Celtic Thunder

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This is a news release on the recent release of Celtic Thunder - Take Me Home

Hot on the heels of their hit North American tour that dazzled audiences from coast to coast, pop vocal sensation Celtic Thunder has announced that their new CD and DVD, Take Me Home, will be released on Decca Records on July 14. Recently recorded live at Toronto’s Casino Rama, the set features stunning versions of brand new songs for the delight of “Thunderheads” everywhere, who will be able to experience Take Me Home when the program debuts nationwide on public television beginning this month. Check local listings for broadcast dates and times.

For more information contact Michael Londra at:

www.michaellondra.com
Phone +1 773 6910601
Fax +1 773 681-7349
www.myspace.com/micaellondra

Meeting Reminder and BBQ Info.

Dear Emerald Society Members

I hope your 4th of July was good and that everyone is well.

This is just a reminder to everyone that our next meeting is on July 15th, 2009 at the Police Academy at 7 pm at the upstairs lounge. Hope to see everyone there.

Also, this month we have our 2nd annual BBQ at the Academy. The date of the event is July 25th, 2009, 9 am to 6 pm.

Los Angeles Police Academy End of Field
1880 N. Academy Road
Los Angeles, CA 90012

The society will be providing the burgers and hotdogs and we only ask that you bring a side dish or dessert.

THE POOL WILL BE OPEN FOR SWIMMING. BUT THERE WILL BE NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOU KIDS ALONE WHILE SWIMMING.

Hope to see you at the meeting or at the BBQ. There's fun to be had by all.

Thanks.

FDNY Emerald Society Pipes and Drums

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We thought this might be of interest to those of you living in the San Diego area.

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Free Tickets & Park Passes for the Irish Fair

Dear Emerald Society Members

There are free tickets available for the Irish Fair on June 20th and June 21st. (The fair is at the Irivine Meadows in Irivine. www.irishfair.org )The band members will get their tickets and passes from Scott Walton. He will have them available for you. Volunteers who are going to work at the booth at the fair (non-band members). I will mail the tickets and passes to you tomorrow or during the week.

If anyone else is interested in working the booth please email me so that I can get the tickets and parking passes to you.

You can email me at my personal email at edonovan@socal.rr.com or just reply to this email you say when and what day you can help.

Thank you very much for you time I am looking forward to see you at the fair.
- Ms. Elizabeth Donovan

June Meeting

Our next meeting is this Wednesday, June 10th, at the Los Angeles Police Academy Lounge at 1900 Hrs. President Steve Saletros will not be able to attend this meeting as he is still in New York on his yearly family visit. Vice President JJ Leonard will conduct the meeting and we are sure that a great time will be had by all with good cheer and Emerald fellowship.

Costa Mesa Scottish Festival

Volunteers Needed !!!

Emeralds Arise!

Volunteers are needed for this weekend 5/23-5/24 at the Costa Mesa Scottish Festival.
Last year was our first year to participate by having an Emerald Society Beer booth and we are looking forward to repeating our successful showing last year. The weather will be great and the United Scottish Society has really put out the welcome mat for us...so please, if you have some free time and would like to have a great time helping your Society by pouring some cold ones contact Vice President JJ Leonard at 818 992-1414 for further details and coordination! The Emerald Society Pipes and Drums will be there and it will be a great time for all!

Slainte,
Steve

Irish Uilleann Pipes Presentation

Piperlink, a concert and presentation about the Irish Uilleann Pipes will be held Sunday, May 10 at 6:00 at The Neighborhood Church in Pasadena; details at:

http://www.socalpipers.com/