Evelyn Wrench Speaker Program Region VII, 2016-2017

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ADRIAN TINNISWOOD, OBE
Distinguished British historian and author

The Long Weekend: Life in the English Country House, 1918-1939

Drawing on thousands of memoirs, unpublished letters and diaries, and the eye-witness testimonies of belted earls and bibulous butlers, historian Adrian Tinniswood brings the stately homes of England to life as never before, opening the door onto a world half-remembered, glamorous, shameful at times, and forever wrapped in myth.

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ESU NOLA Calendar Of Events 2016-2017

Save the Date

September 12, 2016,  7-9 p.m.,  Patron Members' Party,  Home of Miss Courtney-Anne Sarpy

October 10, 2016 - Oliver Everett – Windsor Castle, Its History and Occupants; 6 -8 p.m. , Ralph's On The Park

November 10, 2016 - The Royal Oak Foundation: Anne Sebba- Les Parisiennes: Women in Wartime Paris; 6:15 p.m. Academy of the Sacred Heart, 4521 St. Charles Ave.

ESU members $30; Non-members $40. Register at www.royal-oak.org/lectures

November 17, 2016 - Adrian Tinniswood, OBE – The Long Weekend: Life In The English Country House 1918-1939;
6:30-8:30 p.m., 6330 St. Charles Avenue

"Round Table Club Members – No Charge;
ESU Members $30 and Non-Members/Guests $40

Books available at program for $30 each, cash or check preferred. Author available to sign

December 11, 2017 - Annual Christmas Tea at the home of Ricky Lemann   2-5pm

March 5, 2017 - Annual Shakespeare Competition - 
2-4pm - McWilliams Hall at Tulane University -
Attending members reception following, TBA

June 11, 2017 - Queen's Birthday Brunch, High Noon to 
2:00 pm at  New Orleans Country Club

July 21-22, 2017 -  Folger Teacher Workshop at
Tulane University 

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The New Orleans Chapter of The English Speaking Union invites you a Wolf Hall inspired program:

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Greed, Lust and Murder: King Henry VIII, The Tudor Court, and How It Changed England Forever

presented by Curt DiCamillo, FRSA, Boston, MA.

Address:  6330 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118

Time: 6:30 PM. 

Date: Friday, May 15, 2015

Cost: $35 member, $45. non-members.

Champagne Reception to follow.

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Save the Date for our Upcoming Events!

Save the Date

April 8, 2015 Rene McEldowney, PhD – Love, War and the Creation of the British National Health Service

May 15, 2015 Curt DiCamillo – Greed, Lust and Murder: Henry VIII and the Tudor Court and How it Changed England Forever
http://dicamillocompanion.com/Lectures.html

June 7, 2015 - Queen's Birthday Brunch

November 3, 2015 – Sir Evelyn Wrench Speaker: Sir Christopher Hum, former British Ambassador to China

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ESU NOLA Calendar of Events 2014-2015

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August 16, 2014
Museum Fine Arts Houston Day Trip – Houghton Hall Exhibit & Bayou Bend Collection

September 30, 2014
Evelyn Wrench Speaker Series Admiral John Lippiett – The Mary Rose; Round Table Club

October 17-19, 2014
ESUUS Annual Conference, Newport RI

October 18, 2014
Royal Oak Foundation co-sponsor : Gertrude Jekyll and the Country House Garden; Longue Vue House and Gardens

November 7, 2014
6:30 p.m. – Nov 9 to 12 p.m.
Natchez Revisited weekend; Monmouth Historic Inn with tours by Jeff Mansell, Nat'l Park Service of Melrose, downtown, The Elms, Elgin Plantation, Dunleith and Stanton Hall

December 14, 2014
3-5 p.m.
Christmas Tea

January 8, 2015
Battle of New Orleans Bicentennial; Creole Queen dinner and cruise and program: Dr. Sam Cavell – "The Real Battle of New Orleans: the egos, the mistakes and the dumb luck that made an American victory" 7-10 p.m.
Co-sponsor ESU Jackson, MS

March 1, 2015
National Shakespeare Competition 1-4 p.m. at Celebration of Shakespeare at Tulane University
Winner,Camille Albarez of Covington High School, teacher Gary Mendoza; Runner Up, Cortlun Melton of Breaux Bridge High School, teacher Jan Corzo; 3rd Place Winner, Kristen Swanson of Hammond High Magnet School, teacher Deidra Disher 

May 15, 2015 
Curt DiCamillo – Greed, Lust and Murder: Henry VIII and the Tudor Court and How it Changed England Forever
http://dicamillocompanion.com/Lectures.html

June 7
12-2 p.m.
Queen's Birthday Brunch, New Orleans Country Club
Theme - "The Queen's Garden Party" 

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