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THE WEST SIDE IRISH-AMERICAN CLUB THE MCNEELEY LIBRARY FOUNDATION, INC.
APRIL 2017
GENERAL MEETING - Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 7:00 PM Our Advertisers help with the cost of publishing our bulletin, so please patronize them and show them your support.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY We are looking for an individual(s) who could help with the layout and editing of our monthly bulletin.
Please call John O’Brien at 216-375-2890 or e-mail [email protected]
Spring “25” Card Tournament
Sunday, April 23, 2017 starting at 2:00pm
Entry fee of $12.00 includes dinner prepared by our own McDonough’s Brigade.
Winners each win a $50 prize. Bring a partner or we will gladly
find one for you!
Open to non-members.
Call Frank Buckley at 440-937-4518 or Bill Rice at 440-366-5748 or
cell 440-567-1901
STEAK SHOOT
Saturday, April 22, 2017 Time: 7:30PM
SIXTY STEAKS will be given away, and it’s an easy game to play.
For $8.00 you get three playing cards. The caller will call out cards from a standard deck of cards. The first person whose three cards have been
called shouts “STEAK” and wins two 8oz steaks.
It’s something like Bingo. Bring your family, friends, neighbors, and enjoy an evening of fun and laughter.
Who knows, maybe you will go home with a few steaks. Bring snacks if you like.
Call Helen for information at: 216-251-4075
O’Malley
Catering presents
“En Pointe to Murder” A Murder Mystery Dinner
Saturday, April 29, 2017 Doors Open at 5:30-8:00 PM
West Side Irish American Club 8559 Jennings Road
Olmsted Township, OH 44138
Cost: $35.00 per person
Entrée Mixed Green Salad with 2 dressing choices
Top Round Carved at Buffet Chicken Piccata
Parsley Buttered Redskin Potato Fresh Mixed Vegetable
Assorted Pastries Cash bar available
Call 440-734-6559 for tickets
Website: www.wsia-club.org
WORD HAS IT….. From Your Library
Part Two of the three part video series “75th Anniversary History of the WSIA Club” will be Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 4:00 pm in the Abbey Room. Light refreshments will be served. Join us to learn more about the formation of our organization, and the very interesting people involved in that formation. They did it all without computers and social media.
A reminder, “McNeeley Library’s Meals & Memories” Cookbook is available for purchase; $15.00 per copy. See any librarian or Annie O’Donnell, Chairperson, to purchase a book. The cookbooks will be for sale at the Friday Fish Fries and before and after the monthly meeting, the third Thurs. of the month.
Good health, good reading,
Rose Conley
O’Malley Catering Presents
Lenten Fish Fries At the West Side Irish-American Club
8559 Jennings Road Olmsted Twp., OH 44138
Starting March 3, 2017 Every Friday Ending Good Friday, April 14, 2017
5:00 - 7:30 PM Come join us for the best fish fry on
the west side! Go to www.omalleycatering.com, click on
our Event Tab, click the Friday of your choice to view our Weekly seafood special!
You can also email us [email protected]
IMPORTANT NOTICE BAGLEY ROAD WILL BE CLOSED WEST BOUND
FROM STEARNS ROAD TO THE LORAIN COUNTY LINE UNTIL
DECEMBER 2017 THE EASIEST WAY TO GET TO THE WEST SIDE
IRISH-AMERICAN CLUB IF YOU TRAVEL EAST OR WEST ON LORAIN ROAD OR I-480 WILL BE FROM
STEARNS ROAD.
East or West bound on Lorain Road or 480 to Stearns Road, South on Stearns to Shady, West (right) on Shady
to Jennings Road, North (right) on Jennings to the I-A
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UIS Parade Banquet
April 9th at the Irish American Club East Side For tickets contact Patti Hanrahan
at 440-779-0607
ATTENTION MUSICIANS
Open Mic Night - Irish and Folk Music Saturday, April 8th at 7:00-9:00 PM
Bring your instruments and bring your singing voices for a good time. Non-musicians are
welcome to enjoy the entertainment and to sing along.
