Category Archives: Meetings

Monthly Meeting Minutes

December 2017 – Meeting Minutes & Updates

Present – Derek Mawn, Mary McDermott, Mark Fitzpatrick, Jim Gallagher, Noel Murphy, Charlie Mawn, Phil & Peggy Bohan, and Jim Keaney

The Christmas Party was held on December 10th at the ICC in Canton. It went very well and a good time was had by all. Santa paid a surprise visit and the children were very entertained.
We would like to thank the members who donated gifts for the raffle at the Christmas Party, we greatly appreciate it. You can take a look at some of our photos here!

The 2018 Spring Dance is March 24th. Details to follow in upcoming meeting minutes.

We are looking into dates in the Spring 2018 for another volunteer event at the Greater Boston Food Bank.

The 2018 Leitrim Guardian is available. If you would like to purchase one, please contact Cathy Mawn at 617-549-3230. Copies must be pre-ordered and will not be available for sale at upcoming functions. The magazine is $25 per issue and will be mailed directly to your home.This is the 50th year of publication, it is a worthy cause to support as it is a pride of the county.

Members need to renew their membership for 2018 for the Society. Dues remain the same- $20 per family and $10 per individual member. Download your form via the membershp page.

The next meeting will be held at the Adams Corner Cafe and Butcher Shop, 782 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA. on Tuesday, February 6th, 2018 at 7:30pm. All are welcome to attend and most of us arrive early for dinner! We’d like to thank the Adams Corner Café for the generous use of the back room for our meetings. They have been gracious hosts and the food is outstanding! You can have an Irish breakfast(with homemade Irish sausage) for dinner!!

November 2017 – Meeting Minutes & Updates

Present – Derek Mawn, Mary McDermott, Mark Fitzpatrick, Frank Gallagher, Jim Gallagher, Noel Murphy, Charlie Mawn, Phil & Peggy Bohan, and Jim Keaney.

The Christmas Party will be held on December 10th from 4pm – 8pm at the ICC in Canton. Kathy and the Irish Americans will perform. Dinner will be served and tickets are $25 for adults (children are free.) Tickets must be ordered by December 3rd. Please contact Cathy Mawn to order tickets at 617-549-3230. If you would like to donate a gift for the raffle at the Christmas Party, we would greatly appreciate it.

The 2018 Spring Dance is March 24th. Details to follow in upcoming meeting minutes.

We are looking into dates in the Spring 2018 for another volunteer event at the Greater Boston Food Bank.

The 2018 Leitrim Guardian is available. If you would like to purchase one, please contact Cathy Mawn at 617-549-3230. Copies must be pre-ordered and will not be available for sale at upcoming functions.

There are still some members that need to renew their membership for 2017 for the Society. Dues remain the same with $20 per family and $10 per individual member.

The next meeting will be held at the Adams Corner Cafe and Butcher Shop, 782 Adams Street Dorchester MA on Tuesday, December 5th, 2017 at 7:30pm. All are welcome to attend and most of us arrive early for dinner. We would like to thank the Adams Corner Café for the generous use of the back room for our meetings. They have been gracious hosts and the food is outstanding! You can have an Irish breakfast for dinner!!!

October 2017 – Meeting Minutes & Updates

The meeting was held on October 3rd, 2017 at The Adams Corner Café and Butcher Shop at 782 Adams St., Dorchester.

Present – Derek Mawn, Mary McDermott, Mark Fitzpatrick, Charlie Mawn, Phil & Peggy Bohan and Jim Keaney.

The Christmas Party is booked for December 10, 2017 at the ICC. Details will follow. Keep the date in your calendar! If you would like to donate a gift for the raffle at the Christmas Party, we would greatly appreciate it.

The date for the 2018 Spring Dance is still being determined and we hope to have more information at the November meeting.

We are looking into dates in the Spring 2018 for another volunteer event at the Greater Boston Food Bank.

There are still some members that need to renew their membership for 2017 for the Society. Dues remain the same with $20 per family and $10 per individual member.

The next meeting will be held at the Adams Corner Cafe and Butcher Shop 782 Adams Street Dorchester MA on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 7:30pm.

September 2017 – Meeting Minutes & Updates

The meeting was held on September 12th, 2017 at The Adams Corner Café and Butcher Shop at 782 Adams St., Dorchester.

