2015 -It's here

I just wanted to thank everybody for the wonderful events that we enjoyed together in 2014. The Irishman's Walk, the Joycean reading of Ulysses, the book discussions, the Samhain Dinner, the Christmas Tea.

I just wanted to wish everybody Happy New Year and apprise you all of the events that I am aware of happening in the first four months of 2015.

January 21, 2015. This will be my Mom's 99the birthday. She can't come, but we can celebrate her birthday and firm up the rest of our Celtic year at 52 Stafford. Innkeeper, Sean O'Dwanny will supply a lovely dinner and the Wednesday night Craic (gathering of music and fun). Let me know if you are coming for dinner. I'll reserve a table. (But don't hesitate to come at the last minute if you want to.)

February – Date to be announced. The bi-annual book discussion gathering. At the last discussion, our leader, Joan Kramer was unable to come and we decided to all just bring a book that we have read and would recommend to the group. It just needs to be Celtic in any genre. We are very eclectic.

March 17, 2015 - The Annual Irishman's Walk in Plymouth. We will meet as always at the Exchange Bank at the corner of Eastern and Stafford in Plymouth at 9:30AM. We will have a meeting , then carpool or walk up to the corner of Highland and Eastern to join all the Irish that are marching, rain, snow or sun, from the corner to 52 Stafford. There the marchers can throw back a shot of Jamison and then enjoy the music and fun with a meal at the Inn. Usually some are unable to walk and save a table for us. We will proudly carry the CWI Banner for all to see. I promise to not injure myself so that I can walk rather than be pushed in a wheelchair.

April 24-26, 2015 – The Annual Celtic Women International Gathering and Meeting. I am on the committee this year so hope that a lot of our Sheboygan County Members will come. I have decided on Madison. At this point, we are exploring a tour of Black Earth Institute, Patricia Monaghan and Michael Mc Dermott's retreat and art/ecological endeavor. I am also thinking of speakers and music for our meetings. If you would approve we who traveled to Scotland last year, will share our experiences.. My Madison kids are checking out restaurants for us. They know several of them but want to check size and music. So things are coming together, albeit slowly.

An additional event:

Maureen Smith is presenting a Brigid Celebration in Chicago on January 31, St. Brigid Eve. I will let you know more on this as I get information. At this point, I have a family event and probably will not be able to attend, but if you want to go, let me know and I will connect you with others from our area that are attending.

So. A BIG letter.

Have a Safe and Happy New Year's Eve and enjoy the year spreading out before you.

Dia Dhuit.

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Michael Kelly " In a land where there are no musicians; in a land where there are no storytellers; teachers and poets; in a land where there are no men and women of vision and leadership; in a land where there are no legends, saints, and champions; in a land where there are no dreamers, the people will most certainly perish."