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	TITLE - Clan na nGael Notes - May 21st, 2003 -5/21/2003   Welcome to Atlanta Clan na nGael's weekly e-letter! Its purpose is to inform our members and friends of Club events and other Irish happenings in Atlanta. Please send items for inclusion in next week's email to Chair@atlantagaa.org CONGRATULATIONS! Congratulations and Best Wishes to Club Member, John Tierney, and Adele Crossan on their upcoming wedding in Ireland this weekend!! CHARLOTTE TOURNAMENT Clan na nGael are traveling to Charlotte, NC on June 21st to play in a 3-city tournament. DC Gaels will travel down from Washington as CNG Men play vs. both Charlotte & DC men and Ladies will play *with* Charlotte Ladies vs. DC Ladies. If you haven’t been out to training yet, now is the time to dust off those boots and get out there! Let your trainers know of your travel intentions and email our travel officer, at CELTIC FESTIVAL!!! Thank you to all who came out to support us at the Celtic Festival last Saturday - Volunteers, players and supporters! Hopefully next year, the weather will be more agreeable. A couple of "administration" items to handle: we are missing about 4 green jerseys and 3 or 4 blue jerseys from the games. We also have a lump hammer and are not sure who it belongs to. If you have a shirt in your possession or are looking for the return of your property, please email - Upcoming event! travel@atlantagaa.org This is a great opportunity! For more information, stay tuned to future emails, or ask your Trainer. pro@atlantagaa.org PRE-PLAYOFF MEETING The Pre-play off meeting for the NACB Championships GOLF SHIRTS FOR SALE! New Clan na nGael black golf shirts are for sale on our website!! At $35 each, postage already included, you’ll be the fashion statement of the town! Check our website for sizes available. was held this past Saturday in Boston, MA. The draw results are as follows: Atlanta Junior Ladies have drawn San Francisco to play in the quarter-finals on Friday. Atlanta Men’s Junior B have drawn the winner of the West Region (team to be determined by a playoff between those teams before the Championship weekend). For more information, email chair@atlantagaa.org Thanks! www.atlantagaa.org/shop.asp Clan na nGael white t-shirts, baby-T’s and spaghetti strap tops are now available and will soon make their way to the web too! Can’t wait? Email info@atlantagaa.org MEMBERSHIP... Membership dues and player waiver forms are now due ($75 for Players and $20 for associate membership). You can pay your membership online! Players, get with your team coordinator to sign waivers… (Ladies: Dianna Schillinger, Men: Ray Tracey and Hurling: Kieran Claffey) TRAINING… The Hurling and Men & Ladies’ Football teams are always looking for more players. New and beginner players are most welcome. Contact info@atlantagaa.org if interested in learning more. GAA GAMES!! CNG brings Live GAA broadcasts from Ireland, shown in Fado, this coming Sunday! * Sun-25-May: Leinster SFC: Kildare v. Longford @ 9:30AM * Sun-25-May: Leinster SFC: Offaly v. Laois @ 11:15AM Next Week: * Sun-1-Jun: Leinster SFC: Dublin v. Wicklow/Louth @ 9:30AM * Sun-1-Jun: Munster SHC: Limerick v. Waterford/Kerry @ 11:15AM There is a $20 cover charge per day. Package deals are available on an individual basis. For future games scheduled, visit our website! www.atlantagaa.org THE "CLAN CLASSIFIEDS" 2 bedroom 2.5 bath Townhouse for rent (room mate plan). Off I-285 Chamblee-Dunwoody exit (30). 15 minutes from Buckhead in a quiet location. Serviced by MARTA and available from June 1st. Contact Willie Slevin 404 593 5005 THE "REEL" OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT, JUNE 14, 2003 - UPDATE! Due to popular demand, the venue for this years golf tournament has changed to the award winning Heritage Golf Course (770 499 4653) located 10 min from Buckhead. The tournament is being sponsored by Georgia State Feis which is a non profit organization formed to bring one of the nations most progressive Irish Dance Competitions to Atlanta. Individuals or complete teams are welcome. Registration will open at 11.00 AM and competition will begin with a shotgun start at 12.30 PM sharp. Registration Fees will be $ 380 /foursome, $ 95 / individual, and $ 115 / individual on the day of the event. Join us in The Harp Irish Pub immediately following the tournament as awards are presented. For registration or sponsorship opportunities contact Jim O'Sullivan (770- 509 0383); jim.osullivan@tetrapak.com MISSING: A collection of Uilleann Pipes, valued at approximately $20,000, was recently stolen from a home in Southern California. Should anyone hear of someone suddenly having several sets of pipes available for sale, or think they have seen the stolen pipes, please contact Eileen and Gabriel McKeagney at EileenHunt@aol.com Until next week, have a safe and fun Memorial Weekend! Laura Connolly – News from Boston Posted By:Laura Connolly