Photos from the February 11, 2010 event on "Sam McLeese's Circumnavigation" held at Loyala Academy:
L: Chapter President Jim Arimond with Ann O'Hara, Loyala's Director of Development who helped plan our event.
R: Enjoying dinner: Phil & Jan Meyers, Del Zunas, Virginia Bransfield and Jane Smith.
Left: VP Carol Narup enjoys a club tradition presenting Sam McLeese with flags of the countries he visited.
Right: an enthusiastic new member Virginia Walsh receives her certificate from VP Karen Schlueter.
Left: Carol Narup celebrates with Scholars Chris Ahern, Sarah Graber, & Sam McLeese.
Right: Jim Arimond and 2010 Scholar Meixi Ng join for a complete photo of the Foundation Scholars.
Photos from the April 22, 2010 event on "Growing up in Uganda" by Richmond Wandera at St. Ignatius:
Left: Webmaster Don Parrish points out the hand woodcarving at St. Ignatius to prospective member Virginia Mullin.
Right: Long time members Eleanor Briggs and Bob Bilhorn pause their conversation for a photo.
Left: 2010 Foundation Scholar Meixi Ng chats with Chicago Chapter VP Carol Narup.
Carol is also the Second VP of the International Club.
Right: Sally Gotaas asks 2009 Foundation Scholar Sam McAleese
about what he learned from his circumnavigation.
Left: Chapter President Jim Arimond presents Patricia Smith with her membership certificate.
Right: Clarke and Patricia Smith socialize with former Programs VP Dave Gotaas.
Left: Programs VP Katie Gotaas (second from the right) with her guests.
Right: inspirational Speaker Richmond Wandera, International Club Secretary Lois Kahan who flew in from New York City for his talk, and
prospective member Rudy Pamintuan.
Photos from June 17, 2010 on the "Visit to Dubai" by Fran Ferrone at McCormick & Schmick's:
Left: VP Carol Narup with Foundation Scholars Chris Ahern
and Sarah Graber.
Right: Chris with his date Becky Freking and VP Katie Gotaas with her date Blake Hanson.
Left: Having a great time Eleanor Briggs, Don Parrish and Virginia Bransfield.
Right: a nice photo portrait of Jim & Barbara Franch. Note in background circumnavigators are good tippers.
Left: VP Karen Schlueter presents Virginia Mullin with her membership certificate.
Right: Prospective members Barbara Dickson and Mila Novak enjoy their meal, the conversation and the program.
Left: Our delightful speaker Fran Ferrone with VP Marilyn Fischel.
Right: Nancy Smith, architect of the tallest building in the world Adrian Smith with Jean & Dick Damisch.
Photos from the July 17, 2010 Fundraiser for Foundation Scholars at the Redfield Estate:
Left: VP Carol Narup flanked by Foundation Scholars Chris Ahern
& Sam McAleese
pose with our hosts Lyn & Bill Redfield.
Right: A view of the historic Redfield Estate.
Left: Club officers Eleanor Briggs, Carol Narup and Jim Arimond chat on the porch.
Right: Jane Smith enjoys desert with friends.
Left: Ray Schlueter and Greg Wojcicki savor the ambience.
Right: Virginia Mullins, Marilyn Fischel, Virginia Walsh, and Ralph Segel seem to blend in
with the family portraits.
Left: Nick Padgett and Don Parrish enjoy conversation and limonade on the patio.
Right: Strolling thru the formal gardens VP Karen Schlueter, Linda Gruber, and VP Marilyn Fischel
pause for a photo.
Photos from the September 16, 2010 Event on Kenyan Dust Babies at the Chicago Yacht Club:
Left: Dick Kasperson and Del Zunas enjoy a good laugh.
Right: Eleanor Briggs, Ralph & Esther Segel chat before dinner.
Left: Virgina Mullin and Bob Bilhorn experience the Chicago Yacht Club lakefront view.
Right: Dick Damisch, Carol Narup and Virginia Walsh pause for the camera.
Left: Don Parrish, Foundation Scholar Meixi Ng,
Dave Gotaas, and Hideki Tsuji, a Rotary exchange student from Japan.
Right: Foundation Scholar Sam McAleese
with Maren, a Rotary exchange student from Norway.
Left: Speaker Jenn Winter accepts a Circumnavigator history book gift from Jim Arimond.
Right: Dan Peterson with his parents Don & Patti, who are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
Photos from the December 2, 2010 Holiday Party held at the Michigan Shores Club:
Left: Chapter Vice Presidents Carol Narup and Karen Schlueter enjoy a glass of holiday cheer.
Right: Heidi Bohn and guests pause their conversation for a photo.
Left: old friends Bob Bilhorn, Jim and Virginia Bransfield show holiday camaraderie.
Right: new member Bernice Pink with Jim Franch and guest, Cheryl Handelsman.
Left: VP Karen Schlueter presents a pleased Bernice Pink with her new member certificate.
Right: 2010 Foundation Scholar Meixi Ng poses with former Membership VP Jean Damisch.