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12 November 2008 - Brian Boru's @ 1800hrs
As of now, society meetings take place the second Wednesday
of every month at 1800hrs.  
- Remember that March of this year marks the 4th year of Irish Heritage Month in the
State of Maine. March has been dedicated as Irish Heritage Month in the State
Legislature on the 17th of March 2004 to honor the contributions of Americans of
Irish decent and to recognize the richness of the culture. To read the document that  
made it official click here (see page H-1363).
Has your contact information changed since you first applied to the MPES?
Employment? Address? Phone numbers? E-Mail? Visit our Member's Only page and
download the updated contact information form.
We sadly announce the passing of a fellow Irishman and
loyal American, Sg.t Edmund McDonald of the US Army
during his third tour in the Middle East. Brother/Trooper
Hagar escorted Sgt. McDonald from the airport to his
final resting place bidding the respects of MPES to the his
surviving family members.  Also Brother Dubay of the
US Air Force Security Police will be flying a flag on
behalf of our fallen brother on his upcoming tour. The
society has elected to make Sgt. McDonald an honorary
member of the Society and will be doing a presentation of
the flag and acceptance ceremony for the family in the
near future check back here or your e-mail for details.

Click here to read more.
The Maine Irish Heritage Center ( former St.Dominic's ) was approved by Shaws
Grocery stores to be a part of their Shaws Register Receipts program. With your
register receipts from any Shaws store, they can earn 1% of the amount of the
receipts turned in. If you shop at Shaws, would you save your receipts? You can
mail your receipts to MPES or bring them into a meeting. If you have friends or
business associates that shop at Shaws would you ask them to collect their receipts
and give them into you?
MPES participated in this year's Healing Field project at Deering Oaks
in Portland. Healing Field is a project dedicated to helping the
survivors of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their fellow
countrymen.

For more information on the project or how you can get involved
please visit their website at www.healingfield.org
Detective Sergeant Wayne Cronin

of the Wells Police Department
Officer Scott Holmes

of the Maine Correctional Center
MPES now has an online calender showing our upcoming events, make sure to
book mark it and keep checking back!

MPES Online Calender (http://calendar.yahoo.com/maineirishcops)
The Maine Law Enforcement community suffered a tragic
loss when Sgt. Robert Johnsey sustained a fatal gunshot
wound while servicing his duty weapon. Sgt. Johnsey
was a public servant in the truest form having served in
both State and Federal Corrections facilities, as Sheriff's
Deputy, as a Military Police Officer during Operation
Desert Shield and Desert Storm, as well as serving the
Portland Police Department. Sgt. Johnsey is survived by
his wife and two children. Anyone wishing to aid the
family can do so by making donations through the
Portland Police Department Federal Credit Union located
at 109 Middle St. Portland, ME 04101. For more
information click here (Portland Press Herald).
MPES participated in the Wreaths Across
America project this December by joining in
the escort with members from multiple
police agencies across the state
participating. The Society assisted with the
escort from the Worcester Wreath Company
factory in Harrington, ME down to the
State line in Kittery. Some members even
completed the full length of the escort down
to Arlington National Cemetery. Planning
is already underway for next year's escort.

For more information on the event visit
www.wreaths-across-america.org.
Attention MPES has a new mailing address

Maine Police Emerald Society
PO Box 1445
Scarborough, ME 04070-1445
The Portland Hurling Club has is off and
running, with equipment already in, jersey's
on order, and now their own website they
are sure to be a strong addition to Maine's
Gaelic-American sporting community.
Anyone interested in more information visit
their site www.portlandhurling.com
MPES Annual Summer Cookout 2008

The cookout will be held June 21st and doors open @ 1600hrs. The event is open to
MPES Members, Recruits, Friends and Family. There will be a pool and hot tub for
those who are interested and as always BBQ food and snacks will be provided,
however beverages are BYOB. Anyone needing more information can contact
Secretary Harris at secretary AT maineirishcops DOT org.