Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians

Roanoke Division #1 - St. Brigid

 

 

Our Purpose

We promote our Catholic faith and Irish culture through friendship, unity and Christian charity.

 

Officers

President

Grace Connor

Vice President

Megan Potter

Secretary

Sherri O’Neill

Treasurer & Financial Secretary

Cathy Whalen

 

Committee Chairpersons

Sentinel & Mistress at Arms

 

Irish Historian

Sherri O’Neill

Office of Missions & Charities

Victoria Rosenberg

Office of Catholic Action

Victoria Rosenberg

 

Meetings

We meet every 3rd Thursday at 7:00PM at St. Andrews Church

 

Calendar of Events

January 24th

Monthly Meeting – 7:00 – St. Andrews

February 14th

Monthly Meeting – 7:00 – St. Andrews

March 13th

Monthly Meeting – 7:00 – St. Andrews

March 15th

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

April 5th

State Quarterly Meeting - Richmond

April 12th

Scots-Irish Heritage Festival – Lexington – 9:00-6:00

April 17th

Monthly Meeting – 7:00 – St. Andrews

April 26th

Celtic Festival – Big Island (Bedford) – 10:00

May 15th

Monthly Meeting – 7:00 – St. Andrews

May 17th

Local Colors – Parade and Festival

May 26th

Memorial Day Mass – St. Andrews Cemetery – 10:00

June 11th

Pot Luck Dinner Meeting with the AOH

June 19th

Monthly Meeting – 7:00 – St. Andrews

July 17th

Monthly Meeting – 7:00 – St. Andrews

August 14th

Monthly Meeting – 7:00 – St. Andrews

September 18th

Monthly Meeting – 7:00 – St. Andrews

October 16th

Monthly Meeting – 7:00 – St. Andrews

November 20th

Monthly Meeting – 7:00 – St. Andrews

December 18th

Monthly Meeting – 7:00 – St. Andrews

 

Activities

Christmas – We provided gifts and a dinner for a local family.

Valentine’s Day – We sent cards to residents at the local veterans hospital.

St. Patrick’s Day – We marched in the Roanoke St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Easter - We provided Easter dinner for a local family.

  We provided Easter baskets for children living in a group home.

Rescue Mission – We volunteered to serve dinner to residents at the Rescue Mission.

Veteran’s Day – We created and mailed “thank you” cards to the veterans at the VA Hospital

Families in Need – Provided groceries and other items for several families

Blankets - The Linus Project & The Painted Turtle Project

Charities – We contribute to numerous charities.

 
Links to Other Sites

National LAOH

Virginia State LAOH

 

Additional Information

For additional information, please contact Sherri O’Neill at oneill2u@yahoo.com