For information, contact Pat McGuire at 440-777-1168 or
Bill Luther at 440-360-7151
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
Catherine Byrne, Mary Ellen Cabot, Rita Carey, Nick Davalla, Katie Davalla, Todd Davis, Dorothy Davis, Robert Gannon, Ann Griss, Kathleen Grumbach, Melisa Hutter, Rory Jeffers, Catherine Jurecko, Kiera Keast, Matt Knoth, Jamie Knoth, Ed McCarthy, Debie McCarthy, Patricia McLaughlin, Kevin McNally, Joe Morris, Meghan Morris, Stacey Morris, Patricia Morris, James Morris, Robert Morris, Michael Murray, Colleen Murray, Greg Opalka, Marisa Opalka, Lisa Overdorff, Kate Pavlovich, Shawn Pavlovich, Richard Rader, Philip Senko, Eileen Stockhausen, Patricia Straley, Vince Stropko, Molly Stropko, Roy Turner, Kathleen Turner, Alan Willoughby, Janet Willoughby
The West Side Irish-American Club and The Cleveland Gaelic Society are sponsoring our
ANNUAL MOTHER’S DAY MASS and BREAKFAST
Sunday, May 14, 2017 10:00 a.m. Mass
Followed by AN IRISH BREAKFAST at 11:00 a.m.
RESERVATIONS ARE A MUST! RSVP by April 30th TICKETS: $8.00 for Adults & $6.00 for Children 6 & under
To reserve your tickets or tables for 8 or 10 people, please call John O’Brien at 216-375-2890
Reserved tables must be prepaid before tickets will be mailed or can be picked up.
You must have your tickets purchased in advance. NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR
For Reservations fill out and mail this form with your check payable to “WSIA Club” to: John O’Brien • 19683 North Sagamore Rd. • Fairview Park, OH 44126
Name __________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number (including area code) _________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip ____________________________________________________________________
Number of Adults ________ x $8.00 ea. $_______________
Number of Children ________ x $6.00 ea. $_______________
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $_______________
The West Side Irish-American Club Stephen L. Mulloy Sr. 9th Annual Reverse Raffle
Friday, May 26, 2017 Grand Prize $2000.00
Music by:
Doors open 6:30 pm - Dinner 7:30 pm Donation $50.00 Dinner Only $25.00
Info or Tickets: Tim Sheehan (216) 970-8296 / Brendan Mulloy (216) 262-6496 / Tom Mulloy (216) 533-2203
JOIN THE WSIA PIPE BAND
Want to march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade?
Perform at a Brown’s Halftime Show, The Cleveland Irish Fest or at Put-in-Bay?
How about just trying something new with a great group of people?
You can do it. We promise.
Contact [email protected] for more information
FOREVER YOUNG
Hope everyone had a good time at the St. Patrick’s Day Party. The food was very good and it was nice to see the dancers. Once again thanks to the dynamic duo of Mary Napier and Marge Lavelle, and our Mary Ellen Grealis for all the work she does getting all of us to the Parade on Lolly the Trolley. Our next meeting will be on Thursday April 13th at 1:00 pm. If you have any ideas for programs that you would like to see, please contact Mary Ellen Grealis at 440-316-6145
Learn the Social Dances of Ireland
Come for fun, culture & exercise No experience or partner needed
2017 CEILI DANCING 7:00 TO 9:00 pm
West Side Irish-American Club 8559 Jennings Rd, Olmsted Twp., OH 44138
APRIL 6, 27 MAY 4, 11 ~ JUNE 1, 8
No classes on IA Meeting Nights MAIRE O’LEARY MANNING, TCRG
An Coimisiun le rinci gaelacha For more information: 216-456-5395
Cost is $10.00 per month
The Cleveland Ceili Club promotes the musical traditions of Ireland by providing opportunities for adults to enjoy
traditional Irish music and dance.
Join us on Friday, April 21st for our Spring Ceili here at the WSIA at 8 pm.
Traditional music by the Portersharks. Enjoy ceili dances, sets, waltzes
and great craic! $10.00 donation, under 18 free.
Set dancing lessons every Tuesday 8-10 pm at St. Clarence. Ceili dancing lessons here at the club on Thursdays, April 6th and 27th with Maire Manning.
For more information contact: [email protected] or
find us on Facebook
RUN FOR THE ROSES KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY
Saturday, May 6, 2017 Party Starts at 4:00
Horses will be available at 4:00 pm up until race time. Prizes will be given for the best Ladies Hats.
Cash Bar 50/50 Raffle Mint Juleps and Food will be available. Bring snacks for your table if you wish.
