June 2023 Circumbits

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Officers and Governors at Annual Meeting. Jeffery Peterson, Michael Bell, Kristen Koontz, Greg Rider, David Mink, Howard Matson, Jim Franch, Michael Puldy.

Historic Gavel Taps in Annual Meeting

The Circumnavigators Club completed its 121st Annual Meeting last month at the Penn Club in New York. Members attended from far and wide including Oregon, California and Peru. Committee reports and Club finances were reviewed with the state of affairs in good order. The Circumnavigators Foundation also reported good standing. After the meeting, members and guests enjoyed a fascinating presentation by Malaysian Azman Mokhtar who discussed his epic circumnavigation of 77 days on 77 trains.

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About the Gavel

As a bit of history, the gavel was given to the Club by celebrity member William Jennings Bryan in 1908. Mr. Bryan, having run unsuccessfully for president three times, has been described as the most famous American in the period. Here is a little update from this writer—-for last year’s meeting, president David Mink was given possession of the gavel because Executive Director Tracy Sancilio could not attend. David reports he has never been more nervous about any possession. How would it feel to by the president who lost the gavel! It spent a year in a safe deposit box at the Jersey shore and was delightfully handed back to Tracy for the meeting.


Did you get your copy of The LOG?

The Log June 2023

Our venerable Club publication has finally been published. Members should have received it in the mail. We invite you to give us feedback and comments about the issue. Also, if you don’t save your copy, please don’t throw it away. Pass it on to friends or neighbors, or give it back to your Chapter president for future use in welcoming new members. Finally, please note: No unsolicited stories will be accepted for upcoming issues. If you have a good story, please review it with the LOG staff. 


Chapter Highlights

New Members Singapore Chapter June 2023

Singapore Chapter…Singapore Chapter President Mr Ang Hao Yao presenting membership certificates to new members Mr Peter Ho and Mr Allan Lim.


All over the map June 2023

Bill Ashley (Washington DC Chapter) recently returned from a wonderful trip to Iraqui, Kurdistan. Not only did he see many sites that date back thousands of years, he saw sites that showed Saddam Hussein’s lifestyle and the torture he as convicted of through his gassings in several villages.  

Bill Ashley
Left: Bill Ashley at the pilgrimage site of Yezidi people in Lalish; Right: Bottle Tree in Socotra, Yemen.

In February, Bill visited the island of Socotra, the island owned by Yemen. Even though it is most known for its endemic Blood Trees, there are also Bottle Trees (see above) which are also endemic to the island.  When in bloom as he saw elsewhere on the island, they have beautiful pink blossoms. 


The Last Shot

Daniel Mink Belize
Thanks to Daniel Mink for this stunning night shot on the beach in Belize. Summer is Beach time!

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
club@circumnavigators.org

May 2023 Circumbits

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Sandy Hazlip and Ellie Hamby

Dynamic Duo Joins Circumnavigators

Circumnavigators may have read about these amazing ladies who recently were featured in several  national news stories. Sandy Hazlip and Ellie Hamby are 81-year-old best friends who circled the globe in 80 days. The Board of Governors voted to offer them honorary memberships and they are delighted to join our ranks. The Texans hope to interact with Circumnavigators with presentations about their travels—Stay tuned!
Here is a link to their article.

7 continents

Have you visited all seven continents?

Members are reminded to contact headquarters if they have visited all seven continents to be listed on this site and receive a certificate to acknowledge their accomplishment.


The LOG is on the way

theme for The Log: Antartica
Antarctic adventures are a major theme in the upcoming LOG.

Members will be receiving the new issue of our venerable publication this month. The LOG will also be posted on this site for members to review. For future issues, please let us know about your travels and contact us if you have a collection to be featured in Collectors Corner. The LOG will not accept unsolicited stories, so if you have a possible feature story please review with us to work out the final feature.


