The West Side Irish-American Club
The McNeely Library Foundation, Inc.
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!
Founded
1931
FEBRUARY
2015
Visit Our WEB SITE at www.wsia-club.org
Check the inside of this month’s bulletin for all of the information about our upcoming Junior
Marching Units Exhibition Dance on Saturday, February 28th, and the Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Dance
on Saturday, March 7th. Both events will be held at our beautiful Club again this year.
The West Side Irish-American Cub proudly presents and cordially invites you to join us at
The 11th Annual Claddagh Ball
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres 6 - 7 p.m.
Followed by a delicious sit down dinner and desert by O'Malley Catering
Guest speaker after dinner TBA
Open bar all evening
Dancing 8:30 p.m. - Midnight
in the Main Hall to The Sean Fleming Band from New York
Rock & Roll music in the Pub
Please call Kathleen Chambers for reservations, 440-427-0858.
$75.00 per person
Tables of 8 available
No Steak Shoot in February
Because of the other events we will NOT have a
Steak Shoot in February. Next Steak Shoot will be
Saturday, March 28, 2015. Hope to see you there.
Monday, March 16, 2015
Boxty and Irish Sausage Night
Serving from 6 - 8 p.m.
More info next month.
GENERAL MEETING  Thursday, February 19th  8:00 PM
OUR ADVERTISERS help with the cost of printing & mailing our Bulletin. Please patronize them and let them
know you appreciate their support of the Club bulletin. That’s the best way to thank them for YOUR bulletin.
A NIGHT AT THE RACES
Saturday, February 21, 2015
6pm – 10pm
Presently Jointly by Cleveland St Pat’s Gaelic Football Club &
The Marching Units of the WSIA
(Proceeds to directly benefit each organizations annual expenses including the St Patrick’s Day Parade)
Admission tickets: $20 (includes draft beer, wine & cold buffet)
Race Sponsors available @ $100
Horses available @ $15
Program ad space available starting @ $25
Chinese Auctions ** 50/50 Raffles ** Sideboards ** Much, much more …
Kids Activity room with FULL SUPERVISION will be provided free of charge during the event
Will include crafts, pizza and a movie
For tickets, volunteer opportunities or more info contact
*** Mark Owens 440-331-3539 *** Heather Barry 216-440-0801 ***
Or email [email protected]
The West Side Irish-American Club
While St. Patrick’s Day may be a few months away it’s not too soon for us to prepare for this
special day.
We look forward to the culmination of this day which of course is the grand parade. The WSIA
is proud to be a participant with its imposing drill teams and marching units, the largest unit in
the parade, but the costs are substantial.
To defray these costs, we publish an annual souvenir program booklet showcasing our sponsors
and supporters.
Our request is that you would be generous to support our cause with your ad in our booklet.
The booklet will be distributed at major club functions and will be viewed by hundreds of club
members and other supporters. Featured are the 2015 honorees:
Woman of the Year
Kathleen Mangan
Man of the Year
Tim Campbell
Queen
Mary Therese Lavelle
The West Side Irish-American Club congratulates the 2015 honorees of the United Irish Societies:
Dan Corcoran – Grand Marshll; Pat Hollywood – Mother of the Year and Co-Chairs –
Maire Mannning and Father Bob Begin
Please review the attached ad submittal form for ad selections and pricing information.
We thank you in advance for your generous support for our vibrant organization and in helping
to maintain the traditions and spirit of St. Patrick’s Day.
