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 The Mayo Association along with members of the Donegal , and Derry Associations attended Mass with the celebrant Fr. Edward Brady.  The procession was conducted by  Sister James Anne our Chaplin. Music provided by Theresa Murtauh and Pat Sweeney .
   Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus (members Frank & Helen De grand) presented gifts to the children.		  

104th  Mayo Ball





                            

 
   Maureen Brett Saxon President of the Mayo Association reported the wonderful evening of the recent Mayo ball.    
     The  104th Annual Mayo Ball was a tremendous success on Saturday, November 7th at The Irish Center.  Strains of wonderful music from The Noel Henry Band from Boston echoed through the Commodore Barry Club as approximately 500 enjoyed the dancing and wonderful events happening.  Many thanks go out to our Chairman Mary Jane Kane, who brought off a wonderful successful Ball!
     Bagpipers brought in to the award-winning Rince Ri dancers, headed up by Olivia Hilpl, a Mayo member.  They entered the crowd with much delight.
     A lovely selection of 12 young ladies entered the Miss Mayo Contest.  It was a most difficult task for judges but the winner was selected.  she is Caitlin Lotty, a graduate of Little Flower High School, currently a student at Newman College, pursuing studies toward a nursing degree.  Our Congratulations to Caitlin our new Miss Mayo 2010.  She was crowned by Colleen Mullarkey, our Miss Mayo 2009.  Thanks, to Pauline O'Neill and Olivia Hilpl, the Co-Chairmen of the Miss Mayo Pageant, which was beautifully directed and organized.
     The President presented Kathleen Murtaugh with the Mary Henry Brady President's Award for 2009, a Mayo Crystal tulip bowl from Co. Mayo. Kathleen, a member of 23 years, was awarded this for her outstanding contributions to the Mayo Association throughout the years.
     Four scholarship winners were announced at the Ball by the president.  One was to receive his award: Brendan Boothman, son of Grace Flanagan.  Other winners were Maura Egan, daughter of Annette Egan, Jacqueline Ford, granddaughter of Tom and Dottie Ford, and Benjamin Nigro, grandson of Joe and Anne Hill.  Each will receive a $250 scholarship award from the Mayo Association.
     A grand time was had by all and ended with a cup of tea and Mayo hospitality before leaving the festivities of the night.  Thanks to our Ball Chairman, Jane Kane, as well as all committee members, for such hard work, which brought fourth a sparkling evening od Irish song, dance and hospitality!!
     Go raibh maith agat!!

     Maureen Brett Saxon, President
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2009  Mary Henry Brady Award 

Inductees to the Delaware Valley Irish Hall of Fame
This award is selected by the President of the Mayo Association of Philadelphia each year to a member of outstanding service to our Association. Kathleen Murtaugh is well deserving of this years award.
(more)		   Johanna and Sean McMenamin members of the Mayo Association of Philadelphia were inductees to the Delaware Valley Irish Hall of Fame on Nov.15th 2009, along with Joe Montgomery, the late Patrick Eagan, and a special award to Breandan O'Caollia.
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Annual Our  Lady  of  Knock  Mass

In a small village of Knock, County Mayo in Ireland on August 21, 1879, at about 8 o'clock that evening, Our Lady, St. Joseph, and St. John the Evangelist appeared in a blaze of Heavenly light at the south gable of the Church of St. John the Baptist.  Behind them and a little to the left of St. John was a plain alter. And on the alter was a Cross, and a Lamb with adoring angels.  Our Lady never spoke a word during the apparition.  Her very presence was the message, showing the Irish people her concern for them.

In remembrance of that divine gift of hope given to our Irish ancestors 130 years ago, a very special Our Lady of Knock Mass was held on Sunday, August 16,2009 at 2:30 p.m. at the Irish Center celebrated by Fr. John Flanagan and Fr. Joseph McLoone.  The cantor was Theresa Flanagan, accompanied by Marlene Williams on the piano.

Sister James Anne Feerick's introduction before Mass put everyone in the spirit of the celebration.  Right before the Offertory - names of sick and deceased members and friends of the Mayo Association were read as candles were brought to the alter, and flowers placed in a vase by Our Lady of Knock statue.

After communion there was a procession, lead by Colleen Mullarkey our Miss Mayo 2009, who held a small statue of Our Lady of Knock - and many from the congregation joined the procession.  That is when Theresa sang Our Lady of Knock hymn and it was simply beautiful.  Over 100 were in attendance.

 

Mayo Association members & friends at WTMR Radio

 
Mayo Association members and Karen Race & Sarah Conagan from the Rose of  Tralee Centre help to raise money for the two Irish Radio Programs, Vince Gallagher Irish Hour, & the Marianne MacDonald Irish Hour
 		  

Vince & Maureen B Saxon      Marianne & Maureen      Vince & Karen Race     Mary Jane Kane   Kathleen Murtaugh   Sarah Conaghan      

St. John of  God  

Mayo  Social       

Our President , Maureen Brett Saxton presents a $ 1000.00 check to Bro. Laurence Kerns, OH the Provincial of St. John of God in Westville Grove, NJ
 
 

Mayo Association members , and friends all enjoying themselves at the Annual Mayo Social at Shanachie's in Ambler. We thank Pat Sweeney for making this years Social a fun night out.
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