The Horn Family Honored by West Orange Shillelagh Club

Friendly Sons Honor The Horn Family at Annual Gala

 The Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh, Essex Chapter, is proud to announce that The Horn Family, of Pals Cabin and Mayfair Farms fame, will be honored as this year’s Friends of the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh at their annual dinner dance on Saturday evening, May 4th at Mayfair Farms, West Orange, NJ. 

 The Horn family is being honored for their commitment and service to the local community, spanning 8o years.  A fixture at the corner of Prospect and Eagle Rock Aves since 1932, Pals Cabin rose from humble beginnings as a hot dog stand, to the top of the food chain (pun intended) on the Essex County, and even tri-state restaurant scene.  And Horn family operated Mayfair Farms has consistently ranked among the best catering facilities in North Jersey.   The Horn Family, recognized for their outstanding commitment to the hospitality industry, have owned and operated Pals Cabin and Mayfair Farms since the beginning.

The family’s roots run deep in the community.  Pals Cabin has always been a popular home and meeting place for service organizations, too many to name.  And, the Shillelagh Club will forever be grateful to the Horn family for helping them obtain a liquor license back in 1972. This was a huge boost for the fledgling Irish club and certainly helped build the membership and ensure the organizations survival.

Of course, everyone was saddened recently with the news that Pals will soon be closing their doors.  Although the iconic building will be gone, the Horn family plans to continue serving their loyal clientele through smaller venues that are in development.  The landmark will be missed but the fond memories will remain for years to come.  Like going back to the future, a scaled down (maybe even cabin like?) version of Pals may be coming to a town near you. 

Tickets and advertising opportunities in the commemorative dance journal are still available.  Please contact Bob Waldron rew60@aol.com for additional information on how you can support and share your memories of Pals and the Horn family as they receive this honor.

Also being honored at the event are Shillelagh Men of the Year, Ted Yurgel of South Orange and James Masker of Bloomfield.

When:     Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 6:00-11:00 (Featuring The Celtic Cross Band)

Where:   Mayfair Farms, West Orange (Contact rew60@aol.com for tickets)

Founded in 1967, The Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh is an Irish-American social and charitable organization dedicated to the purpose of promoting and enhancing the fraternity and good fellowship of its membership.