AOH Division 8 Seafood Raffle Winners

The Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 8, is proud to announce the winners of their 2009 Seafood Raffle.

The winners of this year’s raffle are:

1^st Martha Offerman

1^st Catanzano Family

2^nd Dan Caroli

2^nd John Compitello of Glen Cove Bagel Cafe

3^rd Jim and Lucia Marino

3^rd Bob & Carol Boisits

4^th Carmine Filippone

4^th John Compitello of Glen Cove Bagel Cafe

5^th John Hink of AOH DIV 19

5^th Mike Medugno of Knights of Columbus Council 1828

The AOH would again like to recognize and thank the winners of the 2008 Independence Day Seafood Raffle.

1^st Annette Medugno & Leslie Armstrong

2^nd John Compitello of Glen Cove Bagel Café & Maureen Rush

3^rd Diane Francis & Fred Meyer

4^th Pam and Bob Panzenbeck & Fred Hill

5^th Ed and Mary Doohan & Gene Colleary

The proceeds of this raffle go to Operation Wounded Warrior and the Society of St. Vincent DePaul.  The Brothers of Division 8 of the AOH would like to thank all of the people who participated and the local merchants who allowed us to sell tickets at their places of business.  Special thanks to Twin Harbors Restaurant of Bayville and George Bakers Liquor Store of Bayville for their continued support through the years.

For more information on the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Independence Day Seafood Raffle please visit us on the web at http://www.glencoveirish.com or call Jeffrey Moore at 516 322 5225.

We are sure that there was good eatin’ by all the winners!

Nassau County Feis – Sept. 20, 2009

The Nassau County AOH Feis (“feis” is an Irish Gaelic word and it’s pronounced “fesh”) is a festival of Irish dance, music and culture. Highlighted are competitions in which participants demonstrate their skills in Irish dancing, piping, singing, recitation and story-telling, (including in the Irish language), painting, athletics and other aspects of Irish culture.

More details at the Feis Website

About Mike Moran

Michael J. Moran was born in Co. Carlow, Ireland, on March 22, 1930.  Mike emigrated to the U.S., settling in Sea Cliff, where he was employed for many years as a chauffeur for the Village of Sea Cliff Sanitation Department.

He was first inducted into Division 8 on March 28, 1957.  Mike went on to become a model of what a true Hibernian is, serving for six years as Division President, as chairman for Project Children and of the Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day parade and in many other positions.  On the County level, Mike served as Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Marshall and Co-chair of the annual Ladies Communion Breakfast.

In recognition of his service to the Order Mike received the high honor of being named Aide to the Grand Marshal of the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

A special committee had been formed early in 1987 to address an oft-expressed desire by the membership that Division 8 follow the tradition set by many other Divisions of naming them selves after persons of high regard as a tribute to those persons and an inspiration an example of true Hibernianism to present and future members.

On April 14, 1997 that Committee submitted its report to the President, recommending that Division 8 “bear the name of our beloved Brother Hibernian, Michael J. Moran, and hereafter be known as the ‘Mike Moran Division, Glen Cove, New York”. The report went on to say:  “This recommendation is made with keen awareness that the Division has no greater honor to bestow, and will never again be empowered to extend such an honor – but no Hibernian has contributed more to the Division than Mike Moran.  His contributions have been countless, selfless and honorable, always given cheerfully, with unfailing dignity and charm – the hallmark of a great Irishman.

The Division was slated to vote on the Committee’s recommendation at its monthly meeting in May.  Mike died on April 29, 1997 at the age of 67.  He had been advised before his death that the Division was to be named in his honor.    That honor was bestowed posthumously, and by unanimous acclamation of the Division members, on May 8, 1997.   The new Division banner bearing Mike’s name was dedicated on December 17, 1997 in a ceremony held at the Swan Club, in the presence of Mike’s wife, Mary, and his daughters, Maureen Basdavanos, Theresa Pierce and Anne Gentile.

The following is an account of Mike’s funeral from the North Shore Hibernian:

We were all deeply saddened by the death of Brother Mike Moran on April 29, 1997.  Our brothers and their families followed Mike’s fine example of Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity by attending the Hibernian wake service and his Funeral Mass in great numbers, ad did our Hibernian brothers and sisters from all over Long Island.

Mike was eulogized by County Board President Ed Friel and Division President Robert Lynch and our Chaplain Msgr. McCann led the prayer service.  The Funeral Mass at Mikes’ parish church, St. Boniface Martyr, Sea Cliff was concelebrated by Msgr. McCann and Fr. Michael Torpey, pastor of St. Boniface.  Mike’s coffin, draped in the Irish tricolor, was led into the church by a lone piper and accompanied by an honor guard of twenty five of his brother Hibernians.  Mike’s best friend, Charlie Phillips, acted as lead pallbearer.

A moving graveside ceremony was conducted at Locust Valley Cemetery where the lone piper played a lament over Mike’s grave while a color guard with the Division’s banner and colors stood to attention.  The honor guard held the outstretched tricolor over Mike’s coffin in the pouring rain during this final farewell.

Below you will find some newspaper clips about Mr. Moran.