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2015 Shakespeare Competition Winner
Congratulations to the 2015 ESU Boston Branch Shakespeare Winner, Elizabeth Mears, from Wellesley High School and her teacher, Stephen Wrobleski. Paul Boghosian, President, congratulates her as a finalist in the national competition. Good luck at the National Competition in New York City!
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D-Day Commemoration and Nigel Hamilton Lecture
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The English-Speaking Union and our co-sponsors:
The New England Historical Genealogical Society and the Churchillians of New England
Cordially Invite you to attend a special commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
FEATURING
Distinguished historian Nigel Hamilton as he provides a presentation on his award-winning trilogy of books on WWII
THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT:
NEHGS
99-101 Newbury St.
Boston, MA
Thursday, November 14th, 2019
From 6:00 to 8:00 PM
NIGEL HAMILTON is an award-winning British-born biographer, academic, and broadcaster, whose works have been translated into sixteen languages. In the United States, he is known primarily for his best-selling work on the young John F. Kennedy, JFK: Reckless Youth, which was made into an ABC miniseries. In the United Kingdom, he is known for Monty, a three-volume official life of Field Marshal The 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, a senior military commander in World War II , which won both the 1981 Whitbread Award and the Templer Medal for Military History.
Afternoon Tea and a Champagne Reception
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Our annual Spring event this year features two honored guests from National: Dr. Paul Beresford-Hill CBE, National Chairman; and Ms. Karen Karpowich, Interim Executive Director. Following his remarks, Dr. Beresford-Hill will offer a toast to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on her 93rd birthday.
Ms. Karpowich will provide updates on a variety of national ESU programs as well as the future direction
of the ESU. She will also provide her thoughts on the present state of National's relationship with its
branches and how she sees the relationship evolving in future years.
Maggie Monaghan, Boston Branch Winner of the 2019 National High School Shakespeare Competition will
perform her award-winning monologue and sonnet and will offer reflections on her experience participating in
the National competition at Lincoln Center.
Anthony Polito, Law School professor at Suffolk University will provide comments on the 200th birthday of
Queen Victoria and her legacy for today's monarchy.
The Prodigal Tongue
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Description: Lynne Murphy explores the special relationship (and sibling rivalry) between English on both sides of the Atlantic. As an American linguist teaching in England, she is in a unique position to analyze the ever-evolving English language and unravel the prejudices, stereotypes, and insecurities that shape our attitudes toward it.
Following Prof. Murphy's talk there will be a reception and book signing.
Fee: $15
Download form here to mail your reservation
Click here to reserve and pay online
2018-19 Shakespeare Competition
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Maggie Monaughan, winner of the National High School Shakespeare Competion holding her certificate.
Students showing off their skills at the recent High Scool Shakespeare Competition.
Jefferson's Daughters
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Description: Thomas Jefferson is among the most famous of America's Founding Fathers, but it is easy to forget that he was an actual father to three daughters: Martha and Maria, by his wife Martha Wayles Jefferson, and Harriet by his slave Sally Hemings. This talk will explore the different life paths the sisters chose, to see both the possibilities and the limitations for women and people of color as a result of the American Revolution. Their stories help us
to understand issues of race and gender in our own day, and to reflect on the personal and political legacy of one of our most fascinating Founders.
Fee: $30. Pay online by clicking here
Download paper form to buy by check by clicking here.
Afternoon Tea and Champagne Reception
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A Toast to the Queen on her 92nd birthday - Maria Muller, who has held senior management positions at the British Museum and National Gallery in London, was formerly deputy director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and is currently a consultant at the Harvard Art Museums.
Tribute and Reflections - Simon Boyd, chairman of The SoldiersFund, supporting British and American soldiers, veterans and their families; and a former Fast Jet Weapons Systems Officer in the RAF.
Boston Branch Winner of the 2018 National High School Shakespeare Competition and Third Place Winner of the National Competition - Julia Talbot, performing her award-winning monologue and sonnet.
Member Fee - $50 ~ Non-Member Fee - $70
Boston Branch Holiday Party
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Special Guest Melinda Ponder will read a Christmas Poem by beloved American Poet Katharine Lee Bates
Members attend free. Guests and Non ESU Members - $25
Valet parking is available at the Club at a charge of $19 (cash only)
Please RSVP by December 8, 2017
Pay online here
Spring Reception & Celebration of the Queen's Birthday
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Harriet Cross, British Consul General in Boston, spoke to members and guests at the Queen's birthday party on June 4.
Boston Branch president, Paul Boghosian (left) with branch members Jody Dow and George Withington
Branch Shakespeare coordinator Julia Perlowski (right) with other members of the student troupe that performed a scene from Hamlet.
North Andover High School student Liam Houlihan performing as Hamlet from Shakespeare's play.
Paul Boghosian in conversation with members Joy Renjilian-Burgy and her husband, Don.
Boston Branch director Harriet Davis (left) with members Eric Birch and Sandra Moose.
