Next Meeting and Much More

Fellow Emeralds,

Our next meeting is scheduled to be on Wednesday, 9/9 at the Los Angeles Police Academy at 1900 Hrs.

The recent fires in the Los Angeles vicinity have devestated vast areas and their has been much property loss and tragically, loss of life.

Our Society expresses our sympathies on the loss of Los Angeles County Firefighters Ted Hall and Arnie Quinones, lost in the line of duty when their emergency response vehicle went over the side and fell 800' into a steep canyon during fire suppression activities in the city of Palmdale. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and brothers and sisters in the Fire Service. Funeral services will be held at Dodger Stadium on 9/12 at 1000 Hrs. Sympathy cards will be sent from our Society for both of the fallen.

Celtic Arts Center 6th Annual Celtic Concert Series- The Los Angeles Police Emerald Society Pipes and Drums kicks off another GREAT night of traditional Celtic music and dance, featuring Seattle's The McKassons, San Diego's Highland Way, Slugger O'Toole, Ken O'Malley and Irish step dancers!

The event is on Sunday, 9/20 and begins at 1900 Hrs. The Ford theatre grounds open 2 hours prior to evening performances to give patrons a chance to relax and eat in the beautiful terraced entryway or amphitheatre. Bring your own food and beverage (alcohol is allowed) or order from the on-site concessions.

This will be a fantastic night and Emerald Society members are encouraged to attend and wear your Emerald Society shirts to display our pride and support! Members get a 10% discount on tickets by calling 323 461-3673. Tickets are ony 20 or 22 dollars when purchased by 9/13! What a deal!
More info can be found at www.FordTheatres.org

Emerald Society helping others help others: The Brothers of St. Patrick are building a school in Ghana and are in need of childrens books. Information on this project is available at www.patricianbrothers.org/ghana Please bring your childrens books to our next meeting so that we might collect them. Our point of contact, Brother Joe Flood, has volunteered to bring them down to the Brothers of St. Patrick so that they might be sent to the children of Ghana. Thankyou in advance Emeralds for the books you will donate and a hearty thank you to Joe Flood.

Ancient Order of Hibernians present the Edward Casey Award to our Los Angeles Police Emerald Society!

On Sept.13th at Muldoon's Pub in Newport Beach, the entire Los Angeles Police Emerald Society will be honored to receive the Edward Casey Award. While the doors at Muldoons open at 11:00AM the Award presentation will not take place until approx 1350-1400 hrs, just before The Fenians perform. Thank you Jerry O' and the AOH!!

Brothers and Sisters, there will be another message coming forthwith but that is it for now! If you or any members have suffered during thes recent fires please let us know. Until then...

Be Well and Be Safe!

Steve Saletros
President
Los Angeles Police Emerald Society