Annual Meeting

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Our 121st Annual Meeting will be opened with a tap of our historic Whale Tooth Gavel on May 19 at the Penn Club in New York. We hope to see you at this event which features travel icon Azman Mokhtar, who will describe his epic venture of circumnavigating the globe on 77 trains over 77 consecutive days. 


Chapter Highlights

Washington DC Chapter event…if you happen to be in the DC area in June, join the DC Chapter and Explorer’s Club for a World Cup Polo event in Leesburg, Virginia on June 24th. An invite will be sent via email.

UK Chapter…The Chapter reported a “wonderful lunch at the Savile Club London with “fabulous food, friendship and laughter.”

Iain Grist, Rob Wilkinson, Jane Lewis, Peter Lord Inchcape, Helen Jenkins, John Constable, Alan Soper, Ges Roulstone, Nick Alexander.
Iain Grist, Rob Wilkinson, Jane Lewis, Peter Lord Inchcape, Helen Jenkins, John Constable, Alan Soper, Ges Roulstone, Nick Alexander.

Five Circumnavigators from the Naples Chapter traveled to Cuba to help a senior center in Havana. Circumnavigators in the Ann, Morrie and Michelle Doyle, Barb Roy, and Rick Jennewine (Naples Chapter) spent a  wonderful week in Havana sightseeing and doing humanitarian work. They found the Cubans to be “warm, welcoming, respectful and so appreciative for the help received.”

Doyle Family
Havana Senior Center
From left to right: Ann Doyle, Michelle Doyle, Barb Roy, Morrie Doyle, and Rick Jennewine.

Circumnavigators in the Mink-Koontz family enjoyed a family vacation in Belize which was postponed since 2020. Dottie & David Mink (Naples Chapter) and Kristen & Katie Koontz (New York Metro) experienced a variety of activities including zip lining, cave tubing and snorkeling.

Mink Koontz Family

Victory Lap…Circumnavigator Michael Lawler (Pacific Southwest Chapter) and his wife Barbara celebrated their epic circumnavigation at an event in New York. Their journey took them to all continents and 113 countries in four months. Their “Victory Lap” was a celebration of Michael’s successful battle over lung cancer. In this photo, they have donned formal wear from Bhutan.

Michael and Barbara Lawler

Dr. Alan Weiss and Maria Weiss, from East Greenwich, RI, visited the Shangri-La in Paris.

Weiss
Beautiful view of the Eiffel tower from their terrace.

The Last Shot

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Circumnavigator Larry Glick (At Large Texas) captured this beautiful shot of the Glaucous Gull in soaring flight over a Scoresbysund glacier.  Scoresbysund is the longest Fjord in the world and located in East Greenland.

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
club@circumnavigators.org

April 2023 Circumbits

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April Showers Bring May Flowers

Welcome to this beautiful time of the year. Circumnavigators are traveling extensively, and Chapters are getting together for social interaction. Make sure to send us info and photos about your trips.


Naples Chapter Monthly Meeting

The Naples Chapter held its monthly meeting on March 12th at the Naples Sailing and Yacht Club. Seventy members attended to hear David Mink, Circumnavigators Club International President, tell us stories, dramatic and humorous about our historic Club, which was founded in New York City in 1902.  He also shared information on our worldwide chapters.  Executive Director, Tracy Sancilio, joined us from New York and presented information on the Circumnavigators Club Foundation. A very interesting presentation, and a delicious lunch was enjoyed by all. See more pictures here


Foundation Scholar Presentations

The Chicago Chapter hosted two events featuring Northwestern University’s most recent scholars.

Vivica Lewis
Vivica’s family, along with former Scholars Amanda Davis (Northwestern) and Daniel Dozier (Georgetown) joined us for the event. 

Vivica Lewis presented her research project “Birth Control Bans to Contraceptive Care” at the Union League Club in Chicago.  She captivated the audience with her discoveries, the implications of her research, and her passion for the field, to which she will continue to contribute. Vivica’s family, along with former Scholars Amanda Davis (Northwestern) and Daniel Dozier (Georgetown) attended the event.

