| Calendar of Events |
| 2008 |
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JANUARY 2008 |
*** PLEASE NOTE
*** SPECIAL DAY OF THE WEEK
Thursday
Jan 3, 2008 |
7:30 PM
Commonwealth Bank
286 N. Hubbards Lane
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ISK General Meeting
Speaker: Viki Pidgeon
Topic: Irish Cooking
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FEBRUARY 2008 |
Tuesday
Feb 5, 2008 |
7:30 PM
Commonwealth Bank
286 N. Hubbards Lane
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ISK General MeetingSpeaker: Bill Leroy
Topic: Doors of Ireland |
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MARCH 2008 |
Saturday
Mar 1, 2008 |
Time 6:30 PM |
St. Patrick's Day Dinner
At Masterson's Restaurant
The Menu:
Traditional Irish Salad - Fresh cooked beets, eggs, tomatoes, and cucumbers, atop a bed of romaine lettuce with choice of dressing
Dingle Chicken Pie - Tender chicken, onions, turnips, parsnips, carrots, peas and mushrooms in a light sauce baked with a piecrust
Corned Beef and Cabbage - Marinated corned beef brisket slow roasted in a stock of onion, garlic, herbs and Guinness. Served with sautéed cabbage, red potatoes and carrots
Broccoli and Garlic Sauté
Brown and White Soda Bread
Lime Sherbet with Piroutte Stick
This event is open to all ISK members and their family and friends.
Tickets are $24 per person
Reservations are required and are due
by Mon, Feb 25.
Seating is limited, and tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis.
Contact Kathy Wiese at (812) 282-7454 for tickets.
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Tuesday
Mar 4, 2008 |
7:30 PM
Commonwealth Bank
286 N. Hubbards Lane
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ISK General MeetingSpeaker: Shirley Brinley
Topic: The Life of St. Patrick
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Saturday
Mar 15, 2008 |
3:00 PM |
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Beginning near Phoenix Hill and traveling up Baxter Ave/Bardstown Rd to the Midcity Mall.
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APRIL 2008 |
Tuesday
Apr 1, 2008 |
7:30 PM
Commonwealth Bank
286 N. Hubbards Lane
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ISK General Meeting
Speaker: Mel Arnold
Topic: Ancestors Dealing with Illness - Part 2
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Thursday
Apr 24, 2008 |
Time: 6:00 PM until ??? |
Irish Tea in the Gardens at Hidden Hill Nursery
with music by My Darling Asleep
Everyone is welcome to join us at the
Hidden Hill Nursery,
where they feature rare trees and plants, garden sculpture, and whimsy!
This event is a fund raiser for the Irish Society.
Admission is FREE.
10% off any purchase of plants in the nursery.
Admission to the Irish Tea is $6.00
for members, $8.00 for non-members
Tickets are limited, so purchase your tickets soon!
Contact Connie Fry at (812) 283-7305
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MAY 2008 |
Tuesday
May 6, 2008 |
7:30 PM
Commonwealth Bank
286 N. Hubbards Lane
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ISK General Meeting
Speaker: Jim Watters
Topic:
Learning The Gaelic Language |
Wednesday
May 7, 2008 |
Time: 6 - 10PM
| "Run for the Rose of Traleee" at O'Shea's
Join us at O'Shea's Irish Pub for an evening of music and dancing, and help us select the Louisville
"Rose of Traleee"!
Dancers will compete in 2 age divisions: “Under 12”, and “12 and Over”. The winner of each division will be awarded the following:
· Scholarships to cover at least 4 months of dance lessons
· A trophy
· A crown
· Roses
· Winner will be presented at the Irish Fest in Louisville
· Winner will be presented in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2009
Applications must be postmarked by Wednesday, May 2.
Click here for an application.
Or, competitors may contact Connie Fry at (812) 283-7305,
or Riverhorse Designs at (502) 635-0234, or Marye Dillon Mathews at (502)
836-9025 for an application.
Members: Please bring friends and family and support this ISK event! O’Shea’s will donate 25% of the profits to the ISK. This is a great opportunity to come out for some good Irish food and drink, hear some music, and see some great Irish dancing.
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Weekends
May 31 through
July 20 |
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Highland Renaissance Festival
The third annual Celtic Festival will take place on the site of the brand new Highland Renaissance Faire in Eminence, KY, just 45 miles from Louisville.
Last year’s festival was a major success, and this year’s should be even better, including some of the area’s best Celtic musicians, and lots of good food and great fun!
