St. Patrick?s Society of Montreal Update

As mentioned before, this is the 175th Anniversary of the St. Patrick?s Society of Montreal and they have a number of special events planned.

They also have a new & revised web site found at: http://www.spsmtl.com
(By the way, the United Irish Societies also have a new web site that has been updated in the ?Links Section? on this site).

Some highlight events include:-

McCord Exhibition: The St. Patrick?s Society along with other groups have financed the opening a special Montreal Irish Exhibition which will open at the McCord Museum starting around March 19th 2009. It will last about 18 months, and I believe that one section will be dedicated to Rural Irish in general - with specific mention of our St. Columban ancestors.

The St. Patrick?s Ball ? The annual Ball will take place on March 6th at the Marriott Champlain Hotel.

The St. Patrick?s Luncheon ? This event is scheduled for March 17th at 11:00am at the Hilton Bonaventure Hotel

The St. Patrick?s Day Parade ? The Parade will be held on March 22nd this year and St. Patrick?s Society would like to hear from anyone that would like to march with the Society (I don?t believe that you have to be a member to take part).

Details (Costs; times etc.) of these, and other upcoming events, can be found on the new site ([b]http://www.spsmtl.com) and you are now able to reserve and pay on-line to attend any, or all, of these activities

At this point I don?t believe that you can apply "on line" for a new membership in the St. Patrick?s Society of Montreal, but I?m sure you can express your interest in an e-mail to them?[/b]

For those of you that have not heard this tune, thought it might be fun to post...It is about Obama being Irish.....

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Hi everyone,

not a real active user, but a serious reader. just Wanna say that this board gave me a lot of info i was looking for, and i think this could be a great time to show you some pictures i made from my piece of country.......

comments are welcome, i am not a professional photographer, more like an advanced amateur. ?I came here (st-colomban) when i was 9, and 25 years later, i am more than in love with this peaceful part of the Laurentians. some of the pictures include soft HDR processing.

All pictures were taken in St-Colomban. Next summer ill go on a photoshoot on the cemetery and a few important buildings.... if you have any suggestions, feel free.

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copyrights P. Deslauriers.

want the originals (full size) pictures? email or PM me. ?

A St. Patrick's Society of Montreal Event:-

An Afternoon at the Pub with St. Patrick?s Society!

Bring along your friends and family for a warm bowl of stew, a frosty pint and a few traditional tunes as we continue the 175th Anniversary Celebrations of St. Patrick?s Society.

Sunday, January 18th, 2009 at 12:30 p.m.
Hurley?s Irish Pub, 1225 Crescent St.

Menu:
Salad
Beef or Lamb Stew
A frosty Pint
Dessert & Coffee

Ticket Price: $25

[b]To order your tickets, please contact the SPS Office
by email at office@spsmtl.com or by phone at 514-481-1346.
www.spsmtl.com for more information![/b]

Just wanted to take a moment to wish all my cousins - and other members / visitors to our site a very happy and healthy 2009.

Fergus

Hi

I search any informations about Owen Walsh, the first owner of  the lot 1226 (112) St.George concession, St-Columban in the 30 april 1827. He live in cote St-Martin, Terrebonne around 1842.

Thank

Claude

FYI - The St. Patrick's Society of Montreal asked me to write a small article updating our Cemetery Restoration project. Here is a copy of the article for your interest.

Fergus

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       Tomorrow evening (Wednesday ? December 3rd), the St. Patrick?s Society of Montreal is holding their 16th Annual Charity Christmas Concert with the Montreal Male Welsh Choir, Bernadette Short?s Irish Dancers etc. Another great Christmas event !

       This concert takes place at St. Patrick?s Basilica ? ( 454 Rene-Levesque West) and starts at 7:30pm.

       The ticket price is $ 15.00 and I have some tickets (about 15) on-hand; You can contact me at http://fergus@panamsec.comor call me at 514-935-3769 if you want to arrange to get some tickets from me;  

        I also think that you can get tickets at the door.......

    ? or you can visit the St. Patrick?s Web page for more information and order your tickets there at: http://www.stpatricksociety.com/2008/en/...&langue=en        



Take Care

Fergus

Claude has written a short history about the Madden family which Jeff has posted on the main site. This document is in French but we should be able to translate it in the next few weeks. To view this information please visit the memories section on our main site or click on the following link:-

http://www.stcolumban-irish.com/Memories-Histories/jamesmadden.html

I know that some people on the St. Columban list like to be updated on my other project with the PSC Community Theatre. So, just to let you know, the next play at the Point St. Charles Theatre is called Rumors by Neil Simon and is scheduled for this weekend coming (starting Friday - the 7th) and the following weekend.

For exact dates and times and/or to reserve, you can visit our Theatre site at www.psccommunity.com

Thanks


Fergus

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