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Indianapolis Firefighters Emerald Society

Our Indianapolis chapter, established in 1994, is comprised of firefighters from the Indianapolis Metropolitan area. Although the Society was originally established by Professional firefighters of Irish heritage, today the Emerald Society membership is open to all firefighters regardless of family lineage or gender. Chapters exist in many large fire departments with the intent to promote goodwill and comaraderie among it's members.

We are currently 334 members strong and are always looking for new members to join our brotherhood. If you think you might be interested, come and bring a friend to any of our Regular Business meeting's posted on our on line calendar or just print the Application from this website and mail it in.

Our next regular business meeting

"First Thursday of each month"

September 2^nd, C Shift

Old Fire Station 12

339 N. Sherman Drive

7:00pm

Meeting Agenda

Tickets will go on sale to members at this meeting for the Notre Dame bus trip Sep. 30

Notre Dame Books are in and ready to be sold. Will be available at our monthly meeting on Thursday or you can call Tom Miller @ 20’s A or cell 627-1046 to get your books. If you are not familiar with what a Notre Dame book is, it’s a fundraiser for our Emerald Society. You simply purchase a book for $20.00 and you have 18 chances to win $50.00 depending on the outcome of the Notre Dame Football Score and the numbers in your book. This fundraiser has been around for 15 years or since the inception of the Indianapolis Firefighters Emerald Society in 1994.

Membership Cards are in and will be available at this Thursday meeting.

A big thank you to Capt. Danny Feeney and all members of IFD Station 15 for the donation of a refrigerator to the Indianapolis Emerald Society. This was a very generous gift and Capt. Feeney stated the vote in the firehouse was unanimous to donate a refrigerator to the society. Your adult beverages, water & pop are all teeth crackling cold now and waiting for you at old station 12. If you run into any member from station 15 out on the street, please thank them for the donation.

Pay your Membership Dues !!! Now you can pay your membership dues using a credit card by going to our Online Store

We are excited to share information about our chapter and it's causes. The information on this website will be viewed and updated daily or as needed. We hope that you continue to visit and plan to attend some of the events we are involved in. Please visit our sister website of the Indianapolis Firefighters Emerald Society Pipes & Drums.

www.IndyPipes.org

Grotto at Notre Dame catches on fire South Bend, Indiana 7/26/2010

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Our Next

Emerald Society Event

Michiana FOOLS Tailgate Party at Notre Dame vs Purdue

Where: ND Campus - South Bend, IN.

Joyce Parking Lot around Lamp Post #12

When: Saturday September 4, 2010 (B Shift)

Time: 09:00 thru Gametime

Beer and Food Provided

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Notre Dame Football Books

2010 Season

Now Available

Contact any of our officers to purchase these but hurry, they sell out fast!

Other Events

Our Lady of Lourdes Chili Cook-Off and we are looking for a team to sponsor

Lourdes Lyons Irvington Chili Cook-Off, September 4^th(B Shift), 2010 12:00-3:00. On-Site Chili Cook-Off. Chili cooks chef up their favorite chili recipes at event and chili tasters get to sample all recipes and vote on their favorite. Event includes: live music, beer garden, and kids area. $5.00, kids under 7 free. Check out website for more info: www.lourdeschilicookoff.org

Info www.LourdesChiliCookoff.org

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David J. Newsom Memorial Golf Outing

We are holding a golf outing fundraising event for the surviving family of David J. Newsom to help with financial hardship following a sudden tragic car accident that took David’s young life in May, 2010. David was a new father, husband, friend, and firefighter who served the Indianapolis community with the Franklin Township Fire Department for eight years. He also enjoyed the game of golf. Dave left behind a wife and two month old daughter.

This golf fundraiser will be held at the Links Golf Club located southeast of Indianapolis on September 18th, 2010. We are seeking sponsorships and/or donations to make this a successful and honorable event. We are estimating 100-150 participants for this event to include firefighters, police, emergency services, and other government representatives. There will be a buffet reception with raffles, prizes, and silent auction.

Hole sponsorship will include your organization name on a custom sign at a tee box. A beverage cart sponsorship will include your organization name on a custom sign and displayed on both sides of a cart. An event sponsorship will include your organization name/logo on a large custom sign at the event registration table and reception. Closest to the pin, putting contest, and hole in one will also include your organization name/logo. We would be grateful if you helped in sponsoring our event. If your organization would like to sponsor or make a donation for our event, please contact me by Wednesday, September 1st, using the information listed below.

To sponsor a hole: $100.00 Closest to the Pin: $200.00

To sponsor a beverage cart: $200.00 Putting contest: $200.00

To sponsor the event: $300.00 Hole in One: $300.00

Rick Allgood, Private Firefighter, Indianapolis Fire Department allgood.rick@indy.gov (317) 690-5445

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Indianapolis Irish Fest September 17^th, 18^th, and 19^th Military Park downtown. Looking for members to help volunteer in our booth.

Look for the return of Off Kilter at this year's fest! All three days!

Friday, September 17 (C Shift)	4:30 pm to 11:30 pm (4:30 - 5:30 free admission)
Saturday, September 18 (A Shift)	11:30 am to 11:30 pm
Sunday, September 19 (B Shift)	10:30 am to 7:00 pm (Mass @ 10:30 am)

For more info click here

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First Annual Notre Dame Bus Trip October 30^th.

We have purchased 40 tickets for the Notre Dame vs Tulsa Football on Saturday October 30 (A-shift) at 2:30pm. We will be taking the bus up to this event. The seats are in the lower bowl, 22 rows from the field in the North end zone. Our seats are right above where the Notre Dame players run out of the tunnel. We plan on leaving very early so you can walk around campus and tailgate with plenty of time. Some of the sites you might want to see is: The Grotto of our Lady of Lourdes, the Golden Dome (Main bldg.), Basilica of the Sacred Heart ( ND Cathedral), Hesburgh Library (Touchdown Jesus), Knute Rockne Memorial and the bookstore for ND apparel. Tickets will go on sale the second week of August. Steve Jugg (Gov. of Special Events) will be in charge of selling the tickets. Tickets will go on sell for Emerald Society members first at the Sep. 2^nd meeting. More to come on this event.

Info Steve Jugg j4555@indygov.org

Below Is Our New 2010 Long or Short Sleeve T Shirt Design. Over 1500 already sold.

In Stock Now from our on line store in sizes men's Small - 3XL

"Fir Na Tine" (Men Of Fire) On the back design (shown)

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Local Pick Up Orders Indianapolis Area Contact

Clayton Thomas - Cell 445-9548

Peyton Manning

Speaks Gaelic (click on helmet)

Firefighter Night

Indianapolis Colts

For the I.F.D. 150^th Anniversary, 120 Indianapolis Metro Firefighters and 8 brothers from Worcester, Massachusetts Fire Department unfolded this huge American Flag during the playing of the National Anthem for the Colts vs New England game. Below is some of those pictures which was said to be the "Game of the decade"