HISTORY OF DIVISION 11-
Founded in October 1894. Has had several meeting places- a store front on Walnut Street, a meeting room on Foster Street, and it's current home at 58 Lowell Street. Purchased the building at 58 Lowell St. approx. 78 years ago. The building was the former St. Pauls Episcopal Church.
ABOUT DIVISON 11 -
Current membership is around 400 members of the Mens division, Ladies division and associate members. Membership wise, we are the 13th largest division in the country. To be a full voting member, you must be of Irish descent and a practicing Catholic. Anyone else is welcome as an associate member of the organization. Dues of $40.00 per year is assessed by the National AOH, State and County Boards to promote their causes of concern and help preserve the Irish heritage.
Our local division is involved with many local sports and civic organizations.
· Sponsor of a Little League Team
· Sponsor of a Babe Ruth Baseball Team
· Sponsor of 3 Dart Teams
· Sponsor of a Softball Team
· Sponsor of a Basketball Team
· Sponsor annual "Hibernian 5K Road Race"
· Provide a home for the Girl Scouts to meet
· Sponsor of a Boy Scout / Cub Scout Troop
· Free line dancing every first Friday of the month
· Charity raffle every first Friday of the month
· Monthly dinner dances- 3rd Saturday of the month
· Involved in several fundraising events for different causes
· (This year alone raised over $15,000)
· Active involvement with the yearly Pride in Peabody Campaign
· Provide entertainment for the Tanner City Common Concerts
· Active involvement with Peabody's International Festival for 13+ years
· Has established a scholarship in memory of deceased member Tim Actis
Several Political figures of the North Shore are members of the A.O.H
· Fred Berry - State Senator
· John Slattery - State Representative
· Bill Toomey - Former President of Peabody City Council
· Fred Murtagh - Peabody City Councilor
· Bob Maguire - Peabody City Councilor
· Bob Driscoll - Ward Councilor
· Ed Quinn - Former Ward Councilor
· Dave Gravel - Peabody School Committee
· Dave McGeney - Peabody School Committee
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