Good evening, Members!

Welcome to our February General Membership meeting. There are many exciting events planned at the club over the next few months. Committee chairs will share specifics tonight about all that is happening.

But first, I want to highlight a couple of upcoming events.

First of all, we will begin the process to elect the 2023-2024 Board next month. A member in good standing may nominate another member in good standing to any position on the board. There are a couple protocols to be aware of: the member being nominated must be present to accept the nomination. So if you plan to nominate anyone, please make sure that you have discussed it together, they are willing to accept it, they know what the role entails, and they are present at the GM meeting when nominated. Details of all positions are found in the ByLaws which are posted on the website. They will also be separately posted to our home page. We are always looking for new members to support this wonderful club, so if you’d like to know more about any positions on the board, feel free to reach out to any board member for information.

Second of all, a Festival Committee is being formed and will meet in the next few weeks after all our St. Patrick’s Day festivities wind down. Paul Flynn, Jerry Hodges, and I plan to Co-chair with additional support from Ed Mead and Patti Shea as they both offer valuable insights about running a successful festival. More will be shared about what is needed, but please be ready to volunteer for the festival. It is very important that everyone steps up to volunteer! We need each and every member to do their part to help the IHSM host another successful festival.

And, last of all, the board would like to thank Mike McCabe and the Parade Committee for bringing so much Irish laughter and joy to our Clubhouse the past couple weeks. It’s wonderful to see so much tradition and so many happy faces celebrating our Irish Heritage. The entertainment was amazing, the volunteers were enthusiastic, and the smiles in our Irish eyes were shining.

Two Committees would like to share their heartfelt thanks to volunteers who have helped this month.

Our Activities Committee Co-Chair, Melissa Hodges said, “Dana and I would like to give a huge shout out to Donna McGrew for organizing an awesome first, and hopefully, annual, Mardi Gras Party!!”

Our Communications Committee Chair, Patrick Cornelio, would like to thank Joe Favazza for supporting the creation of the Happenings. “It’s great to have him on board!”

I, too, am very thankful!
Slainte,
Amy Lacey

The Irish Heritage Society of Milford’s Board wishes to announce and congratulate the recipients of The Irish Man and Woman of the Year for 2023! The recipients are:
Man of the Year – Patrick Cornelio
Woman of the Year – Dana Garrow

Make sure you sign up for the Man and Woman Dinner on March 4th! Click on the Happenings tab and pay online!

These two do so much to support the club. They not only have many volunteer roles, they also are warm and welcoming to all who enter our doors! Please make sure you wish them congratulations when you see them at the club!

The Irish Heritage Society of Milford Scholarship Committee is seeking applications for the IHSM William McNamara Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is for students planning to pursue further education in September 2023 in a full-time study program at a two or four year College, vocational, or technical school. Applicants must be related to an IHSM member in good standing and demonstrate excellent academic achievement, involvement in extracurricular activities, and has participated in community volunteerism. Applicants must also explain the importance of their Irish heritage in their lives.

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

Roles of the Board
Click this link to see the responsibilities of the Board: Roles and Responsibilities of the Board