• Message from the President:

    REMARKS – August 28, 2018

    Thank you all for coming tonight.

    Our Volunteer of the Month award goes this month to Mr. Wayne Wyman. Wayne is always available to do some of the grunt work, whether it’s putting up tents, fixing a tap, or setting up and cleaning the grill for the picnic. He is unselfish, soft-spoken and diligent. Please make sure you buy him a glass of Merlot and thank him for his service. Well done, Wayne!
    Nominations for this award will continue to be accepted on an ongoing basis. Those nominated previously do not need to be re-nominated; they will continue to be considered on a monthly basis unless withdrawn. The next award will be bestowed at the September meeting.
    I extend my thanks to all who worked Oyster Festival weekend, whether putting up and taking down tents, or pouring beer and soliciting tips. Some of you worked at the beer tent all day, and then took down tents that night. Through all your efforts, we raised about $2000 that weekend.
    I am very pleased with the response to the Irish Festival raffle this year. We have only about 3,000 tickets left that have not been distributed, out of 7,500. Many members are taking more than one book, and members like Nell Moll and Marti Reed are selling over 100. Keep up the good work. Tracy and Terri will give you more tonight if you need them.
    Three things I need from you tonight:
    1. I still see yard signs gracing our barroom. They do us no good here. They are our most effective form of advertising. If you have one already in your yard, take one for your mother-in-law’s or cousin’s house.
    2. Make sure you have signed up as a volunteer, for Thursday night, Friday and/or Saturday. The more volunteers, the easier the workload, especially on the setup and take down.
    3. We are in need of a trailer or a box truck to borrow for the Festival, ideally from September 6-23. This is necessary in order to transport all of our tents, flags, etc. from the clubhouse to the Festival site and back. If you can help, or have a lead on one, please see Brian Murphy.
    And we thank the Festival Committee for meeting every week to come up with a wonderful event of which we can be proud.
    For all you football fans out there – summer hours at the bar will end next week. Starting the weekend after Labor Day, the bar will be open at noon on Saturday and Sunday. Keep in mind that we have the DirecTV NFL package, so if you’re looking to watch the Rams play the Chargers, or the Seahawks play the Dolphins, we’ve got five TVs for your viewing pleasure.
    As always, if you have a question or a suggestion, don’t hesitate to buy me a pint and chat with me.

    Respectfully submitted,
    Michael McCabe, President

  • Summer Hours

  • As of Sept. 6th, Winter Hours are in effect at the Clubhouse:

    Thursday: 5pm – 11pm
    Friday: 5pm – 1am
    Saturday: 12pm – 1am
    Sunday: 12pm – 10pm

  • Monthly Meetings

  • September 2018 General Membership Meeting

    Last Tuesday of the month, at IHSM Clubhouse, 131 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford. Bar will open at 5:30 p.m., social hour at 6:30 p.m., General Membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. Bar will close during the business meeting, but will reopen at the conclusion of the meeting. General Membership meetings are only for members in good standing, no guests can be signed into the clubhouse on the nights of general membership meetings.

  • Tuesday, September 25th, 2018:
    General Membership Meeting
    Bar Opens – 5:30 p.m.
    Social Hour – 6:30 p.m.
    General Membership Meeting – 7:30 p.m

  • Key Card Information

  • Membership Cards:
    You now need your key card to get in to the clubhouse. Unclaimed cards are available behind the bar.
    You still must sign in guests.

  • Help Needed!

  • Volunteers are needed to clean the Clubhouse Saturday mornings. Please contact Kathleen Stern if you are able to help. kathleenvstern@gmail.com

  • Reminder: There will be NO September Monthly Luncheon or Happy Hour at the Club this Month

  • 13th Annual Irish Festival 2018

    Friday, September 14 from 6 to 11 p.m.
    Admission: $5 per person
    Children 12 and under are FREE!

    Saturday, September 15 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. with special Half Way to St. Patty’s Celebrations all day!
    Admission: $10 per person
    Children 12 and under are FREE!

  • Click below to go to the Milford Irish Festival Page:

  • IHSM Festival 2018

  • Volunteer here:

  • The planning and execution of the Irish Festival is no small feat. It takes many volunteers to run an event of this size. Please click here to sign up to volunteer for the 2018 Festival!

  • Recent News

  • IHSM Volunteer of the Month, August 2018, Wayne Wyman!

  • Congratulations to Wayne!
    Thank you for your dedication and service to IHSM!

  • Miscellaneous News

    Sign up for the Children’s Gaelic Football League, click here to view the flyer.

  • Irish Man and Woman of the Year – 2017

    Housekeeping Volunteers Needed

  • Upcoming Events

  • Sunday Seisiúns at the Clubhouse

    Traditional Sunday Seisiúns are back!
    1pm – 3pm
    Every Sunday at the Clubhouse beginning again September 9th!
    These are informal musical seisiúns in the tradition of Pubs in Ireland. All Members and their guests are welcome. Bar is open.
    Bring your instrument and energy!
    Clubhouse rentals take priority over Sunday Seisiúns. Check website calendar

  • Irish Knitting and Cniotála Club

    IHSM Irish Knitting and Cniotála Club. Crocheters welcome too! ~ This new activity will be held Wednesdays, from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Clubhouse. Learn to knit traditional Aran patterns while enjoying social time with other knitting enthusiasts. In the first few sessions, important skills will be taught including how to cast on as well as two classic stitches known as stockinette and ribbing. All ages and ability levels welcome. This group resumes September 19th!

  • Membership Renewal Information:

  • All 2017 memberships expired on January 1, 2018.
    Emails regarding renewals have been sent out in place of a paper billing.
    Please notify Marsha Ziebell if a renewal email has not been received.

    Renewal dues are as follows:
    Single Membership – $45 per year (18 to 64 years of age)

    Single Senior Membership – $40 per year (65 or over – if you are newly 65 years of age, please include your date of birth when submitting your renewal check)

    Family Membership – $60 per year (member & spouse and/or member & child/children under the age of 24 living within the same household)

    Family Senior Membership – $50 per year (one member 65 or over – if a family member is newly 65 years of age, please include that individual’s date of birth when submitting your renewal check – member & spouse and/or member & child/children under the age of 24 living within the same household)

    To renew, please submit your 2018 dues by December 31, 2017.

    Checks should be made out to IHSM and dropped off at, or mailed to:
    IHSM
    131 Bridgeport Ave
    Milford, CT 06460
    Attn: Membership

    When submitting your renewal, please include any email addresses associated with your account. Also, please note any changes to your home address or phone numbers. Updates will be made to your account accordingly.

    Contact Marsha Ziebell, Membership Chairperson, with any questions or concerns.

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