Thursday, April 30, 2009

May Meeting Cancellation

Fellow Emeralds,

The May meeting, which was to take place on May 6th, of the Los Angeles Police Emerald Society has been cancelled. Your Board unanimously agreed and voted to cancel this meeting due to our schedule conflicts caused by the many observances of Police Memorial Day which are taking place throughout the month. Many of you are taking part in Police Memorial ceremonies at the local, state, and national level. I encourage all Emerald Society members to remember the fallen and their familes and friends they left behind in their words, actions, and prayers!

Our Los Angles Police Emerald Society Pipe and Drum Band will be representing us at the California State Police Memorial Ceremony proudly and with honor!

I, along with Pipe Major Scott Walton, and Brother Mike Apodaca will be representing our Society in Washington, D.C.! If any other members are planning to attend the National Ceremony please let me know so we can share the experience as fellow Emeralds.

While May 15th is Police Memorial Day and we will be participating in special memorial events, let everyone know that our fallen and those they left behind are always remembered and never forgotten every day of the year!

We salute the fallen and remember the National Police Memorial motto---

"In Valor there is Hope"

-Tacitus

Stephen Saletros
President
Los Angeles Police Emerald Society

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Benefit for Ruben Matthew Ramirez

(Click on flyer to enlarge)
The following event information is from Society member Bill Robertson

Dear Friends:

I have attached a flyer for a very special event this Sunday, April 26, 2009 @ 5:00 pm.

The event is an evening of Jazz, Rock and Blues for the benefit of Ruben Matthew Ramirez ~ Children First.

We will also have a Silent Auction featuring sports memorabillia, animated cells, Thomas Kinkaid fine art, as well as, a raffle with many great prizes!!!

This is the inaugural event of Chidren First, which is a non-profit organization working to reach at-risk youths to prevent child abouse.

Ruben was only 18 months old when he died as a result of child abuse. I am working very closely with Ruben's mother and grandmother to get this worthwhile memorial organization off to a good start.

Tickets are $10.00.

It is at the Sage Restaurant in Whittier. There will be a no host menu and bar. I had dinner there last night. The food is outstanding and the chef promises that you will have excellent choices on the menu.

I will be the MC for the evening, so I would love to get a large group of my friends to come out and support this great cause.

I am looking forward to see my friends from: The Los Angeles Police Emerald Society, the Hollywood Republicans, Upsilon Omicron Alumni Association, the Parrotheads, Coldwell Banker, GEM Mortgage, Prudential CA Realty, Bristol Home Loans, etc, my friends in the entertainment business, etc.

So, bring your credit cards, check books and/or good old American cash!!!

I hope to see you there.

RSVP ~ 562-371-4371

Bill

Friday, April 10, 2009

AOH 1916 Easter Commemoration


The AOH 1916 Easter Commemoration will take place on Saturday, April 11th, at 12:00pm at the VFW, 805 E. Sycamore St., Anaheim: 714-533-3173. This event pays tribute and honors the fallen heroes who fought for Irish freedom. Eamonn and the Ravens will be the musical entertainment. Admission is free, but donations are greatly appreciated.

The program journal will be produced to raise funds for the Pol Brennan defense fund. If you would like to take out an ad, full page ads are $50, half page ads are $30, and quarter page ads are $20. All ads must be camera ready, and the deadline is April 1st. Please show your support by attending this worthy event or taking out an ad.

Kevin Tierney soundkev@hotmail.com and Mick O'Keefe aohoccal@aol.com are the co-chairmen.

Sponsored by the Ancient Order of Hibernians: Michael J. Farrell Sr. Division #2 and the Jerry O'Keefe Division #3

Website: http://aohoc.org/

**Note that the event will be held on Saturday rather that Easter Sunday due to our Brother commitments to their church and family gatherings.