variety of retailers and service providers without having to show their discharge form. Putting the designation on the driver license enables the state’s veterans to show their photo ID and their veteran status at the same time.

Veterans who are interested in applying for the designation should take their DD-214 discharge form to their local driver license office to show they have been honorably discharged.  They can request the designation be added to their license at their next renewal at no additional harge.  If they would like to add the designation at any other time, they may present the discharge form and request a duplicate license at a driver license office.  There will be a charge for the duplicate license.