Cordially yours,
The Board of Trustees
8559 Jennings Road
Olmsted Township, Ohio 44138
www.wsia-club.org
440-235-5868
The West Side Irish-American Club
8559 Jennings Road · Olmsted Township, OH 44138
440-235-5868 · www.wsia-club.org
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For Information call: 440-331-4233
2015 Junior Marching Units
Exhibition Dance
Saturday February 28, 2015
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Doors open at 6:15 pm
The event will be held at the West Side Irish-American Club
With entertainment by both
Blue Print Entertainment
and
Mary’s Lane
Tickets will be presold beginning on January 25th during marching practice
Ticket Prices: $10 for adults
$5 for non-marching children over 13
Free all children under 13
Additional information:
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Tickets should be purchased prior to the event
Table numbers will be assigned at the time of ticket purchase
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No outside alcohol is permitted
Any questions or tickets please contact Heather Harvey at 216-440-0801 (text friendly)
The West Side Irish-American Club
YEAR 2015 PRE-ST. PATRICK’S DAY DANCE
Exhibitions by the Ladies’ Drill Team and Senior Fife & Drum Corps
Presentations of the Year 2015 Honorees
I-A QUEEN
Mary Therese Lavelle
WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Kathleen Mangan
MAN OF THE YEAR
Tim Campbell
Saturday, March 7, 2015
7:00 p.m. to Midnight – Music at 8:00 p.m.
At the West Side I-A Club
8559 Jennings Rd., Olmsted Twp. OH 440-235-5868
Music by the Deirdre Reilly Showband and Marys Lane
Donation $20.00 Each
Cash Bar
For Tickets call John Lally 440-808-1729
ST. PATRICK’S DAY MASS
On Tuesday, March 17th, mass will begin promptly at 10:00 AM
at St. Colman Church, 2027 West 65th Street, Cleveland, OH 44102.
The main celebrant will be Fr. Patrick Spicer.
WORD HAS IT…From Your Library
February is a cold, desolate month in the Midwest. Most folks are
tired of the cold and snow, of being penned in the house, and of
the drab look of the landscape after the pretty snow melts. That
makes for the perfect time to visit the McNeeley Library for some
snuggle down reading material.
We have received new, interesting items for your pleasure. There
is The Encyclopaedia of Music in Ireland by Harry White,
which this column reviewed last month. This is reference material
only, cannot be checked out.
The Testament of Mary by Colm Toibin: This novella touched
me as a mother. It is a look at the Virgin Mary with new, different
eyes. In Toibin’s story, she is very human, she is elderly, she is
plain spoken, a rather bitter woman. She mourns the loss of her
son, as any mother would. You will either love it, or hate it. The
author lives in Dublin and New York.
Spellbound: Tales of Enchantment from Ancient Ireland by
Siobhan Parkinson; illustrations by Olwyn Whelan: This book
is for 6 to 9 year olds. It includes eight of the ancient legends of
Ireland for parents and grandparents to enjoy with the children.
We look forward to visiting with you in the library. Stop in, say
hello, chat a bit. And by chance, if you are cleaning out some
shelves, drawers, the kid’s room, the car; maybe you’ll find some
stray book or other material that belongs back in McNeeley Library. Please return it, no fine – I said so, just a pleasant thank
you.
FOREVER YOUNG
Brrrr, it was very cold for the January
meeting; only 12 brave souls showed up.
Our February meeting will be on the 12th and
Foster Brown, from the Cleveland
Metroparks, will be here to sing us through
Ohio.
St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner,
and tickets will be on sale at the February
meeting. The cost is $12.00 and Mary Ellen
Grealis (440-235-6528) will take reservations
for tables of eight.
Lolly the Trolley will also be available for St.
Patrick's Day; details will be forthcoming.
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY
Mary Ellen Grealis, Chairperson 440-235-6528
Janet Saringer, Vice-Chairperson; Mary Ellen
McFarland, Secretary/Treasurer; Sam Tacchite,
Sergeant-at-Arms
Please contact Rosemarie Houlehan, Health and Welfare
Chairperson, at 440-353-0925, to send a card to
Forever Young Members who are sick or have lost an
immediate family member.
Welcome to our New Members!
Jerrod Blake, Lynne, Burke, Mary Catherine Campbell-Fisher, Joseph Conway, Bridget Deleon, Lawrence Deleon,
Maureen Dix, Bonita Dugan, Theresa Evans, Edward Fisher, Trisha Fox, Gary Franklin, Nancy Franklin, Karen
Frischauf, Robert Frischauf, Charles Gove, Karen Harubin, Lawrence Harubin Jr., Edward Hasssing, Brenda Jordan, Kim Kelly, Patrick Kelly, Charlotte Kiley, John Kiley Jr., Lorraine Klaus, Patrick McLaughlin, Phil Navratil, Clare
Navratil, Molly Neider, Michael Neider, William Nolan, Kathryn O’Callaghan-Hiendlmayr, Philip Papajcik, Mark Papajcik, John Patton, Mary Kate Patton Campbell, John Quien, Luke Ruyf, Sue Singleton, John Singleton, Katrina
Szente, and Betty Washington.
