PRESIDENTS REMARKS –August 27, 2019
Thank you all for coming. Hope you have enjoyed your Summer and had the opportunity to relax and spend time with family and friends. As the end of Summer approaches, we head down the home stretch to our 14th annual Irish Festival. This is our largest fundraiser of the year and we need the support of everyone. A lot of time and effort has gone into the planning for what I am sure will be another successful and enjoyable event. Any time that you can volunteer will be greatly appreciated. If you haven’t done so already, please see Melissa Hodges to sign up.
Effective September 7th the bar will return to its regular opening time of 12:00 noon on Saturdays and Sundays. Once again, we will be having the NFL Package on our TVs beginning September 8th. Grab your friends and family and stop in to watch all the action. Our Volunteer of the Month award goes to Jerry Hodges. Jerry is always willing to help the club at the drop of a hat. Among other things he is heading up our building committee, he oversees security at the festival He is always there to lend a hand no matter how big or small the task, He does many things that go unnoticed. I don’t think I have ever seen Jerry here sitting on a bar stool or chair for the entire time without doing something to help someone. It might just be a small thing like replacing a keg of beer or fixing the TV when it malfunctions, because he is the only one tall enough to reach the cable box without a ladder or chair to stand on. He never says no. He doesn’t look for accolades or credit which is what makes him well deserving of this award.

Respectfully Submitted,
Tim McNamara

President: Timothy McNamara
Vice President: Patti Shea
Treasurer: Jane McSally
Secretary: Jennifer Hussey
Membership: Paula McGill
Parliamentarian: Loretta Pirc
Sergeant At Arms: Glenn Chizmazia
Senior trustee: Amanda Potkay
Two year trustee: Patrick Cornelio
Junior trustee: Sheila Olcott

Jerry Hodges

ATTENTION Festival Volunteers!
Great job at the Milford Festival!
The 14th Annual IHSM Irish Festival was a huge success! So many families came out for some great activities and Irish music! We had a great line-up at both the Cultural and Main Tents again this year!

Thanks to all of our volunteers and especially those who tirelessly pitched in and chaired the many important pieces to this wonderful event!

2019 Scholarship Recipients
The four deserving high school graduates who were each recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship by IHSM/Slainte, are as follows:
Lyle James Scholarship, awarded to Tessa Malesky from Foran HS, who will attend UCONN, majoring in chemistry.
Charlie Bristol Scholarship, awarded to Nicholas Hanna from Jonathan Law HS, who will attend the University of Michigan.
Slainte Milford Scholarship, awarded to Kelsey Jackson, from Platt Technical HS, who will attend UCONN, majoring in Digital Media and Design.
William McNamara Scholarship, awarded to Ciera Plantamura of West Haven, and is the granddaughter of IHSM member Howard (“Murph”) Fanning. She will attend the University of New Haven, majoring in Criminal Justice.
All four recipients expressed their deep appreciation and gratitude for the awards.

Congratulations! Thanks for your dedication and service to IHSM!