Come for the Programs . . .
* Since the Covid shutdown ended, we have been running in-person meetings with "hybrid" access by Zoom. To join by Zoom send a request to [email protected]
Meetings start at 9:30 AM with coffee and socializing. At 10:00 we sit down, sing a song or two, and hear a few jokes & announcements. The day's invited speaker starts at around 10:30. Visitors are asked to arrive by 10:00 AM to sign in.
Note: For the present, in-person attendance requires full Covid vaccination. Face masks are optional.
Programs consist of stimulating talks by people such as past governors, mayors, politicians, physicians, Nobel Prize winners, judges, professors, historians, scientists, authors, economists, journalists, financial advisors, medical specialists, conservationists, etc. The following Q&A is lively. Put on your business casual attire or jacket & tie (or something more casual from May to September) and attend a meeting with us. All visitors are welcome. Admission is free.
Stay for the Friends*
After the meetings, many members join together to have lunch at various local restaurants.
In addition to the weekly meetings, there are activity groups for golf, bridge, hiking, trips, computer help, tennis and more.
* Or, as one member put it recently, "Come for the Jokes, Stay for the Talks", since we start each meeting by singing a few songs and enjoying a few jokes :-)
Policy on Weather Cancellations
During very bad weather or when the NPPC is unavailable to us, our meetings simply move online with Zoom. We will post a notice at this website and send an email to members.
For more information:
On Retiring – A Stimulating Road Ahead
Where will you find a sense of purpose and satisfaction? How will you find mental stimulus and a sense of community? Click on this PDF file to consider an answer to these questions.
Donations to Old Guard are welcome and greatly appreciated (although they are not tax deductible).
Dues are $55 a year with a $10 early-payment discount, and can be paid using this dues link.
March Program Chair – Steven McCabe
- Mar 4 – A Legacy of Faith: Celebrating the History of the New Providence Presbyterian Church – We are fortunate to have the NPPC as our hosting organization, and Mike Ohlson, its unofficial historian, will share its history since its founding in 1737. He will present its milestones, memories, and mission. The church played an important role during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars and has become a provider of community services as part of its faith mission during its nearly three centuries in New Providence. [video]
- Mar 11 – The Summit Foundation – Fostering Community Philanthropy for over 50 Years – The president of the foundation, Dana Turk, will review its goals and actions in strengthening and enriching the Summit area since its founding in 1972. In the past decade, the foundation has invested $10 million through 380 grants to nonprofits and 360 scholarships. It is also involved with special-purpose and donor-advised philanthropic distributions. Dana Turk will examine examples, large and small, of the good the foundation does. [in-person and on Zoom – for access: [email protected]]
- Mar 18 – What’s Your Legacy? – Distinguished professional genealogist Randi Koenig will present an interactive genealogical lecture. She will cover tips, tricks, working with common names, overcoming brick walls, and strategies for success equally suitable for an advanced genealogical researcher or the casual researcher working on a family tree. Koenig is a principal of Legacy Genealogy Services and is a professional forensic genealogist with more than 15 years of professional experience in the Greater Metro NYC area. She often provides expert witness testimony in New York and New Jersey and conducts research around the globe. [in-person and on Zoom]
- Mar 25 – How Has The Westfield Leader Newspaper, Founded in 1890, Managed to Survive and Thrive? –Our speaker Lauren S. Barr is the owner and editor of The Westfield Leader which was founded in 1890. The Leader has survived for 135 years while 64% of local newspapers have failed. Barr also publishes a second print newspaper, the Union County Hawk. She began writing articles for the Leader, and will relate how she came to own it, and helped it to continue to serve its community. Barr will also address recent changes to New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA), which can be a vital tool for journalists and transparency in government. [in-person and on Zoom]
April Birthdays emcee – John Tomaszewski
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For an archive of videos of past meetings,
