Philadelphia Emerald Society

Who remembers this leprechaun?

Eight years ago today, final Philly St. Patrick’s Day parade for Matthew J. Veasey, up on a visit from Florida. And he got to walk it with his eldest son and his great-granddaughter!

Two years ago on this date. Who else misses this? We'll be back in 2022, I'm sure of it!

These shops won't just get you into the Irish spirit, they also have some great pieces that you can wear all year round.

Despite existing for thousands of years, the first early appearances of the bodhrán drum were featured in paintings from the early nineteenth century, whilst in contemporary culture, the earliest recordings began to appear on the music scene in the 1960s.

Eight years ago tonight the Philadelphia Emerald Society celebrated the annual Christmas Party. It would be our final event at the old FOP Lodge 5 HQ at 1336 Spring Garden Street.

Remembering John William Finn and Frank C. Flaherty, Irish American heroes of that infamous day in Pearl Harbor

You and yours enjoy a safe and healthy Christmas season.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Emerald Society to all members, families, and friends!

PRAYER REQUEST: Please keep Emerald Society Vice-President JIM HANRATTY in your prayers. Jim recently suffered through a non-COVID health problem that required two surgeries. We are asking all members to pray for Jimmy's full and quick recovery.

The Philadelphia Emerald Society 2020 Christmas Party is scheduled to return this year on Friday, December 4 from 7PM - 11PM at @FOPLodge5. Tix are $20 and available from Board members. We are currently still in planning stages due to city/state crowd allowances. Stay tuned for further updates.

The Philadelphia Emerald Society Christmas Party scheduled for Friday, December 4 has been cancelled. Event will be held in 2021 at which we will honor Cpl. Jimmy O'Connor as our 2020 Police Officer of the Year. Stay with our social media feeds and website for the announcement.

Be sure to exercise your right to #vote on #ElectionDay !

Phila Emerald Society 28th Annual Fall Fling with the theme Roaring Twenties was a great hit! Many thanks to The music entertainment Double Trouble, DJ Jimmy Mulholland and DJ Ken Kuhn. And the great turnout of food from Lindinger’s Catering.

A reminder that after you did the #FallBack to #StandardTime this past weekend, you may have forgotten your vehicle and appliance clocks.

The Philadelphia Emerald Society is sad to announce the 9/23 passing of our original 1973 president, Bernie Quigley, at age 91. A Philadelphia police officer 1951-76, Bernie served as Phila FOP Lodge 5 VP for six years. Rest In Peace, Bernie. Obituary: https://fluehr.com/obituary-detail.php?obitid=4469 .

Happy Halloween from the Philadelphia Emerald Society!

Trustee as a member of our Board of Directors, Denny Hill (L) passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Denny was a dedicated fixture at Ems events for decades. Viewing: Monday September 14, Murphy-Ruffenach, 3rd & Wolf Sts in South Philly, 6:30PM - 8:30PM. Burial private. RIP

Some good news as of Thursday afternoon. Thom Hoban has reached out to a couple of folks and says that following surgery he is feeling much better. Still a ways to go in recovery. Please allow him rest before any attempts to reach out directly. Keep him in your prayers.

2020 FALL FLING: Important COVID-19 information for those planning to attend this year's event can be found at the http://philadelphiaemeraldsociety.com website in the Events section. Please visit there as soon as possible.

The Emerald Society is asking prayers for a Trustee on our Board and a longtime active member Thom Hoban. He suffered a major heart attack on Wednesday, October 14, and is hospitalized at Aria-Torresdale in the Cardiac ICU following emergency surgery.

Final deposit for the Fall Fling must be turned in by September 2, 2020. Thank You

The 2020 Emerald Society Fall Fling is...ON! This year's party night theme is "The Roaring 20's" with costumes emphasizing the 1920's: jazz, flappers, zoot suits, prohibition, gangsters and molls, radio, Einstein, Freud, Chaplin, Garbo, Houdini, Jolson, Valentino, Harding, Coolidge, and more. The Fall Fling weekend in Wildwood Crest will only be called off in the event that New Jersey Governor Murphy places a prohibition on such events at some point. If that happens, those with rooms (the two hotels are sold out) will be notified and offered either refunds or a full credit towards their 2021 reservation.

Phila Emerald Society 28th Annual Fall Fling with the theme Roaring Twenties was a great hit! Many thanks to The music entertainment Double Trouble, DJ Jimmy Mulholland and DJ Ken Kuhn. And the great turnout of food from Lindinger’s Catering.

Happy Independence Day from the Philadelphia Emerald Society! Please enjoy a safe, happy, healthy celebration of America's historic Independence on this unusual July 4th, 2020.

The Philadelphia Emerald Society unreservedly stands behind our members in the Philadelphia Police Department! Work smart. Stay strong, safe, and healthy!

Join the Philadelphia Emerald Society house DJ Jimmy Mulholland on Saturday night 3/28 from 7-9 PM at his page here on Facebook!

Please follow all federal and local guidelines during the current #COVID19 #coronavirus #pandemic and God’s blessings of health for you and your family. CDC: cdc.gov/coronavirus/20