Lest We Forget
As we being a new year, we pause to remember those members of the West Side Irish-American Club who
passed away in 2014: Gloria Adams, Kay Bitterman, Rosemarie Byrne, Thomas Casey, Thomas Coulter,
Sarah Coyne, Eamon D’Arcy, Patrick Davern, Hugh Gallagher, Mary Kay Hagan, Neal Hartnett, William
Huff, James Jeffers, Geri Kenny, Steven Kovach, Lynn Leary, Patricia Lee, Miriam Lyons, John Mackin,
Jack McFarland, Elizabeth McGowan, Marie McManamon, Rolland Miller, Cliff Murphy, George Parfitt,
Ronald Wike, and Anna May Wilson.
Congratulations to
OUR ROSE OF TRALEE FINALIST
Raised and currently residing in Bay Village, Ohio, 20 year old Katrina
Szente is honored to have been selected to represent the WSIA at the 2015 Northern
Ohio Rose of Tralee Pageant.
In addition to studying paralegal studies at LCC Katrina holds a strong passion for writing, traveling and fitness. Three previous trips to Ireland and 15 years
as an Irish dancer have allowed Katrina to explore and embrace her Irish roots of
Achill Island.
With her great grandfather, Anthony McGinty, as one of the founding fathers of the WSIA,
Katrina is blessed and excited to represent an establishment that he held very dear to his heart. Katrina’s
parents are Mark and Cathy Szente and she is the granddaughter of Al and Maureen Cseh.
Katrina hopes to see her fellow members of the Club at the Ohio Rose of Tralee selection night to
be held at the West Side Irish American Club on Saturday, February 14, 2015. Please support our Rose
by attending the reception and dinner. Ticket forms are included in this month’s bulletin.
Learn the Social Dances of Ireland
CEILI DANCING
7:00 to 9:00 PM
FEBRUARY 5, 12, 26
Quiz Night
with Quiz Master Mark Owens
Friday, February 20, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.
Cost for Quiz entry is $5 per person,
Teams of up to 6 people
Prize: 50% of entry fees collected
MARCH 5, 12, 26
APRIL 9, 23, 30
MAY 7, 14
JUNE 4, 11
No classes on I-A Meeting Nights
MAIRE O’LEARY MANNING TCRG
An Coimisiun le rinci gaelacha
For more information: 216-456-5395
Cost is $10.00 per month
Ceili Mor
Friday, February 13, 2015
St Clarence Church
30106 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted
8:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Admission $10
Music by Fior Gael
For more information: [email protected]
O’Malley Catering Presents
Lenten Fish Fries
At the West Side Irish-American Club
8559 Jennings Road
Olmsted Township, OH 44138
Starting February 20, 2015 Every Friday
Ending Good Friday, April 3, 2015
5:00-7:30 PM
Come join us for the best fish fry on the west side!
2015 OHIO ROSE SELECTION TICKET REQUEST
Selection Celebration – February 14, 2015
West Side Irish American Club
8559 Jennings Road, Olmsted Township, Ohio, 44138
VIP Reception begins at 5:45 p.m.
General Reception 6:30 p.m.
Dinner and Program 7:15 p.m.
Dressy attire
Event tickets may be purchases as follows:
VIP Reception: $125
Qty _______ x $125/each = $ _________
General Reception: $65
Qty _______ x $65/each = $ _________
Friend of Tralee: $500
The Friend of Tralee Sponsorship includes two (2) tickets to the 6 p.m. VIP reception
priority seating at the event, recognition in the printed event program and web site
recognition.
