Troy NY AOH - James Connolly - Division 8

11/04/2026

Another great day at St.Augustine’s community food pantry Feeding the community in need . …We had a surprise visit from Pam Benoit president of the Lansingburgh’s Fraternal order of EAGLES Auxiliary #3773 who presented St.Augustine’s pantry with very generous donation of $1500🍀🍀🍀 ,in the last 12 months this makes $4500 worth of monetary donations from the Lansingburgh eagles auxiliary #3773 along with their many weekly food donations. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. In Friendship,Unity & Christian charity we appreciate your generosity 🍀

11/03/2026

The 2nd half of Troy AOH James Connolly division 8’s Trifecta of Community giving in Friendship,Unity & Christian charity 🍀 Today’s recepient of our’Halfway to St.Patrick’s Day’ fundraiser profits is The ARC of Rennselaer county . . In the photo L~R Dan Casale,Michael Guenette,Joel Rigsbee presenting the check to ARC Reps Don Mullin,John Mazzeriello,and John Greene ,with division 8 president PJ Higgitt on the end 🍀

10/29/2026

Last night’s DAV Chapter # 38 October 28 meeting we the ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS Division 8 proudly presented DAV chapter #38 with their portion of the proceeds from our HALFWAY TO ST PATRICKS fundraiser 🍀 the other two recipient non profit organizations are ARC of Rennselaer county & The MIRACLE LEAGUE of the capital district which will be presented next week 🍀 All in Friendship,unity & Christian charity.

10/28/2026

27oct2026 we had prosperous and fulfilling day at St.Augustine community food pantry. We were honored to have NYS Senator Jake Ashby along with Dan Casale & Michael Fazio as guest helpers today. We received a lot food donations in the afternoon so we were very busy. Since Jake,Dan and Michael have been guest helpers in the past they knew the drill . And as AOH division 8 brothers Jake and Dan know Friendship,Unity & Christian charity. We thank all the food donors that make St.Augustine’s food pantry a successful community asset 🍀

10/21/2026

🍀Back at our regular Tuesday slot at st. Augustine’s community food pantry with our special guest helper Greg Tudor. If you hit the links At Troy’s FREAR PARK Golf course you’ll know Greg The superintendent at the course.We appreciate his help working the window with Steve Nault distributing food to our Neighbors in need.🍀. We want to mention our loyal friend from South Troy , Jack Welsh who comes up to the pantry on a regular visit with a sizable food donation. We know Jack does it in Friendship,Unity & Christian charity. You’ll find Jack involved with his Veterans at the GRAB club garrison 1954 in south Troy…Thanks Jack 🍀

10/18/2026

Yep Troy AOH division 8 does get up early occasionally on a Saturday to work @ St.Augustine’s community food pantry. We had five guest helpers assisting; county legislators,Gary Galuski,Mark Fleming,and Ken Zalewski. And two youngins from Long Island Harry Fleming & Dylan Fleming grandsons of mark. We all came together in Friendship,Unity & Christian charity for common good in the community of Lansingburgh 🍀

10/14/2026

Another beautiful day at St.Augustine’s community food pantry in Lansingburgh,ny . Troy NY AOH James Connolly division 8 were honored & humbled to help feed community members less fortunate by putting food on their table.That is our hunger mission in Friendship,Unity & Christian charity 🍀. St.Augustine’s community food pantry gives us that privilege to be part of their decades long running food pantry.We do not take that for granted. Today we were going to have Don Fane From Callahan industries as our guest but he couldn’t make it ,so he sent two of the best replacements. His better half Lisa Fane & Jalila Montero his executive assistant at Callahan industries. They hit the ground running and helped very us much . We appreciated them. Another surprise guest today was John Neeley ,nys AOH director of district 1. He was on a mission to present PJ Higgitt with the 2026 St. Francis jubilee award from NYS AOH district 1. So it was overall a great day for all involved,we thank everyone for the weekly food donations, including Melvin Roads American legion and a personal donation from Lisa Fane.🍀

10/12/2026

Get your tickets after Mass or during the week at the church rectory. Attendance is limited.

10/07/2026

Thank god for guest helpers ‼️ Today 6october2026 Troy AOH James Connolly division 8 had the Fraternal Order of the Eagles -Lansingburgh # 3773 helping out at St Augustine’s community food pantry. It’s not the first time they’ve assisted us in serving the community in need. And by far the eagles club members are the most helpful,we sincerely appreciate their time and support in dating and bagging all the donations that came in today.☘️ To all those that donate foods & and essentials to your neighbors in need thank you in Friendship,Unity & christian charity ☘️

10/06/2026