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Greetings. We hope that everyone is well during these continuing unusual times. As you are all aware this is our annual membership renewal time. Your support is essential to the continued success of our wonderful club. Although the current health situation that has affected millions world wide is preventing us from enjoying our beautiful clubhouse facility we want to remind you that the Irish Heritage Society of Milford is alive and well. When you submitted your application for membership you were applying for acceptance to a cultural and social club that is more than just a building. Our Activities and Cultural committees continue to meet virtually and are planning activities for now (virtually) and the future when we are able to gather together as a group in the future. The Book Club is also meeting virtually. Tara Theatre is in the process of putting together a presentation that we can all enjoy from the comfort of home. We encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities to stay connected to your club.

We anxiously look forward to the days we can gather safely to celebrate our Irish heritage in person. We ask that you submit your membership renewal dues at this time to help keep your club moving forward. We thank those of you that have already done so. Stay healthy and safe.

Tim McNamara
President
IHSM

The following proposals are recommended by the By-Laws Committee and the Board of Directors. Posting date: 4/17/2020.
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Click on the link below to see the Proposals in their entirety.
Link to Proposals

President Tim McNamara and the Irish Heritage Society of Milford’s Board wish to announce and congratulate the recipients of The Irish Man and Woman of the Year Awards!
They are:
Irish Man – Mark Morse
Irish Woman – Amy Lacey

Our good neighbors at Dockside Brewery recently concluded their IHSM Fundraiser. For those who missed it, they were selling corned beef pizza with $2 from each pizza sold being donated to our club. It proved to be a very popular item as 312 “Slainte Pizzas” were sold providing us with $624. Thanks to the generosity of Dockside Brewery ownership they increased that amount to provide us with a final donation of $750. A true sign of caring about the community during this ongoing pandemic. This fundraiser was a collaborative effort between our own IHSM member Dan Worroll and the owners of Dockside Brewery. We are very grateful for this creative and thoughtful idea. On behalf of the IHSM membership I offer a sincere thank you to Dan and Dockside Brewery ownership for their efforts and support of the IHSM.

Tim McNamara
President
IHSM

Pictured at the check presentation are (Left to Right): Dan Worroll (Pizza Innovator), Bob Chicoine (Dockside Owner), Tim McNamara (IHSM President) Jess Saunders (Waitress Extraordinaire).

Slainte is working with Literacy Volunteers of Southern Connecticut to distribute, collect, set up, and maintain our festive shamrocks on Milford’s Downtown green.

Click the link below to view a You-Tube video of Shamrocks on the Green!

The 2021 IHSM William McNamara Memorial Scholarship application is now available! This scholarship is for high school seniors planning to pursue further education in September 2021 in a full time study program in a one, two, or four year college, vocational, or technical school/program. Applicants must be related to a IHSM member in good standing (member for two consecutive years and annual dues must be paid in full for each year as well as the current year.)
All applications must be received by May 15, 2021.

Questions concerning this scholarship may be directed to Mark Morse at
Mark.n.morse@gmail.com.

Specific requirements, as well as the online application, can be found by clicking this link