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.
May Program Chair - Tom Mulligan
- May 6 – History and Stories About the Football Giants, Jets, and Patriots –
Come and relive the championship history and some of the weird and
funny stories of the football New York Giants, New York Jets, and New
England Patriots. Vin Femia is
the noted author of three books about pro football and baseball. His
entertaining presentation will describe the sometimes successful and
sometimes turbulent history of these teams, which are some of the most
popular and fascinating teams in all of sports. He will enliven his
presentation with a visual slide show. Vin will also talk about his
experiences in interviewing former NFL players and coaches. [video]
- May 13 – How to Live Better and Longer – Our speaker Jessica Brodkin is a former member of the CIA who has moved into the area of alternative healing. Jessica will speak to us about several methods of healing ranging from early East Asian techniques to modern alternative methods. Her focus is on longevity training that is particularly helpful to seniors, including acupuncture and Reike. Reike is a Japanese healing technique that aims to promote relaxation, reduce stress and encourage healing, and improve sleep. And who among us doesn’t want better sleep? Jessica is a multi-talented woman who has also performed a one-woman show entitled, A Spy’s Awakening. Jessica is the daughter of Old Guard member Phil Brodkin. [in-person and on Zoom – for access: [email protected]]
- May 20 – Revisiting World War II: A Modern Gathering – The Mid-Atlantic Air Museum’s World War II Weekend is a gathering of warbirds and much more. It has become the premier event of its kind commemorating events of WW II and the people and machines that led to allied victory. For three decades, the museum has honored our history through D-Day remembrance, vehicle & aircraft displays and shows, war veterans & speakers, battles & flights education, re-enactors at war and at home, and big bands & swing dancing. Ron Weinger, a member of Old Guard, attended the recent event and will give us a first-hand look at the weekend activities, illustrated with photos and video. [in-person and on Zoom]
- May 27 – How Prescription Drugs Come to Market: An Insider’s View – Our speaker Kathleen Waldron is vice president of regulatory affairs at AbbVie which is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, aesthetics, neuroscience, and eye care, with a mission to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that enhance people’s lives. Kathleen has a degree in psychology / pre-med from The College of the Holy Cross and an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Following in her mother’s footsteps, Kathleen has a long career in the pharmaceutical industry beginning in 2002 with a start-up company, Eyetech, that developed the first treatment for macular degeneration. Kathleen will trace the drug development process for us from R&D, through clinical trials to FDA approval and ultimately product launch, and she will reflect on how today’s technology impacts the process. Kathleen is the daughter of Old Guard member and May MPC Tom Mulligan. [in-person and on Zoom]
June Birthdays emcee - Pat Moschetti
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