November, 2011 President’s Letter

Dear Fellow Members:

We are approaching that special time of year, Thanksgiving and Christmas, when each of us

has an opportunity to say “thank you” for our good fortune, our families and for living as we

do, in this great free country.

It is also a time to say “thank you” on Veterans Day, to those who have served to keep us free.

Do you realize that we have current members who served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. We

also have relatives of member currently serving: Tim, son of Jim & Susan Egan, Greg, son of

Don & Brenda Hussey, Patrick, son of Marty & Paula McGovern, and Patrick, son of Paul &

Michelle Tierney.

A wonderful way to say “thank you” to each of these veterans, is to attend our ‘Night of

Thanks and Giving’, Thursday, November 10th. If each of us gives a little, much will be real-

ized.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

I look forward to seeing you at the “Night of Thanks and Giving”

C. Robert Foy

President

Neighborhood Club News

Founded 1917

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARCIPATE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

CLUB OF QUINCY NOVEMBER MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

See inside the newsletter for more information

 

Board of Governors

President C. Robert Foy Vice-President Sean Galvin Secretary Richard Meade

Treasurer James Egan General Counsel Robert Sheffield

Immediate Past President F. Michael McNally

Governors Dorothy DiPesa

Barbara Nestor Gail Bell

Anthony Losordo Barbara Le Bel Arthur Foley

Patricia McKelvey George Dolbec

Jane Howe Stephen Wessling

Paul O’Sullivan Kevin Mantville Francis White

Fred Walsh Greg Seymourian

House Committee

Sean Galvin Chairperson

Reciprocity Committee Vincent Santosuosso, Jr.

Chairperson

Bowling Committee Deanna Seymourian

Chairperson

Centennial Committee Larry Babb, Chairperson

Entertainment Committee Kathy Mitchell, Barbara Le Bel

Co-chairs

Membership Committee Alice Welch, Chairperson

General Information Main Line: 617-773-9300

Member’s Line: 617-773-5025

Fax: 617-773-5817

E-mail: martin@ncquincy.com

Dress Code Ladies

Appropriate dress is necessary for lunch and dinner.

Gentlemen Lunch - Business Casual

Dinner - Jacket and collared dress shirt or jacket and mock turtleneck. Tie is optional.

Dining Room Lunch

Tuesday - Friday 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Dinner Tuesday - Saturday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Closed Mondays

Reservations

Reservations for lunch and dinner are required.

Reservations for lunch must be made by

10:30 AM and for dinner by 3:30 PM. We

do need to have your reservations made before

these times in order to adequately staff the

dining room.

Reciprocal Clubs

For a list of Reciprocal Clubs, please call the office.

 

 

A Message from The General Manager

Although November has just begun, the Club is in

full swing planning the events for Christmas. This

is always an exciting and busy time at the Club.

The Inaugural Ball was held on Saturday, October

1st. It was one of those evenings where everyone

had a great time, not only the members and their

guests but the staff as well. Everything was perfect

and it was fitting tribute to our new Club President

Bob Foy and his wife Fran.

The House Committee held the first in a series of

three fireside socials. The attendance exceeded our

expectations. Jimmy Richards played acoustical

background music as members enjoyed cocktails by

the fireplace. I would encourage all members to join

us for the fireside social on October 27th and

November 3rd. This event lends itself to be a perfect

venue to bring prospective new members.

I would like to remind our members about, a Night

of Thanks & Giving that will be held on Thursday,

November 10th. Please come and honor our

Veterans. There is a flyer enclosed in the newsletter

with more information. We would appreciate any

donations and raffle items for the event. Please call

the office. Members wishing to attend the event

should make reservations early as this will sell out.

Because of the nature of the event no late

reservations will be accepted.  

Looking forward to seeing you at the Club, Marty

 

Did you know?

Member Anne Collins, during

World War II was a member of the

first graduating class of the

women's Navy Core,

“The Waves”.

 

Winter Cocktail Parties

Sponsored by the House Committee

Thursday, October 27th

Thursday, November 3rd

8pm in the Living Room

Cocktails and Entertainment

 

 

The First One Hundred Years

Part Three

WORLD WAR I

The entry of the United States into World War I in April, 1917, had its effect upon Quincy as upon other cities. Young men, including Club members, were called to the colors. There was a gradual recession in Club activities – a general disposition of everyone to retrench while the Nation was engaged in warfare – a slow, but sure decline in patronage of the Club. This tendency was not immediately apparent and during the first year of the Club’s existence, its adult membership actually increased from 317 on January 27, 1917 to 352 on January 28, 1918.