For more information please call Joan or John Patterson at 440-716-2545
Save the Date: Ladies Only Reverse Raffle will be
October 13, 2017
BULLETIN DEADLINE
The deadline for the May Bulletin is Friday, April 7th, to ensure that the Bulletin is mailed on time. No exceptions will be made.
Please e-mail copy ready Word, Publisher or PDF to: [email protected].
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
ADVERTISE
If you would like to advertise in our bulletin, you MUST contact Dianne Luther at 440-360-7151. Standard prices are as follows:
Full Page Ad $150.00/month 1/2 Page Ad $100.00/month 1/4 Page Ad $ 50.00/month
WE DO NOT ADVERTISE POLITICAL MATERIAL
GOOD & WELFARE
When a member is sick or there is a death in the family, contact our Good & Welfare Chairperson, Mary Hudson at 216-403-3637 or e-mail her at MBFlannery@hotmail,com She will be sure to get a card out.
GET INVOLVED SUPPORT YOUR CLUB
VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED!!
Entertainment Committee - Helen Malloy 216-251-4075 Tuesday Maintenance - John O’Brien 440-375-2890
McDonough’s Brigade - Kevin McDonough 216-287-8147 Bartending - Tim Hanrahan 440-779-0607
Cleaning Teams - Kathleen Egan 440-327-8196 Library - Midge Gannon 440-686-0690 I-A Store - Linda Clark 440-236-3165
Pipe Band - Nicole Hulec [email protected] Bulletin Committee - Dianne Luther 440-360-7151
TUNE IN TO IRISH RADIO
WCBS FM 89.3 - Sweeney Astray with Bill Kennedy, Sun. 7-9 AM WHK AM 1420 - Jerry Quinn’s Irish Hours, Sun. 10 AM-Noon WCWA AM 1230 - Echoes of Ireland with John Connolly, Sun. 1-3 PM WRUW FM 91.1 - Beyond the Pale with Roger Weist, Sun. 4-6 PM WHK AM 1420 - The Hooley Hour, Sun. 5-6 PM WCPN FM 90.3 - Songs of Britain & Ireland, Joe Nicholas & Kevin McGinty, Sun. 6-7 PM WKSU FM 89.7 - The Thistle & Shamrock with Fiona Ritchie, Sun. 7-8 PM WOBC FM 91.5 - All Things Irish, Tues. 6-8 PM
You must be a current member to attend the General Meeting, so please have your membership card with you.
The Board of Trustees would like to remind members and guests that the selling of raffle tickets, event tickets, fund-raising items, and any other items not related to a Club sponsored event is strictly prohibited. We have had a long-standing policy against this. Thank you for your cooperation.
The West Side Irish-American Club 8559 Jennings Road, Olmsted Twp., OH 44138 Phone: 440-235-5868 Fax: 440-235-3169
E-mail: [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 provide your email address with your membership application or send your information to
CLUB OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
JOHN O’BRIEN, President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440-375-2890 KEVIN McDONOUGH, Vice President . . . . . . 216-287-8147 MARY ELLEN GREALIS, Treasurer . . . . . . . . 440-316-6145 MAUREEN LAVELLE, Financial Secretary . . 216-941-3438 BILL LUTHER, Recording Secretary . . . . . . . 440-360-7151 DAN CHAMBERS, Sergeant-at-Arms. . . . . . . 440-427-0858 ROSS BASSETT, Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440-238-5416 HEATHER HARVEY, Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . 216-440-0801 KEVIN HAYES, Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440-552-0472 JOHN LACKEY, Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440-331-0048 MICHAEL LAVELLE, Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440-716-9191 PAT LENEGHAN, Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440-835-3742 TOM LUCAS, Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216-401-8223 HELEN MALLOY, Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216-251-4075 MIKE McGUIRE, Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440-777-1168 FRED MERTES, Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440-235-4933 LARRY O’DONNELL, Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440-365-1834 BILL RICE, Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440-366-5748
GERRY LAVELLE 300 CLUB
The January winner was Patricia Clute, seller was Michael Lavelle. The February winner was
Mary Ellen McAndrew, seller was WSIA
50/50 DRAWING FOR FEBRUARY
$282.00 was won by Susanna Richardson
MEMBERSHIP DRAWING FOR FEBRUARY
John McNeela of Rocky River would have won $254.00 if he had been present.
Remember, you must be registered & 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 our facility. If our, or our guest’s actions, language, or apparel are not appropriate for our own families, then they are also not appropriate in the presence of our extended family members and guests at the club.
