RECAP: 2015 SMILIN’ IRISHMAN CONTEST!
Wow! The Irish have done it again! We’ve set a new milestone in raising funds in support of the Irish Congress of Southern California, raising $11,439 to help offset the major costs for putting on this...
View ArticleLet the New “Friendly Sons” Year Begin!!!
My fellow Friendly Sons, As the dust settles on our High Holy Day festivities and we quickly dismiss the dry cleaning bill from slightly spilt-on formal wear and sweat-thru parade uniforms, your Board...
View ArticlePresident’s Update & Summer Events!
It has been a season of change as we move through Spring in San Diego. The days are getting longer. The weather has been a bit unpredictable; still, we can see Summer arriving on the horizon. So many...
View ArticleFrom the Prez: Announcements and After Action Report from FSOSP Day at the Races
For those of you who attended the DAY AT THE RACES at Del Mar, thanks for coming out. The weather, the food, the drink, the ladies, the ponies and the camaraderie that is the Friendly Sons, all came...
View ArticleAfter Action Report: Pub Crawl with SDLEES
It's hot. "Africa hot", with record heat and humidity. On an unusually hot and humid day in San Diego, what is there to do to get some relief? The beaches are so packed that you need to park in El...
View ArticleThe Word From El Presidente: A Message From Doc
Friendly Sons! (OMG! Even when sober, I can’t type that imperative without Mike Neil’s bullhorn-augmented, whiskey-enhanced, D.I.-esque voice echoing inside me noggin. I’d bet that Pavlov and Skinner...
View ArticleCommunity Event: “The Weir” At New Village Arts Theater
Known mostly for our appreciation of "cultured" beverages, The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick have teamed up with New Village Arts Theater for a bit of Irish culture and to raise funds for the 2016 St....
View ArticleAfter Action Report: FSOSP National Summit
The National Summit of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick was held in New York City (NYC) from 19-22 November. Current President, “Doc” LaMar and Past President, Ed Forbes represented the San Diego...
View ArticleNollaig Shona agus Athbhliain Shona from the Friendly Sons!
Can you hear it? Is it wafting on the wind or is it just playing like Muzak in the recesses of our minds this time of year? If you were raised in America in the latter 20th century, it is nearly...
View ArticleA Battle to End All Battles – 2016 Smilin’ Irishman Contest Recap
We blew the doors off the Tilted Kilt and raised some serious dough for our parade! Many thanks to all who showed and contributed to this off the charts fundraising effort! To say it was a grand night...
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