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Washington DC Chapter’s Annual Joint Dinner with the Explorer’s Club

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Nov 212018

The Washington DC Chapter held it’s annual dinner with the Explorer’s Club on November 17 at the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC.

: Chapter President Kip Knudson welcomes members and guests, together with ECWG President Lonnie Schorer

: Kip and his wife, Paula Conru

: Prospective members Cathy and Charlie Simon

: Members Jim Sutton and Gwendolyn Beck Sutton

: Governor Ray Olson, At Large member Jorge Serpa, and his wife, Ambassador Lucy Tamlyn

: C. Del Petry

Naples Chapter November 2018 Luncheon and Presentation

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Nov 132018

The Naples Chapter had its first speaker luncheon of the new season on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at the Naples Sailing and Yacht Club. We were all treated to a most interesting presentation given by Maria Winkler, who traveled with her husband last year to East Africa. The pictures of animals and tribal people of Kenya and Tanzania, were taken by Günther Winkler. They were outstanding, and much appreciated by the 125 members, who were in attendance. All were excited about the special events announced for the upcoming season.

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Pacific-Northwest Chapter Members Gather for Fall Meeting

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Oct 162018

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On Saturday, September 22, the Pacific-Northwest Chapter gathered at the home of Cs. Jim and Caroline Farrell in Bellevue, WA. Cs. Geoffrey and Marilyn McGrath provided an excellent choice of wines while C. Caroline Farrell shared a delicious Italian buffet including an outstanding Tiramisu!

: Pacific Northwest Circumnavigators Club Meeting September 22, 2018

: C. Caroline Farrell

: Guest Tess Krasowski & C. Charles Stotts

: C.’s Caroline Farrell & Martha Sampson

: C.’s Caroline Farrell, Lou Ann Skinner, & Grady Kelly-Post

: Guest Tess Krasowski & C.’s Maria & Will Mason

: Guest Tess Krasowski, C. Stefan Krasowski, & Guest David Yang

: C.’s Jim Farrell, & Maria & Will Mason

: C. Jim Farrell Presentation of Jim & Caroline’s Circumnavigation

: Pacific Northwest Circumnavigators Club Meeting

: Pacific Northwest Circumnavigators Club Meeting

Desert Chapter Holds an End of Summer Gathering

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Oct 122018

Members of the Desert Chapter toast the end of summer at an informal Happy Hour at the Royal Palms Resort in Phoenix.: Cs. Frank Gruber, Linda Gruber, Carole Maderia, Kaye Jenista, and Carole’s husband Pat Maderia.

Washington DC Chapter Honors Foundation Scholar

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Sep 262018

On Saturday, September 22, Washington DC Chapter members and guests gathered for lunch at the Rosslyn Holiday Inn in Arlington, Virginia to honor Ann-Kathrin Metz, the Chapter’s 2018 Foundation Scholar. She is a senior at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, majoring in International Politics. The topic of her research is “How Enemies Become Friends: The Role of Regional Organizations in Replacing Rivalry with Cooperation.” Also in attendance were Lisa Gordinier, Assistant Dean of the School of Foreign Service, and Ann-Kathrin’s father, who came from California for the occasion.

: New members Katherine Kehoe, Jim Sutton, and Jason Chang received their certificates from Chapter President Kip Knudson.

: Foundation Coordinator Jim Whalen with 2018 Foundation Scholar Ann-Kathrin Merz.

: Washington DC Chapter President Kip Knudson, Assistant Dean Lisa Gordinier of the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, 2018 Scholar Ann-Kathrin Merz, and Foundation Coordinator Jim Whalen.

: 2018 Scholar Ann-Kathrin Metz and her father, Steven Merz of San Jose, California.

Naples Chapter 2018 Italian Dinner Party

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Sep 102018

On September 8, 2018 the Naples Chapter of the Circumnavigators Club, organized a social dinner party for its members. The Italian Dinner Party was held at the residence of Pat Classen. Thirty-eight members attended. They enjoyed each other’s company, as well as the delicious meal served by a Naples caterer.