Contents 2 Heritage Fund 2 Spring Events: Marriott Gala and Churchill Polo 3 “Karsh III” 3 Local News 6 Offices and Board 9 Churchill Travel: Morocco and the Mediterranean aboard Christina 13 International Conference XVI: San Francisco 15 Education: San Diego and Pittsburgh Seminars 18 Miscellany 19 Local Contacts 20 Calendar
HIS SURPLUS—FOURS > Baggy plus-fours were popular with men on 27 March 1928, when the Daily Mail ran this cartoon by “Poy,” featuring Churchill, then Chancellor of the Exchequer in Stanley Baldwin’s government. Britai was experiencing deflation and growing unemployment, but the Chancellor had declared a surplus. The cartoon is not unremindful of certain situations in certain countries eighty years later, where government seems to be the only entity engaged in fresh spending.
The Churchill Centre & Museum at the Cabinet War Rooms ChartwellBulletin NUMBER 19 • APRIL 2009 ® www.winstonchurchill.org • info@winstonchurchill.org “Alltheblackswansaremating,notonlythefatherandmotherbutbothbroothersandbothsisters . ThePtolemys alwaysdidthisandCleopatrawastheresult . Ihavenotthoughtitmydutytointerfere.”—WSC, C HARTWELL , 1935
C L I M A C T E R I C S Thank-yu! Heitage Fund Tps $40,000 New record in sight as The Churchill Centre is pleased to LOCAL COORDINATORS donations continue honorBillMarriottforhisleadership,AsreportedinChartwellBulletin compassion, vision and boldness. For 17 (p3 column 3) Richard Mastio has CHICAGO, JANUARY 15TH— Dan Myers more information about our tribute on departed as local coordinator and is reports a phenomenal response from Monday, May 11th, or to support or replaced by Marcus Frost, who has members to our annual Heritage Fund attend this special evening, please done yeoman work in helping to appeal to support Churchill Centre contact Cynthia Faulkner (cfaulkner develop two Texas chapters in Dallas educational activities: we have broken @winstonchurchill.org), telephone and San Antonio, both of which have $40,000 for the second year straight, (207) 233-1040. We hope you can join hosted numerous successful events with and may break the record $43,000 set us in honoring a great Churchillian. impressive speakers. last year by 20 percent! The rave Marcus is assisted by four regional reviews by high school teachers POLO II coordinators: Judy Kambestad, Phil attending our UK teaching seminar last Horn. summer certainly had much to do with CGORENENN.,WJIUCNHE, ahCnahvduerSlcuohenilglLaeCrxseponetnrrieaennlcodecaCilnroaiorggpaernaitziantigoAnlsl. this. We sincerely thank everyone who 7TH— For th We have not attempted to assign sentadonationofanysizefortheirecondyear,e generous support, especially during s thesedifficulteconomictimes.aCdhuirrcehrisllwillscehpaaprtaetreh“teeardrsi,toorrieas,n”yoknneowwiinsghitnhgattoour m Sping Events: gGarteheenrwaitchcoplreogrssaeonstinzatelollyto,hcoearlmlyw.ilAmlsacyobenkftnoarocetw,tcohoenoeordnoifentahteorms Polo Club, BILL MARRIOTT GALA Conyers will work with chapters to provide WASHINGTON, MAY 11TH— The Churchill Farm, to interesting guest speakers. Centre Board of Trustees and its celebrate Sir Will all local organizers please members will pay tribute to one of 1pH1oullotMopAnoYnPyi1.c9t(2uRr1ae:dLiWoibSrTCairmoy)en.shis WinstontchoenteidniutoertoofstehnedrCehpaorrttwselolfBeuvlelnettisnto America’smostsuccessfulChurchilllianandhislove(malakand@langworhe)andto businessleadersatagalaeventonofpolo,co-DanMyers,theCenttre.’nsawmebmaster Monday, May 11th. J. Willard “Bill” hosted by New York Churchilllians and Marriott, Jr., chairman and chief execu- The Churchill Centre and Churchill (dmyers@winstonchurchill.org). tive officer of Marriott International, Museum. Co-chairing the event are Sir Marcus Frost, Local Coordi Inc., will be honored at a special recep- Winston’s grandchildren Winston S. nator tion and dinner at the Four Seasons Churchill and the Hon. Edwina PO Box 272, HotelinWashington,D.C.Sandys.Great-grandsonRandolphTMele.x(ia25T4X)578676-627000 One of the world’s most respected Churchill is the event chairman, and all Email: mfrostrock@yahoo.com and admired business executives, Bill these family members will be present. Marriott’s career spans more than fifty The day begins with cocktails at years.Adeeplycommitted11:30a.m.,followedbyaseatedJ1u1d7y2KCaammbbeesrtadLne Churchilliian,hebuiltMarriottfromaluncheonatnoon.At3p.m.theU.S.SantaAnaCAa92a705-2345 Washington-based family restaurant Polo Association “Sir Winston business founded by his father to a Churchill Polo Cup” final match Tel. (714) 838-4741 global lodging company with more begins with a ball toss. The day Email: JAMMPOTT@aol.com than 3100 proprieties in sixty-seven concludes when CC Trustee Winston countries and territories. S. Churchill presents the inaugural Sir Sue & Phil Larson BillcontinuestoadheretohisWinstonChurchillPoloCuptothe2L2aGSrcotdalePaRrkoaIdL60526 father’s standards of quality, personally winning team. Afternoon entertain- ange visiting300hotelsayear.Hehonorsmentincludesajazzband,cigarbar,ETeml.ai(l7:08)rk3e5r-2f-o6x8@25msn.com the elder Marriott’s commitment to and raffle. Refreshments will be avail- pa employees, tailoring benefits packages able throughout the day. and training programs to retain and Some exciting events for Saturday D. Craig Horn rewardgoodworkers.HealsoJune6thmayalsobeplanned.For5W9e0d9diBnlguteobnirdNHCil2l8L1a0n4e maintains a fine Churchill library and further information please contact Tel (704) 844-9960 is able to discuss the Great Man with event administrator Eleanor Hamilton: . erudition and humor. ehamilton@winstonchurchill.org. Email: dcraighorn@carolina.rr.com C HARTWELL B ULLETIN 19, PAGE 2