The new year is upon us and so far it's not the best. My water pump went on my car and I missed two days of work. I went to the garage on Friday and they couldn't get to me until today so I missed both Friday and Saturday. I really can't complain about the car, it's a 1987 Buick Century and I've had it for two years. This is the first major repair I've had to make.

If I keep it another couple of years it will be called an antique and not just an old piece of crap.

We held our first Division meeting of the year last Thursday night and things seemed to go well. the main topic of conversation is the Family Feis (that's for you Bobby) or as I like to call it, the Family Party. Over the weekend I had conversations with a couple of members who seem to think we should taper the party back a bit from the past couple of years and do it just for our own enjoyment and not such a fundraising event. This has always been my outlook. The idea started as a way for members with small children to enjoy St. Patrick's Day without the wee ones being trampled by drunks. So this year we moved the date to a Sunday afternoon, go to mass then meet together for a party. As always the public is welcome to join in. If anyone is interested in helping out contact me or Chris Templin.

January 14, 2008 the Local is tapping their first keg of Hibernian Ale brewed by Harpoon Brewery in Boston. Join your Hibernian brothers at the Local at 7pm for a fine pint. The Local is located at the corner of Grand Ave and Beekman St. in Saratoga

On January 17th we will be holding a Learn to Irish Dance night. The Wild Irish Acres School of Irish Dance will provide an instructor for the night. This is open to all members, friends, family and anyone in the community that might want to learn to step dance. This will be held at the K of C hall on Pine Rd. in Saratoga at 7pm and is free. Tell everyone you think will be interested in the night.