Mackenzie Gentz
Deanna Padgett and MacKenzie Gentz; Vice President of Membership, Jim Franch presented her with her official membership certificate, as well as a Chicago Circumnavigators travel journal.

Mackenzie Gentz presented her research project “Linguistic Baggage: A Global Examination of Adult Accent Training in English as a Second Language (ESL) Classrooms” at Lake Point Tower in Chicago.  She provided a detailed look at the variables, and their implications, of ESL education at her 6 destinations. Vice President of Membership, Jim Franch presented her with her official membership certificate, as well as a Chicago Circumnavigators travel journal.


Pacific Southwest Event

Arthur Hammons, George Beebe, Larry Branton, Ken Mink, JJ Mink, JaNell McCullough, Virginia Foster, Kathleen Beebe, Lynn Payette and Caroline Parrish

Members and guests gathered for a delicious brunch on March 24. George Beebe presented “Round the World Trip #14 with a quick look at Singapore, Bangkok, and Jeddah.” 


Communications

Michael Puldy, our Communications Committee Chair, has asked us to post the following info:

Join our LinkedIn Group. LinkedIn users can search for “Circumnavigators Club” or send a LinkedIn message to either Michael Puldy or Josh Datko for an invitation to join our group. Our LinkedIn group is a great place to share stories, photographs, or ask questions about an upcoming destination. Our members have literally been everywhere.

Instagram users can follow our club here… DM your photos with a brief caption or use the hashtag #circumnavigatorsclub in your post. You can also email pictures and stories directly to Michael at mpuldy@gmail.com. Please include “Circumnavigators Club” in the subject line.


April All Over the Map

Circumnavigator Suzanne Frye (New York Metro) enjoyed the sights and tastes of Dubai.  She sampled the tasting menu at Tresind Studio, one of the hottest restaurants in Dubai.

suzanne Dubai

Circumnavigators Bill & Connie Kleinfelter are half way through their six-month circumnavigationThey made it to the West Coast of Australia.

Trip to Antarctica…Jeneane and Donald Blom, from the Chicago Chapter, went on a month-long trip to Antarctica in February (Auckland New Zealand to Ushuaia Argentina) on the National Geographic Endurance.

the Bloms Antartica

The Last Shot

Thanks to Circumnavigator Brian Baum (Pacific NW Chapter) for this recent, stunning sunset in Suva, Fiji.

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
club@circumnavigators.org

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On March 25, George Beebe presented  “Round the World Trip #14 with a quick look at Singapore, Bangkok, and Jeddah.” He also explained how he and Kathleen paid for the flights using mostly miles from credit cards.  They served a very chic, very Euro, very elegant brunch.  

Arthur Hammons, George Beebe, Larry Branton, Ken Mink, JJ Mink, JaNell McCullough, Virginia Foster, Kathleen Beebe, Lynn Payette and Caroline Parrish

Naples Chapter Monthly Meeting – March 12th, 2023

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Seventy members attended to hear David Mink, Circumnavigators International President, tell us stories, dramatic and humorous about our historic Club,  which was founded in New York City in 1902.  He also shared information on our worldwide chapters.  Executive Director, Tracy Sancilio, joined us from New York and presented information on the Circumnavigators Club Foundation. A very interesting presentation, and a delicious lunch was enjoyed by all.

March 2023 Circumbits

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Thanks to Roger Weatherburn Baker (Naples Chapter) for the beautiful shot of blossoms blooming in Washington DC.

Springing into March

Best wishes to our members, family, and friends for a wonderful month of March as we eagerly look forward to the Spring season. Circumnavigators have been busy with meetings and travel, and the club has important news to share.


Magellan Event on Tap

Past President Howard Matson reports, “the Circumnavigators Club is thrilled to announce that the 2023 recipients of the prestigious “Order of Magellan” will be the wife and husband team of Maureen and Tony Wheeler.”  The memorable black-tie dinner, in their honor, will be held in New York City, Friday, October 6th. Tony and Maureen are considered tycoons in the travel publishing field. As founders of the acclaimed LONELY PLANET series of books, one measure of their success is the sales of over 150 million copies of their myriad of guidebooks. Our Magellan awardees have included a father/son (Sir Edmund and Peter Hillary) and twin brothers (Scott and Mark Kelly).  This event will be the Club’s first spouses as honorees. Make your plans for this not to be missed event!


