The Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh are planning
their 46th Annual Dinner Dance for Saturday, April 12th 2014 at Mayfair Farms in West
Orange. The event will
begin at 6:00 with a cocktail hour
and dinner and dancing to follow at 7:00 p.m.
This years Honorees are Shillelagh Men of the Year Kevin
Kinney, a West Caldwell resident and past president of
the club and Thomas Wester of Maplewood. Both Honorees are long time members of The
Friendly Sons and of many other organizations throughout Essex
County. Also being honored as 2014 Friends of the
Shillelagh are the Congdon Family, of E.L Congdon and Sons Lumber in West
Orange. E.L. Congdon has
been a fixture for more than 70 years, serving residents and builders in West
Orange and the Essex County
community at large.
The Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh are known as one
of the premier Irish organizations in the state. They have a large clubhouse in West
Orange with a bar open to the public which is known for its
hospitality, welcoming atmosphere and its diversity of entertainment on
Saturday nights and Trivia matches on Fridays.
The Shillelagh club is host to many Irish groups in the area including
the Ancient Order of Hibernians; the Women of Irish Heritage and The Essex
County Police and Fire Emerald Society. Additionally,
the Friendly Sons support various charitable organizations including
St. Baldrick’s Foundation to find a cure for childhood cancer, Avon Walk for
Life and Wounded Warrior events. They also sponsor scholarships to several very
deserving young adults to assist with their High School and College educations.
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Tickets to the event are available for $90 and
include cocktail hour, 5 hour open bar, dinner, dancing to The Tommy Flynn New
York Showband, and performances by The Shillelagh Pipe Band and the DeNogla
School of Irish Dance. There will also
be commemorative Ad Journal highlighting sponsors of the event. It is not too late to support the
organization or the honorees with an ad or by purchasing tickets and joining
them for an evening of exceptional Irish entertainment.
When: Saturday, April 12,
2013 from 6:00-11:00 (Featuring the Tommy Flynn New York Showband)
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Where: Mayfair Farms, West Orange NJ 07052