The Merry Ploughboys 21st Anniversary Benefit Concert

The Merry Ploughboys

Direct from Dublin, Ireland

Friday, February 10, 2023

21st Anniversary Benefit Concert

To Support Malachi House

Dear Friends,

Céad míle fáilte! One hundred thousand welcomes to you as we share an extraordinary evening of entertainment, fellowship and fun! We are so grateful to have the Merry Ploughboys here in Cleveland to share and celebrate traditional Irish music in support of the residents of Malachi House.

By supporting the 21st Annual Merry Ploughboys Benefit Concert tonight, you directly help our residents. This year, it is an honor to present our Malachi House Community Service Award to Sean Lackey for his unwavering support and dedication of our mission.

Malachi House, nestled in Cleveland’s historic Ohio City neighborhood, Cofounded in 1987 by Fr. Paul Hritz (1923-2013) and Catherine “Kaki” O’Neill, serves persons who are terminally ill, who have no financial means or caregiving support. Since we opened our doors on September 28, 1988, our caregivers, volunteers, staff, Board of Trustees and Associate Board, along with the assistance of hospice teams, have lovingly provided physical, emotional, and spiritual care to those embarking on life’s last journey.

Our home provides loving and dignified care to every one of our residents completely free of charge through the generosity of individuals, corporations and foundations. We receive no government support, insurance fees or Medicaid reimbursement to provide the 24/7 individualized attention our residents would not have without Malachi House. We have served over 2,600 residents to date.

Thank you for coming to our event and for enhancing the quality of our residents’ lives in their final days.

John J. Schriner Board Chair Judy Ghazoul Hilow Executive Director

Merry Ploughboys

The Merry Ploughboys are from Dublin, Ireland and have performed together for over 30 years. They tell the story of Ireland through their songs and music.

The themes of many of their songs represent Ireland, past and present, with sad songs of emigration, more lively songs of rebellion and historic ballads of famous Irish events and Irish heroes. There are also many humorous songs in the repertoire, often with an unusual twist at the end! There is lots of audience participation in the show, and when they play in Cleveland they say it is like playing to friends.

2023 is the 21st year that the Ploughboys have played for Cleveland, and one of their most popular songs in Cleveland, “Achill to Cuyahoga,” was composed here in Cleveland by Liam. The song was inspired by the incredible links between Achill Island in County Mayo, Ireland and Cleveland, USA.

The band owns a pub and restaurant in the Dublin mountains, which has a fully seated venue for 200 at their famous dinner and show and which has a full house throughout the year. Last year in excess of 40,000 visitors came to their show. It has been awarded the gold medal award by CIE tours, Ireland’s biggest International tour operator, for “Ireland’s best dinner/show” six times in a row. Many visitors to the The Merry Ploughboy pub enjoy having a reunion back in Cleveland and say it’s “like being back in Ireland again!”

HALF CRAIC’d

Craic is a Gaelic term for fun, party, music,and entertainment – usually involving alcohol. Half Craic’d is a Cleveland Irish band playing an eclectic mix of originals, Irish rock, R&R, trad, and country/bluegrass. A subsidiary of the Craic Brothers, members of the local Cleveland Irish music scene for the past ten years, Half Craic’d blends their different musical experience and influences into their own unique brand of Irish music.

Half Craic’d consists of Marc Mattix on fiddle and mandolin, Bernie McCafferty on guitar, and Dan Hulse on banjo, mandolin, bouzouki, tin whistle, and bodhran. Catch the lads playing at your favorite local Irish pubs or on Kelleys Island during the summer months. For a full schedule, visit www.craicbrothers.com. Sláinte!

Left to right- Dermot Daly, Liam Heneghan, Tom Shanahan, Eoghan Henchman.

Community Service Award Honoree:

Sean Lackey

SEAN LACKEY was raised in Rocky River by his Irish immigrant parents, John (County Cavan) and Eileen (County Clare) and has two sisters, Maureen Graney and Sheila McDonald. He attended Saint Ignatius High School and the University of Dayton. Sean is also a graduate of the famed Second City where he learned acting and improvisational theatre. He has produced and acted in the audience-interactive comedy, Flanagan’s Wake at Playhouse Square since 2010, the longest running theatre show in Cleveland history. He also wrote, produced, and directed the motion picture, The Yank, starring Fred Willard, Kevin Farley, and Colm Meaney. Sean is married to the love of his life, Michelle, and lives in Valley City where he is a township trustee. He also owns Gandalf’s Pub & Restaurant with Michelle and has four dogs, two horses, and mice.

Malachi House Mission Statement

Malachi House, created out of a Christian sense of ministry, serves persons who are terminally ill without cost or regard to gender, race, religion or national origin. This home ministers to individuals who need an available caregiver, who have limited or no financial resources and are in need of special home care in the final stages of life. A trained staff and volunteers provide spiritual, emotional and physical support with the assistance of a hospice team.

