• Our Sister MaryPat Lavery is doing well after a weight gain.
• Megan and Kara’s cousin who has been in the ICU for nearly a month after a motorcycle
  accident. He is in his late 20s and was not wearing a helmet.
• Please pray for Germaine as she prepares for surgery on November 12 th .
• Please pray for Bunny who recently had back surgery.
• Please pray for Eileen’s cousin.

Praise God

• Our Sister Tricia DeYoung’s husband Sean has returned home and is doing well after his
  transplant.  Tricia is so thankful and humbled by all you ladies and wanted to let you
  know that the prayers worked!! She is humbled by your kindness.
• Please welcome Kathleen’s new grandson, Henry Allen. May God Bless him and his
  family.

Pledge of Allegiance:
Roll Call:

• Present: President (Regina Byrnes), Treasurer (Kara Purnell), Recording Secretary (Carmella
  Law), Financial Secretary (Fran Pischke), Historian (Patty Chavez), Catholic Action (Jamie
  DePastino), Missions and Charities (Sue Bryan)
• Excused:  Vice President (Colleen DeFilippo), Mistress at Arms (Germaine D’Amico), Sentinel
  (Lois Callwood)

Motion for Last Month’s Meeting Minutes:

• The minutes were emailed to the membership for the September meeting on Friday 9/19.  A
  motion was made by Donna to enter the minutes without reading, the motion was seconded by
  Jamie.

Installation of New Members:

• No new members are joining tonight. Remember to give chips for Bekki and Andi who joined last meeting to Tim. We are also giving him a list of the members in good standing so he can see if they get the money when he pulls their name.

Correspondence:

• Thank you from the men for selling the Steeler Tickets.
• Received an email from the men AOH. They are thinking of getting a group together to go to Ireland for the Pitt game in 2027. I talked to Jason, and he said they plan on doing this about a year in advance. The Game is on August 28, 2027, so I will wait until Late summer next year to get and interested list going.
• After our meeting last month Judy forwarded a request for donations of men’s clothing L-XXXL (tops and bottoms) for adolescents in our hospital outpatient partial program.  Regina asked if we could give a monetary donation. This request was put on hold.
• An email with the PA Divisions and State Officers was sent. If anyone would like a copy, please let Gina know and she can send you the list.

Officer Presentations: 
PRESIDENT:

• The Pitt vs Notre Dame Football Poll is down behind the bar.  $20.00 per block.  $1000 for
  Division. The other winners will receive $125, 1 st QTR; 250; half; $125 3 rd .QTR; $500, 4 th  QTR. The game is on Saturday, November 15. Maybe we can get people to come to the club to watch the game and have a 50/50 raffle as well.
• The Football Breakfast for the Steeler Game in Ireland was a huge success. I liked the way we handled the fee for breakfast; we just asked that they buy 50/50 tickets, and we charged a little more for them. Almost everyone bought them, and we ended up raising $300. 70 people were in attendance.
• The board approved to carry Joan Paula and Grace Simcic’s dues because of their age and longevity with the LAOH. Several other members were mentioned who we should carry their dues because of age. 80 years old was decided as the age that we carry a member’s dues. It was then mentioned that we may need to revisit this age in the future as our membership ages and if we are not getting as many young members.

VICE PRESIDENT: Excused from Meeting but she sent in a report.  – See attached for the report
and a Flyer for the Jr. Event on November 8th.
October VP Report .docx – Google Docs
St. Brigid Junior Gathering.docx – Google Docs
Ladies – let’s try to have a good showing here to support the Juniors.

