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The SeanachaThe SeanachaThe SeanachaThe SeanachaThe SeanachaThe SeanachaThe SeanachaThe SeanachaThe SeanachaThe SeanachaThe SeanachaThe SeanachaAll-Ireland Cultural Society (503) 286-4812

VOLUME 72, ISSUE 1

MAY, 2010

www.oregonirishclub.org

AICS APPRECIATION DINNER PARTYAICS APPRECIATION DINNER PARTYAICS APPRECIATION DINNER PARTYAICS APPRECIATION DINNER PARTY

SATURDAY, MAY 15SATURDAY, MAY 15SATURDAY, MAY 15SATURDAY, MAY 15THTHTHTH

SOCIAL HOURSOCIAL HOURSOCIAL HOURSOCIAL HOUR5:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

DINNERDINNERDINNERDINNER6:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

STAMP SOCIETY BUILDINGSTAMP SOCIETY BUILDINGSTAMP SOCIETY BUILDINGSTAMP SOCIETY BUILDING4828 N. E. 334828 N. E. 334828 N. E. 334828 N. E. 33

rdrdrdrdin Portlandin Portlandin Portlandin Portland

Cost: $12 for adults and youth 12 and overCost: $12 for adults and youth 12 and overCost: $12 for adults and youth 12 and overCost: $12 for adults and youth 12 and over

Seating is limited to the first 64 reservations. Please send your check, payable toSeating is limited to the first 64 reservations. Please send your check, payable toSeating is limited to the first 64 reservations. Please send your check, payable toSeating is limited to the first 64 reservations. Please send your check, payable toAICS, to Bette Lou Halterman at 1933 NE Bryant, Portland, OR 97211 no later thanAICS, to Bette Lou Halterman at 1933 NE Bryant, Portland, OR 97211 no later thanAICS, to Bette Lou Halterman at 1933 NE Bryant, Portland, OR 97211 no later thanAICS, to Bette Lou Halterman at 1933 NE Bryant, Portland, OR 97211 no later thanWednesday, May 12Wednesday, May 12Wednesday, May 12Wednesday, May 12thththth....

Do not RSVP to the Club phone.Do not RSVP to the Club phone.Do not RSVP to the Club phone.Do not RSVP to the Club phone.

This Appreciation Party is to honor the hardworking Board of Directors of the past yearThis Appreciation Party is to honor the hardworking Board of Directors of the past yearThis Appreciation Party is to honor the hardworking Board of Directors of the past yearThis Appreciation Party is to honor the hardworking Board of Directors of the past yearand many other volunteers who have made the 2009and many other volunteers who have made the 2009and many other volunteers who have made the 2009and many other volunteers who have made the 2009----2010 year highly successful and a lot2010 year highly successful and a lot2010 year highly successful and a lot2010 year highly successful and a lotof fun.of fun.of fun.of fun.

Lasagna Classico (with meat) and Manicotti Formaggio (meatless), salad and breadsticksLasagna Classico (with meat) and Manicotti Formaggio (meatless), salad and breadsticksLasagna Classico (with meat) and Manicotti Formaggio (meatless), salad and breadsticksLasagna Classico (with meat) and Manicotti Formaggio (meatless), salad and breadsticksfrom Olive Garden, and ham, dessert, coffee, tea, beer, wine and pop.from Olive Garden, and ham, dessert, coffee, tea, beer, wine and pop.from Olive Garden, and ham, dessert, coffee, tea, beer, wine and pop.from Olive Garden, and ham, dessert, coffee, tea, beer, wine and pop.

There will be no business meeting. However, there will be an awards ceremony.There will be no business meeting. However, there will be an awards ceremony.There will be no business meeting. However, there will be an awards ceremony.There will be no business meeting. However, there will be an awards ceremony.

Entertainment will be provided by Brad Johnson on the guitar and Kara Quello, vocalist.Entertainment will be provided by Brad Johnson on the guitar and Kara Quello, vocalist.Entertainment will be provided by Brad Johnson on the guitar and Kara Quello, vocalist.Entertainment will be provided by Brad Johnson on the guitar and Kara Quello, vocalist.

