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The Emerald Society  "Firefighters of Washington DC" is a Firefighters based  fraternal and family organization whose goals are to forward the Irish tradition, give families of similar interest a place to meet, and raise money for charity

 

 

NEXT MEETING DATE & PLACE

Wednesday

May 16th - #3 Works

Meetings start at 7:30pm
Come early, bring the family and have dinner

Nash Post 3rd & D Streets. SE

 

 

Help support Active Firefighter A. J. Pumilia http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/local_news/a-local-firefighter-is-in-the-fight-of-his-life-with-a-brain-tumor

 

The St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee has awarded the the trophy for:

Best Musical Group
to

EMERALD SOCIETY – FIREFIGHTERS OF WASHINGTON

 

 

Winners of the Emerald Society Raffle
Ronnie Lorentz $1100
Terry Garrott $550 (Donated back to Wounded Warriors)
Margaret Gooding $300 (Donated back to Wounded Warriors)
J. Moaahan $150 (Donated back to Wounded Warriors)
Mike Cramer $100
Jim Fineran $100
David DelBalzo $100
Dan Troxell $100

 

 

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 GOLF TOURNAMENT

TO BENEFIT ALS (LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE)

Potomac Ridge GC
 
15800 SHARPERSVILLE RD, WALDORF, MD 20601
Thursday June 7, 2012

REGISTRATION 0800 HRS
SHOTGUN AT 09:00

$85 PER PLAYER/DEAD LINE 5/25/2012
PLEASE SEND CHECK PAYABLE TO THE EMERALD SOCIETY
AND A LIST OF PLAYERS TO
ROBERT HOTTINGER, 15651 JOHN DISKIN, WOODBRIDGE, VA. 22191
FOOD WILL BE CATERED BY THE

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE OF LARGO, MD
.

BEER, SOFT DRINKS AND SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED
PLUS THE BEST RAFFLE IN TOWN

FOR MORE INFO CONTACT:
ROBERT HOTTINGER RS3 #3 (703) 932-0517

           THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT FOR THE LAST SEVEN YEARS

THIS YEAR THERE IS A LIMIT BECAUSE OF A REDUCTION OF CARTS

 SO PLEASE RESPOND PROMPTLY
AND SECURE YOUR PARTICIPATION
IN THIS FUN AND IMPORTANT EVENT

FIREHOUSE, OPEN AND RETIRED FLIGHTS

 

Wounded Warrior Kyle Rose USN enjoying the fishing tournament

 

 

Washington D.C. Emerald Society Crab Feast
SUN          DSunday, September 22, 2012 PER 22,
112M. – 5 P.M. /  #4 Platoon works

Location: Knights of Pythias

# 10 Pythian Drive

Edgewater MD 21037

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

 

 

 

 

THE EMERALD SOCIETY

 PRESENTED the 2012

"James E. Reilley Memorial" Innkeepers Award

  TO

1053 Rte. 3
North Gambrills, MD 21054
410-451-4222

 
Presentation of the award  was attended by: Jim Reilley, President of the Emerald Society, Garry Stack, Tom Stack,  Ed Kauffman, Mike Reilley, Mary Ann (Reilley) Eoyle, Mike Smith, Ellen (Reilley) Farrell, and Kathy (Reilley) Howell (Not shown)  

THANK YOU for all you have done for us and the Irish Community

 

 

 

PICTURES FROM THE EMERALD SOCIETY GOLF TOURNAMENT

 

 

 

       ATTENTION!!        ATTENTION!!         ATTENTION!!      ATTENTION!!       ATTENTION!!        

Change in Emerald Society Membership

Click here for a 3 year Membership application


ATTENTION

Anyone who has sent in their 3 year or lifetime membership recently, you may have noticed that you haven’t received your cards or decals yet. Your check should have cleared by now. The three year memberships will be sent out in the next couple of weeks. The life membership cards need to go to the printers, and will be sent out as soon as possible. All members that renewed have been updated in the database, and are current members. If you have any questions you can e-mail doug@dcfireman.com. Thanks.”

