Shamrocks

SHAMROCKS

For more information, call Frank Nickels at 847-263-9711,

or e-mail him at fanickels52728@yahoo.com

Shamrocks

The idea of a Club for seniors originated with a paper written by Margaret Stanczak for her Master’s Degree. In the early 90’s, a group of interested parishioners, led by Deacon Phil Fragassi, met together for a few months to develop a charter for an organization that welcomed potential members age 50 and above, with no particular limitations as far as residence and religious preference is concerned. The Club, now known as The Shamrocks, is affiliated with St. Patrick Church in Wadsworth, Illinois, and is subject to the Pastor, yet operates pretty independently, as long as the meetings and activities are coordinated with the general activity calendar of the Church. The Club has grown to about 150 members, with an average of 85 members attending the monthly meetings.

Some of the service activities the Shamrocks are involved with include the following: a 50/50 raffle each month supports various charities, such as contributions to Mercy Home in Chicago to support weekly television Masses for more than 100,000 homebound people who watch them; supporting a family in Peru for a year, donations to the wounded heros foundation; or other charities identified by members. The Club donates to St. Pat’s School Scholarship Fund, and provides food baskets for needy families at Thanksgiving at Christmas. Twice a year, members drive to Mercy Home to provide the congregation for the televised homebound Masses. And at Christmas, donations for members of Immaculate Conception Church in Chicago are collected from everyone attending the Christmas Celebration, and gifts from the “Giving Trees” are collected and delivered to Catholic Charities.

Frank Nickels is President. He can be reached at 847-263-9711 or at fanickels52728@yahoo.com. Teri Bakanec @ 847-249-2381 is Treasurer, and Mary Fishback at 847-244-0801 is the contact person to report illness or death of members and immediate family members.

Possible Future Shamrocks Events
June 2010 thru April 2011

Arlington Race Track
Thursday, July 1, post-time @ 1:00pm

Fielders Ballgame vs. Rockford Riverhawks
Saturday, July 10

Lake Geneva Ice Cream Social Cruise
Sunday, July 11 @ 2:30pm

Casino Trip to Oneida by HD Travel
Thursday, July 15 @ $50 with $50 rebate & $2 food coupon
Pick-up in Kenosha

Lipizzan Show at Tempel Farms
Sunday, July 18 @ 1:00pm

Blue Man Group
Sunday, July 25 @ 1:00pm

Casino Trip to HoChunk by HD Travel
Friday, July 30 @ $22 with $20 rebate & 10% of meal
Pick-up in Kenosha

Bill Maher newsman and satirist @ Genesee Theatre
Saturday, 31 July

Million Dollar Quartet @ Briar Street Theatre
Sunday, August 8 @ 5:00pm

Casino Trip to Ameristar by Casino Cruiseline
Tuesday , August 17 @ $5
Pick-up at Skokie Swift

Cubs game vs. San Diego Padres (all booked)
Wednesday, August 18 @ 1:05pm

Ice Cream Social (regular meeting night)
Wednesday, September 8 @ 7:00pm

Bratfest (regular meeting night)
Wednesday, October6 6 @ 6:30pm

New Orleans Trip (all booked)
Sunday, October 10 thru Saturday, October 16

Memorial Service (regular meeting night)
Wednesday, November 3 @ 7:00pm

Lion King
Sunday, November 14 @ 1:00pm

Christmas Buffet Dinner and Celebration
Wednesday, December 1 @ 6:30pm (regular meeting night)

Gabriel Iglesias, comedian, @ Genesee Theatre
Friday, November 24

Christmas Dinner Buffet and Celebration at the Boehm Center
Wednesday, December 1 @ 6:30pm

White Christmas
Sunday matinee, December 19

Music Man @ Marriott-Lincolnshire @ 6:30pm
Thursday, January 7 2011

9 to 5 @ LaSalle Theatre
Sunday, January 23, 2011

Riverdance @ Genesee Theatre
Friday, February 7, 2011

Wizared of Oz @ Genesee Theatre
Thursday, March 3, 2011

Beauty and the Beast @ Genesee Theatre
Monday, April 11, 2011