We will also be drawing for the winning Pub Walk Passport AICS members had anWe will also be drawing for the winning Pub Walk Passport AICS members had anWe will also be drawing for the winning Pub Walk Passport AICS members had anWe will also be drawing for the winning Pub Walk Passport AICS members had anawesome time at the AICS 1st Annual Pub Crawl, Sunday April 25th. The prizes to beawesome time at the AICS 1st Annual Pub Crawl, Sunday April 25th. The prizes to beawesome time at the AICS 1st Annual Pub Crawl, Sunday April 25th. The prizes to beawesome time at the AICS 1st Annual Pub Crawl, Sunday April 25th. The prizes to beawarded are, 2 sets of 4 Guinness glasses, 1awarded are, 2 sets of 4 Guinness glasses, 1awarded are, 2 sets of 4 Guinness glasses, 1awarded are, 2 sets of 4 Guinness glasses, 1----$25 gift certificate and 1$25 gift certificate and 1$25 gift certificate and 1$25 gift certificate and 1----$75 gift certificate.$75 gift certificate.$75 gift certificate.$75 gift certificate.


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Your boardYour boardYour boardYour boardfor 2010for 2010for 2010for 2010----2011:2011:2011:2011:

President

Sam Keator

Vice-PresidentJim OConnell

Recording SecretaryMary Rose Kerg

CorrespondingSecretaryWanda Huff

TreasurerJulie OConnell

Trustees:Shannon Doherty3 yr

Louise Martell2 yr

Tom Crowley1 yr

Directors:Tim Birr3 yr

Bette Lou Halterman2 yr

Tom Marr1 yr

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Committee Chairs:Committee Chairs:Committee Chairs:Committee Chairs:

SunshineRose Ann Ranft

Bette Lou Halterman

Lois Hanson

HistoryMary Rose Kerg

St. Patricks DaySam Keator - Chair

Advertising ?

Raffle ?

Volunteer coordinator ?

ProgramJim OConnell - Chair

Bruce Kenny

Molly McGuire

Tom Marr (Director)

Mary Sacksteder

GenealogyBette Lou Halterman

ScholarshipLois Hanson

Sam Keator

Jim OConnell

Tim Birr (Director)

April General/Annual Meeting Recap:April General/Annual Meeting Recap:April General/Annual Meeting Recap:April General/Annual Meeting Recap:President Mike Flanigan presided at the Annual meeting conducting the general business, the unanimous

adoption of the Bylaw changes and the approval of the annual History report as corrected. Jack Crowley

presented the Nominating Committee report. After the elections, by unanimous consent, President Mike

conducted the Installation ceremony of the 2010-2011 Board of Directors. Mike passed on the Tipperary hand cutcrystal bowl to incoming President Sam Keator. The bowl was presented to the All-Ireland Cultural Society by

Mary McAleese, President of Ireland, in December 2008 when she visited Portland for the first time.

See box at bottom of page for The Board of Directors for the 2010-2011 year!

The Sweepstakes. Barbara Burrs ticket was drawn twice and Arlene Osbornes ticketonce. Since they were not present, Tom Marr was the winner of the $36 pot. Sorryladies! Congratulations Tom!

Member ship Dues: We have re-ceived membership dues from 161

members. If you have not sent in your

membership dues for this year, youare not too late. Mail that check today

to the AICS at P. O. Box 3411,

Portland, OR 97208-3411. Thank you.

CommunicationWanda Huff - Chair

Shannon Doherty

Mary Rose Kerg

Ann Marie CollinsElaine Turk

Mike Flanigan

AuditingTom Crowley

Louis Martell

Shannon Doherty

Member at large

NonNonNonNon----standing committees:standing committees:standing committees:standing committees:Librarian

Louise Martell

KnittingBette Lou Halterman

Anne Doherty

Starving ArtistsArlene Osborn

Book ClubLouise Martell

AICS newly elected Board of Directors: Sam, Mary Rose, Julie, Jim, Bette Lou, Tom

and Tom Not pictured: Shannon, Louise, Tim and Wanda


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AICS SunshineAICS SunshineAICS SunshineAICS SunshineCommittee:Committee:Committee:Committee:Rose Ann Ranft

([email protected], 360-944-8489),Lois Hanson (503-239-3811) orBette Lou Halterman(503-286-4812). Thank you ladies

for spreading sunshine to our

members who may be on the

mend, or feeling a little down.

Member Nancy Curtin is a talentedartist. She's a beautiful vocalist, and agreat teacher of Irish and Scottish songs.

Nancy performs in concert in the metro

area. Keep Nancy in mind when you are

planning parties and private events.

