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November 2019 Circumbits

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Oct 312019

The LOG is in the works

And we need your help! The next issue will be published this winter and we have some amazing feature stories and photographs. However, we are looking for members to participate in several areas.

All Over the Map…Send us a photo and just a line or two about any recent travels to share with our membership.
Scuttlebutt…Send us info if you have had a significant event in your life, such as authoring a book, receiving an honor, taking on a new job, and the like.
Photo Spread…The photo spread will feature interesting shots of clouds, such as the one shown below of Mount Cook by Gunther Winkler. Please send us a shot for consideration. Photos and other info should be sent to davidamink@me.com. Please send photos in the highest possible resolution

Mount Cook by Gunther Winkler. Please send your cloud photos for consideration.

Save the dates

The annual holiday party will be held in New York on Thursday, December 19. A printed announcement is coming in the mail. Join us to spread joy and cheer with fellow members and guests.

Also, please note that our Annual Meeting will be held at the Penn Club on Friday, May 15, 2020 in New York. We will have an outstanding speaker, Patricia Schultz who wrote 1000 Places to See Before You Die. More info about upcoming events can found by contacting Executive Director Tracy Sancilio at headquarters at club@circumnavigators.org.

Seven Continentals Posted

Under the membership tab on our site, we have listed all Circumnavigators who have reported visiting all Seven Continents. If you are missing from this group, please contact Tracy at headquarters.

Click here to see the listing

Historic Space Venture

Magellan honoree and honorary member, Scott Kelly is featured on a Netflix series relating his year in space. The Emmy-award winning documentary series is available on Netflix.

The Last Shot

Circumnavigator Henry Restarick, who serves on the Board of Governors,
captured this magnificent polar bear on a recent Arctic expedition

Do you have a good photo for The Last Shot? Please send to club@circumnavigators.org.

Luck to you!

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David A. Mink
International President
davidamink@me.com

Circumnavigators gather for Pan Am Museum event in New York

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Oct 072019

Circumnavigators and guests enjoyed a wonderful evening on Wednesday, October 2 with guest speakers from the Pan Am Museum. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres were served while guests learned about the history, legacy and adventure of Pan Am World Airways.

October 2019 Circumbits

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Sep 302019

Save the date for the annual holiday party in NYC

The annual holiday party will be held in New York City on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Church of Sweden (48th Street and Madison Avenue). All Circumnavigators are welcome for this time of cheer and friendship. Details will follow.

Foundation scholars have come home

Their journeys around the world now complete, scholars share their adventures on their blogs listed below.

Blog: https://medium.com/@fionasinger

Blog: https://blog.undergradresearch.northwestern.edu/blog/chris/

Have You Been to 7 Continents?

42 Circumnavigators have reported that they have set foot on all seven Continents. Their names and chapters will be listed on this site later in October. We will announce when the names are posted. Each will receive a special certificate acknowledging their accomplishment. Contact Tracy Sancilio at club@circumnavigators.org.

Where have you “Been”?

Circumnavigator Stephan Carmichael (Rochester, Minn.) called our attention to an App for your phone or tablet called Been. This free app allows travelers to log their visits to countries and states on a map. It’s a fun app for Circumnavigators. Link to the app on app store or on google play.

In Our Circle

Paulette Cooper and son of her rescuer, Peter de Hoo. Photo: Steven Lock / I-Images

Circumnavigator Paulette Cooper, co-president of the Palm Beach Chapter, is an amazing person. Not only a world traveler, she has authored 25 books and been the subject of another book about her investigation of Scientology. Now another extraordinary chapter in her life has come to light as recorded in the UK’s Daily Mail. Paulette, as an infant, and her young sister were orphans, living in German-occupied Belgium during World War II. Their parents were victims of the Holocaust, and Paulette and her sister were facing certain death when a friend of their father saved their lives by bribing a Nazi guard. Their rescuer was a well-connected Dutchman, Sijbren de Hoo. Paulette was eventually sent to America where she was adopted, educated and moved on to a successful life. It was many decades later that Paulette had the moving opportunity to meet the son of her rescuer, Peter de Hoo. It was an emotional reunion.

Members can read the whole gripping story.

Paulette is now happily married to Paul Noble who serves as co-president of the Chapter.

The Last Shot

Circumnavigator Patricia Buescher (Pacific Northwest Chapter) took this photo from a hot air balloon over Bagan in Myanmar.

Do you have a good photo for The Last Shot? Please send to club@circumnavigators.org.

Luck to you!

David A. Mink
International President
davidamink@me.com

Pacific-Southwest Chapter Meeting

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Sep 202019

The Pacific-Southwest Chapter held their meeting on September 19th and welcomed International President David Mink and his wife Dottie. Also welcomed was new member Cris Fuhrer, wife of current member Henry Fuhrer.

Caption: C’s. Henry Fuhrer, Cris Fuhrer, International President David Mink, Dottie Mink, Ken Mink, George and Kathleen Beebe, Chapter President Virginia Foster, Arthur Hammons, Lynn Payette and Sheila Purdy.

Pacific-Northwest Club Meeting

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Sep 172019

On September 14, 2019, the Pacific Northwest Chapter held their Fall meeting at the home of Chapter President Jim Farrell and his wife Caroline. In attendance was Circumnavigators Club International President David Mink and his wife Dottie. David gave a presentation of the history, traditions, and objectives of the Circumnavigators Club.

: C. Marilyn McGrath, Pacific Northwest Chapter Treasurer; C.’s Caroline Farrell, Douglas Nickson, and Mel Kelso

: C.’s Paul Buescher, Dottie Mink, Patricia Buescher and David Mink, Circumnavigators Club International President

: C.’s Jim Foster, Dottie Mink, and Geoff McGrath

: C.’s Douglas Nickson, Mel Kelso, and David Mink, Circumnavigators Club International President

: C.’s Dottie Mink and Marilyn McGrath, Pacific Northwest Chapter Treasurer

: C. Marilyn McGrath, Pacific Northwest Chapter Treasurer; Guest Edna Kelso, C. Mel Kelso

: C. David Mink, Circumnavigators Club International President, Presentation to Pacific Northwest Chapter Members

President of the Singapore Chapter Mr. Michael Palmer presents the membership certificate to Dr. Eugene Tan

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Sep 122019

President of the Singapore Chapter Mr. Michael Palmer presents the membership certificate to Dr Eugene Tan at the September lunch meeting held in a restaurant housed in former British army barracks.