National Conference of State Societies

Wisconsin State Society Tailgate Party is Sat. May 24

26th Annual Brewers Game & Tailgate Party

Breakout your Brewers gear and join us on Saturday, May 24 at 7:10 PM to see the Milwaukee Brewers play the Washington Nationals at their new riverfront park.  This year we will be joined by the Washington area alumni clubs of Marquette, Wisconsin and Purdue.  At 4:30 PM preceding the game, we will be hosting one of our famous tailgate parties in Parking Lot #7 at RFK Stadium.  There will a FREE Shuttle to and from Nationals Stadium. In addition to genuine Wisconsin beer and brats, we will have 100 percent beef and meatless hot dogs and all the fixings.  The cost for the tailgate party and game is $25 for paid up members and guests.

CLICK HERE for more details on our WSS web site.

Connecticut State Society Still Has Gold Cup Tickets

The Connecticut State Society still has a few tickets left for the Virginia Gold Cup races on Saturday, May 3.   Ticket price is $55 for members and $70 for non-members.  Price includes bus that will leave Washington for The Great Plains in Virginia at 10 am on Saturday and return at the end of the day.  Please call Neil McKiernan at 202-675-3052 or send an email to Neil at CTSocietyDC@gmail.com. To learn more about how to join the Connecticut State Society and what events are coming up, please CLICK HERE to visit our web site. 

Divided Loyalties at Illinois State Society Baseball Night

Kristine Cornils, at left wearing a Washington Nationals hat, and Cheryl Rhoads wearing a Chicago Cubs hat, agree to disagree on who to root for at the Illinois State Society baseball night on Saturday, April 26 at the new Nationals Park.  This picture was taken from the Miller Lite Picnic Area where society members joined Northwestern University Alumni for a pre-game supper. But one thing that everyone agrees on is that the new park is terrific with a great view from every part of the stadium.  The New Jersey State Society also attended games last week to see the Mets play the Nats.

Hawaii State Society Party is Saturday, May 31

The Hawaii State Society will host a "Lei Day" Party on Saturday, May 31 from 3 pm to 7 pm at the Beth El Hebrew Congregation Social Hall at 3830 Seminary Road, Alexandria, Va. 22304.  A musical theme of the party will feature the radio programs of "Hawaii Calls," a popular show that was broadcast each week from 1935 to 1975 from the courtyard of the Moana Hotel (pictured above) on Waikiki. Admission price is $8 per person for HSS members and $10 for nonmembers.  CLICK HERE for more information. 

Maine State Society Volunteers at Gettysburgh on May 3

Members of the Maine State Society of Washington, DC will travel to Gettysburgh National Battlefield Park in Pennsylvania on Saturday, May 3 to take care of Maine Civil War Monuments. Under the leadership of former society president Foe Meader, The Maine State Society joined the National Park Service Adopt a Position program in 1996 and agreed to help clean-up and maintain monuments that are dedicated to the 5th Maine Battery and the 17th Maine Infantry.  CLICK HERE for more details on the trip.