Program CommitteeProgram CommitteeProgram CommitteeProgram Committee

Meeting on June 9thMeeting on June 9thMeeting on June 9thMeeting on June 9thThe Program Committee isresponsible for planning and

arranging all activities associ-

ated with the program for the

coming year. The committee

identifies cultural events,

speakers, pub socials, dinners,

parties, fundraisers, etc. in

June and reports their propos-

als at the September meeting

for membership approval. Togive input or for more infor-

mation e-mail Jim OConnell,

Program Committee Chair, at

[email protected]. The

Program committee will meet

at Mary Rose Kergs home at

7pm. Please RSVP by June

7th to the AICS phone

503-286-4812


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Dont miss out on these Local Summer Concerts and eventsDont miss out on these Local Summer Concerts and eventsDont miss out on these Local Summer Concerts and eventsDont miss out on these Local Summer Concerts and eventsFriday-Monday, May 28-31, Free. If you have never been to Seattles NW Folklife, youshould go this year! There is every kind of dancing, music, workshops and more throughou

Memorial Day weekend, May 29-31. The Tir Eoghain Ceili Dancers with Sam Keator will b

performing and calling ceili on Sunday in the RoadHouse. He shares two hours of Irish

with two bands, two demonstration teams to make up this first in over ten years two hour

Ceili Mor! Heres the schedule, http://www.nwfolklife.org/festival/schedule and throughout the website, almost all ques-

tions are answered.

For more community events, classes, please go tohttp://www.oregonirishclub.org/links.html

Now playing at Regal Fox Tower 10

Noel Hill, $15, $20 daof show, The Old

Church, 8:14 on 8/14,ticket outlets: http://

www.brownpaperticke

.com/event/109154, Cel

Corner, Kathleens of

Dublin or S & A Irish

Entertainment at http:/

www.sandairishenterta

nment.com/

Tannahill Weavers, $16, $20day of show, Buckley Auditorium

at the University of Portland,

7:07pm on 7/7, outlets, http://www.brownpapertickets.com/

event/106304, Scottish Country

Shop, Celtic Corner or S & A Irish

Entertainment at http://

www.sandairishentertainment.com/

Mollys Revenge, $20, Wee CeiliRoom house concert, 8pm on 7/16,email for reservations

[email protected]

Crumac, $10, PPAA Ceili Mor,7:23pm on 7/23, at the door http://www.oregonirishclub.org/

tireoghainceilidancing.html


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office at (503) 205-0715.

Saturday, May 8, 8pm. S & A are

excited to have John Doan in the WeeCilRoom for

a multi-

media

concert!

All seats

reserved.

$15. To reserve your seat, email

[email protected].

Saturday, May 22nd. Its not too lateto reserve your spot at L NAGaeilge, A Day of Irish Language.For registration or more information,

go to www.marylhurst.edu/irish

Saturday, May 22nd. IRISH PLAY,TRANSITIONS. 4pm followingL NA Gaeilge at MarylhurstUniversity. The play is free to anyone

wishing to attend

For more information contact BobBurke, 360-954-5529,

[email protected] or

Aislinn Adams, 503-378-0780,

[email protected]

Wednesday, July 7 Tannahill Weav-ers, West Coast Tour 2010. BuckleyAuditorium, University of Portland,

(see previous page).

Friday July 16, Mollys Revenge.Wee Ceili Room house concert (see

previous page).

Friday July 23, Ceili Mor at the

PPAA sponsored by the Tir Eoghainceili dancers. Music provided by

CRUMAC. (see previous page)

Saturday August 14, Noel Hill inConcert at The Old Church. (seeprevious page)

Sunday August 15th, AICS AnnualPicnic. Hold the date! More info tofollow.

May 7- June 12. Coho Productionspresents This Lime Tree Bower. "Atouching, marvelously entertaining

play which tells a gripping tale with

absolute panache" wrote The London

Daily Telegraph. Conor McPherson'splay This Lime Tree Bower brought

McPherson to the attention of critics

and audiences. This Lime Tree Bower

tells the overlapping tales of three

young men from a Dublin seaside

town, recollecting one fateful night

that included an embarrassing episodeat a college lecture, a rape, and a rob-

bery done for retribution that ties it all

together. Gorgeous language and three

compelling characters make this a

must-see of the season.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for

students and seniors. You may

purchase tickets online at

cohoproductions.org. Or call the box

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Mondays Tr Eoghain Cil class, 7-9 pm, Instructor Sam Keator, TMRF, ages 13-adult, Yeates Studio, 4231 N Interstate Ave,$3/week, 503-286-4812. www.oregonirishclub.org

Tuesdays 5:30pm8:30pmSean-ns, Cil & Set Dance Classes VFW Hall, 630 Hood Street NE, Salem, OR. $7-$8 AdmissiStudents: $5-$6. more info: Maldon Meehan (503) 206-9311 or [email protected].