Present – Derek Mawn, Jim Gallagher, Mark Fitzpatrick, Ita McGrath, Noel Murphy, Jimmy Keaney, Charlie Mawn.

The Christmas Party is booked for December 10, 2017 at the ICC. Details will follow. Keep the date in your calendar!

We are looking into dates in the Fall 2017 for another volunteer event at the Greater Boston Food Bank.

If you have not yet renewed your membership for 2017 for the Society, a copy of the registration form is available on our membership page  which you can download and submit to us, all details are on the form. Dues remain the same with $20 per family and $10 per individual member.

Following the untimely death of our longtime friend and member Patrick Murphy, the society have made a donation to assist Patrick’s wife and children by donating to a fund setup for their benefit. If anybody would like to contribute a personal donation you may do so by submitting it to
Murphy Children’s Education Funds, c/o Edward Manning, 19 Ryan Dr. Norwood, MA 02062. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a ainm.

The next meeting is October 3th at 7.30PM. It will be held at the Adams Corner Café and Butcher Shop at 782 Adams St., Dorchester.  You must walk through the shop to reach the room at the back. They serve food. We would be delighted to have you join us!

We’re back in action…

Greetings One and All,

Unfortunately our summer is over, but on the bright side, our Leitrim Society activities resume!

We will be having the first meeting of the season on Tuesday September 12, 2017 at 7.30pm. The meeting will be held at the Adams Corner Cafe and Butcher Shop, in the back room.

The cafe is located at 782 Adams St., Dorchester. It is on the opposite side of the street to the Eire Pub near the Greenhills Bakery.

The cafe does serve food for those interested.

Looking forward to seeing you!

April 2017 – Meeting Minutes & Updates

The meeting was held on April 4th, 2017 at The Adams Corner Café and Butcher Shop at 782 Adams St., Dorchester.

Present – Derek Mawn, Mary McDermott, Cathy Mawn, Bridie McDermott, Mark & Nelba Fitzpatrick, Noel Murphy, Phil & Peggy Bohan, and Jim Gallagher

The Spring Dance will be held Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 7-11pm at the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton.  Erin’s Melody will perform and tickets are $15 per person.  Coffee, Tea, and desserts will be provided.  Donations for the raffle at the Spring Dance are greatly appreciated.

There are some copies of the Leitrim Guardian available to purchase.  They can be purchased for $20.00.  Please contact Cathy Mawn at 617-549-3230 if you would like to purchase a copy. It can be mailed to you, or delivered locally.

Irish Hearts for Orphans Annual Dance will be held on April 9th from 4-8pm at the Quincy Marriott.  There will be Irish step-dancing, traditional music, Erin’s Melody and Noel Henry’s Irish Show band.  There will be a silent auction and the Grand Prize Raffle is a Gertrude Byrne’s Irish Cruise for 2!  Please support this worthy cause.

We are looking into dates in the Fall 2017 for another volunteer event at the Greater Boston Food Bank.

It is time to renew membership for 2017 for the Society. Dues remain the same with $20 per family and $10 per individual member. There will be a membership table at the Spring Dance to renew membership for 2017.

There is a member from the Somerville area who would be interested in attending our Monthly meetings.  If anyone is available to give her a lift to the meetings, please contact Cathy Mawn at 617-549-3230 for further information.

The next meeting will be held at the Adams Corner Cafe and Butcher Shop 782 Adams Street Dorchester Ma on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 7:30pm.

March 2017 – Meeting Minutes & Updates

The meeting was held on March 7th, 2017 at The Adams Corner Café and Butcher Shop at 782 Adams St., Dorchester.

Present – Derek Mawn, Jim Gallagher, Mary McDermott, Mark & Nelba Fitzpatrick, Charlie Mawn, Jim Keaney,  Bridie McDermott, Noel Murphy, and Cathy Mawn

The Spring Dance is booked for April 8th, 2017 from 7PM to 11PM, at the Irish Cultural Center in Canton. Erin’s Melody will perform and tickets are $15 per person.  Tea, coffee and desserts will be provided.  Please put the date in your calendar!  Donations for the raffle at the Spring Dance are greatly appreciated.

The Mass of Remembrance has been re-scheduled for March 19th at 11am at the ICC in Canton.  A full Irish breakfast is available following the Mass and is $12 per person.  We would love to have all members join us.

Comedian Jimmy Tingle and Irish Tenor Ciaran Nagle will be performing at the ICC at 1:30pm  after the mass.  Tickets are $20.  Call 1-781-821-8291.

