Emerald Society Meeting Reminder

Fellow Emeralds,

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, February 4th at 7:00 PM at the Los Angeles Police Academy. New 2009 membership cards and copies of "The Garda" will be available. I want to thank all of our members who have already renewed their memberships for 2009. Members who have not renewed are encouraged to do so by sending in the application, available on our website, www.emeraldsociety.net. Just click on the application link to download the form and send it to the office with a $25.00 check. We have held the line on a membership dues increase but we do need the funds to continue the good work and deeds our Society has been doing and will continue to do!Your membership, participation, and commitment are critical to the operations of our Society!

Queen Mary Scottish Festival- Feb 14/15th Our Pipe and Drum Band will be at the Queen Mary performing both days. Our Society will also have a booth among the Scottish clan booths and volunteers are needed to help with the booth in the morning starting at 0900 Hrs. Our Band members will be volunteering the afternoon so non-band members are essential for the morning operation of the booth. Volunteers may respond to this email for schedule and sign up information details.

St Patrick's Day Party at Maggies- The best St Patrick's Day Party in Southern California will be held by our Society at Maggies Restaurant in Santa Fe Springs on March 7th at 6:30 PM. Tickets are now on sale for $30.00 each which includes an all you can eat buffet, door prizes, Sligo Rags, Irish dancers, and Pipes and Drums. Volunteers are also needed to sign up for the door and help with the preparations/set up for the evening. Contact the Society by responding to this email or contacting any Board member.

As usual, if you have any comments, questions, or concerns please contact me via telephone or email. Your comments, suggestions and input are highly valued and our Board is committed to serving you!

Slainte,
Steve Saletros
President

The Passing of Ronnie Lomas

Fellow members,

I regret to announce the death of Ronnie Lomas, wife of Bill Lomas, both of Pageantry productions, organizers of the Los Angeles St. Patrick's Day parade and Irish Fairs.

The Los Angeles Police Emerald Society offers our condolences to the family and friends of Ronnie Lomas.

We and the Irish community will be be diminished by her passing as she was a woman of great Irish spirit and she will be missed!

Steve Saletros
President
Los Angeles Police Emerald Society

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Happy New Year

Fellow Emeralds,

May I take this opportunity to wish you and yours a very Happy and Healthy New Year!!!

I want to thank all of you for all you have done to represent our law enforcement and Irish heritage proudly in 2008 !!! I look forward to all of us moving together in the same direction bringing honor to the great traditions and heritage with which we have been blessed! Through all of our efforts , our Los Angeles Police Emerald Society has established itself as a highly acclaimed partner in the law enforcement and Irish Cultural Community. Our Pipe and Drum Band continues to grow and improve and represent us with great distinction under the leadership of Pipe Major Scott Walton! A special thanks to Scott and our Los Angeles Police Pipe and Drum Band members for always being there displaying such talent, dedication, and heart!!!

2009 will be a year of challenges for all of us but I am confident, that together, as always, we will march forward proudly with our flags, banner and the sounds of the pipes and drums for our Society, our heritage and our Nation!

Excelsior!
Steve Saletros
President
Los Angeles Police Emerald Society