In July, 1917, the Board of Governors voted that dues should be remitted for all mem-bers of the Club who had entered the service of the Government in connection with the war.

HONOR ROLL – WORLD WAR I

Civilian Members of the Neighborhood Club who were in the Service of Our Country during World War I. Angier, Otis C. Hall, Henry I. *Atwood, Frederick M. Hill, Edward H. Bailey, David W. Johnson, Howard D. Baker, Herbert S., Jr. Jones, Frederick E., M.D. Bigelow, Homer L., Jr. Miller, Allen P. Blackmur, Maurice A. Nolan, William J. Blackmur, Pal Parker, Albert D. Bumpus, Morris E. Pattee, Richard S. Burgin, C. Rodgers *Pfaffmann, John S. Burke, Francis R., M.D. Prouty, Reed Dasha, Joseph A. Reardon, Daniel B., M.D. Doble, Enoch H. Rice, William B. Doble, Kendall D. Schenkelberger, Frederick Doble, Ralph N. Sears, Samuel P. Dolan, William F., M.D. Sheahan, George M., M.D. Edwards, Louis K. Sheppard, Carl R. Edwards, William C. Simpson, Frederick *Eldridge, Seth A. Smith, Frederick M. Ellsworth, Samuel W., M.D. Whittemore, Edmund I. Faxon, Henry H. Wright, Livingstone Hardwick, Sidney C., M.D. Young, George S. * Died in Service

 

The First One Hundred Years Continued

DECADE FOLLOWING WORLD WAR I

As shown by the Honor Roll which appears elsewhere in this publication, there were forty-two civilian members of the Club in the service of our Country during World War I. Re-ferring to their effort, the President’s report for the Governors at the Annual Meeting on Janu-ary 27, 1919, contains the following tribute:

“Theirs was the noblest action, theirs the highest sacrifice, theirs shall be our everlasting gratitude! Our service flag is adorned with thirty-nine blue stars – by three golden stars

Frederick Mitchell Atwood Seth Arnold Eldridge John Shaw Pfaffmann Each in the prime of youth, ambitious and eager for a useful life, of sound moral princi-

ples and character – all patriotically yielding ‘the last full measure of devotion’ – may the glory in which they died and the honor which was brought to their families and the community in which they lived – be shared by the members of this Club of which they were so fond.”

Word War I ended militarily in November 1918. On January 1, 1919, the adult mem-bership of the Club stood at 373 and the Membership Committee’s report of January 15, 1919, states that including children “there must be in the neighborhood of 450 members using the Club at the present time.”

Class A membership (man and wife), was limited to 175 couples. The Membership Committee considered the question of cutting this limit in order to establish a waiting list. There were, at that time, 149 Class A memberships. While the Committee was not unanimous, the majority opinion was that the membership limit should not be reduced.

The optimistic atmosphere of the Club during the season of 1919 – 1920 is reflected in the following passages from the President’s Report:

“We have a strong, splendid membership. We have for the present an adequate, comfortable and beautiful house. The men and women comprising the Club are the leaders of thought and action in our city and other places; they need no spur to hasten them to action for the benefit of the community. Here have been held meetings, confer-ences and entertainments concerning matters important to the nation and to our commu-nity, and yet we have still maintained our original plan of being a social organization – a place for rest or recreation. And this seems to be the status in which the Club can be most helpful to the individual and city, and to adhere carefully to this policy – being briefly a useful social Club – is the intention of the Governors and the desire of the members as the Governors construe it.”

As shown by the Treasurer’s report, during 1918 the Club operated at a loss of about $1,100. Holders of certificates waived all interest for the year. Dues were increased to $35 a year for Class A members, $25 for Class B and $15 for Class C members.

 

The First One Hundred Years Continued

INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC

On September 12, 1918, the first death in Quincy from “Spanish Influenza” occurred.

By September 17, more than 500 cases of this disease were reported in the City. The City Hos-

pital was crowded with patients suffering from this epidemic. By September 19, six deaths in

the City had been reported to the Board of Health.

In view of the crowded condition at the Hospital and because of lack of facilities in the

City to care for the increasing number of patients, the Board of Governors voted to turn over

the Neighborhood Club to the Board of Health as a temporary hospital for the reception of pa-

tients. Fifty beds were set up in the clubhouse, the Assembly Room becoming a men’s ward

and the Lounge being converted into a women’s ward. Regular Club furnishings were either

removed or packed in the basement. Many courageous women members of the Club volun-

teered throughout the period of the epidemic to assist in preparing laundry, in cooking for the

regular nurses, or in preparing special diets for the convalescing. Three trained nurses were

assigned by the Board of Health to make the necessary preparations. The Quincy Preparedness

League supplied much of the necessary equipment.

