Event Calendar for 2010

As each event gets closer, remainders will be posted on the Home page under Upcoming Events.  Please note that all Dates are subject to change. Changes will be posted on this web site. Contact Us for any questions.

1st Quarter - January to March

Somerville St. Patrick's Day Parade Fund-Raiser- January 29th (Friday)
To be held at the Somerville Elks, 375 Union Ave (Rt 28) in Bridgewater NJ. Music by Willie Lynch Band. For more info, click here.
Free Irish Music Seisiun - February 28th  and March 28th
Free traditional Irish music Seisiuns sponsored by our Division at the Somerville Knights of Columbus Clubhouse at 495 East Main Street in Somerville. Free tea, coffee, Irish soda bread and Irish brown bread, cash bar available. All musicians are WELCOME to attend. From 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Annual Dinner Dance - March 13th - Flyer/Order Form
St. Patrick's Annual Dinner Dance at the St. Mary's Byzantine Church Hall at 1900 Brooks Blvd in Hillsborough NJ. Buffet dinner and premium beer, wine and soda.  Music by the Willie Lynch Showband.  For more info, email Derek Kirby. From 7:00pm to Midnight - For more info and order form, click on the link above.
Somerville St Patrick's Day Parade - March 14th
Somerville St. Patrick's Day Parade at Main Street in Somerville. Division to march as a group accompanied by a pipe band and the AOH Ceili group. AOH members to meet 1/2 hour before parade begins. Corporate and business sponsors are welcomed and encouraged to help support this parade. Contact Brendan Nally for additional information. Members can purchase Ads in the Souvenir Parade Program Book by contacting Joe Simmons, Sr. Parade starts promptly at 1:30pm
Post Parade Party- March 14th (after the parade)
To be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Main St Somerville.  DJ Entertainment, Bagpipers, and Free Refreshments - for more info - go to parade party page

2nd Quarter - April to June

Annual Fund Raiser - From April to June
Division Fund Raising Program provides monies to support numerous sponsored activities and donations. Dues alone do not cover the costs of our programs. We depend heavily on this fund raising program. Program tickets are only $10 each, and the proceeds go towards the support of many Irish cultural and charitable donations our division sponsors or promotes during the year. Every ticket purchased will be eligible for 3 main cash prizes (last year, 1st prize: $1,000 - 2nd: $500 and 3rd: $250) . Tickets will be mailed April and the prizes will be drawn at our June meeting.
Annual Mass - Sunday - May2nd - 9:30
Division's Annual Mass for deceased members of the AOH and LOAH, for Peace and Justice in Ireland, for those who died in the Great Hunger years and for those who died in the Easter Rising. Mass will be celebrated at the Shrine Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament at 50 West Somerset Street in Raritan, NJ. There will be a brunch available after Mass at Mannion's Pub on Main St, Somerville. For Brunch Tickets - call Kevin Hoey at 908-526-2045 - Adult Brunch Tickets are $18.70  Kids(12 and under) are $9.35
Free Irish Music Seisiun - April 25th
See 1st Quarter description for details
Feast of Corpus Christi - Sunday, June 6th
Division Brothers are canopy bearers for a procession from the Shrine Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament through the streets of Raritan with services at two other Catholic Churches in town.

3rd Quarter - July to September

NJ AOH State Convention - July 7th to 11th
Cincinnati, Ohio- click here for more info
Annual Picnic - Sunday, August 22nd
Division Annual Picnic (mini Irish Festival) at the Eagles Aerie picnic Grounds at 350 Woodside lane in Bridgewater, NJ. Music by the Willie Lynch Trio, with special added attractions of the St. Ann's of Hampton Pipes and Drums band plus Irish step-dancing from local step-dancing schools. Admission includes loads of food, salads, watermelon, beer and soda plus games for the youngsters. From Noon to 6:00pm - Rain or Shine  - - - CLICK HERE FOR A FLYER/ORDER FORM
Free Irish Music Seisiun - September 26th
See 1st Quarter description for details

4th Quarter - October to December

Election of Officers - October 19th
Swearing in of newly elected division officers at the regular October meeting. Free dinner after the meeting.
Free Irish Music Seisiun - October 24th and November 28th
See 1st Quarter description for details
Distribution of Turkeys - November 22nd
The Division and the Somerville Knights of Columbus purchase Turkeys and fixings to deliver to families identified by local parishes or by our members. Volunteers needed to put together Thanksgiving baskets and deliver to needy families or organizations who would distribute to the needy. meeting place will be the Somerville Knights of Columbus Clubhouse.
Feast of Holy Innocents Mass - December 28th (Tuesday)
At Our Lady of Mercy Church, 122 High St, South Bound Brook, NJ. Mass to commemorate and reflect on the sanctity of human life and to pray for all victims of abortion, especially the helpless and innocent children. Time: 7:00PM Mass