Where we began
Starting off
1974-75
The Dane County Shamrock Club was born at the Park Motor Inn on October 15, 1974, and led by officers of Milwaukee Shamrock Club: Dr. John Walton, Mary Hippler, Bill O’Boyle, Kathleen Valente and Bill Reilly; appointed Tom Green and John Riley as co-chairs. The first organizational meeting was held in December 1974, at Holy Redeemer Church Hall. The first General Election was held in January 1975:
President: Tom Green
Vice President: Eamon O’Brien
Secretary: Sue Ruhland
Treasurer: Dolly Harmon
Membership: John Gaffney
First Annual dinner/dance at the Elks Club on March 17, efforts led by Bob McDermott and Mel Stapleton Committees included:
Membership = John Gaffney
Entertainment Chair = Francis McMahan
Dance = Virginia O’Brien
History = John Connell & Elizabeth Weber
Language = Shirley Armstrong & Mary McCann
Music = Betty Usher
Dinner/Dance Chairman = Bob McDermott
First-ever participation in Flag Raising, efforts led by Tom Green. First annual summer picnic at Warner Park on July 15. Hosted the St. James Choir and Orchestra from Dublin at Edgewood High School with over 500 attendees, an effort led by Eamon O’Brien. Over 350 members by close of 1975.
First employees
2012
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Phase two
2010
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