General Meeting Monday, September 8, 2008, 7PM Location: St. Andrew’s R.C. Catholic Church Hall, Cardinal Hayes Plaza (Adjacent to 1 Police Plaza)  view map

NYPD Emerald Society News

4th ANNUAL SUMMER GETAWAY, JULY 9-14, 2008: Once again the NYPD Emerald Society recreates the memorable times of the "old Police Camp." Enjoy the beauty of New York State's renowned Catskill Mountains with your family and friends. Our vacation oasis this year is the famous Friar Tuck Resort located just two and a half hours from NYC. Here you can park your car, relax and enjoy your summer time holiday with the Emeralds. The resort has a well deserved reputation for its delicious dining and hospitality. The Friar Tuck's many amenities are sure to keep everyone busy. There are two outside pools where you can enjoy our outstanding music shows. The DJ music will start Wednesday evening in the lounge. Our poolside shows begin Friday afternoon as we enjoy old-time BBQ lunches. Once again, as we have offered in all our recent trips "children under 15 years of age are FREE!" Up to 3 children in a room stay for free with an adult. The kids that are a little older, 15-18 years are just $35. per night. Our rates include "all taxes & service charges". Nearby the resort, you will find discounted golf and horseback riding. Choose-up softball games and other outdoor games will keep both young & not-so young guest running all day long. Inside there's a fitness center, a Jacuzzi and a pool. The resort also features an OTB Gambling Center. At night we all continue enjoying the Emerald Society hospitality with good cheer and more great music. So please join the NYPD Emeralds as the best things about summer abound us this July! Brochure/Reservation Form

FORMER POLICE TRAINEES WEB PAGE: Former NYPD Trainee Tom Sandseth, along with other members who were in the Trainee Program, is looking to organize a fraternal group. Those members who were assigned to the Trainee Program from 1964 to 1973 are encouraged to visit the newly created Web Page: geocities.com/fpto67/

IRELAND TRIP JULY 21-29, 2008: President Tim Bergin has planned an extensive tour of Ireland this summer. The Emeralds will be flying out of JFK Airport and touching down into the greenery of the old sod. The group will criss-cross the Irish countryside, with many stops in between Shannon, Belfast and Dublin. Long lasting friendships are sure to develop as the motor coach passengers bond and share good times. For this opportunity of a lifetime to enjoy Ireland, with a special mix of travelers, please contact President Bergin. Download a Brochure through our Upcoming Events column.

FIRST ANNUAL WILLIAM MCNEELY MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING, AUGUST 12, 2008: South Shore Country Club, 200 Huguenot Avenue Staten Island. $120/player, raffle/prizes. More info

MOONSHINERS BAND NEW SONG: The MOONSHINERS BAND new song "The Boys and Girls in Blue" can be acessed at myspace.com/policesong. The song is a tribute to the NYPD and was written by Tommy O'Callaghan and Joe O'Brien. Tommy O'Callaghan does a great job singing this terrific song. Our own NYPD Emerald Society Pipes & Drums also are heard during the song. The song has been very well received by audiences at the recent NYPD Emerald Society Winter Weekend in the Catskills. It was most recently performed live by The Moonshiners at the NYPD Holy Name Society's Communion Breakfast. A crowd of 1500 guest at the NY Hilton Hotel, enjoyed the performance which also featured a photo presentation acompanying the song. For more info on the Moonshiners contact Joe O'Brien.

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