Hibernian Picnic Set for July 8
The Grand Olde Milwaukee Picnic, sponsored by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, is set from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, July 8, at the Sacred Heart picnic grounds adjacent to Doyne Park. The park is on 49th street, a half block north of Wells St.  Admission is free.  Activities include a mass at 11 a.m., led by Fr. Michael Maher, S.J., followed by a picnic cookout, coed softball, music and silent auction.

August 2001 Events at the Irish American Heritage Center
Throughout the summer, great Irish music continues to be an IAHC hallmark
every weekend in the Fifth Province Pub.  The Irish American Heritage Center is located at 4626 N. Knox Avenue in Chicago.  For more information on events at the Center, call 773-282-7035 or visit us on the World Wide Web at www.irishamhc.com.

Fri., August 3: Céili Mor at 9 p.m. in the Fifth Province Pub

Sat., August 4: Paddy Wagon at 9 p.m. in the Fifth Province Pub

Fri., August 10: Celtic Art - Beyond the Ninth Wave, an American Celtic
exhibit, opens in the IAHC art gallery and features the work of artists Cindy
Matyi, Steve O'Loughlin, Jen Delyth, Michael Carroll and Patrick Gallagher
and runs through the end of October.  The gallery will be open on alternate
Sundays and by arrangement through the IAHC office.

Fri., August 10: Velvet Green at 9 p.m. in the Fifth Province Pub

Sat., August 11: Fast Eddie at 9 p.m. in the Fifth Province Pub

Fri., August 17: The Larkin Brothers at 9 p.m. in the Fifth Province Pub

Sat., August 18: Salt Hill Mines at 9 p.m. in the Fifth Province Pub

Fri., August 24: Napper Tandy at 9 p.m. in the Fifth Province Pub

Sat., August 25: The Dooley Brothers at 9 p.m. in the Fifth Province Pub

Sun., August 26: Genealogy meeting at 1 p.m. in Room 100B

Fri., August 31: Clan Na Gael at 9 p.m. in the Fifth Province Pub

Summer School to Run Aug. 12-17
The 15th annual Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School will run from Aug. 12 to 17 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Mail registrations must be received by Aug. 3, with walk-in registrations applying at the UWM Union Wisconsin Room lobby between 4 and 7 p.m., Sunday, or throughout Monday at the Fáilte Desk in the UWM Union, 2nd floor Wisconsin Room. 

The program begins with a 7 p.m. reception Sunday, Aug. 12, at the Wisconsin Room in the union, 2200 E. Kenwood Ave.  For more information on the summer school, contact Barb Breed-Heidt, Center for International Education, 414-229-5879 or e-mail joheidt@uwm.edu.

Among the instructors will be Roy Arbuckle, founder of Different Drums; RTE producer Harry Bradshaw; Dublin flute master Paul McGrattan; Gaelic teacher Liam O'Cuinneagain; and sean nos  singer Meaití Jó Shéamus.

Memorial Golf Outing on Aug. 11
The Jack Kilroy Memorial Golf Outing at Briardale Greens, Cleveland, is set for Saturday, Aug. 11, with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Contact Josie McCluskey for details, 216-261-5497, or Debbie Hanson, 216-381-84310.  Participation is limited to members of the the Irish American Club-East Side.

Irish Genealogist Ryan at ICHC
Irish genealogist James G. Ryan will discuss the historical value of Irish estate and church records in a talk at 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 13, at the Irish Cultural & Heritage Center in Milwaukee.  The program is sponsored by the Irish Genealogical Society of Wisconsin.

The Chicago H-Block Hunger Strike Commemoration Committee
will feature speakers Laurence McKeown and Raymond McCartney at 
6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 4 in the Local 134 Union Hall, 600 W. Washington, Chiicago.  Call 773-693-1345.  Tickets are $50.

Irish Teams Again Snares Golf Tourney Win
Special to The Irish American Post
The Irish team defeated the American team in the second US-Ireland Alliance Golf Challenge that was held at the K-Club in Ireland from June 17-19. It all came down to the last putt on the last hole of the competition when Martin McAleese, spouse of Irish President Mary McAleese, sunk a putt which was at least 10 feet long. Like fishing stories, this one is already growing in legend with the Irish team claiming the putt was up to 45 feet long. [More]