Clare Association NYC Celebrates 125th Anniversary

FORMER Clare hurling manager and RTE analyst, Ger Loughnane is to head state side again this year to act of Master of Ceremonies at the Clare Association’s 125th anniversary dinner.
Since the County Clare P.B. & S. Association of New York City, Inc. was founded in 1888, the officers, members and friends have joined together each year to celebrate their Clare heritage and remind themselves of the purpose and goals of the association.
This year’s ball, in celebration of the milestone in their history, will be held on Saturday, November 9 at Riverside Church in NYC. There will be a cocktail hour at 7pm followed by dinner and dancing to the music of the popular Cunningham Brothers Band.
The function will also honour the 2013 ‘Claremen of the Year’, Kevin Grady and Tony Nolan. A native of Sixmilebridge, Kevin is a resident manager in Manhattan while Tony, a native of Kilkee, is president of Allcom Electric Inc.
Association president Catherine Hogan said, “In a year where we celebrate our past, we honour our future!  Both ‘Claremen of the Year’ are relative newcomers to the association, but have, from the very start, lent their support to many an association undertaking.
“They take great pride in their native county and are already proud members of the association, willing to lend a hand to any cause they are asked.  We see them doing great things for the future of the association.”
Partial proceeds of this year’s event will be donated to two worthy charities close to the hearts of their two honorees, Share a Dream Foundation, Co. Limerick, Ireland, and YWCA Special Needs Programs, White Plains, New York.