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, September 8, 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