THE PILOT JOHN BOYLE O REILLY CLUB VâÄàâÜx? YtÅ Äç? tçw gütw à ÉÇ XáàA DKKC The Big E The Big E is back and better than ever! Why you might ask...because of the John Boyle O Reilly Club s presence, of course. Be sure to stop by and check out our booth in the International Building! 10 th Annual Music Festival The committee would like to thank the many volunteers who donated their time to make this the biggest and most successful festival to date. We will present a full report on the festival at the September members meeting. We had more volunteers in our tenth year than we have ever had before. It made for a very enjoyable and successful festival. Thanks to our many new volunteers this year. We hope to see you and the veteran volunteers back next year for our 11 th Annual Music Festival. The volunteers help make this a major fundraiser for the club and it could not be achieved without them! The winners of the raffle were: 1 st Prize: Weekend at the Cape Cod Irish Village Gary Sullivan from Springfield 2 nd Prize: $100 - Bill Prendergest from Wilbraham 3 rd Prize: $50 John Walsh from Feeding Hills Monthly Breakfast Mark your calendar! On Sunday October 5, 2008 the JBO monthly breakfast returns. Please join Ann Baker and her numerous volunteers for a delicious breakfast in the upstairs hall between 9:00 and 11:30 AM. Come enjoy a great breakfast prepared in our newly renovated kitchen. The cost is $5.00. Bar Manager Resigns Recently it was announced that Bill Quinn, JBO Bar Manager, is resigning from his position. Bill says his computer business has grown and demands more of his time. We would like to thank Bill for all of his hard work as bar manager. If anyone is interested in the position please contact Eric Devine at 413.222.0676 Members Steak Roast It s that time of year again! The member s steak roast will be held on Sunday October 26, 2008 at 2:00 PM in the upstairs hall. The cost is $12.00 per person. Remember Gold Card members are FREE. It is a great time to get together with old friends while enjoying a delicious steak dinner. Contact Eric Devine 413.222.0676 for tickets. MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS Sunday September 28 & Sunday October 26 MONTHLY BREAKFAST Sunday October 5 BACHELOR SUPPER Friday September 19 & Friday October 17 LADIES AUXILIARY MEETING Sunday September 28 & Sunday October 26 September/October 2008 Newsletter (www.jbo-club.com) 1
Fall Fashion Show On November 30 th a fall fashion show will take place in the upstairs hall. No information provided at this time. Gaelic Football Club The Western Massachusetts Gaelic Football Club has completed their season played at the Chestnut Middle School. On Saturday August 9 th, they hosted the New Haven Gaelic Football Club prior to the JBO music festival. The menu of matches included an Under 10 game, won by New Haven, and an under 15 game, won by Springfield. The highlight of the day was a ladies Gaelic Football match won by Springfield! It is believed to be the first ladies football match ever to be played in Springfield. The day ended with an old timers game won by New Haven. In this successful season the team earned wins against Boston and New Haven, having players invited to play at the North American Championships in Philadelphia. They also enjoyed two great wins against teams from Boston at the first live Gaelic Football games to be played in Westfield in recent memory. You can still help support the team by participating in the final GAA monthly lotto of the year. Ask bartenders in either the JBO or The Sons of Erin for information. Special thanks go out to coaches and selectors including: Ed Gates, Marcus Kane, Ciaran Cullen, John Ford, Packie Smith and Eric Devine as well as The John Boyle O Reilly Club of Springfield, the Sons of Erin in Westfield and Lifetime Tilers for their continued support. The Club will host all comers pick up matches on Sundays during the fall if there is interest. Contact Mike Carney at 413-427-3534 for information or to sign up to play Gaelic Football next year. Holiday Bazaar/ Craft Show Start the holiday season off this year with a visit to the JBO Holiday Bazaar/Craft Show on Saturday October 18, 2008. It will be held from 9:00AM to 3:00 PM in the upstairs hall. Come and get a head start on your holiday shopping. Plan to take a break from your shopping and enjoy a hamburger or hot dog. If you are more of a dessert person stop by the bake sale and bring home dessert! For more information please contact Gloria Fernandes @ 1-413-529-5126. Halloween Party If you are looking for a fun and safe way to celebrate Halloween, Maria and her committee have just the thing for you. Please join them on Sunday October 12, 2008 for the Kid s Helping Kid s Halloween Party. The party runs from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM and everyone is welcome. There will be games, raffles, special prizes and, of course, treats! Wiffleball Tournament F.Y.I. Be on the lookout for information pertaining to a Fall wiffleball tournament. September/October 2008 Newsletter (www.jbo-club.com) 2
