Welcome

Welcome to the 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 Metropolitan 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 a different location in NYC, Westchester, and Long Island. No meetings are held in July and August

There is no January meeting; our next meeting, the Grand Council, returns to JC Forgartys, 60 Kraft Avenue Bronxville, NY on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 (7:30 pm).

Our 2022 GCUES Irishman of the Year Dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Antun’s of Queens Village. Please go to our 2022 GCUES Irishman of the Year Dinner page for ticket reservation or journal information.

Fraternally,

PETER F. WHALEN,

President