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The Acorn Club

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Membership

October 2020

Post and Print Candidates Preliminary information for the following Post and Print candidate was received at the Committee on Admissions meeting on September 14, 2020. A candidate’s name will be posted on the Club’s bulletin board and website for a period of 30 days.

Welcome New Members! The Acorn Club welcomed one new member at the

Committee on Admissions meeting on September 14.

Julia “Rosie” Kalis

Candidate Proposer, Seconder, Endorser

Michelle (Rogers) Bankhead (Mrs. John Bankhead)

P: Sandra Annesley (Family Membership)

Acorn Face Masks

Check out our Acorn themed, limited edition face

masks which will be given as a gift to the first 50

members who dine at the Club! Limited quantities are

available for purchase at the Front Desk.

Covid-19 Safety Protocols For the health and safety of our community, all members and guests are asked to do a self screening at home prior to coming to the Club. Please visit the Club website for full details on the Club’s safety protocols.

We learned to Zoom, and clean a room. We worked from our house, in leggings and a blouse.

We counted our blessings, And the fact that you never kept us guessing.

Thank you isn’t enough to say, For your generosity in continuing our pay. We boarded up and then took it down,

When things got crazy here in town. We all started new hobbies to keep ourselves busy,

And to ensure we did not spin out in a tizzy! Steph and Emily became gardening pros,

Keeping busy with shovels and hoes. Lauren and Jen seemed to be walking more and more,

And both took time to sneak away to the shore! Everyone seemed to join in, making quarantine bread, But the recipes from Nick and Dan kept us all well fed.

Our forced stay-cation was enjoyed by Rob, Who turned home repairs into his new job!

Paige passed her notary test, So ask for her services, you won’t be a pest!

When Tim found time between counting Acorn dollars and change,

He worked on lowering his score out on the range. We all tried our best to keep each other’s spirits high,

Sharing opinions of Tiger King, And how did Carole’s husband really die?

The best thing that happened, I must tell you this, Is that Emily changed to a Mrs. from a Miss!

On a boat in Maine, with her family and the love of her life, She took the vows to be husband and wife!

We hope that your summer brought you joy to be found, And we cannot wait to have you all back around!

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Since 1889...Women who value tradition and shape the future.www.acornclub.org

October Happenings | Visit www.acornclub.org for full details.

October 2020

Zoom Program with Abbe Wright and Michele Harper, Author of The Beauty in Breaking Thursday, October 1 - 11:30 a.m.Michele Harper has worked as an

emergency room physician for more than a decade at various institutions, including in the emergency department at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Philadelphia. Her first book was published this summer and was an instant New York Times bestseller. Abbe Wright, Senior Editor of Read it Forward (an online community for book lovers) will join us virtually for a conversation with Michele Harper about her memoir. Hostess: Karen Nakahara

Zoom Program with Dr. Marisa Weiss - Wednesday, October 14 | 5:00 p.m. Dr. Weiss joins us virtually to discuss her experience working on the frontlines in a medical center throughout the pandemic. She will also talk about Breastcancer.org’s rapid response to the health crisis, research done by the organization to understand patient experiences across the country, and what our Special Report on COVID-19 and Breast Cancer reveals. Bring a pink cocktail or glass of rosé and sit back and learn! Hostess: Tricia Horter

Early Access In-Person Tour at the Museum of the American Revolution | Friday, October 9, 2020 9:00 a.m. Guided Tour | $50.00 per person Millions of American women were granted the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which marks its centennial in 2020. But more than a century earlier, women and free people of color legally held the vote in New Jersey for more than thirty years. This groundbreaking new exhibition will explore the little-known history of the nation’s first women voters and examine the political conflicts that led to their voting rights being stripped away. Limited to 20 registrants.

Zoom Program with Nancy Ireson Co-Curator of Elijah Pierce’s America at the Barnes Foundation Wednesday, October 28 | 11:00 a.m. This special exhibition presents the exceptional work of self-taught woodcarver Elijah Piece (1892-1984),

known best for a tour-de-force volume of biblical scenes. His carvings depict remarkable narratives—religious parables, autobiographical scenes, episodes from American politics—and sometimes include figures from popular culture and sports. Join Nancy virtually for a lively introduction to this exhibition. Hostesses: Katie Adams Schaeffer, Linda Paskin and Addie Peyronnin

Zoom Program with Danielle Rollins, Gracious Living & Stylish Entertaining Thursday, October 22 | 11:30 a.m. Danielle Rollins is a decorator, fashion designer, and entertaining guru. In her second book, A Home for All Seasons,

she welcomes readers into her world and shows them how to create their signature style at home in rooms tailor-made for gatherings, get-togethers, cocktail hours, dinner parties, intimate suppers, and holiday feasts. Signed copies of her book will be available for pre-order from Acorn Club. Hostess: Debbie Blake

Thursday, November 19 Norway with Grete Greenacre

Thursday, October 15 The Arctic with Deb Chase

“Brokenness can be a remarkable gift. If we allow it, it can expand our space to transform. A chance to look beyond the rubble to see a whole new way of life.”

Travel Table

The Acorn Club 1519 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA 19102(215) 735-2040

October 2020

Le Petit Cinema | 10:30 a.m. and French Table | 12:00 p.m. Join us virtually or at the Club on Thursday, October 8! Watch a suggested

French Film followed by discussion with Professor Norman Ellman. Continue the French conversation over lunch in the Dining Room.

Forbidden Drive WalkFriday, October 16 | 10:00 a.m. | $25.00Join us for “Cindy’s Favorite Walk” in Wissahickon Valley Park. The Wissahickon Creek runs through 1800 acres of an urban wilderness. Forbidden Drive is flat and wide, which makes it perfect for walks with friends. You will love seeing the Red Covered Bridge built in 1737 and the Tedyuscung Statue. The duration of the walk is approximately 1 hour, 45 minutes. We will walk 3.5 miles round trip from Northwestern Avenue to Valley Green and back. Following our walk, enjoy boxed lunches from The Acorn Club at fellow Acorn Members’ homes.Hostess: Acorn Walking Club and Cindy Affleck