Dear Right Angle Member,
THE RIGHT ANGLE CLUB FEBRUARY 2014 – FRIDAY SPEAKERS SCHEDULE
February 7th – Dennis J. Boylan, Honorary Captain of the First City Troop
Topic: Tales of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry, a unit of the PA Army National Guard, the oldest military unit in the USA.
February 14th – John Child, Jr., Esq., Intellectual Property Attorney
Topic: Experiences of a Philadelphia Intellectual Property Attorney, including the West Vest (worn by all Major League Baseball umpires). Joe West: patent-holder.
February 21st – Stacey Peeples, Curator-Lead Archivist, Pennsylvania Hospital
Topic: Real Living History: The Pennsylvania Hospital, founded by Dr. Thomas Bond and Benjamin Franklin 260 years ago, is the nation’s oldest.
February 28th – Carey Kulp Cheyney, President of The Sedgley Club
Topic: The Sedgley Club of Philadelphia, located on Boathouse Row, has the only operating lighthouse in Philadelphia.
February Newsletter Printable PDF
NOTES
The Board of Control, at its January 2014 meeting, elected Michael C. Comfort as an affiliate member. Welcome!
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ext Board of Control meeting will be held on Friday the 14th of February at 1100 in the Sailing Room.
And, lest we forget, that will be Valentine’s Day
The last snow storm reminds us that when City of Philadelphia schools are closed on a Friday due to inclement weather, Right Angle will NOT meet on that day.
The President’s Dinner: A fine time was had by one and all.
Cheers,
Neale Bringhurst,
Corresponding Secretary
