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The 31st International Churchill Conference, April 3-5, New Orleans, LA
The Churchill Society of New Orleans was honored to be the host club for the 31st International Churchill Conference, held in New Orleans at the Loews Hotel, April 3-5, 2014. Delighted to welcome Churchillians from across the US, Canada, and England, the CSNO hosted a jazzy cocktail reception at CSNO member Patricia Strachan's historic Garden District home for early attendees, and Dinner at Arnaud's Restaurant the following evening. CSNO member and licensed tour guide, ...
Churchill Symposium, May 18, 2013
[caption id="attachment_531" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Churchill Symposium 2013 features Dr. Michael Sheldon, Dr. Christopher Bell, Mr. Paul Reid, Dr. Rob Havers[/caption] [caption id="attachment_533" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The Third Annual Winston Churchill Symposium, in ...
Movie Night… all about Jennie
A mini-series about Churchill's mother, the beautiful American socialite, Jennie Jerome, was enjoyed by all. The film was enhanced by a round of Manhattans, prepared by CSNO member Ben Capshaw. Many thanks to Ben, who brought the ingredients and prepared this cocktail for those assembled. The Manhattan was created in the 1970s at the Manhattan Club, on the island of the same name. This cocktail was first served at a banquet hosted by Lady Jennie Churchill, Winston's ...
Third Annual Churchill Symposium is a Smashing Success
May 18, 2013, the National World War II Museum in partnership with the Churchill Society of New Orleans, and with support from Ms. Tina Flaherty, sponsored the third annual Winston S. Churchill Symposium. After a hearty English breakfast in the American Sector Atrium, attendees took their seats in the auditorium for opening remarks by Dr. Gordon H. "Nick" Mueller, President of the National World War II Museum, Mr.J.Gregg Collins, President of The Churchill Society of ...
2012 Churchill Birthday Dinner
From the Times Picayune, December 12, 2012: Nell Nolan, Social Columnist The Churchill Society of New Orleans' annual Birthday Dinner Honoring Sir Winston Churchill took place in the New Orleans Country club, launched with musical levity by pianist Jimmy Maxwell. then it was on to a duel under the oak. Well, that's what it looked like when guests moved to the founder's Room for a fencing exhibition by Andrew Stout and Richard Exnicios (Tulane Fencing ...
Churchill Symposium a Roaring Success
On Saturday, July 14, the Society, in partnership with the WWII Museum, presented the Second Annual Winston S. Churchill Symposium to the delight of Society members and Churchill scholar attendees from across the country. Many commented that this year's event even surpassed last year's in its diversity and discussion . Churchill Society ...
A Churchill Confabulation – Times-Picayune, 1/9/12
"Young Winston at War," a feature of the first gathering, was presented as a lecture by Timothy Pickles at the Churchill Society of New Orleans' annual Birthday Dinner honoring Sir Winston Churchill. Additional highlightswere singers from the Loyola University College of Music, who performed songs from Churchill's alma mater Harrow School with Carol Rausch accompanying on the piano; an "Interview With Churchill," presented by Ted Martin and Herschel Abbott; lovely red rose centerpieces; and a ...
Guests at the November Birthday dinner enjoyed an interview with Mr. Churchill, played by board member Herschel Abbott
INTERVIEW WITH WINSTON CHURCHILL [At Podium] We now take you back to March 6, 1946. Yesterday, March 5, 1946, Winston Churchill made a major speech at Westminster College in Fulton Missouri. Still in the United States, Mr. Churchill has visited us for an exclusive interview. Although you may question the reality of Mr. Churchill’s appearance, I assure you that all the words you will hear from him are Winston Churchill’s actual words. [Seated] Welcome, Mr. Churchill. At ...
February, 2008 from the Chartwell Bulletin, a publication of the Churchill Centre and Churchill Museum at the Cabinet War Rooms
A fencing exhibition was a highlight of the birthday celebration held at the Windsor Court Hotel by the Churchill Society of New Orleans. Churchill was a champion fencer at school, one of his eaerly accomplishments that is now almost forgotten. Michael McMenamin, Finest Hour contributor and author, spoke on the Churchill-Bourke Cockran relationship based on his and Curt Zoller's book, Becoming Winston Churchill (reviewed FH 136). The Society also awarded a first prize of $300 to the ...
From the Times-Picayune: September 18, 2008
This excerpt is taken from the story published by the New Orleans Times-Picayune on Thursday, September 18, 2008. ... Fairly recently, The Churchill Society of New Orleans was "delighted to present" Celia Sandys, Winston Spencer Churchill's granddaughter, at a reception and dinner held in her honor. (In the July 28 Newsweek, there was mention of "Chasing Churchill," a travelogue that she narrated of the places he visited and loved.) For the society's gathering, Ms. Sandys was billed ...
