National Conference of State Societies

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.

Illinois State Society Still Has Cubs v. Nats Tickets

The Illinois State Society of Washington, DC still has tickets for the Cubs v. Nationals game on Saturday night, April 26 at Nationals Park.  For more information contact Gerry Frank by sending an email to IllinoisStateSociety@verizon.net or call 703-461-3610.  Leave a message and Gerry will return your call or email.

Illinois Society Gives Award to Mr. Justice Stevens

On March 20, 2008 the Illinois State Society of Washington, DC gave its Lifetime Public Service Award to U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens. Justice Stevens was born in the Hyde Park neighborhood on Chicago's south side in 1920. He graduated from the University of Chicago in 1941, served with distinction as a Navy intelligence officer in World War II, and graduated from Northwestern University School of Law in 1947 where he received his Juris Doctor degree.  He practiced law in Illinois until 1975. He has now served the Court for 33 years. He will observe his 88th birthday on April 20.

Left to right: John Buscher, President of the Illinois State Society; Anna Buscher of ISS; Justice Stevens, Bill Horin, past president of the Northwestern University Alumni of Washington, DC; and Michael Bloom, president of the University of Chicago Alumni of Washington.

Illinois, Indiana, and DC Party is also April 10

Members of the Illinois State Society of Washington, DC will gather in the Rayburn House Office Building on Thursday, April 10 from 6 pm to 8 pm to honor Colleen Praxmarer of Palatine, Illinois who is the 2008 Illinois Cherry Blossom Princess and a Navy ROTC midshipman at The George Washington University.  Mari Yamaguchi, the Indiana Cherry Blossom Princess and Jennifer Corey, the DC Princess, will also be special guests of Illinois.  Please see details at the new Illinois State Society web site.  CLICK HERE. 

Illinois and Massachusetts Host St. Patrick's Day Parties

Several state societies will celebrate the feast day of Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland, during the middle of March.  The Illinois State Society of Washington, DC will host its annual St. Patrick's Day Party on Thursday night, March 13 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Finn macCool's Irish Publick House, 713 8th Street, SE, Washington, DC.  CLICK HERE to see map. Admission is free to Illinois State Society members and $15 for nonmembers. Ticket cost includes two drink tickets and free food.  RSVP by March 13 to the ISS Hotline at 703-461-3610 or send an email to IllinoisStateSociety@verizon.net. For more information about the Illinois State Society, CLICK HERE to see our web site.

The Massachusetts Society St. Patrick's Day Dinner is set for Saturday, March 15 starting with a cash bar at 5:30 pm and dinner starts at 6 pm at the Pier 7 Restaurant in the Channel Inn Hotel at 650 Water Street, SW.  CLICK HERE to see map.  Parking is free.  Two menu choices include corned beef and cabbage with carrots and potatoes OR Chicken Tarragon with rice pilaf and mixed vegetables.  Dinner will finish with the famous Pier 7 Strawberry Ice Cream Log!  For members and nonmembers the cost is $31 per person including gratuity.  There will be door prizes.  Reservations are due by March 6.  To RSVP, call Ellie Harvey at 301-530-5169 or send your checks payable to Massachusetts State Society to Ellie Harvey, 5802 Greenlawn Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.

Illinois State Society Honors Poet Laureate Feb. 16

The Illinois State Society of Washington, DC will honor the life of former Illinois Poet Laureate Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000) in a restrospective on her poems on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 10:30 AM.  The event will be held at the Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage located at 1816 12th Street, NW. CLICK HERE to see map.  The event is free to members of the Illinois State Society and the D.C. State Society.  If members of other state societies wish to attend, there may be additional free tickets.  Please call the Illinois State Society RSVP line at 703-461-3610 to reserve a spot or to ask for more information. The Thurgood Marshall Center is near the Green Line Metro Stop at U Street. There is also free parking in a lot adjacent to the center. For more information about the center, call 202-462-0533.

Chicago Bears vs. Washington Redskins Dec. 6

The Illinois State Society of Washington, DC invites you to watch "da Bears" play the Redskins on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 8 pm for the kick-off. Join us at the Penn Quarter Sports Bar, 639 Indiana Street, NW. The bar is about one half block north east of the Archives-Navy Memorial Metro Stop on the Yellow and Green Lines. CLICK HERE TO SEE MAP. The cost is pay as you go. The time is 8 pm. Send your RSVP to Gerry Frank at RSVPISS@verizon.net.

CLICK HERE to visit the Illinois State Society web site.

CLICK HERE to visit the Illinois State Society web site.

Illinoisans will attend Air Force Band Concert on Dec. 1

THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT.

However there is a phone number for a waiting list on the Illinois web site.  See the last "click here" button below.

Members of the Illinois State Society of Washington, DC will attend a concert by the United States Air Force Band on Saturday night, Dec. 1st, at the DAR Constitution Hall. The concert includes "The Singing Sergeants" under the baton of Col. Dennis M. Layendecker and starts at 7:30 pm.  The concert will provide a musical salute to 400 years of American holiday traditions.  Included will be a tribute to service men and women now stationed overseas and a moving finale with "I'll Be Home for Christmas."  For more information on this event plus details for the Chicago Bears v Washington Redskins Party on Dec. 6 at Penn Quarter Sports Bar, please CLICK HERE to visit the Illinois State Society web site events page.   

Illinois State Society Congressional Reception Oct. 24

The Illinois State Society

invites Illinoisans to these

events:

OCTOBER 24 –
ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL RECEPTION
Event: Illinois Congressional Delegation Reception
Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Location: 324 Independence Avenue, SE
Cost: Free to ISS Members
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
RSVP: Email RSVPISS@verizon.net or IllinoisStateSociety@verizon.net

DECEMBER 6 –
CHICAGO BEARS vs. WASHINGTON REDSKINS WATCH PARTY
Event: Chicago Bears vs. Washington Redskins Game Watch Party
Date: Thursday, December 6, 2007
Location: Top Shelf (Rebranding to Penn Quarter Sports Bar), 639 Indiana Street, NW
Cost: Pay as you go.
Time: 8:00pm
RSVP: E-mail to RSVPISS@verizon.net or IllinoisStateSociety@verizon.net

CLICK HERE to visit the Illinois State Society web site.

RFK moves to East Capitol Street and Waveland Avenue

Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano, right, is greeted at home plate by teammate Mike Fontenot after hitting a solo home run against the Chicago White Sox during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 24, 2007, in Chicago. The Cubs won, 3-0. (AP Photo/Jerry Lai)

The Illinois State Society of Washington, DC has a block of tickets at $45 per seat for the Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals game on Thursday evening, July 5th at RFK Stadium.  Call Illinois State Society hotline at 703-461-3610 or CLICK HERE for more information on the Illinois State Society web site.