Thanks,
Doug

 

 

Petra Wendstedt-Pulles an Emerald Society member from Eindhoven, The Netherlands is shown presenting 700 Euros (over $1000) to Dick Sterne for the Walter Reed Clothing Drive.  Petra is the Chairperson of the Screaming Eagles of World War II Foundation which is dedicated to keeping the memory alive of Holland's liberation by American soldiers during World War II, and especially the liberation of Eindhoven and vicinity by the "Screaming Eagles" of the 101st Airborne Division.  Thanks to Petra and the many other people and groups in the Netherlands who contributed to this worthy cause, including Tony Pulles, Oscar Baricz, Fred Scheurwater, the Immigration Police in Eindhoven, Tom Timmermans, Jet and Lies van Berkel, Nell Pulles, the Van Kamp family, Nelly and Francois Van Loo and the Screaming Ducks Living History Association.

 

 

July 24, 2011

To kick off the sale of the DCFD 9-11, 10th Anniversary Badge Sets, Elliot Goodman presented Dr. Jordan, Director of the Washington Hospital Centers Elite Burn Unit with the new badge set which commemorates and remembers the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001 and the D.C. Fire Departments presence at the Pentagon those tragic and memorable days.

The badge sets which are numbered consist of the badge, pin, case and matching box will be sold with a donation being given to the D.C. Firefighters Burn Foundation for each set sold. Also present was Jason Woods, President of the Burn Foundation who was presented with an initial donation of $1000 with additional donations to come. To obtain the set $60 or $67 shipped, please contact Elliot Goodman 301-807-8192 or dcfirebye@aol.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally, Pictures from the Crab Feast

 

 

EMERALD SOCIETY

CHALLENGE COIN'S
Are available by sending a check to Joe Healy with the numbers you choose from the available list of numbers.  A limit of two (2) coins to a member.

The price is $20 per coin

Coins were $15 at meetings or event

Only up to date Members may apply

 

 

EMERALD SOCIETY HOCKEY TEAM

Day 1: Top Row: L to R: Erik Wiklund, Dennis Carmody, Humphries, Tim Jeffery, Jay Bieler, Dave Brown, Joe Webb, Mike Sellitto, Gerald Bunn, Doug Wheeler, Piper Jimmy Mazzara

Front Row: L to R: Eboni Robinson, Art Baker, Ward Caddington, Chris Sefton, Jimmy Candleana, Chad Kelly (G). 

Day 2: Top Row: L to R: Doug Wheeler, Will Simister, Jay Bieler, Jack Lescure, Phil Gervias, Erik Wiklund, Dennis Carmody, Joe Webb, Dave Brown.

Bottom Row: L to R: Philly Fireman, Philly Fireman, Scott MacLeod, Eboni Robinson, Chris Sefton, Art Baker, Dave Williams, Gerald Bunn, Philly Fireman, Piper Chaz Reynolds.

Front Row: Philly Fireman, Jesse Osada (G)

Thanks to the Philly Brothers for helping us out with a line and a goalie on the second day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For
FOR ALL THE UP TO DATE NEWS ON THE

 WASHINGTON DC

 FIRE DEPARTMENT

EMERALD SOCIETY

 PIPES AND DRUMS

 GO TO THERE WEBSITE

WWW.DCFDPIPESANDDRUMS.ORG

 

 

Wouldn't you like to get up-to-date messages from the Emerald Society?  Of course you would and all you have to do is send an e-mail to doug@dcfireman.com  and you will get messages about upcoming events, meeting reminders, and all sorts of vital information to make your Emerald Society experience all it can be. Please put your name in the email so that we know who you are. (some email are like, fireman@firefighter.net, now who the heck is that?)

 

 450 members are already members of the yahoo group. A lot of the e-mail addresses are no longer good, so send Doug your correct email address, and your name, and soon you will be part of an ever growing network of likeminded people.

 Thanks, Doug  

doug@dcfireman.com

 

 

 Emerald Society Softball Team at the MD Tournament

For information regarding the Emerald Society             bethjimreilley@aol.com  or emeraldsocietydcfire@comcast.net
 
Comments on the web page                                        joehealy257@comcast.net
 
Membership information                                            dcfddoug@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

Happenings

George Howard
Former Member
DCFD

Retired Updates