Come out and support this exciting festival! For driving directions visit the
Kentucky Renaissance Faire web site. |
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JUNE 2008 |
Tuesday
Jun 3, 2008 |
7:30 PM
Commonwealth Bank
286 N. Hubbards Lane
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ISK General Meeting
Speaker: Dakota L. Hamilton, D.Phil. (Oxon)
Topic:
Holding Up in Britain in WWII
The talk will focus on what life was like for people in Britain during WWII as they lived through the rationing of food, clothes, and furniture, severe blackout restrictions, and unimaginable bombing attacks.
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Saturday
Jun 28, 2008 |
Picnic begins at 3:00
Dinner at 5:00 |
Old Fashioned Irish Family Picnic
Our annual picnic will be at Connie Fry's house. (See the newsletter for directions.)
This event will be held rain or shine, as tents will be set up to protect you from the rain, or to shade you from the sun. Connie will also have fans set up outside to keep you cool.
The picnic is open to members, families, and their guests. All families are asked to bring a dish, and the club will provide the meats. BYOB, and please bring your own lawn chair! There will be Celtic music, horseshoes, croquet, and lots for the kids to do.
*** Members: Bring a homemade dessert for our dessert auction!
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JULY 2008 |
Tuesday
Jul 1, 2008 |
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ISK General Meeting
Speaker: Ron Bryant
Topic:
Brian Boru and his Fight Against the Vikings |
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AUGUST 2008 |
Tuesday
Aug 5, 2008 |
7:30 PM
Commonwealth Bank
286 N. Hubbards Lane
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ISK General Meeting
Speaker: Kevin Carman
Topic: Irish Immigration Before the Potato Famine
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| Friday Aug 29 & Saturday Aug 30, 2008 |
11 AM - 11 PM
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World Fest on the Belvedere
World Fest is an annual two-day celebration of international music, dance, food, exhibits, crafts and children's activities in honor of Louisville's rich ethnic diversity.
The Parade of Cultures will take place on Saturday, Aug 30. To walk
with us in the parade, meet at 10:30 AM at 6th & Market Sts. The
parade, led by the Louisville Pipe Band, will begin at noon.
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SEPTEMBER 2008 |
Tuesday
Sep 2, 2008 |
7:30 PM
Commonwealth Bank
286 N. Hubbards Lane
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ISK General Meeting
Speaker: Lynn Hollingsworth
Topic: Researching Military Records
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Saturday & Sunday
Sep 13-14, 2008 |
Sat 11AM - 9PM
Sun 11AM - 6PM
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Louisville Irish Fest
An Official Event of Ryder Cup Week 2008
On the Belvedere Riverfront Plaza in Louisville.
Visit our heritage booth, where
you can peruse our array of books of Irish interest, and learn some interesting tidbits about your Irish family name.
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OCTOBER 2008 |
Tuesday
Oct 7, 2008 |
7:00 PM
Commonwealth Bank
286 N. Hubbards Lane
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ISK General MeetingSpeaker:
Anthony Redfeather Nava
Topic:
Irish / Native American Indian Artifacts
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NOVEMBER 2008 |
Tuesday
Nov 4, 2008 |
7:30 PM
Commonwealth Bank
286 N. Hubbards Lane
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ISK General MeetingAnnual Auction
Help raise money for the ISK by attending this carry in/carry out auction.
Bring any items in new or nearly new condition with a value over $10. |
Saturday
Nov 8, 2008 |
Time: 6:30 PM |
Irish Society of Kentuckiana Ceili!
At Masterson's Restaurant
Irish food, music, singing, dancing, and lots of good craic!
Tickets $25 per person. Tickets are available until Oct 31st, but seating is limited, so buy your tickets early!
For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact Connie Fry at (812) 283-7305.
Cocktails (cash bar) at 6:30 PM
Buffet Dinner at 7:00 PM
Entertainment at 8:00 PM
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DECEMBER 2008 |
Tuesday
Dec 2, 2008 |
*** PLEASE NOTE
*** SPECIAL TIME
6:30 PM
Commonwealth Bank
286 N. Hubbards Lane
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Annual Irish Christmas Party with Family and Friends
Annual ISK Christmas meeting, dinner, and gift exchange.
Celebrate an Irish Christmas with friends and family!
Please note that we'll be starting at 6:30 PM.
Members: Please bring a dish to share, something suitable for dinner.
The club will provide the meat.
Bring a gift valued
at $10 if you want to be part of the gift exchange |
