Archive for July, 2010

Our 2010 annual Hibernian Day at the K was once again a success! AOH family and friends met up this year on Saturday July 17th at Kauffman Stadium and enjoyed a great tailgate party. The tailgate party included a frosty cold keg of Boulevard Wheat to quench thirsts and help everyone cool down, as well as burgers, dogs, beer brats, spicy Simeca’s Italian sausage, and many delicious sides!

The Royals did their part and played a great game with highlights including a grand salami by Yuniesky Betancourt. Unfortunately the Royals bullpen was unable to hold the lead and the game was lost in the late innings. Game attendees stayed cool by enjoying the many new amenities at Kauffman Stadium including a trip inside the new Royals Hall of Fame.

Missed the game this year? Don’t worry, we will be back next year and possibly with a new date and (hopefully) cooler weather!

Thanks to Ambrose Kelly for the great photos!

July 6, 2010 6:00 pm

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July 7, 2010 6:00 pm

From President Andy Sprehe:

It is with a sad heart that I share with you that John O’Neal passed away about 6:00 o’clock Friday evening. Information about services will be forthcoming.

Please keep Ethel, Leigh, John Jr, and the rest of John’s family in your prayers.

Here is the information for the visitation and funeral:

Tuesday, July 6
Visitation – 6 to 8:30 p.m, Church of the Nativity (http://www.kcnativity.org/) 119th and Mission Road
AOH and friends gathering after Visitation at Governor Stumpy’s – Gregory and Oak, KCMO.

Wednesday, July 7
Funeral Mass – 11:00 a.m., Church of the Nativity (http://www.kcnativity.org/) 119th and Mission Road
Graveside Services – immediately following Mass, Newcomer’s Sons (http://www.johnsoncountychapel.com) 11200 Metcalf Avenue
Reception immediately following at Bacchanalia – 1:00 ish to ?

Clothing
Please wear appropriate funeral attire – dark suit or coat and tie. You do NOT need to wear your AOH clothing for the visitation or the funeral. Please feel free to wear your AOH lapel pin.

Kilt Crew
For brothers with the County Cavan kilts, we will need your services for an Honor Guard for the Funeral Mass. Shaun Cronin will contact our Kilt Crew to share details of uniform and roles at the services according to the family’s wishes.

Coordination with the family
Because John touched so many lives and our great Irish community will naturally reach out to help, we ask our members who are not part of John’s family to reach out to Andy Sprehe regarding any questions about services and such. Andy will communicate with Craig Farewell, who is acting as the AOH liaison for the O’Neal family. The family is dealing with a lot of emotion, plans, and more. As current or past members of the AOH, we are relying on Andy Sprehe and Craig Farewell to coordinate all of the efforts for our involvement. Thank you for your help in this regard.

July 17, 2010
3:00 pm	to	9:00 pm

Plans for the 2010 Hibernian Day at “The K” are being finalized. We will be attending the game on Saturday July 17th vs. the Oakland Athletics. Tickets this year will be just $20, that’s $5 less than last year! Ticket price includes seats in the Hyvee box level as well as Food and Drink at our reserved tailgate party! Tailgate party begins at 3:00 PM and the game starts at 6:05 PM. We hope to see many friends and family this year as well.

Tickets are available now! Click Here!