Rose Bouquet: $100 and up
A Rose Bouquet Sponsorship is tailored for those who are unable to attend this year’s
Ohio Rose Selection Celebration, but who wish to support our programming. Rose
Bouquet sponsors will receive event program and web site recognition. Please indicate
your contribution below:
$____________
So we may fulfill your request, once you indicate the ticket type, quantity and dollar amount (or
donation) shown above, please complete the remainder of this form, enclose with a check
payable to Westlake World Partners, then mail to:
Westlake World Partners
PO Box 45512
Westlake, OH 44145
Tickets: Name tags will be held at the door. No tickets will be mailed. For tax purposes, the fair
value of VIP and General Reception tickets are $60 and $45 respectively.
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE:
Purchaser’s Name: _________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________
City: __________________________ State: _____________ Zip:_____________
Phone: ________________________ Email: __________________________
According to the number of tickets purchased, list your party’s names as they should
appear on the name tags that will be held at the door (in place of tickets.) Please print (or
type) clearly.
1. ________________________ 2. ________________________
3. ________________________ 4. ________________________
5. _________________________ 6. ________________________
7. _________________________ 8. _______________________
9. _________________________10. ________________________
We suggest retaining a copy of this request for your records.
The IRS has determined that Westlake World Partners is a 501(c)3 Our Tax
Identification Number is 32-0329973
For further information or assistance contact Denise at (216) 534-3852
PUB HOURS:
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Monday
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Friday 6:00 PM-Midnight
Junior
Marching Units
Exhibition
Dance
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Night at
the Races
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14
7
Saturday
E-mail: [email protected]
6
Canyon Wind
7:30 p.m.
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Library open 6:30-8:30 p.m.
FISH FRY
served 5:00-7:30 p.m.
27
Pub Quiz
8:00 p.m.
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Library open 6:30-8:30 p.m.
FISH FRY
served 5:00-7:30 p.m.
20
Love Country
7:30 p.m.
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Library open 6:30-8:30 p.m.
PUB GRUB
served 5:30-8:00 p.m.
13
No Strangers Here
7:30 p.m.
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Library open 6:30-8:30 p.m.
PUB GRUB
served 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Friday
Sunday 1:00 PM-9:00 PM
Thursday
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BULLETIN DEADLINE
Before & After General Meeting
Ceili Dancing
7 p.m.
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I-A Store Open 7-9 p.m
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General Meeting
8 p.m.
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Forever Young
1 p.m.
Ceili Dancing
7 p.m.
Ceili Dancing
7 p.m.
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Tel: 440-235-5868
Saturday 1:00 PM-Midnight
Wednesday
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FEBRUARY 2015
Tuesday
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St. Patrick’s Day
Ad Book
Deadline
3
West Side Irish-American Club, 8559 Jennings Road, Olmsted Twp, 44138
Sunday
1
No
Marching
Practice
8
Marching Units
Practice
Noon-7pm
15
Marching Units
Practice
Noon-7pm
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Marching Units
Practice
Noon-7pm
Saturday, March 7 ~ Pre St. Patrick’s Day Dance
Saturday, March 14 ~ Claddagh Ball
Monday, March 16 ~ Boxty and Irish Sausage Night
Tuesday, March 17 ~ 10 a.m. Mass at St. Colman Church
Saturday, March 28 ~ Steak Shoot
Sunday, March 29 ~ Easter Bunny Breakfast
EASTER BUNNY BREAKFAST
Sunday, March 29, 2015 from 10:00am—Noon
Don’t miss this visit from the EASTER BUNNY!
We will have a Basket Raffle, Guessing Games, an Easter Egg Hunt,
and a
delicious
Don’t forget to bring your camera to take pictures.
The breakfast is always a SELL OUT,
so make your reservations today!
*All adults must be members.*
breakfast
too!
Children under 12: $3.00 each
Children 12 & over & Adults: $6.00 each
RESERVATIONS ONLY!! Deadline: March 20, 2015
NO CONFIRMATIONS WILL BE MAILED.
You will only be notified if there are no reservations available.
