EMERALD SOCIETY OF ILLINOIS
NEWSLETTER (ONLINE EDITION)
January / March 2006
www.EmeraldSocietyofIllinois.org
DEAR MEMBERSHIP,
I HOPE THIS LETTER FINDS YOU ALL IN GOOD HEALTH EVEN AFTER RECEIVING THE HOLIDAY CREDIT CARD BILLS.
AS YOU KNOW I AM NOW THE PRESIDENT AND PROMISE TO DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO MAKE OUR ORGANIZATION EVEN BETTER THAN IT ALREADY IS. I AM WILLING TO LISTEN TO YOUR SUGGESTIONS AND PRESENT THEM TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FIRST AND FOREMOST I WOULD LIKE TO INCREASE OUR MEMBERSHIP. BOTH SWORN AND CIVILIAN PEOPLE ARE ELIGIBLE TO
JOIN. I HAVE ALSO BEEN CONSIDERING A BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP WITH MEMBERSHIP STICKERS FOR THEIR FRONT DOOR AND VEHICLES. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE US IN ACCOMPLISHING THIS TASK WHETHER IT BE A NEIGHBOR, CO-WORKER OR RELATIVE WHO IS INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR ORGANIZATION.
WE WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FULL MEALS AT OUR MEETINGS WITH THE HELP OF THE NEW BOARD AND PAST PRESIDENT TOM (NO- THUMBS) CODY. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK THE PAST BOARD FOR THEIR COOPERATION AND HARD WORK UNDER PAST PRESIDENT BILL MORIARTY.
IN CLOSING I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH ALL OF YOU TO BETTER OUR ORGANIZATION.
FRATERNALLY YOURS,
RICK TOOLIS
PRESIDENT
EMERALD SOCIETY OF ILL.
A letter from your Secretary
The holidays are upon us and we have a new year on its way. The election of officers was held at the November meeting and we have three new board members. We welcome Pat Moran, Debbie Trainor and Steve Robbins. We want to thank Past President Bill Moriarty and director Mark Rue for the past two years. Congratulations to all the newly elected officers.
We hope to see many changes this year that will benefit the members. We are still working on improving the web site and the newsletters should come out on a more regular basis and contain much more information.
Please remember to notify us of any change of address or working status.
If you have any questions I can be contacted directly at my office 847-336-6939 or via e-mail Secretary@EmeraldSocietyofIllinois.org
Respectfully submitted,
Jim “Mac” McCarthy
Secretary
NEWSLETTER:
The past newsletters have been sent out on a varied and unpredictable schedule and I am hoping to change that and put them on a more regular and permanent schedule. The schedule I am going to try to follow is as listed below;
NEWSLETTER ENTRY DEADLINE
1) Jan / Mar December 1
2) Apr / Jun March 1
3) Jul / Sep June 1
4) Oct / Dec September 1
ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Children's’ Christmas Party was another success due in part to all those people who volunteered their time. My sincere thanks to Rick Toolis, Tom Cody, Jack McKeone for their culinary expertise, Mark Rue, Mac, Malcolm, Patty and any one else I may have missed - you know who you are. Kevin Berry for a wonderful model train display. Santa, you brought a smile to many a child and adult's face. All your generous donations to the giving tree. Finally, my thanks to my family for their continued support and assistance. Wishing you a very happy and healthy 2006.
Sincerely,
Kathie Ebeling
ELECTIONS:
The elections of officers for 2006 / 2007 were held at the November Meeting
Officers of the Emerald Society of Illinois 2006 / 2007
Past Presidents: Dan Burke, Simon O’Donnell, James Riordan, Roland Libby, Thomas Cody, Mike Flannery, John Moriarty, Kevin Taylor, and Bill Moriarty
Legal Advisor: Tim Johns
Chaplin: Father John Dowd
Coordinator of Family/Children Events Kathie Ebeling
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JANUARY MEETING (9th) / CHILI COOK OFF.
The annual chili cook-off will be held. We will have guest judges to sample your cooking. Please bring two gallons of your favorite recipe. Cash prizes of $100.00, $50.00 and $25.00 will be awarded. There will be $5.00 contest entry fee for each entrant.
FEBRUARY MEETING (13th)/ AWARDS NIGHT
This is our annual awards night to honor our fellow officers for their acts that go above and beyond the call of duty. This includes heroism, lifesaving etc. We need you our
members to advise us of any officer in your department that has performed above and beyond. We also honor citizens that have gone above the call when assisting officers.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE (March 11th)
There will be no regular membership meeting because of the parade and party for St. Patrick’s Day. The parade is on March 11, 2006 at noon. Party will be at the Electrician’s Hall 600 W. Washington. Gather at 10:30 AM for bus ride to parade and party starts at return of Marchers, More to follow on website and hotline.