TREASURER:

Operating Fund Balance Charity Fund Balance
$4834.45 $3031.07

• We typically make several substantial donations for the Christmas season so let’s be
  mindful about spending this month.
• Kara is still working with Venmo, but PayPal is working. The Venmo balance is $97.81.
  She will have it transferred into the bank account and then we will close the Venmo
  account.
• Kara priced some apparel on Custom Ink and found it to be reasonable. We may want
  to go that route for the shirts we have been talking about.
•  $100 was donated to Colleen Bower’s Charity in Memory of Mellissa Bowers
•  $100 was donated to Mogan for Alina’s Light, Inc.
•  $250 to Ataxia Foundation to be sponsors of the annual walk.
•  $40 to Division 21’s fundraiser.  This was 2 tickets.  We asked the group if anyone wanted a ticket. I believe Carmella was going to take one.
•  $250 to John F Webber.  Life member of the AOH.  His sister and niece were victims of the Squirrel Hill apartment fire.  
•  $200 to Debbie Fortna for Josiah’s Journey.

RECORDING SECRETARY:

• Carmella planted flowers on the gravesites of the Allegheny Arsenal victims at Allegheny
  Cemetery and St. Mary’s Cemetery.  The Anniversary Date is September 17 th.
• The committee for the purchase of a t-shirt was established and committed to finalizing
  the t-shirt that was discussed last year.
• Eileen O’Malley mentioned the AOH Division 1 Communion Breakfast, Sunday, October
  19 th South Hill Country Club, 10:00am, $35.00 per person. Carmella makes a motion we
  buy 2 tickets. Carmella cannot attend. Katie and Sue and going to attend.

FINANCIAL SECRETARY:

• Nan is ready to supply all members with Membership cards when dues are paid if
  needed.  Please begin submitting your 2026 dues.
• There are 103 members. Loie has not been able to get in touch with 3 members, but all
  others have responded to the request for payment.

IRISH HISTORIAN:

• The History Contest is in full swing.  
• Patty listed the local schools she visited and that some of the schools relaxed
  their criteria for entering buildings.
• The submissions are due to local Divisions for the History Contest by October 30,
  2025.

CATHOLIC ACTION:

• Volunteers need to help plan for the VA and CYS children. Please see Jamie if you
  can help.
• During the November Membership Meeting we will be writing cards to Veterans
  thanking them for their service, please bring pens and good thoughts.

MISSIONS AND CHARITIES:

• Sue mentioned the Mass card that was sent to the Callan family. A motion was made by
  Sue to donate $200 to the Columban Sisters it was seconded by Kara. A motion was
  made by Sue to donate $100 to the Columban Fathers it was seconded by Kathleen.

Junior Update:

• Mentioned in Vice President Report

Events / Donation Request:

• Saturday, October 11, 2025 – The VFW will be sponsoring an Octoberfest on   They have
  engaged a polka band.   Food will be served beginning at 5:00pm.
• Saturday, October 25, 2025 – The LAOH Allegheny County Board Meeting begins at
  1:00pm, sign-in at 12:30pm at Ukrainian Club, 302 Mansfield Blvd, Carnegie, PA  15106.
   This meeting will be hosted by Division 11
• Saturday, October 25th – Halloween with Gary Byrnes Jr. – Scary Gary
• Friday, October 31, 2025 – Halloween Party.  The Worms will be the featured band.
• Saturday, November 8 th , 4:00pm – St. Brigid Gathering sponsored by the Division
  23 Juniors, at St. Patick’s Church in the Strip District.  Doors open at 3:30. Sister
  Kathleen, the LAOH State Chaplain has prepared a presentation on St. Brigid.
  This will be a worthwhile gathering; one you will not want to miss. Remember
  the Juniors are sponsoring this event so our Division should do all we can to
  support this Gathering. Please try to show up.
• Saturday, November, 15 th , 8:00-11:30am – Amen to Action – at Pittsburgh
  Theological Seminary, N Highland Avenue, East Liberty. Join volunteers from across the
  city as we prepare soup packets for food pantries. Contact Nan via email if you are interested. npischke211@gmail.com.

Good & Welfare of the Order:

Kathleen is selling magnets that Celebrate Irish American Women – 1776-2026 cost is $5.00 each.
Dues are being accepted for the 2025-2026 year. Dues are $30.00 per year.  You can pay in person at the monthly meeting to Nan Pischke or mail in your check to Nan Pischke at 1822 Jancey Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.

Closing Prayers:

NEXT MEMBERSHIP MEETING will be Friday, November 14, 2025, 7:00pm.

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