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1 The Pilot John Boyle O Reilly Club Culture, Family and Tradition, Est Failte! We want to apologize for missing several recent editions of The Pilot, but be assured, it is back to stay! We understand that the newsletter is a key channel for communication between the club and you, our members. We look forward to bringing you interesting articles and important club information in our upcoming issues. We would also like to encourage all members to contribute news by reaching out to the following newsletter@jbo-club.com The 17th Annual Irish Music Festival The 17th Annual Irish music festival will be held on Saturday August 8, from 3:00PM - 12:00AM. As in years past, Brian Mulvagh and his committee have arranged to have bands playing simultaneously in the upstairs hall, the downstairs lounge, as well as in the outdoor music tent. Admission is only $10.00 for adults and children under 12 are admitted free. Tickets are available at the door on the day of the festival and we welcome members and non-members alike. We will have food, such as burgers, hot dogs and grinders available for purchase. In addition to enjoying the wonderful Irish music, attendees will also be able to do some shopping. We will have a variety of crafters from Western Massachusetts onsite selling various Irish crafts. There will also be activities for children. In true Irish fashion, the festival will be held rain or shine The Musical Line-up for the 17th Annual Irish Music Festival Upstairs Hall Finton Stanley 3:00PM-6:00PM Leo Doherty 6:00PM-9:00PM Downstairs Lounge The Cabeys 6:00PM-9:00PM Jimmy McArdle & Jerry Murphy 9:00PM - Midnight Outside Tent Springfield Kiltie Band Open Session 3-5 Billy Egan and The Rising 6:00PM- 9:00PM And from 9:00PM Midnight, Our 2015 Headliners The Prodigals MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS Sunday September 27th & Sunday October 25th LADIES AUXILIARY MEETING Sunday September 27th & Sunday October 25th 1

COME ONE, COME ALL! The Dart League kicks off our fall season on Thursday September 10th and the season will run through December 3rd.

There are two games played at a time for three forty-five minute sessions starting at 630 PM. Come with a team or come as a single we ll find you a team. The cost is $30 per team for the whole season.

4746), Paul (583.8555) or James (737.1706). Bachelor Supper Price increase Don t forget - the price of the Bachelor Supper will increase to $15.00 per person.

Patrick s Day Celebration The St. Patrick s Parade Committee is holding a Halfway to St. Patrick s Day fundraiser at Nathan Bill s on Island Pond Rd. At 5:00PM, September 17th. Admission is $10.

2 COME ONE, COME ALL! The Dart League kicks off our fall season on Thursday September 10th and the season will run through December 3rd. The league is designed for three-person teams, we play best-ofthree competitions (a game of cricket, a game of 501 and another game of either) on a rotating basis (two players per team per game). There are two games played at a time for three forty-five minute sessions starting at 630 PM. Come with a team or come as a single we ll find you a team. The cost is $30 per team for the whole season. There is serious competition, but the goal of the league is to have fun, and in that, it succeeds rather nicely. Plus no one has ever been hurt so far. For information please contact Thomas ( ), Paul ( ) or James ( ). Bachelor Supper Price increase Don t forget - the price of the Bachelor Supper will increase to $15.00 per person. Our next supper will take place September 18th. If you would like to reserve your table for the year, please see Steve McGirr. We are looking forward to serving you! Halfway to St. Patrick s Day Celebration The St. Patrick s Parade Committee is holding a Halfway to St. Patrick s Day fundraiser at Nathan Bill s on Island Pond Rd. At 5:00PM, September 17th. Admission is $10. and children under 10 are free. Please support the committee by joining them for a great night out, featuring food, raffles and live music! 2016 Southwest Gems of Ireland Tour Get ready for the kick-off of our Southwestern Ireland Tour! Our annual JBO Club customized Ireland tour will be Monday, October 3- Thursday, October 13, This very special tour will include 4 nights in Dingle, 3 nights in Kinsale, and 2 nights in Kilkenny. Roundtrip Boston-Shannon flights via Aer Lingus. Highlights include Blasket Centre, Dingle Crystal, Dingle Whiskey Distillery, Killarney, Blarney Castle and Woollen Mills, Charles Fort, Mizen Head, Kilkenny Castle, Smithwick s Experience and so much more! And lots of surprises and treats as always with our tours!! Tour pricing and bookings will be available later this fall. Contact Eric or Joyce with any questions. 2

3 Upcoming Calendar of Events AUGUST 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Bagpipe and Drum 4 5 Pitch League 6 7 8IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL 9 10 Bagpipe and Drum Pitch League Bagpipe and Drum Pitch League Bagpipe and Drum Pitch League Bagpipe and Drum Every Monday: Bagpipe and Drum, Upstairs Hall 7:00 pm Every Wednesday: Pitch League, Members Lounge 7:30 pm and Open Irish Session, 7:30 pm SEPTEMBER 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Pitch League 3 Dart League Pitch League 10 Dart League 11 Johnny McEvoy 7:00PM Bagpipe and Drum Pitch League 17 Parade Comm. Fundraiser Dart League 18 Bill Eagen 8:00 PM Bachelor Supper 19 Halfway to St. Patrick s Day Party Bagpipe and Drum Pitch League 24 Dart League 25 Deirdre Reilly 8:00 PM Members Meeting 12:00PM 28 Bagpipe and Drum Pitch League 3

4 Welcome to the Little Leprechauns' corner! Each month, we will be featuring a contest just for kids, ages 12 and under. All correct entries will be entered into a drawing and a winner's name will be published in the next newsletter. Contest winners will also receive a prize, so be sure you include your return address with your submission! Submissions should be mailed to: John Boyle O'Reilly Club Attn. Little Leprechauns Club 33 Progress Ave Springfield, MA What is a Coat of Arms? A coat of arms was used by medieval knights to cover, protect, and identify the wearer in battle. The design is a symbol that is unique to a family. By the 13th Century, the traditional coat of arms began to be used as a type of logo or flag for families in the higher social classes of Europe and they would be inherited from one generation to the next. The Church, towns and universities all began developing unique coat of arms or crests which eventually became flags. When commercial companies started using crests, the modern-day logo was born. Does your family have a coat of arms? Use this template to create A coat of arms for your family! Send your entry to the address above for a chance to win a great prize! 4

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6 John Boyle O Reilly Club 33 Progress Avenue Springfield, MA ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Get your John Boyle O Reilly Updates faster than ever In our modern age, many folks get the majority of their news online why not get your John Boyle O Reilly updates online too? Past editions of The Pilot are available on our website, and you can opt to receive upcoming editions straight into your inbox. We d like to encourage you to opt-in for the e-newsletter by sending your name and address to newsletter@jbo-club.com. For those of you that previously signed up for , we ask that you re-send your to us so we can rebuild our database. The database needs to be rebuilt due to a virus that corrupted the pc that stored the old one. We appreciate everyone s cooperation while we rebuild. 6

Save the Dates!! JBO Club 2016 Ireland Tour #2 Final Countdown!

Save the Dates!! JBO Club 2016 Ireland Tour #2 Final Countdown! 1 Save the Dates!! ***The Ladies Auxiliary dinner for May 19th has been canceled.*** May Bachelors Supper: May 2oth at 7:00PM May Member Meeting: May 29th at noon June Bachelors Supper: June 17th at 7:00PM