The following contemporary account appeared in The Quincy Patriot Ledger, Friday

evening, September 20, 1918:

“If there were ever a time in the history of the City of Quincy when officials and

citizens rose to an occasion it was yesterday, when a few hours the well appointed home

of the Neighborhood Club was transformed into a hospital, fully equipped with beds

and necessary facilities to take care of fifty or more patients who have been, or may be

stricken with Spanish Influenza.

“The spread of the epidemic has been phenomenal. There seems to be no de-

crease in the number of cases in Quincy. In fact the disease appears to be on the in-

crease here. Several deaths were reported yesterday. The physicians, who have been

working day and night, are unable to attend to all the calls.

 

 

The First One Hundred Years Continued

“The City Hospital has become overcrowded. Most of the patients there are suffering from

pneumonia. Many would like to have gone to the hospital for treatment, but this is im-

possible. Nurses are also out of the question, for all the local nurses are busy.

“It became apparent early in the week that heroic and emergency measures were

necessary to cope with the epidemic. The need of hospital accommodations was

brought to the attention of the Board of Governors of the Neighborhood Club with the

result that at a meeting held Wednesday evening they voted to grant the use of the club-

rooms as a temporary hospital.

“Bright and early Thursday morning the Board of Health sent three nurses to the

clubhouse. Mayor Joseph L. Whiton also spent the greater part of the day there, and

with a corps of men and women volunteers the work was pushed forward.

“Beds were sent to the clubhouse from the Fore River Hospital and others were

purchased in Boston. Vans began to arrive early in the morning and the work of remov-

ing the Club furnishings and installing the hospital equipment went on a pace so that by

night fifty beds had been set up and the club-hospital was ready to receive patients.”

It is to be regretted that the entire report of this community emergency – and the part

played by the Neighborhood Club cannot be re-printed due to lack of space. Suffice it to say,

however, the Club’s ready response for emergency assistance during this critical period re-

ceived the commendation of a grateful citizenry.

The Neighborhood Club of Quincy as constructed in 1917 

 

Past President’s Notes

There is little left for me to add to the vibrant reflections of Past Presidents Bob Dwyer and Matt McDonnell. They have done the unimaginable - left me with nothing to say……………….Almost! But I will be brief.

Since Bob and Matt have brought the past 45 years of Club History to life, I would like to ad-dress the future, specifically, the new members.

Thirty one years have gone by in what truly seems to be the blink of an eye. And yet, Claire and I have enjoyed the Club more and more each year.

The future of the Neighborhood Club lies in the hands of the Membership and most especially the Newer Members. Your participation determines what the Club will look like as we ap-proach the end of our first hundred years.

Claire and I initially used the club as a dinner club. Then we began sponsoring our friends as members after sharing social events like New Year’s Eve, Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter. The more friends you have at the club, the more you use the Club.

Then came Matt McDonnell’s trip to Bermuda. At the end of one of the most fun-filled weeks, Claire and I found that we made 18 new and wonderful friends.

I have always heard that if you want to meet people at the Club, you have to bowl. Ralph and Lucy Talanian drafted us to Team #1 and we are still there. And, yes, it is true you do meet more people in one night of bowling then you would in a month in the dining room.

Participation in committees and on the Board of Governors brings a member full circle. Now you are taking an active and important role in maintaining and preserving the Club, as well as adjusting to the changes required to keep the Club relevant.

Claire and I would like to thank you all for the opportunity to serve on the Board, House Com-mittee and in my case the honor of serving as your President.

I can assure you all that the Neighborhood Club‘s future is bright. President Bob Foy, Vice President, Sean Galvin and Secretary, Richard Meade will maintain the Club’s high standards along with Marty, Wendy, Linda and Joel.

All they need is your continued participation. I hope that you enjoy the Neighborhood Club as much as we have.

Thanks Again,

Mike McNally

 

  

A Night of  

Thanks & Giving 

As we enter the holiday season this year the Club will remember our troops by celebrating our annual night of Thanks & Giving. We will take this op-portunity to ask Club members and their guests to celebrate all that we have and all

that we and others have given.

Join us:

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Cocktails at 6:00 pm

Dinner at 7:30 pm

Master of Ceremonies: Daniel J. Flynn

Dinner will be a traditional Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner.

There will be a large selection of raffle and silent auction items. Payments are due immediately at the auction, via mastercard / visa or personal check.

A Live auction that includes a dinner for six at your home by the Clubs Execu-tive Staff.

$35.00 per person all inclusive.

RSVP by November 3rd.