Thursdays7-9 pm The Winds of Donegal Ceili Class, Instructor Sam Keator, no experience or partner necessary, Historic Winona Grange #271, 8340 SW Seneca Street in Tualatin $5/person per night, 13adult, 503-691-2078.

www.sandairishentertainment.com/

Please go to www.portlandceilisociety.orgfor more Ceili, set and sean-nos Irish dancing.

S & A Irish EntertainmentLive music & dances each month on the 1st Friday of each month, October through May for allages at the Historic Winona Grange #271, 8340 SW Seneca Street in Tualatin from 7:30-11:00pm, $10 for adults, $5 for stu-

dents 18 and younger and seniors 65 and older. May 7Mikey Beglan, Dave Cory and Danny OHanlon. June 4 RoyRowland, Chad Southwell and Brad Johnson. www.SandAirishentertainment.com/

Irish Jam Session1st Sunday, at the Historic Winona Grange #271, 8340 SW Seneca Street in Tualatin from 3:00pm-6:00pm$1. [email protected] for more info.

The 2nd Friday Ceili . VFW Hall, 630 Hood Street NE, Salem, OR . 7pm Lesson, 8-11pm Dance

Portland Cil Society - 3rd Friday of the Month Cil Dance PPAA, 618 SE Alder Street, Portland, OR . $8 students/seniors, $10 General, PCS members $2 off September through May. www.portlandceilisociety.org

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W e apprec i ate the support of ouradvert i sers . A ICS members and fr iendsare encouraged to support our advert i sers . To

become an advert i ser , send your bus i ness card and

a check for $25 for a year s subscr i pt ion t o

A ICS , PO Box 341 1 , Portland , OR 97208-341 1 . Be

sure to note that it i s for advert i s i ng . Thanks !Thanks !Thanks !Thanks !


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PO Box 3411Portland, OR 97208

503-286-4812

www.oregonirishclub.org

Membership Application - Please print

DATE: ______________________________

Full Name:__________________________________

Spouses/Childrens Names (if family membership):

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

Home Address (Please include zip code):_______________________________________

_______________________________________

Telephone: Days Evenings: ___________________

E-mail:__________________________________

E-mail (if family membership):______________________

Place of Birth: ___________________________

Hobbies: _______________________________

How did you find out about the society?

_______________________________________

_______________________________________Please complete and send this portion to the address below.

Enclose a check payable to AICS

All-Ireland Cultural SocietyPO Box 3411

Portland, OR 97208-3411

PURPOSE:The All-Ireland Cultural Society is a Non-Profit organization that

has brought social opportunities, Irish entertainment, and

cultural information to Oregon and southwest Washington for

70 years.

We invite you to join the fun by becoming a member

BENEFITS Presentations on Irish culture, history, genealogy, Irish products

and authors, and topics of interest to the membership following

the monthly meetings.

Monthly newsletters, the Seanacha, announcing upcomingsocial events, news, recipes, book reviews, and more.

Social events include the annual picnic, Christmas party and

May Appreciation party, St. Patricks Day concert and dance,

and pub socials.

Other special events promoting Irish culture and history such as

special exhibits, a scholarship fund, a lending library, our own

Tir Eoghain Ceili Dancers, Irish dance workshops and classes,

group day trips and attendance at sporting events.

Other groups include the Book Club, Knitting Circle, Tir

Eoghain Ceili Dance classes, Genealogy Group and the Starving

Artists.

Yearly Membership DuesIndividual $25

Family $40

Upon approval of the Board of Directors and payment of dues

you will receive a membership card, a copy of our bylaws and

your first issue of the Seanachai


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Tir EoghainIrish Cil dancers celebrate 31 years! Dance lessons are every Monday evening, 7-9 pm atthe Yeates Studio, 4231 N. Interstate. Learn that jig step and have reel fun! Cost $3/session; 14 years and

up; no street shoes.

GenealogyGroup meets at 6 pm prior to the General meetings at the Stamp Society Bldg. All interestedparties are welcome to join our round-table discussions.

The Knitting circle continues to meet the last Wednesday of every month. Contact Anne Doherty Keatorat 503-691-2078 or [email protected] to let her know you are interested. Beginners are always

welcome.

The Starving Artists is coordinated by Arlene Osborne and had a wonderful display on St. Pats. Ifyoure interested in learning how to draw Celtic knot work, contact her at 503-232-2874.

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