HAPPY NEW YEAR

HAPPY NEW YEAR to the entire Leahy clan! May you all have all the blessings you desire and deserve in 2008. Let me know how you are all doing!!


Jack

MERRY CHRISTMAS

I'd like to take the time to wish all of my family a wonderful and blessed holiday season. Don't be strangers on here! Please come by and blog!

Love

Jack

La Salette Shrine

For a wonderful holiday experience, the La Salette Shrine in Attleboro is a tremendous experience if you have never seen it. The Festival of Lights is a remarkable thing to experience, and it is taking place now!!

For those that want to go, the directions are located here . Lori and I will be going to check it out again tonight, it's become a yearly ritual.

Maine-Providence game will be at 7:30 PM

Hi everyone,

That big Maine-Providence game I will be doing begins at 7:30 PM. I will most likely be coming on the air at 7 PM with a pre-game show.

Thanks!!

Jack

Just In Sports Fans...
The Black Bear Sports Network announces
Mr Jack Leahy's Debut

Hi! Jack was just contacted by the University of Maine to broadcast the Black Bears Men's Basketball Division 1 game against the Providence College Friars at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, RI on Tuesday November 27th at 6:30PM.

Here is the link to the announcement:
www.staatalent.com/Pages-Sub/Congratulations.html#Maine

If you would like to hear Jack on Tuesday, here is the link to listen:

(you will need to scroll down to Men's Basketball and then Nov 27)
http://sports.yahoo.com/top/collegebroadcast/teams/maa

So we in Blackstone have much to be thankful for!
Happy Turkey Day everyone!

Lori-Ann :-)

all right...I'll try again...hopefully this one will publish...how is it goiong all? happy thanksgiving...I am sure that we are most grateful for Kristina's recovery this summer. May she grow stronger and stronger every day. Will be at my sister-in-law's in Canton, MA for the main meal next Thursday and then at Lappa Leahy's in Norwell, MA for dessert (I bring the cheesecake):)

gobble..gobble!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Hi everyone, have a wonderful Thanksgiving, one and all. What are people doing for the holiday?

Do you all think that the Patriots will win this week against the Bills?

Love

Jack

WELCOME TO OUR NEW BLOGGERS

I'd like to welcome my Dad ( Johnnie Russell) and brother Steve to the blog!!

Thanks for coming on, and please stop by to say hello!


JACK

PAWTUCKET MUSIC FEST, PART 2

To all the Leahy's,

There is a social gathering filled with music scheduled for Sunday, November 11, at the Little Sisters of the Poor in Pawtucket. Dinner will be served at approximately 5:30 PM. All Leahy's with instruments and/or singing voices are encouraged to attend. The last outing we had there and the residents of the home really enjoyed it.

I have to work on Sunday, but I thought I would pass this on to everyone....... please try and stop by if you can!!


Jack

Welcome to our newest blogger!

I'd like to welcome the newest member to the blog, cousin Kerri! Kerri, I look forward to hearing from you!

Love

Jack

Kevin appearing live!

My brother Kevin is making some serious strides in the music business up in Canada and he wanted me to pass on some information about his upcoming gigs...... he will be playing on Saturday night, October 13, at 9 PM at the Russell House in Russell, Ontario. Show time is at 9 PM. It is Kevin performing solo and live as a Beatles act (JustBeatles).

Here is the link for the venue Kevin is playing at:

www.therussellhouse.ca

In addition, here is the link for Kevin's new band:

www.blackcherry.ca

Enjoy!

Jack

Spirit lose in finals; team is being dissolved

We lost in the finals to the Nashua Pride, three games to none. The loss ends our season and also ends the five year existence of the North Shore Spirit. It's a sad day for me and everyone in the organization. I've loved this job and haven't missed a day of work in three years.

On to the next career challenge of my life, I can only hope it will be as fun.

One down, one to go!

The Spirit beat Atlantic City, three games to one in the first round of the playoffs, and will now face the Nashua Pride in the finals starting Tuesday the 11th!

North Shore Spirit Playoffs

Hi everyone!

We, the North Shore Spirit, are in the playoffs of the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball. Our first round opponent is the Atlantic City Surf, and after two games at home the series is tied 1-1. I am writing this from my hotel room in Atlantic City, NJ, as we prepare for game three tonight (Friday Sept. 7).

If we win this first series, we would play either the New Jersey Jackals or the Nashua Pride in the championship series. But there is a lot of baseball left against a very good Atlantic City team.

The games will be on 1510 AM in the Boston area (all 7 PM) and on the Internet at www.northshorespirit.com.

Hope you all are well!


Jack

PARROTHEAD NIGHT AT FRASER FIELD

You are all invited to Jimmy Buffett Parrothead Night at Fraser Field in Lynn on Wednesday night, August 15, before the Spirit take on the Brockton Rox. I'll be playing some Jimmy Buffett music prior to the game. Anyone wants to shoot by, let me know!

Take care,

Jack

hello there!

Can't wait to see everyone at the picnic in a few weeks. The girls are bringing their ghillies up for some serious irish dancing! Jimbo and Michele, yet again, your hospitality each and every year means the world. Thank you for making it such a great time over and over again!!!

