Dear Gentlemen,
Please note that the AOH New York County Board will be hosting a Major Degree on
Saturday, October 25, 2025
11 AM: Registration
12 Noon: Major Degree
3 PM: Lunch for Candidates and Observers
Cost
Candidates
$60
Observers
$40
Location
Archbishop Hughes Center
32 Prince Street, New York, NY 10012
Directly across the street from the Basilica of Old St Patrick’s Cathedral
We ask that you stress the importance of the Order’s long-standing ceremony and the obligation each member must live by our great motto. The ultimate goal is that each of us shares a special unity as Hibernians and the end the day as a stronger, more unified Brotherhood. At the time when you were initially sworn into your division and took the oath, you promised you would learn the lessons and take the test of the Order”. Now is the time to fulfill that promise.
To obtain an accurate headcount for food, refreshments and hall rental, we ask that Division Presidents contact your membership and provide a list of each member attending the Degree. Please contact the New York County Board at aohnycountyboard@gmail.com or William Lee at 516-330-9437 with your list of attendees by October 17th. Seating is limited.
Please observe the following:
- Travel cards are required by all for admittance. Newly sworn in brothers who have not yet received their travel cards may be vouched for by their division.
- The exemplification of the Major Degree Ceremony is open to all formally sworn in members of the Order, who are in good standing in their division.
- All officers from the county board through national as well as division presidents are required to be degreed members of the Order.
- All degreed AOH members are welcome and urged to join in and help us in welcoming our newly degreed members to the Order.
- Dress code is business casual. This means absolutely NO tee shirts, shorts and or sneakers.
Best Regards,
Bill Lee
Vice President
Jamie Hamilton
President
AOH New York County Board