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2018 Shakespeare Competition Winner
The winner, Julia Talbot, center, flanked by Paul Boghosian, Boston Branch.president; David Herder, Betsey Wood and Julia Perlowski, Boston Branch Coordinator.
Contestants in the Boston Branch Shakespeare finals form a pyramid while they await the judges decision.
2017 Shakespeare Competition Winner
First place winner Dominique Marshall is congratulated on her performance by Boston Branch president, Paul Boghosian and Shakespeare Competition Coordinator, Julia Perlowski.
Congratulations to the 2017 ESU Boston Branch Shakespeare Winner, Dominique Marshall, from The Rivers School and her teacher, Juliet Bailey. Good luck at the National Competition in New York City!
2016 Shakespeare Competition Winner
Devin Bean, 2016 Shakespeare Competition winner from Winchester High School, center, with Paul Boghosian, Boston Branch President, and Julia Perlowski, Boston Branch Shakespeare Coordinator. Download press release.
2015 Shakespeare Competition Winner
Congratulations to the 2015 ESU Boston Branch Shakespeare Winner, Elizabeth Mears, from Wellesley High School and her teacher, Stephen Wrobleski. Paul Boghosian, President, congratulates her as a finalist in the national competition. Good luck at the National Competition in New York City!
Photos from our Garden Party
Catharine-Mary Donovan, Harriet Davis, Peter Ames, Susie Kitchens, David Manns, Paul Boghosian, Dick Flavin, Candace Roosevelt, and Roger Stacey.
David Case, Paul Boghosian, Charles Butts
Anna Bortnick
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PrintD-Day Commemoration and Nigel Hamilton Lecture
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The English-Speaking Union and our co-sponsors:
The New England Historical Genealogical Society and the Churchillians of New England
Cordially Invite you to attend a special commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
FEATURING
Distinguished historian Nigel Hamilton as he provides a presentation on his award-winning trilogy of books on WWII
THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT:
NEHGS
99-101 Newbury St.
Boston, MA
Thursday, November 14th, 2019
From 6:00 to 8:00 PM
NIGEL HAMILTON is an award-winning British-born biographer, academic, and broadcaster, whose works have been translated into sixteen languages. In the United States, he is known primarily for his best-selling work on the young John F. Kennedy, JFK: Reckless Youth, which was made into an ABC miniseries. In the United Kingdom, he is known for Monty, a three-volume official life of Field Marshal The 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, a senior military commander in World War II , which won both the 1981 Whitbread Award and the Templer Medal for Military History.
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Afternoon Tea and a Champagne Reception
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Our annual Spring event this year features two honored guests from National: Dr. Paul Beresford-Hill CBE, National Chairman; and Ms. Karen Karpowich, Interim Executive Director. Following his remarks, Dr. Beresford-Hill will offer a toast to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on her 93rd birthday.
Ms. Karpowich will provide updates on a variety of national ESU programs as well as the future direction
of the ESU. She will also provide her thoughts on the present state of National's relationship with its
branches and how she sees the relationship evolving in future years.
Maggie Monaghan, Boston Branch Winner of the 2019 National High School Shakespeare Competition will
perform her award-winning monologue and sonnet and will offer reflections on her experience participating in
the National competition at Lincoln Center.
Anthony Polito, Law School professor at Suffolk University will provide comments on the 200th birthday of
Queen Victoria and her legacy for today's monarchy.
The Prodigal Tongue
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Description: Lynne Murphy explores the special relationship (and sibling rivalry) between English on both sides of the Atlantic. As an American linguist teaching in England, she is in a unique position to analyze the ever-evolving English language and unravel the prejudices, stereotypes, and insecurities that shape our attitudes toward it.
Following Prof. Murphy's talk there will be a reception and book signing.
Fee: $15
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2018-19 Shakespeare Competition
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Maggie Monaughan, winner of the National High School Shakespeare Competion holding her certificate.
Students showing off their skills at the recent High Scool Shakespeare Competition.
Less we forget 75 years ago the brave men who made the ultimate sacrifice that preserved our freedom and personal liberty and saved Western Civilization. In the words of President Ronald Reagan at D-Day ceremonies in 1984:. "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.