Meetings / Events Page


Email us at essexcountyemeralds@gmail.com if you would like additional information in regards to any of our events or if you would like to sponsor an event.



The monthly meetings of the Essex County Police and Fire Emerald Society are held at the Shillelagh Club,648 Prospect Avenue, West Orange, NJ.
Meetings are held at 7pm on the 4th Wednesday of every month, except for November and December (3rd Wednesday). There are no meetings held in July and August.

2025 Meetings

January 22, 2025
February 26, 2025
March 26, 2025
April 23, 2025
May 28, 2025
June 25, 2025

No Meetings July & August but keep an eye out for 
Emerald Society Events

September 24, 2025
October 22, 2025
November 19, 2025
Christmas Party - December 17, 2025

Emerald Society Annual Events

West Orange St. Patrick's Day Parade & Post Parade Party

Each year on the Sunday before Saint Patrick's Day, our band and our members march up Main Street. We celebrate the holiday, our Irish heritage and we honor our Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, Firefighter or the Year, and Emerald of the Year. Our post parade party is held in the cafeteria of Our Lady of Lourdes School and has an annual attendance of approximately 500 members, families and friends. It's an event not to miss.


June Meeting Barbecue / New Member Drive / Raffle Drawing

The Essex County Emerald Society will host our annual BBQ for our members before we break for the summer on the 4th Wednesday of June. Anyone interested in becoming a member is welcome to attend.  
This event begins at 6pm at the Shillelagh Club.


Annual Golf Outing

Our date for the Annual Golf Outing will be announced soon.  

Christmas Party

Our annual Christmas Party will be on  December 17, 2025 at 6:00pm. This is always a great event and there is no cost for dues paying members. Our annual college scholarships are awarded at this event.
Information on how to apply for the scholarship can be found on the Scholarship page of this website.