125th Anniversary Mass
On March 8, 1895, the first Connecticut Division of LAOH was established in Naugatuck with Elizabeth Haggerty as president. As the oldest continuously active division in the United States, we celebrated our 125th Anniversary on September 27th, 2020.
We have come a long way to keep our Irish Heritage strong in Division #1 for the past 125 years. We are grateful to all the dedicated women who have worked, and continue to work, to keep our Division as a vital part of our church and community. We have participated in all areas of the Order, serving as Religious Educators, Parish Council Members, Eucharistic Ministers and lectors.
We are currently sponsoring camperships for young girls at the local YMCA, providing scholarships, working at the food bank, serving lunch once a week at our Senior Center and collecting and donating food to the St. Vincent dePaul Shelter in Waterbury. Along with the AOH, the LAOH volunteers at the American Legion by promoting civic viability in Naugatuck. We remain involved in our community when special needs occur.
In 2015, the membership had dwindled down to a few and the Division was near closure. However, since then, the Division has grown and has become an organization which is an asset to our town and state.
We have come a long way to keep our Irish Heritage strong in Division #1 for the past 125 years. We are grateful to all the dedicated women who have worked, and continue to work, to keep our Division as a vital part of our church and community. We have participated in all areas of the Order, serving as Religious Educators, Parish Council Members, Eucharistic Ministers and lectors.
We are currently sponsoring camperships for young girls at the local YMCA, providing scholarships, working at the food bank, serving lunch once a week at our Senior Center and collecting and donating food to the St. Vincent dePaul Shelter in Waterbury. Along with the AOH, the LAOH volunteers at the American Legion by promoting civic viability in Naugatuck. We remain involved in our community when special needs occur.
In 2015, the membership had dwindled down to a few and the Division was near closure. However, since then, the Division has grown and has become an organization which is an asset to our town and state.