There are still copies of the 2016 Leitrim Guardian available for sale.  Please contact Cathy Mawn at 617-549-3230 if you are interested in purchasing a copy for $20.

We are still collecting membership dues for 2017.  Membership remains at $10 per person or $20 per family

Irish Hearts for Orphans Annual Dance will be held on April 9th from 4-8 PM at the Quincy Marriott  Hotel. There will be Irish step-dancing, trad. Music, Erin’s Melody and Noel Henry’s Irish Showband. There will be a silent auction and the Grand Prize Raffle is a Gertrude Byrne’s Irish Cruise for 2!  Please support this worthy cause.

Mary McDermott is looking into setting up a new volunteering appt. for the Society at the Greater Boston Food Bank in the Spring.  Details will be shared once a date is confirmed.

The Irish Music Club of Greater Boston is having their dance at the Viking Club, 410 Quincy Ave., Braintree on April 1st.  There will be a special Mass held at the club prior to the dance. Mass starts at 6:30 PM.

The next meeting will be held at the Adams Corner Café and Butcher Shop, 782 Adams Street Dorchester MA on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 7:30PM. Meeting start times have been moved up 30 minutes as the restaurant is closing at 9 PM.

February 2017 – Meeting Minutes & Updates

The meeting was held on February 7th, 2017 at The Adams Corner Café and Butcher Shop at 782 Adams St., Dorchester.

Present – Derek Mawn,  Kevin & Ita McGrath, Mary McDermott, Mark Fitzpatrick, Bridie McDermott, Charlie Mawn, Noel Murphy, and Cathy Mawn

The Spring Dance is booked for April 8th, 2017 from 7PM to 11PM.  Erin’s Melody will perform and tickets are $15 per person.  Tea, coffee and desserts will be provided.  Please put the date in your calendar!

Donations for the raffle at the Spring Dance are greatly appreciated.

The Mass of Remembrance has been re-scheduled for March 19th at 11am at the ICC in Canton.  A full Irish breakfast is available following the Mass and is $12 per person.  We would love to have all members join us.

There are still copies of the 2016 Leitrim Guardian available for sale.  Please contact Cathy Mawn at 617-549-3230 if you are interested in purchasing a copy for $20.

We are still collecting membership dues for 2017.  Membership remains at $10 per person or $20 per family.

Mary McDermott is looking into setting up a new volunteering appt. for the Society at the Greater Boston Food Bank in the Spring.  Details will be shared once a date is confirmed.

The next meeting will be held at the Adams Corner Café and Butcher Shop 782 Adams Street Dorchester MA on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 7:30pm.

December 2016 – Meeting Minutes & Updates

The meeting was held on December 6th, 2016 at The Adams Corner Café and Butcher Shop at 782 Adams St., Dorchester.

Present – Derek Mawn, Mary McDermott, Cathy Mawn, Bridie McDermott, Mark Fitzpatrick, Jim & Julie Keaney, Charlie Mawn, Mary McNulty, Phil & Peggy Bohan, Jim Gallagher

We have ordered the plaque in recognition of Tom Concannon’s generosity for donating the raffle barrel. It will be attached to the barrel as a tribute.

There are some copies of the Leitrim Guardian available to purchase.  They can be purchased for $20.00.  Please contact Cathy Mawn at 617-549-3230 if you would like to purchase a copy. It can be mailed to you, or delivered locally.

The annual Christmas party was a success!  There was a lovely meal of turkey and salmon  with Chicken fingers for the children. Santa paid a surprise visit as well!

We are looking into dates in the spring 2017 for another volunteer event at the Greater Boston Food Bank.

The Spring Dance will be held Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the Irish Cultural Centre from 7-11pm.

Condolences to Vincent Donohoe on the passing of his devoted longtime partner, Sandra S. Bardwell.

The Society will be having a Mass at the ICC in memory of all past members. The 2nd Annual Memorial Mass will be at 11 AM, Sunday, January 8th, 2017.

It is time to renew membership for 2017  for the Society. Dues remain the same with $20 per family and $10 per individual member. There is a renewal/application form enclosed with the minutes.

Wishing all of our members and their families a Happy, Healthy Christmas and New Year!

The next meeting will be held at the Adams Corner Cafe and Butcher Shop, 782 Adams Street, Dorchester Ma on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 8pm.