Come for the Programs . . .
* Since the Covid shutdown, 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.
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).
September Program Chair - Larry Cunningham
- Sept. 3 -- Cultural Differences Observed during Project Development in Russia -- Old Guard member Larry Cunningham will
share some of the cultural differences between the U.S. and Russia that
he observed during the development of the De-Kastri Crude Oil Export
Terminal Project in Russia. It is not surprising that life, standard of
living, and approach to project development would differ between a
capitalist-based society and a communist / socialist-based one. [no video]
- Sept. 10 -- The USS New Jersey Battleship -- The USS New Jersey is the most decorated battleship in U.S. Navy history. It earned distinction from 1938 until 1991 during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, and conflicts in the Middle East. It has steamed more miles, fought in more battles, and fired more shells in combat than any other battleship in history. Our presenter Libby Jones, who is director of education for the battleship museum, will highlight some of the ship’s capabilities and what the recent $10 million dry-docking program rectified. [video to appear]
- Sept. 17 -- The Road to a Major League Career --Our speaker Steve Balboni will highlight the road taken to define his career in Major League Baseball, starting with his childhood growing up in NH and his love of baseball from a very young age—the road from being a nine-year old not making the little league team—to being drafted by the NY Yankees. He will cover his experiences playing for the Yankees and the KC Royals, including some of the highlights of his career and some of the people who helped him along the way. He will talk about the ups and downs of his career and how it eventually led him to coaching and then scouting. [in-person and on Zoom -- For access: [email protected]]
- Sept. 24 -- Turtles, Frogs, and Snakes Found at the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge -- Guest speaker Randi Emmer of the Friends of Great Swamp returns to Old Guard to give us an account of the types of turtles, frogs, and snakes that reside in the Great Swamp, which was the first national wildlife refuge in the country. [in-person and on Zoom]
October Birthdays emcee - Jim Blinn
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For an archive of videos of past meetings,
