65 Club Yard Workers June 17, 2021

 Our speaker for the day had to postpone, but we were able to take car of other business and get on to trimming back our bushes around the clubhouse.

Some things to know:

• Bridge on Mondays and Pinochle on Wednesdays have started back up,  stronger than ever.
• Tai Chi will start on Mondays at 9:30 after July 4th. If you want to attend, please let president, Frank Lodge know.
• Chess will start in September.
• The Signup sheets for the trip to the Simeone Auto Museum on July 13th are in the clubhouse.
• The July 1st meeting will include our preparations of signs for the parade on July 5th.

Our thanks to all who stayed after the meeting to do our trimming.

Our First Meeting After Reopening

We Are Open!!!

Bill and Tom remove the notice of our being closed.

Next we held our first meeting after reopening. The A/C was not working, so we help a mostly virtual meeting and contacted the borough to have the unit serviced. 

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Christian Guidice on Boxing

Christian is a Haddonfield native & HMHS class of 1993 graduate, Masters degree in Journalism from Temple University in 1997 and an author of four books on boxing. One book, "Hands of Stone; the Life and Legend of Roberto Duran", was made into a movie. Other books include "Beloved Warrior: The Rise and Fall of Alexis Arguello", "A Fire Burns Within: The Marvelous Journey of Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gomez", and "Macho Time: The Meteoric Rise & Fall of Hector Camacho".

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A Visual Tour of South Africa by Terry Marlin

Southern Africa Safari & Train Adventure. Dr.Terry Marlin, former Haddonfield resident & traveller to 30 countries, shared her latest adventure in South Africa, Botswana, & Zimbabwe aboard the "Rovos Rail -the most luxurious train in the world." Also included, a side-trip to Victoria Falls on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.

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The Philadelphia Orchestra's Lead Piccolo Player - Erica Peel

 Erica Peel, Haddonfield resident and lead Piccolo player of the Philadelphia Orchestra, provides the 65 Club with updates on the activities of the Orchestra, during and despite the pandemic, and provides a short musical performance.

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Here are some links that were mentioned during this meeting

Here is the link to view the March 12, 2020 concert that was filmed in an empty Verizon Hall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKWYX5ohadQ&t=3222s

You can find out more information about the Digital Stage on our website here: https://www.philorch.org

For information on our Matching Gift Challenge, please click below: https://www.philorch.org/support-us/membership-and-donor-resources/neubauer-family-foundation-challenge/

Insterio's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/user/insteriomusic/featured

Spring Lunch at Tavistock with a Very Special Guest

 On Thursday, May 13th we gathered at Tavistock Country Club for our Spring Luncheon. 

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The Town Crier started the session, President, Frank Lodge welcomed us all back . 

After the invocation and singing of God Bless America, we enjoyed enjoyed a very nice lunch.

After lunch, Dave Tarditi was sworn in as our new second Vice President.

Following some statements from our Town Commissioners:

Our Guest speaker Edgar Allen Poe (Helen McKenna) entertained us with stories and recitals of some of his works.

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(Our thanks to Bob Parsons for producing this.)

The Beginnings of Comcast - Julian Brodsky

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Julian Brodsky and 2 others started Comcast in Tupelo, Mississippi. He shared stories about how they grew this small company into the company we now know as Comcast.

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