July 21, 22 and 23, 2017
Compliments of:THE GREATER CLEVELAND
FEIS SOCIETYCHRIS COOPER, PRESIDENT
(216) 289-9825
LAKEFRONT LINES, INC.Charters & Tours
Coach USA(216) 267-8810
13315 Brookpark RoadBrook Park, Ohio 44142
For all your Group Travel Needs
www.leneghanacademy.com
FRIDAY NIGHTS AT THE I-A
FISH FRIES March 3rd through Good Friday (April 14th) serving from 5:00 - 7:30 PM. Baked Fish Dinner, Beer Battered Fish Dinner, Breaded Shrimp Platter, Baked Seafood Stuffed
Flounder, Fish Sandwiches, Fresh Mussels, and Clam Chowder. PUB GRUB begins April 21st., serving from 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Prepared by O’Malley Catering Please sign up on our website, www.omalleycatering.com, by providing your email,
we can keep you informed of specials & upcoming events
WEEKLY DINNER SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT (7:30-10:30 pm unless noted) April 7 Shrimp Skewers Dinner Kevin McCarthy April 14 Crab Cake Dinner NO PUB QUIZ
April 21 Pork Chop Dinner The Jody & John & George Trio (1st time at the I-A) Music from Country to Jazz & everything in between April 28 Turkey Dinner Canyon Wind
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?
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 Tim Hanrahan at 440-779-0607
The West Side Irish-American Club The McNeeley Library Foundation,Inc.
8559 Jennings Road, Olmsted Township, Ohio 44138 Website: www.wsia-club.org Address Service Requested
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Our History 1955 to 1960
By Peggy Calvey Patton
The yellow-brick fronted building at 9410 Madison looks the same except for the Belinda sign and some graffiti, but the aura of the old Irish-American Club is still strong. It was our haven, our home away from home, our reward for a hard week’s work. In this building, we renewed old friendships and made new ones. It molded our futures with jobs and marriages. It was the bedrock of what we are today, setting a standard of helping each other, keeping families united, of honoring our religion, and showing the rich traditions of Ireland to our children and grandchildren. It is gratifying to see that the Irish dances survived through the years and most of our kids today know them. The Madison Avenue front door, guarded by a trustee taking admission, led to the ballroom and the best dance floor for miles around. Built-in benches on the east side of the room and the paintings of the late Tom Campbell lined the walls. His re-productions of the Irish country side were unbelievably realistic. Thankfully, he also did the portraits in our new home in Olmsted Twp. This talented modest man left a legacy of beauty that we will enjoy for decades. RIP Tom. The elevated stage was at the rear of the room where Irish and American bands alternately played. A spinning mirrored globe was centered over the dance floor and the reflective tiles twinkling off the walls created a romantic atmosphere. Tables were set up for the more formal events, but mostly the room was left vacant and the dancers took over the room. The bar room had a distinct masculine personality. The large oval bar took up most of the space and small tables lined the walls. A woman never sat at the bar unless she was with a male and kids were only allowed back there on St. Patrick’s Day. The bar had probably 25 to 30 bar-stools and always needed 2 bartenders. The atmosphere was always warm and jovial, lots of laughter and greetings. When my sister Eleanor and I along with our girlfriends would sit at table for a while, Pat Lynch, the president of the club, would approach us and say “You girls are not going to have another drink, are you?” We always jumped up and said no, that we were just heading back to the dance floor. Some of our girlfriends who were not Irish didn’t understand it, but we would never dream of not following the behavior code that Pat Lynch and the other officers expected of the ladies. Much more leeway was given the guys at the bar. Mostly everyone got along, narrowbacks, greenhorns, union guys and policemen, firemen and utility workers, but sometimes a fight broke out. On one St. Patrick’s Day in the 1970’s, several arguments broke out involving multiple factions of those occupations. No one was left on a bar stool. The non-combatants hugged the walls and cheered their friends on. The trustees broke it up and everything went back to normal with the oppositions sending apology drinks across the bar to their former enemies. It was quiet for about twenty minutes and then it started up again with more people involved, but this time the trustees were not successful in their roles as referees and peacemakers, so they had to call the police. Because it was St. Patrick’s Day, and the work force of the CPD were probably not Irish they did come and cleaned out the barroom. The next time I visited the Irish American Club, the oval bar was gone, replaced by a small bar on the west wall and the room was filled with small tables. It was nice, but the old bar will live on in infamy.