Cut Here & Mail
Easter Bunny Breakfast Reservation Form
Name of Family: ________________________
I can help with:
Set-up [ ]
Serving [ ]
Phone Number: _______________
Clean-up [ ]
Donating Pastry [ ]
Name & Age of Child: _____________________ ____/ ______________________ ____
Name & Age of Child: _____________________ ____/ ______________________ ____
Name & Age of Child: _____________________ ____/ ______________________ ____
*Name & Membership Number of adult attending: ________________________ No. ____
*Name & Membership Number of adult attending: ________________________ No. ____
No. Adults:
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x $6.00 = $_______
No. Children: ___ x $3.00 = $_______
Total:
$_______
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: W.S.I.A. Club
MAIL CHECK & FORM TO: Maureen Carr, 4355 Georgette Ave., North Olmsted, OH 44070
5  8pm, March 17th, 2015
Ahern’s Banquet Center, Avon Lake
Contact Jack Kilroy at 440-759-1253 or
[email protected]
www.soberstpatricksday.org/northern-ohio.html
Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Casey’s
Stop in at Casey’s
in February and receive
14% off any one item.
(Excludes food, gift cards, previous purchases and lucky
finds)
St. Patrick’s Day will be
here before you know it!
 CLADDAGH AND CELTIC JEWELRY
 TARA’S DIARY BEADS
 INIS COLOGNE
 IRISH CHOCOLATES
 TRADITIONAL IRISH SWEATERS
 PARADE APPAREL
Casey’s Irish Imports, Inc. 19626 Center Ridge Road
Rocky River, OH 44116 440-333-8383
www.caseysirishimports.com
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Cead Mile Failte
“A Hundred Thousand Welcomes”
To An
All Irish Boutique
At
Rocky River Memorial Hall
21016 Hilliard Blvd.
(corner of Hilliard and Wager)
Friday, March 6th 10 AM- 7 PM
Saturday, March 7th 10 AM- 5 PM
Sunday, March 8th 11 AM- 4 PM
Join us for unique Irish gifts, clothing, and jewelry,
Irish entertainment, food, and fun!
Admission is Free!
For more information, including links to our vendors and entertainment
schedule, go to
www.allirishboutiquecleveland.com
www.facebook.com/allirishboutiquecleveland
Join us For An Unforgettable Adventure…
West Side Irish American Club Presents:
Taste of Scotland & Ireland Tour
August 13, 2015 – August 24, 2015
Land Price: $2675 per person (double occupancy room)
Single Room Supplement: $728
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Sightseeing by luxury coach
Professional tour director
10 nights in hotels listed
Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1
6 dinners (D) including
- Scottish Evening in Edinburgh
- Canal Cruise dinner and live music
- Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet
- 3 table d'hote dinners
1 lunch (L)
Welcome get-together drink
Sightseeing tours of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin
Loch Ness scenic cruise
Blair Athol Distillery whisky tasting and tour
Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Ferries from Scotland to Ireland and across the River Shannon
Farmhouse tea and scones with sheepdog display
Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney
Headsets for walking tours
Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one
suitcase per person
Visits and admissions to:
Provand’s Lordship, Spean Bridge Woollen Mill, St Andrews,
Edinburgh Castle, Titanic Belfast, Book of Kells in Trinity
College, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Skellig
Experience, Cliffs of Moher and Clonmacnoise Monastic Site
Hotels:
Glasgow Thistle Hotel
Glasgow (1 night)
Newton Hotel
Nairn(1 night)
Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel
Edinburgh (2 nights)
Royal Marine Hotel
Dun Laoghaire (2 nights)
Killarney Avenue Hotel
Killarney (2 nights)
Bunratty Castle Hotel
Bunratty (1 night)
Maldron Hotel– Cardiff Lane
Dublin (1 night)
For more information Contact: Marge Flynn
The Travel Connection
199 South Chillocothe Road
Aurora, OH 44202
Tel: (330) 273-4325 or (800) 969-6559
Email: [email protected]
This tour is subject to CIE Tours’ booking guidelines and cancellation penalties. Refer to General Conditions on website (cietours.com) or back cover of current brochure
CST# 2021285-20. Itinerary and dates subject to change until printing of our 2015 brochure.
