Nov 16th Special Event honoring one of the Ceili Group's own

On Sunday, November 16th The Delaware Valley Irish Hall of Fame will hold its 8th Annual Awards Ceremony One of the inductees will be Ann McFadden Donofry who passed away in September of 2007. Ann was the backbone of the many Irish Center organizations. She knew how to do everything and tirelessly shared her talents with all who asked. She was a founding member of the Philadelphia Ceili Group and a valued member of the Commodore Barry Club, the Donegal Society, and a member of the Delaware Valley Irish Hall of Fame. She left us too early but her heart still beats in our Community. If you are intersted in attending this special event, contact Kathy McGee Burns - 215-619-0509 Several tables will be reserved for Ceili Group Members, if you would like to sit with other Ceili Group members by reserving a seat at one of these tables please contact Courtney Malley at 215-704-5982 Details: Sunday, November 16, 4:30 - 11:30 pm at the Commodore Barry Club (The Irish Center) 6815 Emlen St. Philadelphia PA 19119 Tickets $50.00 4:30 p.m. - Cash Bar 6:00 p.m. - Dinner Catered By: Michael Kavanagh - Country Kitchen Company Additional 2008 Inductees Include: John P. McNamee - Priest, Pastor, Author and Friend to the Poor. Father McNamee has performed miracles in educating the young at St. Malachy's, an inner city school. He does so because of his many admirers who support his dedication. His love of Donegal is evidence in his recent Book of Poetry, Donegal Suite. It is a culmination of two summers spent in the Gaeltacht area of Ireland. His friend, Fr. Michael Doyle, from Camden, calls John McNamee a "Bright-Eyed Dreamer." Bill Brennan - Irish Historian and Genealogist, Keeper of the Irish Center Library. Billy was partly responsible for the building and stocking of the Commodore Barry Library and knows each and every volume. Many an amateur Genealogist comes seeking knowledge about his/her roots and Bill Brennan is there to give them a treasured look into their ancestry. A gentle man, he is loved by all.