Slainte!
Katie, Matt & the girls

My first blog!-Sr Bet

Hello from Pawtucket! I just veiwed the blog and enjoyed the photos. Our benefit PawSox game is this Sunday, 22nd. Anyone want to go, I may be able to get free tickets. I think I'm supposed to sing the national anthem before the game! Barbeque from 11:30 AM to 1PM followed by the game. Let me know. 401-723-4314. Lots of Love-Sr. Bet

Okee-doke, Jack, thanks for your email about this family blogsite. it will be fun to see it grow! congrats on your award, too, that is awesome. we'll be in florida during the leahy picnic this year, my brother in law, Jimmy is retiring from the Navy after 30 years, and we'll be celebrating with him at the NAS, in Pensacola. carry on without us a the picnic (as if I had to even say that!!!) in typical Leahy tradition. cheers! erinm

c'est magnifique!

Hi Everyone!

Let's all give a big congrats to Kevin Leahy (Jack's brother) for becoming a Canadian citizen this week! If you would like to send Kevin an email here is his address: pooperooski@earthlink.net

Lori-Ann :-)

Jack on the radio/Internet

Hi everyone,

I just thought that I would pass on the listening info for anyone interested in catching one of my broadcasts on the air........ during baseball season you can hear the games locally on 1510 AM (The Zone) as well as on the Internet at www.northshorespirit.com (there is a link directly on the front page that takes you to the live stream).

During the winter months you can catch the games at www.merrimackathletics.com .

My complete schedule can be found on my homepage at http://www.johnrleahy.com/about.htm

I wish you happy listening.


Jack

LEAHY ART RECEPTION

The Leahy Art Gallery in Richmond Hill, GA., run by cousins Jim and Vikki Leahy , will be having an artist's reception on Friday, July 27, 2007, from 5:30 to 9:00 PM. The featured artists are classical sculptor Isaac Mock and watercolor artist Louise Yancey Streed, showing original paintings from her book, Savannah: Her History. Accompanying them wil be guitarist Cesar Perez. Refreshments will be served.

For more information, you can E-mail Jim and Vikki at leahyart@comcast.net.

I for one cannot wait to get down there to see a reception. I was down there when the plans for the studio were just being put into place. I can imagine what it must look like now. One of these days, I swear I am going to drive down and pop in on a reception. Please show Jim and Vikki your support for their life's work. I am proud to see how far they have come!!


Love

Jack

FAMILY PICNIC

A family picnic reminder- the 2007 edition of the Leahy picnic will take place at NANTASKET BEACH in Hull on Saturday, July 28. Y'all know the drill- look for the American flag on the beach and that is where everyone will be camped out. You will all be in my thoughts that day, and if you all tune in to 1510 AM between 6-9 PM I will give you all a shout out! (fifth inning of the game). Have fun!!

Pictures from Texas

We got to have a mini-reunion here in Texas at the end of May. Joining us for Spencer's HS graduation celebration were John & Pat, and Larry & Helen.


Click on either picture above to get to more images on my flickr.com site.

-Chris

Memories of Nana

Does anyone have any stories or memories of Nana they'd like to keep alive? Any photos? I would be interested in hearing your thoughts. I did a game in Somerville this past Monday and drove by the old house at Partridge Ave. and it still looks the same, same multi- colored stained glass window still there, Piro Printing still at the top of the hill. It brought back some memories for sure!

Long live Nana's memory.

Yawkey Award Winner

Hi Everyone!

Check out this award that Jack just received from the Yawkey Baseball League. Its about time that the world acknowledges what we all know ... Jack's the best !

Lori-Ann :-)

Invitations have been sent, come along for the ride

Hi everyone,

I have E-mailed folks with invitations so you can all join and start writing on the blog. You should all be able now to accept the invitations, then sign in with your Google account and you're good to go.

Hope to see you all on here!

Love

Jack

Get-together at Irish Pub in Easton

Here's something worth driving to: On Sunday, July 29, there is a get-together planned at Brennan's (AKA Blackthorne Tavern ) in Easton on Rte. 138. It's an Irish pub and it is " session night" where folks can bring instruments and sit in. My brothers Kevin and Steve will be there along with my sister Katie. If anyone else wants to come, let me know and I will shoot you directions. This will be the first time that the four of us have been together for a while. Let me know if you are interested.

Aunt Kathy

Aunt Kathy is recovering from heart surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital and is expected to leave the hospital within the week. Please join me in wishing her a speedy and complete recovery.

Getting started

To respond to posts or make new posts, you just need to create a Google account with a username (your Email) and a password. Once you do that ( and it only takes a minute or two) you can respond to any post and create new ones. It's free quick and easy and I think it's well worth the effort!

Welcome to the Leahy Family Blog!

Hello all,

I thought this would be a fun way for us all to keep in touch. Feel free to stop by and post anything you want.... stories, photos, and what is going on in all your lives. We're all on the computer a lot in our lives, so why not have some fun and keep in touch?

I hope to reach as many of our family as possible with this, and by all means please spread the word around to all the Leahy's you know.

This blog is designed for our family only. Anything to do with the Leahy's. Since I cannot make the family picnics anymore I thought this could bridge the gap a little.

Stop by, say hello, and let's keep in touch on line!


Here's to the Leahy's!

Love,

Jack