Those members wishing to stay in Chicago for the night before or the night after the St. Patrick's Day festivities (or the Dinner Dance in September) should contact the :
Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, 350 N. Orleans, Chicago, Phone: 312-836-5000 www.holidayinnchicago.com
Attention: Mr. France Langan
UPDATED INFORMATION: CLICK THIS LINK FOR MORE UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION
This will be a normal membership meeting. The dinner dance has been moved Sept 22, 2006
MAY MEETING (8th) / SPORTS NIGHT *
The meeting will be held on May 8, 2006 at the church. This is normally our rib-fest night but we are changing that this year. We will have the sports night in May. We are hoping that attendance will be a little better because children are still in school and have not left for vacations yet
JUNE MEETING (12th) / RIB-FEST
The Rib-Fest will be held at the FOP Hall on June 12, 2004. We moved it to this date because of conflicts with other Police Memorial Schedules and we should have warmer weather instead of the rain and cold we had the last couple of years.
The golf outing will be held on July 10, 2006 at Carriage Greens Country Club in Darien Illinois. There will be a shotgun start at 10:00 AM. The cost for this years outing is $100.00 per golfer or $400.00 per foursome. The price includes green fees and cart, lunch on the course, four hour open bar including bottled beer and a seven course meal. Each golfer will also receive a souvenir shirt for participating in the outing. The outing has sold out for the past five years so the committee suggests that you make your reservations early. Only your payment will secure a position in the outing. For further information or to find out where to mail your check, go to “emeraldsocietyofillinois.org” and click on the link for “officers of the Emerald Society” and find Patrick Moriarty. Please include your name, e-mail address and phone number or call my voice mail at 847-772-0709. Please make checks payable to the Emerald Society of Illinois. The golf outing is the most successful fund raiser for the building fund and generates the bulk of the revenue from its sponsors, not the golfers. You are paying for what you get. We hope to see you at the outing again this year. If you know of anyone that would like to sponsor a hole or make a donation, please contact Patrick Moriarty at the above e-mail or voice mail for further information.
The Picnic will be held on July 30th at the Bemis Forest Preserve at Highway I-294 and Ogden Avenue. More details will follow in future newsletters.
AUGUST (No Meeting Scheduled)
SEPTEMBER MEETING (11th) / SCHOLARSHIP DRAWING
The annual scholarship meeting will be held on September 11, 2006 at the church. The application forms will be mailed later in the year. You must be a member in good standing for four (4) consecutive years (2003 thru 2006) to qualify.
SEPTEMBER DINNER DANCE (22nd) *
The date for our annual dinner dance is September 22, 2006, we will have more details to follow in future newsletters.
Those members wishing to stay in Chicago for the Dinner Dance should contact the :
Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, 350 N. Orleans, Chicago, Phone: 312-836-5000 www.holidayinnchicago.com
Attention: Mr. France Langan
OCTOBER MEETING (2nd)/ OCTOBER-FEST
The annual October-Fest will be held on October 2nd at the FOP Hall.
NOVEMBER MEETING (6th) / TURKEY RAFFLE
The annual turkey raffle will be held on November 6, 2006
DECEMBER (9th-Saturday)/ CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Children’s Christmas Party will be December 9, 2006 at noon at the church
JANUARY 2007 (8th) MEETING
* indicates changes from last year
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The Executive Board has received numerous complaints concerning members bringing known felons to meetings/events as guests.
The Chicago Police Department and almost every other police department in the State of Illinois have rules and regulations that prohibits police officers from fraternizing or associating with known felons.
The board has met and decided that any known felon attending any meeting/event will be required to leave and will be warned not to return. Per our Attorney, any person that has been warned and attends another event may be subject to arrest for trespassing.
Any member that brings a felon to a meeting/event will be advised by the board, that the member may face suspension or removal from the Emerald Society of Illinois, should the incident be repeated.
GOOD OF THE SOCIETY
BAND INFORMATION
Any person needing to contact the band in reference to obtaining a band member to play at an event should call Pat Goodman at 773-410-9779. If he is not home leave a message and he will return your call.
A jacket was found at the Rib fest in May 2005. If you lost a jacket or know someone who did contact Patrick Moriarty at 847-772-0709.
RETIRED STARS
Superintendent Phil Cline is going to retire the stars of six officers killed in the line of duty in a ceremony at Police Head Quarters on January 11, 2006 at 10:00 AM. One of the honorees is Martin Clarke the brother of our Treasurer Patty Clarke. The others are Raymond Kavanagh, James R. Mescall, Donald Schodrof, Anthony Cannata, and John F. Kenny. Congratulations to Patty and her group, they fought long and hard to gets these officer’s badges retired.
RETIREMENTS
Congratulations to Sgt. Ed Kane on his recent retirement.
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CHECK YOUR EXPIRATION DATE ON THE MAILING LABEL. IF IT DOES NOT SAY 2006 YOU ARE NOT PAID UP AND MAY BE DENIED ENTRY TO AN EVENT OR MEETING.
(end of document - updated: 04/09/2011)
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