page9_1The Germantown Republican Club is the social focus of Republican activities in the Northwest. Every year we honor our Republican heritage with our annual Lincoln Day Dinner. This year we will have quarterly dinner meetings featuring speakers on public affairs, law and politics. We have an annual picnic and a Christmas Party. The Germantown Republican Club gives us "safe space" to be proud Republicans in a mostly Democratic community.

Cold weather, warm hearts
Dedication of bench
in memory of Frank Galioto


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On January 15, under strong winter sun and cold air, we gathered to honor the memory of Frank Galioto, vice president of the Germantown Republican Club and director of constituent services for Councilman Frank Rizzo. By the bench are Frank's family. The bench is located outside Chestnut 7, 8201 Germantown Avenue. After the dedication, the Club adjourned to Chestnut 7 and later the Chestnut Hill Bocce Club to honor Frank and celebrate his memory.

False confessions, bad identifications and DNA testing

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Marissa Bluestine, Esquire (second from right), Legal Director of the Pennsylvania Innocence Project addressed the Club on January 9. She spoke about false confessions, bad identifications and the use of DNA testing to clear people who were convicted of crimes they did not commit. This event was our first dinner meeting. Four tmes a year we will meet for dinner and hear speakers on politics, public affairs, journalism and law. Each dinner will be at a different restaurant in Northwest Philadelphia. The January 9 dinner was at the Trolley Car Diner.

CALENDAR

Lincoln Dinner---to be announced.



2011 Christmas Party at Chestnut 7

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Flag Heritage

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Michael Axelrod, vice president of the Philadelphia Flag Day Association addressed the Club
on October 17, 2011.
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City Council candidate Joe McColgan meets the Club


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Our summer dinner was held June 13 at Schuy Wood's house. City Council candidate Joe McColgan discussed the challenges of economic growth and education for the City of Philadelphia.


Tayoun discusses politics and journalism with GRC

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On March 14, the Honorable James Tayoun, publisher of The Public Record addressed the Club. He spoke about the challenges facing the Republican Party in Philadelphia and the factionalism among local Democrats. Mr. Tayoun formerly served as City Councilperson, State Representative and Democratic ward leader. GRC officers Stretch Hendrie, David Richards, Carol Mack and Calvin Tucker pose with Mr. Tayoun.



2011 Lincoln Day Dinner at the Union League

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President David Richards presents the Lincoln Award to Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley
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Sretch Hendrie and Melanie Galioto present the Frank Galioto Community Service Award to Jane Piotrowski, chair of the Social Division of the Chestnut Hill Community Association

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In memory of our friend and vice president Frank Galioto, the Chestnut Hill Bocce Club has established a college fund for his children, Lauren and Anna.   Checks should be made payable to "Merrill Lynch FBO Galioto Girls College Fund" and sent to 

c/o John Morina
Chestnut Hill Bocce Club
118 East Hartwell Lane
Philadelphia, PA  19118



Officers: 

President: David Richards
Vice President: Stretch Hendrie
Secretary: Calvin Tucker
Treasurer: Schuy Wood 



Trustees: 
Ron Reese, Bob Rossman, Chartles Keith, Carol Mack, 
Susan Segal, Anita Zalewski, Malcolm Tinsley



Presidents Emeritus: 
Ron Reese, Aaron Finestone, Stretch Hendrie, Joseph Restifo, R.I.P.





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