HISTORY OF DIVISION 11-
Founded in October 1894. Has had several meeting places- a store front on Walnut Street, a meeting room on Foster Street, and it's current home at 58 Lowell Street. Purchased the building at 58 Lowell St. approx. 78 years ago. The building was the former St. Pauls Episcopal Church.
ABOUT DIVISON 11 -
Current membership is around 200 members and associate members. To be a full voting member, you must be of Irish descent and a practicing Catholic. Anyone else is welcome as an associate member of the organization. Dues of $40.00 per year is assessed by the National AOH, State and County Boards to promote their causes of concern and help preserve the Irish heritage.
Our local division is involved with many local sports and civic organizations.
· Sponsor of Dart Teams
· Charity raffles
· Involved in several fundraising events for different causes
· Active involvement with the yearly Pride in Peabody Campaign
· Active involvement with Peabody's International Festival for 13+ years
· Has established a scholarship
Several Political figures of the North Shore are members of the A.O.H
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