To learn more about Malachi House and how you can contribute to our mission visit: WWW.MALACHIHOUSE.ORG

Schedule for the Evening

7:00 - 7:45 PM

Opening Act

Half Craic’d

7:45 - 8:00 PM

Intermission

8:00 - 9:00 PM

Merry Ploughboys Set #1

9:00 - 9:15 PM

Presentation to Community Service Award Honoree

Sean Lackey

Winning raffle tickets picked

9:30 - 10:00 PM

Merry Ploughboys Set #2

11:00 PM

Event Concludes

We are thankful to the following sponsors for supporting the Merry Ploughboys concert to benefit Malachi House

DUBLIN UNDERWRITER

John Schriner; Jack Schriner Family Foundation

Mary Lou Stricklin

CORK SPONSOR

Tom, Caroline & Patrick Arbeznik

Ennis Court

Michael Gallagher

Henry & Judy Hilow

Helen Malloy

Jim and Lisa Riley

George Shiekh; Cleveland Kitchen & Design

WATERFORD SPONSOR

Community West Foundation

Dan and Liz Cotter

Bill and Joanne Hudson

Michael Kelley; Cornerstone Wealth Management

Sean Lackey; Gandalf’s Pub

Kenneth Laino; Schneider, Smeltz, Ranney & LaFond

Tom Lynch; Lynch’s Irish Imports

Michael Mullee

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

John Schriner

SLIGO SPONSOR

William Andrews

Donna M. Skurzak

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Since Baird’s founding 100 years ago, we’ve shared your passion for improving people’s lives because it drives what we do every day. And that commitment extends beyond what we do for our clients. It’s why we’ve given back to the Cleveland community since opening our doors here in 2001.

Baird is proud to support the Merry Ploughboys’ 20th annual benefit concert to support Malachi House.

©2022 Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated. Member SIPC. MC-788330.

THANK YOU to the staff, caregivers, volunteers, Associate Board, Board of Trustees, and co-founder extraordinaire, Kaki

O’Neill, for your time, efforts, and unwavering dedication to fulfilling the mission of Malachi House! May your collective efforts continue to provide comfort and dignity to the beloved residents you serve. With utmost love and support,

The Jack Schriner Family Foundation

Congratulation Sean Lackey!

2023 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD HONOREE

2023 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNER

SEAN LACKEY

ON YOUR WELL-DESERVED HONOR

DIRK RIEMENSCHNEIDER JOHN SWANSINGER

IRISH BLESSINGS TO MALACHI HOUSE RESIDENTS, STAFF, AND ALL SUPPORTERS.

DAN & LIZ COTTER

Thank you for all you do Bill & Joanne Hudson and Family

Michael Muzic

LocaL 38 IBEW CLEVELAND, OHIO

Daniel Gallagher

President Business Manager

Financial Secretary

Joseph Carciopplo, Vice President

Joseph Hlavaty, Treasurer

John Onacila, Recording Secretary

Examining Board Organizers Executive Board

Steve Skantzos Kevin Wilson

Michael Cesa Tom Petrasek

Jeff Nenadal

Business Representatives

Michael Shingary

Daniel O’Connell

Jamie Davis

Jamie Mance

Jarrod Amberik

James Embrescia Michael Bremmer

PH: 216-621-3090 ** www.ibew38.org

May the road rise to meet you my loves… JOHN SCHRINER

Kenneth J. Laino

Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP

1375 East 9th Street, Suite 900 Cleveland, Ohio 44114 (216) 696-4200

klaino@sssb-law.com

www.sssb-law.com

Asset protection law, estate planning, business law, business succession planning

Proud to support Malachi House

Thank you to our friends for their in kind donations

Blackbird Baking Company

Heinen’s Bakery

Larder Delicatessen and Bakery

KB Confections Bake Shoppe

And thank you to our co-chairs

Tom & Caroline Arbeznik

Malachi House

CO-FOUNDERS

Fr. Paul Hritz (1923-2013)

Catherine “Kaki” O’Neill

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

John J. Schriner Chairperson

Matthew A. Becker

Vice-Chairperson

Jeffrey D. Neuman, CPA Treasurer

Donna M. Skurzak Secretary

J. Brandon Walters, MD, FAAHPM Medical Director

Joseph C. Granzier

Fr. Michael Gurnick

Kevin M. Kelly

Patricia F. Krewson, Esq.

L. Joseph Lee

Ann C. Lutz

Jonathan Onk

Anthony Rinaldi, Esq.

Shareefah Sabur

Mary Lou V. Stricklin

John J. Sullivan

Terrence V. Upchurch II

EMERITUS

Diane C. Kennedy

ASSOCIATE BOARD

David Amos, Co-Chair

Michael Kelley II, Co-Chair

Patsy Coughlin, Esq., Secretary

Steven Dieringer, CPA, Treasurer

Bryan Evans, Esq.

Meghan Hanrahan

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Judy Ghazoul Hilow

Malachi House is a 501(c)(3) Corporation

The

Quinn Family and Gerry Quinn’s Irish Radio Show appreciate and thank Sean Lackey for supporting the Irish community and all things Irish!

Welcome back to Cleveland to the Merry Ploughboys! Best wishes to the Malachi House, thank you for all you do!

Gerry and Nellie Quinn, Patrick, Sean, Kevin, Mary Ellen, Jerry and Michael Colleen Corrigan Day, Edward Fitzpatrick and JC Sullivan