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The Desert Chapter April 2018 Meeting

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May 012018

The Desert Chapter held their April meeting at the Arizona Country Club and welcomed Washington DC chapter member Bob Burnett.

: C. Kaye Jenista studying the Desert Chapter April meeting agenda at the Arizona Country Club

: Desert Chapter President Linda Gruber with C. Bob Burnett of the Washington DC Chapter and his friend Marilynn Pittman.

Naples Chapter April 2018 Luncheon

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Apr 302018

The last luncheon of the Naples Chapter took place on April 8, 2018, at the Naples Sailing and Yacht Club. Eighty-three members met to enjoy the interesting presentation given by our member Walter Slack. Walter spoke of the relaxing barge trip which he and his wife took last summer in France. They enjoyed the beauty of the French country side, and the many gourmet meals served by their own Cordon Bleu Chef, on the luxury barge “Apres Tout”.

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Pacific-Northwest March 2018 Chapter Meeting

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Apr 302018

Pacific-Northwest Chapter members gathered for a meeting at the home of Cs. Jim & Caroline Farrell in Bellevue, WA. Members welcomed new member Douglas Nickson and presented him with his membership certificate. Mr. Nickson gave a very interesting presentation on his trip around the world. (Click photos below for a slide show.)

The Palm Beach April 2018 Chapter Luncheon and Program

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Apr 302018

The Palm Beach Chapter held a luncheon and program at St. Andrews Club in Delray on April 8th. (Click on photos to view slideshow)

: Long-time Palm Beach Chapter member and historian, Tom Ambrose gave his remembrances of Club experiences.

: Former Palm Beach Chapter President Charles Klotsche described the highlights of his years with the Circumnavigators.

: Palm Beach author/traveler Elizabeth Sharland described her Tasmanian upbringing and her varied interests, from opera houses to homes of famous authors and musicians, to her all-time favorite Noel Coward.

: Buddy Bombard, balloonist extraordinaire, celebrated his 85th birthday at the Palm Beach Circumnavigators Twentieth Anniversary brunch.

Washington DC Chapter Celebrates the Chinese New Year

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Feb 212018

The Washington DC Chapter’s Chinese New Year celebration was held Saturday, February 17 at Grace’s Mandarin restaurant at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, MD. The 2018 Dinsmore Scholar, Georgetown University Scholar Ann-Kathrin Merz, shared her planned circumnavigation and research topic. She was introduced by Foundation Co-ordinator Jim Whalen. Ann-Kathrin’s mother, Heike Merz, visiting from California, also attended.

: Chapter President Kip Knudson, Foundation Scholar Ann-Kathrin Merz and her mother, Heike Merz.

: C. John Saylor with C. Gwendolyn Beck (proudly showing off her Club badge) and prospective member Jim Sutton.

: Chapter President Kip Knudson presenting a membership certificate to C. John Saylor.

Naples Chapter February 2018 Luncheon

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Feb 142018

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The Naples Chapter met on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at the Naples Sailing and Yacht Club for the monthly luncheon and speaker presentation.

C. Thomas Gregory gave a fascinating showing of a region little known to most tourists. Members followed Tom on his adventure filled journey by boat, along the “Turquoise Coast” of Turkey. Tom fascinated everyone with his many pictures of ancient Greek and Roman Ruins, and his narratives of Greek mythology and legends. It was a wonderful afternoon enjoyed by the 100 members who attended.