TASTE OF SCOTLAND & IRELAND - OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 1: Glasgow Highlights
Your Scottish trip starts at 2:30 pm when you meet your tour
director at your Glasgow hotel and set out on an introductory tour of
central Glasgow. This is a city that flourished in Victorian times due
to the shipbuilding industry and international trade. Drive around
George Square with its ornate City Chambers and visit Provand’s
Lordship, Glasgow’s oldest house built in 1471. The house was
originally part of a hospital and has been extensively restored and
furnished. Join your tour director and travel companions for a
welcome drink before dinner. (D)
Day 2: Loch Lomond & Loch Ness Cruise
Travel alongside the famous Loch Lomond, renowned for its
unsurpassed beauty. Travel through the deep valley of Glen Coe,
notorious for the Campbell massacre of the Clan Macdonald in
1692. Continue through Fort William and stop at the Spean Bridge
Woollen Mill, which offers a good selection of quality Scottish
goods. At Fort Augustus embark on a short cruise on Loch Ness to
keep an eye out for “Nessie.” Continue your journey north to
Nairn for your next overnight stay. (B,D)
Day 3: Whisky Tasting & St Andrews
Drive to Blair Athol Distillery in Pitlochry to see how whisky is
distilled and sample some. Continue south to St Andrews,
renowned as the “Home of Golf” and for its university, Scotland’s
oldest. Spend some time to explore on your own. Drive south to
Edinburgh and to your gracious manor house hotel, set on 1,000
acres with two golf courses and spa facilities a few miles from the
city. Dine at a Scottish Evening on some excellent Scottish cuisine
followed by a lively show with songs, stories and traditional
dancing. (B,D)
Day 4: Edinburgh Castle & City Tour
This morning tour the principal sights of Edinburgh with a local
guide. Drive along the bustling Princes Street and through the gracious, wide streets of the 200-year-old Georgian New Town. Walk
along part of the Royal Mile where compact medieval houses reach
11 floors tall. Visit Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the city and
contains the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Scone. The
balance of the day is free. On August 4 to 25 departures, seats are
reserved for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (B)
Day 5: Ferry to Ireland & Titanic Belfast
Depart Edinburgh early this morning and drive south through
Ayrshire and along the coast. At Cairnryan take a ferry ride to
Belfast for a visit to Titanic Belfast. Learn about this famous liner
which was built in the adjacent docks. State-of-the-art displays
describe Belfast, working conditions and many other aspects of the
ship. Drive south to Dublin and check in to your hotel. The evening
is at leisure for independent dining. (B)
Day 6: Dublin Sightseeing & Canal Dinner Cruise
Tour central Dublin today to see fashionable shopping areas around
Grafton and Nassau Streets, view elegant Georgian squares and pause at
the evocative figures of the Famine Memorial. Walk through the campus of
Trinity College with a student guide to view the illuminated manuscript of
the 8th century Book of Kells and learn how monks created this and other
masterpieces. In the evening enjoy a canal dinner cruise with traditional
Irish music aboard a former Guinness barge through central Dublin. (B,D)
Day 7: Farmhouse Tea & Blarney Castle
Travel through the midlands of Ireland, stopping for photos at the stately
Rock of Cashel. Visit a farmhouse for tea with scones and watch skilled
sheep dogs herd sheep. Continue south to visit Blarney Castle and kiss
the famous “Stone of Eloquence.” Also visit the Blarney Woollen Mills
where you can find quality Irish-made goods. Drive to Killarney,
picturesquely set beside lakes and mountains. Check in to your hotel
and relax before dinner. Afterwards you may like to explore some of
Killarney’s famous "singing pubs." (B,D)
Day 8: Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience
Take a jaunting car ride to view Ross Castle set on Lough Leane. Then
embark on the Ring of Kerry drive – a winding route with breathtaking
sights of mountains and coastal views. Cross to Valentia Island by bridge
to visit the Skellig Experience which describes the austere lives of early
Christian monks on the nearby islands. Enjoy a casual lunch and stop in
Sneem to admire brightly painted houses. Pause at Moll’s Gap for stunning
views before returning to Killarney where you have an evening free for
independent dining and activities. (B,L)
Day 9: Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Castle Banquet
Take a ferry ride across the River Shannon to reach the Cliffs of Moher,
a spectacular wall of sandstone that reaches 700 feet above the Atlantic
Ocean. Check in to Bunratty Castle Hotel, close to Bunratty Castle and
Folk Park. If you wish, you may visit the Folk Park, have a drink in the
200-year-old Durty Nelly’s Pub or shop at the Bunratty Mills. In the evening
head to Bunratty Castle for a memorable medieval-style feast where the
lords and ladies will serenade you with song and harp music, evocative of
the Middle Ages. (B,D)
Day 10: Dublin Extension via Galway
Drive to Galway for a panoramic tour around the central part of the city.