1973 Georgetown Scholar Rick Stephan recently made a second substantial donation to the Foundation and consented to a half-hour interview about his Foundation-sponsored circumnavigation fifty years ago, as well as the impact that his trip has had on his life. Watch Rick’s interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqYsccfQzDw 

Link to an excerpt from Rick’s interview in which he provides an eyewitness account of the revolution that overthrew the Afghan monarchy in 1973: https://youtu.be/UQvdDRelsfM 


Chapter News

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The DC Chapter met recently at Panda Gourmet in Washington DC with 17 attendees. Foundation grantee Sophia Doroshenko gave a presentation on her planned circumnavigation this coming summer. The group talked about their travels and topics to address membership, and a planned polo event in June.

Naples Chapter highlights
Naples welcomed two new members, Tim Devitt and Irene Thompson, with Chapter officers Tina Nicholson and Karen Schneider.

The Naples Chapter held an event at the Naples Sailing and Yacht Club in February.  Ninety members and guests attended, and enjoyed the fascinating presentation given by Bo and Terrilynne Boling. They sailed for three and a half weeks on the Crystal Endeavor, crossing the Antarctic Circle, and making several stops in Argentina, and on the Antarctic Continent. Attendees enjoyed immensely their professional video, and their lively commentary. 


Ethiopia…You never know where you will find prolific adventurer Suzanne Frye (New York Metro). Here is Suzanne in Ethiopia with her marvelous photos of Gelada baboons at the Simien Mountains National Park.

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Southern Ocean…Circumnavigator Mark Pross (Washington DC Chapter) unfurls the Circumnavigators Club flag at the gravesite of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton at Whalers’ Cemetery in Grytviken on South Georgia Island. Mark spent nearly six weeks traveling through Panama, Colombia, Chile, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia Island, the South Orkney Islands, the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, the Atacama Desert of northern Chile, and Paraguay. Along the way, Mark met with Circumnavigator Governor Steven Barnett and his wife Karen in Panama City.

Mark Pross

Pitcairn Island…Circumnavigators Bill Connie Kleinfelter (Naples Chapter) continued their five-month circumnavigation with a visit to legendary Pitcairn Island. Only about 50 people reside on the island, half of whom are descendants of Fletcher Christian of Mutiny on the Bounty fame. Only about ten ships visit the island each year. Islanders visited their ship for a meet and greet. 

Pitcairn Island

Egypt…Circumnavigators Dan Melanie Peterson (Chicago Chapter) are currently enjoying a long exploration of Egypt. Here they are aboard the express train from Cairo to Alexandria)

Egypt

Caribbean…Circumnavigator Fred Mink (At Large, Delaware) and wife Jan enjoyed island hopping in the Caribbean. They sailed on a small ship with a group of friends.

Antarctica…Circumnavigator Michael Puldy (Pacific Southwest Chapter) made it to his seventh continent. His itinerary was altered when a passenger was injured in South Georgia. Nonetheless, he reported an exciting adventure.

Puldy

Abu Dhabi…Circumnavigators Norm Susan Dailey (Washington DC Chapter) kept on the move as usual with visits to Mumbai, the Maldives and shown here dining in Abu Dhabi.

Dailey

New Zealand…Circumnavigators Jon Melody Dill (Naples Chapter) and Circumnavigator Halyna Traversa (Naples Chapter) and husband Bill Young cruised the South Pacific Ocean including a visit to New Zealand.

New Zealand

The Last Shot

Thanks to Gwendolyn Sutton (Washington DC Chapter) for another magnificent photo of cherry blossoms. Happy March!!

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

Luck to you!

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International President
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