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Angels Among Us
Food Pantry
Aug 10 & 24
Sept 14 & 28 • Oct 12 & 26
Nov 9 & 23 • Dec 7 & 21
Hours of Operation: 10am - Noon
The food pantry is located at: St. John The Evangelist
Irish Cultural Center Hosts Dedication Ceremony for Church, 66 Oxford Rd, New Hartford, NY. Follow the
signs to the driveway in the back during open hours. In
John C. Devereux Historical Marker the event of food emergency issues, please contact the
On August 1, 2024, the Irish Cultural and Historical Society of the Mohawk Valley will proudly unveil and St. John’s rectory from 9AM to 2 PM Monday through
dedicate the area’s newest New York State Historical Marker, honoring the life and many contributions of one of Thursday at 315-732-8521.
Utica’s pioneers, John C. Devereux. Our pantry provides services to all residents of New
This marker, made possible through the generosity of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, cites Devereux’s Hartford (btw Rt 8 and Rt 12), Washington Mills,
major contributions to Utica, including the formation of the city’s first savings bank, the first Catholic church Chadwicks, Sauquoit, Cassville and Clayville.
west of Albany, and the Hibernian Benevolent Society; an organization designed to help pave the way for the If this is your first visit, please bring proof of address.
wave of Irish laborers coming to America to work on the Erie Canal. Devereux – himself an Irish immigrant -- If you do not have a permanent address, just come in. We
was also the first mayor elected by the public in 1840. will assist. If you are unsure of eligibility, just come in.
The result of a two-year effort spearheaded by the Irish Cultural Center’s H.A.R.P. (“History, Ancestry, Research We will assist.
and Programs”) Museum, this NYS Historical Marker will make its permanent home in front of the Irish Cultural We Are Looking For Volunteers!
Center (623 Columbia St., Utica), directly on the site of the original St. Patrick’s Church, which was built by 2024 TEFAP Eligibility Income Guidelines*
Utica’s burgeoning Irish population in 1850. Based on Annual Incomes
The dedication ceremony will begin at 5:30 PM, and will feature brief comments from state and local politicians, Household Size Income
historians, Devereux descendants and other dignitaries, followed by the unveiling of the marker. 1 $33,885
The William G. Pomeroy Foundation® is a private, philanthropic organization located in Syracuse, N.Y. As the 2 $45,990
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nation’s leading funder of historical roadside markers, the Pomeroy Foundation has awarded more than 2,400 4 $70,200
grants for markers and bronze plaques in 48 states and Washington, D.C. These markers benefit communities by 5 $82,305
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