Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Inc.
Countess de Markievicz Division #1

4th Annual Celtic Christmas Bazaar
Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 9am-2pm
St. Mary School, German Village, off street parking
admission $1, raffle, Christmas shopping, bake sale, light lunch

Who are the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians?

The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians was organized in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1894 as the “Daughters of Erin,” which pledged itself to God and Country. At the National Convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (organized in 1836 in New York) held in Saratoga Springs in 1906, the name of the organization was changed to the Ladies Auxiliary to the Ancient Order of Hibernians and functioned as a separate organization. At the National Convention in 1984 held in Albany, New York, the name was changed to the “Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians.” At its founding, the primary purpose of the LAOH was to protect young immigrant Irish girls, assist them in securing employment, and provide social interaction with Irish and Irish Americans to help them from becoming homesick and discouraged.

The motto of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians is “Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity.” St. Brigid is the patron saint of our organization. Our purpose is to promote Friendship, Unity, and Christian Charity among our members, to foster and sustain loyalty to our country and community, to aid and advance by legitimate means the aspirations and endeavors of all Irish people for a Irish Republic which shall include all 32 counties of Ireland, to promote Irish history, traditions, and culture, and to support the Church through mission work and Catholic action activities.

Our organization is open to any woman who is Irish by birth or descent, or is married to an AOH member, or is the mother of an LAOH or AOH member, is a practicing Catholic, and is at least 16 years of age.

Applications for membership are on the bulletin board just inside Tara Hall. If you have questions, please contact our Membership Chair, Maureen Lovell @ 614-459-0000 or via email @ RMLovell@aol.com You may also download a form off of the LAOH national web site @ www.ladiesaoh.com Click on the link "Divisions and memberhsip" and then on the link "Click here to download application".

Member Spotlight: Cathy Sullivan

Current Division Office of Missions & Charities

I have been a member since 1998.

What made me join the LAOH? I had not known about all of the Irish activities that go on until I started taking Irish Dance classes at St. Patrick's. Jim Fath was President of the AOH at the time and I knew how much he loved the organization. I found that the LAOH was meeting there at St. Pat's,so I joined. My work schedule became a problem for a lot of years, but now I hope to be an asset in some way to the organization.

Favorite Hibernian activity: Craft Bazaar - I enjoy crafts and it was an activity in which nearly the entire organization seemed to participate and enjoy.

Dessert: Cherry pie a la mode

Color: Purple

Restaurant: The Old Mohawk

TV Show: NCIS

Musical Artist: Ella Fitzgerald

Movie: "Shall We Dance" - It's sentimental to me because it was the last movie I got to enjoy with my Mom.

Member Spotlight: Teresa Harris

Current Division President
How long how you been a member - Since August 2008

What made you join the LAOH - My husband was joining the AOH and I was not familiar with the LAOH, so I wanted to check it out and see if I liked it. Since I am now President, I think I like it just fine.

What is your favorite Hibernian activity - Just being with all of my Sister Hibernians, doing works of charity and having fun while doing it.

What is your favorite:
     Dessert - Cheesecake
     Color - Blue
     Restaurant - Max and Erma's
     TV Show - I don't watch much TV, but I guess America's Funniest Home Videos
      Musical Group - ABBA
      Movie - Medicine Man with Sean Connery