May 5, 2013 - MONTHLY MEETING
1:00pm - Historic St. Mary's Church Hall
May 5, 2013 - The Síor-Óg Quartet - Music of Ireland in the 17th and 18th
Centuries 4:00 pm - Civil War Interpretive
Center at Historic Blenheim Estate,
3610 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax
From the Great Houses to the
Crossroads:
Come and join the highly respected local musical ensemble
Síor-Óg in a performance celebrating
the music that was played
in the great houses of Ireland
during the 17th and 18th centuries
www.visitfairfax.com/2013/the-city-of-fairfax-spotlight-on-the-arts/
May 8, 2013 - Auld Shebeen 8th Anniversary Celebration
6:00pm to 9:00pm - Auld Shebeen Irish Pub & Restaurant,
3971 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax
Reduced prices on drinks and hors d'oeuvres
Corby Division will unveil a print of the 69th NYMS Regiment fighting for
the Union during the First Battle of Bull Run and honoring General Michael Corcoran
http://www.theauldshebeenva.com
May 27, 2013 - AOH Sponsored Memorial Day Mass & Blessing of the Graves
Historic St. Mary of Sorrows Church, Fairfax Station
7:15am - Irish and US Flag Gravesite Placement
9:00am - AOH Member gathering outside Historic Church Hall
9:10am - AOH Procession following Honor Guard to Grotto
9:15am - Memorial Day Mass
Blessing of the Graves Procession immediately following Mass
Reception following in the Old Hall
May 27, 2013 - AOH Ox Hill Civil War Memorial Ceremony
2:00pm - Ox Hill Battlefield Park,
4134 West Ox Road, Fairfax (intersection of West Ox Road and Monument Drive)
Presentation of Colors by Corby Division Honor Guard, period music and song,
featured guest speaker, wreath laying and refreshments
Parking is very limited;
additional parking in the Fairfax Towne Shopping Center across Monument Drive http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/oxhill/
June 2, 2013 - Annual Appreciation Champagne Brunch
11:00am - Fort Myer, VA
Cost for current dues paid Fr. Corby Division members: $15/person
Cost for non-members (spouse or friend only of paid member): $33/person
Limited to the first 50 people; please pay in advance at our May 5th meeting or
mail check to Bill Baker before May 24th
Dress appropriately (no shorts, no jeans); men required to wear a sports coat,
preferably green (no tie required)
June 14, 2013 - Happy Father's Day
July 19-21, 2013 - AOH Virginia State Convention
Fredericksburg Hospitality House Hotel & Convention Center,
2801 Plank Road, Fredericksburg
Discounted hotel rooms for $89 nightly rate for the AOH with 2 breakfast
vouchers;
call 540-736-8273
More information to follow at the May 5th Monthly Meeting
July 21, 2013 - AOH Major Degree Exemplification
12:00 Noon - Fredericksburg
Hospitality House Hotel,
2801 Plank Road, Fredericksburg
Open to current dues paid AOH Lad's members; no prerequisite degree required
Please email to confirm
wbaker15@cox.net
Additional Activities
Every Saturday 10:00 am to 12:00 noon, Kevin
Donleavy's Traditional Irish Music Radio Show "Atlantic Weekly, Part
II." Hear harps and bagpipes, slow airs and quick jigs, new songs
and old ballads.
City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation gives Irish
Dance Classes every Tuesday night at 7:30 PM. The classes are
given by Hugh Conway at the Green Acres Center in Fairfax City.
Call 703-273-6869 for information or email
ceiliset@yahoo.com.To register for classes call the Parks and
Recreation staff at 703-385-7858.
The Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (CCE) Ceili, Irish
Dancing is fun for the whole family. Contact Hugh Conway (703) 273-6869.
