Circumnavigators Club International Weekend

See event photos in the next blog posts

Goodwill Reception – (photos here)

The Circumnavigators Club International Weekend began with a Goodwill Reception on Thursday, January 16, at the home of Past President Jeff Kelly and his wife Elizabeth in New York City, where members and guests from Chapters throughout the United States enjoyed a wonderful evening.

Magellan Dinner – (photos here)

On January 17, members and guest from around the globe came to honor the first female Supreme Court Justice of the United States, Sandra Day O’Connor. The gala event was held at the historic Union League Club in New York City. The evening began with a wonderful cocktail hour in the library where members and guests had a chance to meet Justice O’Connor and enjoy each other’s company. Once Sousa’s Circumnavigators Club March was played, everyone was seated for dinner in Lincoln Hall. International President Peter Mosse welcomed members and guests to this historic event. In attendance were Club Officers and Board Members, Past Presidents Bill Holm, Jeff Kelly, Howard Matson and Al Morasso; Chapter Presidents Angela Addario (Boston), Dan Peterson (Chicago), Barbara Roy (Naples); and Foundation Scholars Margaret Hutzel, Kip Knudson, Joshua Laurito and Kevin Short. New members Martin Baltus, Sarah Morgan, Kevin Short and Gordon Whiting were presented with membership certificates. President Peter Mosse recognized attendees for their years of membership in the Club with stars on their name tags signifying at least 10, 20 and 30 years of membership. Foundation Scholars were also recognized. Please see the list of recognized members below.

Following dinner, Past President and Magellan Award Committee Chair Howard Matson gave his introductory remarks and called to the podium the Officers, Governors, Past Presidents, Chapter Presidents and representatives of the Circumnavigators Club to present the Order of Magellan to Sandra Day O’Connor. Justice O’Connor gave an extraordinary address on her experience in the Supreme Court and her continued effort to promote civics in the classroom. Justice O’Connor developed a website – www.icivics.org in support of this effort. At the end of the evening, Justice O’Connor graciously offered to personally sign her book Out of Order for members and guests. A wonderful evening was shared by all.

Congratulations to our loyal members of 10, 20 and 30 years!