Calendar of Events: September 2008 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 Rick Guzzo 8PM 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Leo Doherty 13 Irish History Round Table 14 15 16 17 18 19 Brian Russell Bachelor Supper 20 Scholarship Committee Bus Trip New Your City 21 22 23 24 25 6:30PM 26 Dan Ringrose 8PM 27 28 Monthly Meeting 29 30 October 2008 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 6:30PM Bill Eagan 9pm 3 4 Monthly Breakfast 5 6 7 Entertainment Meeting 8 9 10 The New Bards 11 Irish History Round Table 12 Baseball Hall of Fame Bus Trip / Kid s Halloween Party 13 14 15 16 17 The Cabeys Bachelor Supper 18 Holiday Bazaar Craft Show 19 20 21 22 23 Ladies Auxiliary Dinner 24 The Boyle Boys 25 26 Monthly Meeting Members Steak Roast 27 28 29 30 31 Every Monday:, Upstairs Hall 7:00 P.M. The lessons are free. Come join the Kilties! Every Tuesday: Open s, Members Lounge 7:30 P. M. Come and enjoy Irish music! Every Wednesday:, Members Lounge 7:30 P. M. Come and play! Everyone welcome. September/October 2008 Newsletter (www.jbo-club.com) 3
Bus trip To NY There will be a bus trip to New York City on Saturday December 13th. This would be a great opportunity to do some shopping, catch a show, or simply go sightseeing. If you are interested please contact Eric Devine at 413.222.0676 or Gloria Fernandes at 413.519.5126 Most of the Spring 2008 JBO The JBO Fall begins on Thursday September 18, 2008. If you are interested in joining a team or have a team that you would like to enter in the league please contact Tom Feeley at 413-733-4746 or Paul Ritchie at hairy_haggis@charter.net. Cost is $30.00 per team and each team consists of three players. Spring 2008 Champions, The Hillmen Irish History Round Table The Irish History Round Table meetings will resume on Saturday September 13, 2008. The first speaker will be Tim O Shea. His topic will be Postal Censorship and Special Postmarks of Ireland. This informative talk will be presented at 2:00 PM so that everyone can head over to the downstairs hall at the conclusion of the Irish Hours Program! The series will continue on the second Saturday of each month. Baseball Hall Of Fame Soxtober is coming! What better way to celebrate the end of the baseball season than a trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. The JBO has a bus trip to the Hall of Fame on Sunday October 12, 2008. The cost is $45.00 and includes round trip bus fare and admission to the Hall of Fame. The bus leaves the club at 8:00AM sharp! Please sign up by October 5 th behind the bar or by contacting Tim O Sullivan @ 1-413-782-0016 or James Feeley @ 1-413- 427-1286. This is a trip both Red Sox and Yankees fans can enjoy together! Annual Bake Sale The Scholarship Committee will hold its annual bake sale at the November membership meeting. Anyone interested in baking can contact Tara Rivest at 224-1123. Please help out this wonderful cause by purchasing some of the fabulous baked goods. Their table will be located in the upstairs lobby. September/October 2008 Newsletter (www.jbo-club.com) 4
Got Time for One? Summer is over! No more picnics! Fall is a great time to renew your friendship with the Boyle Bartenders! Please stop by and reacquaint yourselves. They miss your company! *Important Notice* In order for our newsletter to be sent out in a timely manner it is essential that each committee designate a contact person that will be responsible for getting their newsletter information to the committee by the deadline each month. THOMAS M. LEAHY MASTER ELECTRICIAN Office: 413-737-4733 Fax: 413-733-4024 MA. Masters License #A14855 FREE ESTIMATES FULLY INSURED All types of wiring: Electrical, Telephone, Cable TV, Fiber Optic (413) 536-6386 Over 50 Years of Service INSURANCE AGENCY OF SPRINGFIELD, INC 840 LIBERTY STREET, P.O. BOX 2619 SPRINGFIELD, MA 01101-2619 PHONE: 413-781-5750 FAX: 413-739-6716 SKMINSURANCE.COM Ed Keating Dave Mathews Bill Sullivan Daniel M. Shea 155 Maple Street Suite 300 Springfield, MA 01105-1895 Kitchen Office (413) 592-8231 (413) 781-6126 Pager (413) 730-8973 Interested in advertising? Email: Newsletter@jbo-club.com Fuss & O Neill Inc. Consulting Engineers Kevin Miller, Ph.D. Associate Director of Environment Chemistry & Risk Assessment 146 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT 06040 TEL: 860-646-2469 ext 5201 FAX: 860-533-5133 Email: kmiller@fando.com Internet: www.fussandoneill.com Other Offices West Springfield, MA Trumbull, CT Columbia, SC Providence, RI Shelburne, VT Greenville, NC Irish & Scottish Bagpipes & Springfield Kiltie Band Est. 1917 www.springfieldkiltieband.org John Boyle O Reilly Club 33 Progress Avenue Springfield, MA Booking Agent Jim Martin (413) 733-2709 Free Lessons Monday Nights Pipe Major Matt O Connor (413) 427-0922 STATE FEDERAL COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL 103 Sheridan St. Chicopee, MA 01020 Patrick Martin LICENSED REGISTERED INSURED (413) 592-3595 Cell: (413) 262-9626 Centennial Construction BATHROOMS, KITCHENS, AND ADDITIONS Thomas C. Sullivan, Jr. 11KenwoodPark Springfield, MA 01108 (413) 733 4519 Specializing in: Bathrooms, Kitchens and Additions, Replacement Windows, Basements, Garages. Interior and Exterior Doors Adding comfort, quality and value to your home Sears Real Estate Kevin M. Sears 928 Belmont Ave 413-785-1636 Springfield, MA KevinSears@searsRE.com September/October 2008 Newsletter (www.jbo-club.com) 5
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