b'AROUND THE WORLD | THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND | DALLAS1 Tommy Gallagher, Eamonn Quinn, Joe Padian, Tony Condon2 Mark Roden, Kieran McLoughlin, John Sharkey, Archie Bennett1 2Dinner Honoring the Golf Committee hosted by Tommy GallagherMAY, 2012 TOMMY GALLAGHER HOSTED A GENTLEMENS DINNER AS A THANK YOUfor the 2012 ChairmanKevin Hanrahan, the golf committee, and prior Chairmen of the golf tournament. Of the fourteen annual dinners hosted by Tommy,this years was special as the guest of honor was Texas Director Netta Blanchard who will retire later in 2012. Toasts were made inher honor and she was thanked for her tireless efforts to make the golf tournament and the AIF successful.1 Johnny Fortune, Mike Corboy, Netta Blanchard, Waymon Levell, Geraldine Doran2 Waymon & Ann Levell, Kieran McLoughlin1 2Welcome Irish Party hosted by Ann & Waymon LevellMAY, 2012 ANN & WAYMON PULLED OUT ALL THE STOPS TO WELCOME THE IRISH GOLFERS for an eveningof camaraderie and conversation in their home. Making sure that there was a Texas component to the evening, Joe Tillotson andBuddy Cramer sent over a Margarita machine from their new hot spot The Katy Trail Ice House. 1 Archie & June Bennett2 Tom Donovan, Joe Geary, Kevin Hanrahan, Tom Codd, Andy Welch, Waymon Levell1 2Dinner Honoring the Irish Golfers and Tournament Sponsorshosted by June & Archie BennettMAY,2012 THE JEWEL IN THE CROWN OF THE TEXAS IRISH GOLF WEEKEND IS THE JUNE ANDARCHIE BENNETT PARTY. Kieran McLoughlin presented the Bennetts with a beautiful framed watercolor of Donegal paintedby well-known Northern Ireland artist David Gordon Hughes.This was donated for the occasion by Alan Barnes of Alan Barnes FineArt Gallery. Also attending were Ebby Halliday and Daniel Sheehan.connect2012 | 102'