Visit Clonmacnoise Monastic Site, founded in 546 AD by Saint Ciaran.
View elaborate Celtic crosses, round towers and ruins of medieval
churches. Drive to Dublin and check into a different hotel and you are free
for independent activities and dining. (B)
Day 11: Depart Dublin for Home
Your tour ends after breakfast. (B)
B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner
The Travel Connection requires the coupon below, with a deposit of $300 per person, due at booking
Insurance Available….Highly Recommended
Make Checks Payable to: The Travel Connection Send to: 199 South Chillocothe Road, Aurora, OH 44202
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BULLETIN DEADLINE
The West Side Irish-American Club
The deadline for the MARCH bulletin is
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12th.
Phone # (440) 235-5868 ~ Fax # (440) 235-3169
To ensure that the bulletin is mailed on-time, there are no
exceptions to the deadline. Please EMAIL copy ready
information by the deadline (Word or Publisher file) to
[email protected]. If you do not have email, please
CALL Siobhan Linville at 216-469-2459 at least 48 hours prior
to the deadline. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
~ ~ ADVERTISE ~ ~
If you would like to advertise your services or products
on the back pages of the WSIA bulletin, call Dianne
Luther at (440) 779-8821 for Prices and Sizes
Available. To Advertise using a Flyer you supply
to us, the charge is: Full Page-$150.00 ~ 1/2 Page$100.00. We Do Not Print Political Flyers.
GOOD & WELFARE
When a member is sick or there is a death in the family,
Mary Flannery, Good & Welfare Chairperson, tries to
send a card from the Club. If you know of a member who
should be receiving a card, please call her at (216) 4033637 or send an e-mail to [email protected].
GET INVOLVED! SUPPORT YOUR CLUB!
VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED!
Entertainment Committee—Helen Malloy, 216-251-4075
Tuesday Maintenance—John O’Brien, 440-331-4233
McDonough’s Brigade—Kevin McDonough, 216-226-8994
Bartending—Mary Cunningham, 440-725-0461
Cleaning Teams—Kathleen Egan, 440-327-8196
Library—Midge Gannon, 440-686-0690
I.A Store—Linda Clark, 440-236-3165
TUNE IN TO IRISH RADIO
WKTL FM 90.7 - Johnson Bros. Irish Hour, Saturday 10 - 11 AM
WCBS FM 89.3 - Sweeney Astray with Bill Kennedy, Sunday 7 - 9 AM
WHK AM 1420 - Jerry Quinn’s Irish Hours, Sunday 10 AM - Noon
WCWA AM 1230 - Echoes of Ireland with John Connolly, Sunday 1 - 3 PM
WCPN FM 90.3 - Songs of Britain & Ireland, Joe Nichols & Kevin McGinty, Sunday, 4 - 5 PM
WRUW FM 91.1 - Beyond the Pale with Roger Weist, Sunday 4 - 6 PM
8559 Jennings Road, Olmsted Township, Ohio 44138
E-mail Address: [email protected]
WEB SITE: WWW.WSIA-Club.Org
Find us on Facebook: West Side Irish American Club
To be added to our e-mail list and receive updates on Club
events, please email your name and membership number to
[email protected].
