Welcome
Welcome to the new virtual home of The Grand Council of United Emerald Societies.
Reorganized in 1975 the Grand Council has a membership of over 25,000 members and serves as the umbrella group of 25 Affiliated Emerald Societies.
The membership of our Affiliated Emerald Societies serve in front-line professions such as Law Enforcement, Fire Service, EMS, Education, Sanitation, Mass Transit and Public Utilities.
The Grand Council has Affiliates in the State of New York located in New York City, New York Metropolitian area (Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland and Westchester counties), New York Hudson Valley Region (Dutchess, Orange, Ulster and Putnam counties), State of New Jersey, State of Massachusetts and the Washington D.C. Area.
The Grand Council usually meets on the first Wednesday of the month at different locations in NYC, Westchester and Long Island. No meetings are held in July and August
Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 (7:30pm) at Manor Oktoberfest of Forest Hills, 73-11 Yellowstone Blvd, Forest Hills, New York 11375. Visit the Manor Oktoberfest website for directions and further information.
Fraternally,
PETER F. WHALEN,
President
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Congratulations
Congratulations to The Great Irish Fair 2021 Patrolman Edward Byrne Memorial award recipient NYPD ES President and GCUES Board of Director Megan O’Malley.
Congratulations to all of the Honorees and special congratulations to the Great Irish Fair on its 40th anniversary.
The Great Irish Fair is next week September 25, 2021 in Coney Ireland, Brooklyn, NY.
2021 Irish Echo Big Campfire 8/27/21
Peter F. Whalen, Eileen Scully,
Mike O’Brien
Kieran McGirl, Caron McMahon
Andy Cooney
Brendan Cooney WDC PES 
Mike O’Brien , Eileen Scully, Peter F. Whalen 
Jimmy O’Leary, Máirtín ÓMuilleoir, Peter F. Whalen, Brian J. Sharkey 
Peter F. Whalen, Danny O’Connell, TJ Ryan, Brian J. Sharkey,
Back Row
Mike O’Brien and Eddie Patterson
Danny O’Connell (National President AOH)) and Ray O’Hanlon 
Danny O’Connell 
President Peter F. Whalen
2021 Big Campfire Founder recipient
Máirtín ÓMuilleoir, Natalie O’Shea,
iPeter F. Whalen,
Peter F. Whalen 
Peter F. Whalen with the Table 12 All stars 
Peter F. Whalen and Ray O’Hanlon 
Andy Cooney and Brendan Cooney
(Back Row) Ron Gerlich, Brendan Cooney, Marty Bellew, Eddie Patterson, Brian J. Sharkey
Barney Ferguson Emerald Legacy Fund 8/26/21
TJ Ryan, Andrew Prior, Brian J. Sharkey
Steve Flynn, Pete McKeon, Marty Bellew, Ron Gerlich
James Ferguson, Chairman
Barney Ferguson Emerald Legacy Fund
Jimmy Lasser, Brian J. Sharkey, Joe Romano 
Hon. Michael Greco, Hon. David Chong, James Ferguson
Hon. Mike Shea and Hon. Gene West
NYPD ES Pipes & Drums 
President Peter F. Whalen and Brian J. Sharkey 
John Hynes and Dinner Committee members 
Mike Shea and Father Michael Eguino
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Concert
(L-R) Thomas Kennedy, Ryan Casey, Frank Siller, Thomas J. Ryan (GCUES 2nd VP), Matt Westfield
Jones Beach, NY 8/21/21
The Irish Echo 2021 Law and Order Awards
GCUES SOCIAL MEDIA
2021 NYC Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Honor Guard
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