Please bring the following items for us to help fill care packages for our troops;

Travel size toiletries, hand soap, deodorant, lip balm, toothpaste/brush, razors, shaving gel foot powder, antibacterial wipes, nail clippers, files, etc.

Leisure clothing ( no logos ) , sweat pants, sweat shirts, T-shirts, white athletic socks.

Paperback books * Pre-paid phone cards * Special request: Cigars. 

 

Inaugural Ball The very successful inauguration was held on Saturday, October 1st with over 140 members

and their guests in attendance. Bob Foy was Inaugurated as the first father and son President of

the Club. The celebration lasted well into the morning hours and many of the members said

that it was reminiscent of the good old days, similar to the old dinner dances.

 

Inaugural Ball

 

Membership

IT IS NOVEMBER AND THE TIME TO RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS.

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARCIPATE

IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD CLUB OF QUINCY

NOVEMBER MEMBERSHIPSHIP DRIVE

The membership initiation fee will be waived for all new members who join The Neighbor-

hood Club of Quincy during the month of November, 2011. The financial requirements of

monthly dues and quarterly food minimum will remain in effect. The new members will be

able to join just in time to enjoy winter holiday celebrations (including a children’s party with

Santa) in our festive atmosphere.

This is a special time for all members to encourage family, friends, co-workers and

neighbors to join our 95-year-old premier Club and to share in social activities, fine dining and

camaraderie. Invite them to lunch or dinner. Invite them to a Club function. Let them experi-

ence service by our pleasant and efficient staff. Take them to a Mystery Movie night. Arrange

for a tour of our elegant Club. Inform them about priority access to function rooms for private

parties. Tell them about the reasonable dining room and cocktail lounge prices. Remind them

that The Neighborhood Club, as Past President Bob Dwyer reminisces, is a place where “fast

friendships” can be made…”some lasting for a lifetime.” Become their sponsors. Welcome

them.

Please accept President Bob Foy’s challenge to “Introduce your friends to the

‘Neighborhood Club Experience.’ They won’t be disappointed.”

Remember: You do not belong to the Club; the Club belongs to you!

Please inform staff when you are making dining reservations if you are bringing prospec-

tive members as your guests. We would like them to be warmly welcomed. Applications may

be picked up at the office or mailed to you or the applicant. If you have questions, comments

or suggestions for the Membership Committee, please e-mail alicewelch@comcast.net

Alice Welch, Chair

Carolyn Burke, Larry DeCelle, Bob Martell, Peg O’Sullivan, Maryalice Yafrate

 

Committee Reports

Entertainment

Upcoming Events

Thursday, November 3rd

Winter Cocktail Party

Thursday, November 10th

Night of Thanks

Monday, November 28th

Christmas Decorating

Sunday, December 4th

Children’s Christmas Party

Saturday, December 10th

Christmas Dance

Bowling

Bowling has a brought out the best in some

members with some fabulous scores, except

for Larry Babb. His claim to fame is that he is

consistent. Not particularly consistently good,

however, there is still a chance for him. A

relatively new member, Maureen Collins,

scored her all time high and now must live up

to that standard. All club members are wel-

come to come down to the alleys for a cock-

tail on Tuesday and Wednesday nights and

have a few laughs. 

Membership

The present membership totals are Class A

165, Class B 102, Class F 15 and Class H 15

for a grand total of 463 members.

Centennial

The Centennial Committee is in the process of

compiling the names of all members of the

Club who have served in the armed services so

that a proper commemorative plaque can be

dedicated on the Club’s 100 year anniversary

and will be included in the 100th anniversary

commemorative publication.

Kitchen Committee

We would like to thank the entire Kitchen

Committee for a wonderful job during the

Inauguration Dinner.

For inclusions in future newsletters please

send in all materials by the 20th of the

month.

 

The following children and adults will be attending the Children’s Christmas Party at the Neighborhood Club.

Number of 13 yrs - Adults attending: _______

Number of 10 yrs - 12 yrs attending: _______

Please state whether the 9 year or under child is a child or grandchild

Name M F Age Relationship

__________________________ ____ ____ ___________________

__________________________ ____ ____ ___________________

__________________________ ____ ____ ___________________

Breakfast with Santa Santa will be coming to the Neighborhood Club for a wonderful afternoon full of fun. Join us

for a scrumptious breakfast, gifts from Santa, face painting, bowling for the older siblings, and

activities for all of the children.

If desired, please provide a wrapped $10. gift for siblings older than 9 years.

It is essential when returning the Children’s Christmas Party Cards that the office knows the

number of children who will be receiving a gift from Santa,

siblings 10-12 years, and the number of adults that are attending.  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Sunday, December 4th

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Adults ~ $16.

