The
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.
V.E.
Day Celebration
On
May 8, 2013, we will celebrate the end of World War II in
Europe with dinner at Chestnut 7,
8201 Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill. Our speaker will be
Verne Rider, former veterans liaison for Senator Arlen
Specter and Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick. Dinner begins
at 7 p.m.
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Lincoln Day Dinner
February 12,
2013
Speaker:
Honorable James E. Nevels
President of the
Pennsylvania Society
Past chair of the School Reform
Commission
Linda
Wolfe Bateman, R.I.P.
Our Trustee and former Secretary, Linda Wolfe Bateman died
in December. She served the Republican Party as candidate
for Register of Wills, candidate for State Representative,
ward leader and committeeperson. She is survived by her
children, Maria, Michael, Matthew, Maurice and Margaret.
Her husband Anthony died in 2005. Contributions in her
memory should be made to the American Cancer Society Relay
to Life.
Constitutional lawyer Charles "Chip" Becker discusses the
Supreme Court's Obamacare decision at the July 17 meeting
of the Club
Every
two or three months we will be gathering for dinner and a
speaker. On July 17, we met at Cin Cin an excellent
restaurant in Chestnut Hill.
June
2012 Meeting
with City Commissioner Al Schmidt
Hosts: Schuy and Ted Wood
Commissioner Schmidt discusses his role in reforming the
conduct of elections in Philadelphia
Commissioner Al Schmidt, outgoing President David Richards,
incoming President Stretch Hendrie
Commissioner Schmidt joins the leadership of the Germantown
Republican Club with our historic charter
Cold
weather, warm hearts
Dedication of bench
in memory of Frank Galioto
Frank Gaiioto
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
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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photos
Flag
Heritage
Michael
Axelrod, vice president of the Philadelphia Flag Day
Association addressed the Club
on October 17, 2011.
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photos
City Council candidate Joe McColgan meets the Club
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
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
President David Richards presents the Lincoln Award to
Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley
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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photos
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: Stretch Hendrie
Vice President:
Calvin Tucker
Secretary: Bob Rossman
Corresponding Secretary: Carol Mack
Treasurer: Schuy Wood
Trustees:
Linda Wolfe-Bateman RIP, Ken Kunz, Susan
Segal-Bonavitacola, Joseph Procopio, David Richards, Aaron
Finestone, Anita Zalewski
Presidents Emeritus:
David Richards, Ron Reese, Aaron
Finestone, Stretch Hendrie, Joseph Restifo,
R.I.P.
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