LAOH Division ONe

Barbara Walling, President 

A Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers, grandmothers, great grandmothers, godmothers, foster mothers, aunts, and fur-baby mothers.  A special prayer going to all those mothers who are with us in our heart and spirits. 

Thank you to all who brought donations for A Home of My Own at our April meeting.  Your generosity is always amazing and always appreciated by the recipients. 

At our April meeting, Maggie Haines joined our division.  Maggie, your division sisters welcome you!  We look forward to getting to know you. 

The State Board meeting was held at Gavin’s in East Durham on May 4.  We donated tuna fish, granola bars, and individual boxes of kid-friendly single serve cereal to the project “Stuff the Bus” to help fill backpacks to benefit  those students and families who struggle with food needs in the Cairo-Durham Central School District. 

The national convention will be held in Orlando from August 7 to11.  Registration information can be found at https://aoh.com/2024AOHLAOHconvention or https://aoh.com

I hope many of you had a chance to support the chicken barbecue our AOH Men held on April 27th and to support the Juniors bake sale at the same event.  Great job, everyone!

On Saturday, May 11 at noon America Needs Fatima Rosary Rally, will take place at Recreation Park.  This event is open to the public, bring a chair and participate in a group recitation of the Rosary. 

Joseph Ryan, a seminarian of the Diocese of Syracuse from St. Patrick's in Binghamton will be ordained a transitional deacon by Bishop Douglas Lucia as he enters his final year of seminary.  The Ordination Mass will take place on Saturday, May 18th at 10AM in Saint Patrick’s Church.  On Sunday, May 19th, he will preach and serve as a deacon for the first time at the 9AM Mass in St. Patrick's Church.  All are welcome to attend these Masses, as well as a Holy Hour on Friday night at 6PM.

Dues are being collected. You can pay dues at our monthly meeting or you can mail your check made out to LAOH Division 1 for $25, your membership card, and a self-addressed stamped envelope to Eileen Zemek, 1960 Hawleyton Road, Binghamton NY 13903.

  Heather Tolomei recently lost her mother, Lynn Coolican.  Please keep Heather and her family in your prayers.  Continue to remember our sister and brother Hibernians and their families who may need a supportive or healing prayer.  Our military, first responders and health care workers could also use our prayers. 

Our next meeting is Friday, May 10 at 7 pm with a decade of the rosary being recited at 6:30 pm.  Our May Mission is Birthright.  If you wish to participate in this mission, unwrapped baby items or if you prefer a monetary donation would be very welcomed.  I hope you plan on joining us at the meeting. 

Barb, bwalling@binghamton.edu  - 607-232-6367
Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity,

LAOH Division Two

Deborah Burke, President

We are happy to welcome Barbara Edwards and Margaret Eggleston-Graham on becoming members at our April meeting.  We hope you enjoy the many advantages and opportunities of being a member of the LAOH.

Please join us for our annual America Needs Fatima rosary rally is May 11 at noon at Recreation Park.  Bring a chair and share a prayer.

Join us for Mother’s Day Brunch on May 12th from 11am to 2pm.  Enjoy a delicious brunch while honoring our mothers and all those who have nurtured us. Ham, roast beef, sausage, scrambled eggs, scalloped potatoes, assorted vegetables, salads, dessert, coffee, and tea. Make your reservation at the hall.  Adults $16, Children $8 (7-12) under 6 free.

Feel light shopping. The Spring Rummage sale sponsored by LAOH Division 2 begins on May 31st from 9am to 5 and the bag sale is June 1 from 9am to noon.   Drop off your donated clothing and household goods on May 30th.  Clothing and items should be in good condition and season appropriate.  We cannot accept electronics or baby cribs and car seats.    Support the LAOH Junior fundraiser and pick up your Krispie Kreme donuts and browse the sale on Saturday.

Be sure to pay your dues by May 31st as they increase to $30 on June 1st. Annual dues ($25.00 a year) are now being accepted.   You can pay your dues at our monthly meeting or send a check payable to LAOH Division Two with your dues card and a self-addressed-stamped envelope to AOH Hall, 148 Main St. Binghamton, NY 13905 Attn:  Darlene Comeno.

Thank you to our members for their generosity with gift cards brought to our April meeting for the mothers at Mom’s House with our Division donation.

Our next division meeting is Wednesday on May 15th at 7pm.  As May is a Marian month, we will say the rosary at 6:30 to honor Mary, Mother of God. 

 I look forward to seeing everyone there. We hope you will take time out of your busy life and join us.

Yours in Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity,
Debbie, dburke8@stny.rr.com - (607) 772-0280

​​​BROOME COUNTY LAOH JUNIORS

     April was busy with assembling our special Mother’s Day gift boxes, baking cookies and selling them at the bake sale.  Thank you for supporting our bake sale. 

We will meet at the Recreation Park Memorial Garden on May 18th at 11am to clean it up for spring and enjoy a picnic together on the lawn. 

Our Junior fundraiser of Krispie Kreme donuts goes on sale April 22 to May 17th.   You can order your donuts from a Junior member, call Eileen (607) 761-0212 or at the AOH hall.  Donuts will be available for pick up on June 1st between 10am and noon at the AOH hall.  

In conjunction with Broome County Council of Churches Youth program, the Juniors will build a wheelchair ramp on June 1st on the southside of Binghamton.   This is an annual project that the LAOH Juniors support learning carpentry and teamwork while giving back to the community.                           

We are still collecting costume jewelry for our project.  Brooches, gemstones, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, broken or no longer loved are appreciated.  We also need frames, any shape, no glass. You can drop it at the AOH and be sure to label it “LAOH Junior Division”. 

We are actively recruiting new members, ages six to eighteen for the junior division and looking to our brothers and sisters for help. Please reach out to family or non-family members who are eligible. As our girls age out, it is important to keep our membership growing strong with the hope they continue to be lifelong members of the LAOH. For information contact your Division President or pick up an application at the Hall.

In our motto, Friendship, Unity, and Christian Charity.
Debbie Burke and Eileen Rowley Junior Co-0rdinators 607-727-7183, 607-761-0212

LAOH County Board

Marie Davenport, President

Happy Mother’s Day! There will be a brunch to celebrate that day so attend with your family if you are able.

Please support the June lottery sponsored by the Broome County Board.

The next County Board meeting will be held on June 4 at 5:30. All members in good standing can attend.

In our Motto of Friendship, Unity, and Christian Charity

Marie Davenport, President 727-6102