Children 6 – 12 ~ $10.

Children 5 & under ~ no charge

Plus tax and gratuity

 

Historical and Neighborhood Club Ornaments

For the past few years, the Neighborhood Club has offered

Christmas ornaments with hand painted depictions of the

Club as well as Quincy and Milton historic sites. Deanna

Seymourian organized this project with the understanding

that the profit from sales will go to the Centennial

Committee. This year we

commissioned additional

Neighborhood Club

ornaments as well as famous H.H. Richardson designed

Thomas Crane Library, the Adams Mansion, the Birth-

places of John and John Quincy Adams, and the Baker

Chocolate Factory. If you have an interest in purchasing

one or more of these ornaments please fill in the form below

and send it to the Club. The cost of each ornament is just

$20.00.

Name______________________________________________________

Ornament:

□ Neighborhood Club Cream □ Neighborhood Club Gold

□ Adams Mansion Cream □ Adams Birthplaces Gold

□ Thomas Crane Library Gold

Cost $20.00 each Total________________

 

 

News From A Broad

On my way to Florida, will report all next

month.

Shyla Settles

Birthdays and

Anniversaries

Remember to come to the Club and celebrate

with family and friends during your birthday

month and receive a complimentary meal

(up to $20) Don’t forget to let the staff know!

Also do not forget to check your driver

licenses to see if they have expired!

Happy November Birthday to

George & Diane Caledonia, Dede Martell,

Gregory Seymourian, Fran Foy, Ruth

Caruso, Patricia Reggiannini, Steve Bartlett,

Linda Beck, Phyllis Chapman, Kathleen

Connor, Barry Hannon, Janis Hansen, Jeffrey

Kunz, Daniel Myers, and Harry McDermott

Happy 45th Anniversary

Jack and Rosemary MacKinnon celebrated

their 45th Anniversary with their family at

the Club in October.

Happy November Anniversary to

George and Diane Caledonia

Paul and Bobbi Leary

Gregory and Deanna Seymourian

Congratulations

Get Well

We would like to extend speedy recovery

wishes to Marie Barrett and Carol Jameson

for their recent illnesses.

Please send your Birthday and Anniversary information to be included in our column to

Eileen. McDonnell.bsn@gmail.com

Brides Room

The new brides room has been wildly

popular with prospective brides. If you

have not had a chance to see the room,

stop by the office and we will be happy to

take you on a tour.

Wendy

In Memoriam

It is with great sorrow that we announce the

passing of former member

Mrs. Edna Logan

The members of the Club and staff wish to

extend our deepest sympathy.

The Club also wishes to extend our deepest

sympathy to Kathy Mitchell on the passing

of her mother.

 

 

Mystery Movie Night Thursday, November 17th

Cocktails ~ 5:30 p.m. Dinner ~ 6:30 p.m. Movie ~ 7:30 p.m.

Don’t miss our holiday mystery movie on a

special night Thursday November 17.!!

Our. Movie is a comedy starring " C.C." and

"M.S.! Filmed in new England in 1988 and

released on June 3, 1988.

The film was directed by the man who

directed Butch Cassidy and the Sundance

Kid and the Sting… George Roy Hill.

The music was composed by Elmer

Bernstein who didn’t write West Side Story!

If we give you any more clues we may as

well name the movie-----but we won’t

Great food, good fun, popcorn, and best of

all good friends to share the laughs.

Ps there will be no movie night in December.

The next movie will be on January 12, 2012.

$22.00 all inclusive

Reservations by Saturday, November 12th

Save The Date  

    

 

 

 

Christmas Dinner Dance

Saturday, December 10, 2011

at 6:30 pm

Did you attend the Inaugural or know

someone who did? Then you know

what a great time was had by all. Please join

us once again for a fabulous

evening with music from

Tom Pittman and Lynda.

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 

NOVEMBER 2011 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

M Bowlers

8 - 5 9 - 3

2

M Bowlers

2 - 7 6 - 1

3

L Bowlers

1 - 3 2 - 4

4 5

6 7 8

M Bowlers

4 - 5 2 - 3

9

M Bowlers

7 - 1 6 - 8

10 Night of

Thanks & Giving

L Bowlers

4 - 3 2 - 1

11 12

13 14 15 House

Committee

M Bowlers

1 - 2 3 - 9

16

M Bowlers

4 - 6 8 - 5

17

Movie Night

L Bowlers

1 - 4 3 - 2

18 19

20 21 22

Board of

Governors

23

24

Happy Thanks- giving

25 26

27 28

Christmas Decorating

29

M Bowlers

9 - 3 6 - 2

30

M Bowlers

8 - 4 5 - 7