Club Officers and Trustees
JOHN O’BRIEN, President…………………..440-331-4233
KEVIN McDONOUGH, Vice President …….216-226-8994
MARY ELLEN GREALIS, Treasurer ……….440-235-6528
ANN MURPHY, Financial Secretary ………..440-238-4295
DAN CHAMBERS, Sergeant-at-Arms ……...440-427-0858
ROSS BASSETT, Trustee ……………...……440-238-5416
MARY CUNNINGHAM, Trustee …………..440-725-0461
KEVIN HAYES, Trustee ………………….…440-552-0472
MAUREEN LAVELLE, Trustee ……….…...216-941-3438
MICHAEL LAVELLE, Trustee……………...440-716-9191
PAT LENEGHAN, Trustee ………………….440-835-3742
TOM LUCAS, Trustee..……………………...216-401-8223
BILL LUTHER, Trustee …………………….440-779-8821
HELEN MALLOY, Trustee ………………...216-251-4075
MIKE McGUIRE, Trustee …….…………….440-777-1168
FRED MERTES, Trustee……………………440-235-4933
MARK OWENS, Trustee……………………440-331-3539
BILL RICE, Trustee …………………………440-366-5748
The Board of Trustees would like remind members and guests that the selling of
raffle tickets, event tickets, fundraising items, and any other items not related to a
Club sponsored event or raffle is strictly prohibited. We have had a long-standing
policy against this. Thank you for your cooperation.
GERRY LAVELLE 300 CLUB
There was no drawing in January because all the checks haven’t
cleared. There will be 2 drawings at the February Meeting.
50/50 DRAWING
The winner of the January drawing was Mary Hubert who took
home $233.00.
MEMBERSHIP DRAWING
The member’s name drawn from the Membership
Roster at the January 15th meeting who would have
won $467.00 was Patrick McLaughlin of Strongsville,
Ohio. The February drawing will be worth $700.00.
Remember you must register & be present to win.
Let us all be mindful that the richness of our Irish heritage can only be preserved by fostering a family friendly environment in
the club and pub. If our (or our guest's) actions, language, and apparel are not appropriate for our own families, then they are
also not appropriate in the presence of our extended family of members and guests at the club.
Carry your 2015 Membership Card with You!!
You must be a current member to attend the General Meeting; please have your membership card with you.
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Contact: Gregory C. Donnelly
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FACILITIES RENTAL
Are you looking to de-stress your
life while hosting a
party, or tired of cleaning before
or after a party? Why not
consider having it catered at
The West Side Irish-American Club?
DATED MATERIAL
MAILED January 23rd
O’Malley Catering offers their services for all
occasions. We can seat up to 300 in the Main Hall, 100 in the
Abbey Hall and 60 in the Madison Hall. The Abbey and
Madison can be combined to seat 160. Our outdoor pavilion will
seat 400+. The beautiful gazebo could be a site for a
picturesque exchange of vows.
Whether you are celebrating a wedding, anniversary,
birthday or graduation, we give your affair the attention and
individuality you are looking for. A business meeting in a relaxed
setting or company picnic inviting camaraderie, we can
accommodate. Our updated website will give you many ideas
however each event is unique and our team will work with you
to create a day that is unforgettable.
For all catered events, please visit our website at
www.omalleycatering.com or call us at 440-734-6559.
For all other rentals, call Ann Murphy at 440-238-4295.
On Friday nights, the music will be playing, the pints will be flowing, and the food will be plenty.
Come join in the fun and bring your friends, all are welcome!
PUB GRUB
served from 5:30-8:00 PM on Fridays through Friday, February 13th
Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Hot Dogs, Corned Beef Sandwiches, Reubens, Wings, Lake Perch Dinners
Come join us for the best fish fry on the west side!
LENTEN FISH FRY
served from 5:00-7:30 p.m. every Friday from March 20th - Good Friday, April 3rd
MENU: Baked Fish Dinner, Beer Battered Fish Dinner, Breaded Shrimp Platter,
Baked Seafood Stuffed Flounder, Fish Sandwich, Fresh Mussels, and Clam Chowder
February 6
February 13
February 20
February 27
March 6
Weekly Dinner Special
Entertainment
7:30-10:30 PM unless otherwise noted
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Roast Pork Dinner
Crab Cake Dinner
Tilapia Milanese Dinner
TBA
No Strangers Here
Love Country
Pub Quiz at 8pm
Canyon Wind
Kevin McCarthy
O’MALLEY CATERING
West Side Irish-American Club
$1.00 off on Friday Night Dinner Special
5:30 – 8:00 PM
Good for up to 4 people
Valid through February 13, 2015