Clubs Within the Club

MAC's Wine Society Hosts French Wine Dinner

On Thursday, Feb. 25, MAC Members and their guests gathered at the Downtown Clubhouse for a French wine dinner. The evening featured wines presented by A. Bommarito Wines, dinner by Executive Chef Bart Philipps and plenty of camaraderie. The event was held in the Missouri Room to allow for social distancing.

Dinner included MAC favorites such as salmon tartar, beef tornados with poached egg, opera torte with fresh berries and more.

The wines featured throughout the evening were Patrick Bottex - BugeyCerdon Rose “La Cueille” NV during the hors d'oeuvres course, Geneves - Chablis 2018 during the first course, Faury - St. Joseph "Rouge" 2018 and Sang des Cailloux - Vacqueyras Rouge 2017 during the entrée course and G. Bertrand - Banyuls 2014 during dessert. F

ABOVE TOP ROW (L-R): KATHI CLAMOURS, WALTER MURRAY AND MAUREEN WERNER; JAY AND JULIE DINKLEMAN. SECOND ROW (L-R): ANDREW AND MEGAN SELCK; CARTER AND KAYLA ALEXANDER, CLINTON WRIGHT AND KAREN MILLIGAN.

MAC'S MARK TWAIN SOCIETY BRINGS CORNHOLE TO THE DOWNTOWN CLUBHOUSE

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On Saturday, Feb. 20, the Mark Twain Society and MAC Sports Foundation hosted their inaugural Cornhole Tournament to help raise funds to benefit the Sports Foundation. Teams of two competed (with at least one MAC Member per team) against each other, while other attendees were treated to food stations, drinks, cigars and a raffle. They also broadcasted college basketball games on the big screens in the Missouri Room. Games they watched included the University of Kansas versus Texas Tech game and University of Central Florida versus Temple University game. All tournament spots were quickly filled, with many more people wanting to attend, so the event was opened for spectators. At the end of the day, Past President Brent Kaniecki and his tournament partner Al Marshall took home the title of the first MAC Cornhole Tournament winners in history!

BRENT KANIECKI AND AL MARSHALL, CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT WINNERS

CLUBS WITHIN THE CLUB

MARK TWAIN SOCIETY CELEBRATES St. Patrick's Day

On Wednesday, March 10, the Mark Twain Society gathered in the Missouri Room for an early St. Patrick’s Day at their annual Irish Whiskey Tasting. The Missouri Room was transformed into an Irish pub as members enjoyed whiskey, hors d’oeuvres, cigars and camaraderie. Various whiskeys from the Emerald Isle were available for sampling during the night.

TOP ROW: L-R: ADAM KAESTNER AND MIKE TAYLOR; MEMBERS SAMPLE IRISH WHISKEY AT THE TASTING; JENNIFER WELLER AND ANNA HICKMAN; BOTTOM ROW: TIM SANSONE, KIM DEMOTTE AND PETER DUNNE

AMANDA Williams Visits the Military history club

On Tuesday, April 27, the Military History Club welcomes Amanda Williams, Education Director of the MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk, Virginia who will talk with us about the Triumphs and Controversies of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. In his 52-year military career, MacArthur could often be found at the center of triumph or controversy. Pershing thought MacArthur was his greatest battlefield commander, but that he had a big ego. Roosevelt valued his military mind but also called him the most dangerous man in America. Eisenhower considered him the only true genius he ever met, but also found him too theatrical. Churchill lauded him as one of the bravest allied commanders, and Truman found him enormously frustrating. What do you think of MacArthur? Join us for an examination of his career – and of some of the MacArthur rumors that are accepted as “FACT.” Tuesday, April 27 11:30 a.m. - lunch F 12 p.m. - Program Downtown Clubhouse F Hall of Fame Room In-person: Register online or email kmaurer@mac-stl.org. Zoom: Contact kmaurer@mac-stl.org for virtual connection details.

MAC BDG Welcomes "The Book Professor" Nancy Erickson

Join the MAC's Business Development Group for their next meeting on April 15 at 7:30 a.m. at the Downtown Clubhouse. This month, Nancy Erickson (a.k.a. The Book Professor) presents “Expanding Your Business by Writing a Book.” In this presentation, Erickson will discuss how to use a book to establish yourself as an expert in your field, increase your credibility and attract a following. Further, she will explain how you can repurpose the material in your book to reach an even greater audience through speaking engagements, podcasts, blog articles, seminars and workshops. Erickson spent 25 years in the high-tech industry with IBM and Oracle Corporation and shifted into her “second career” in 2007. She is the owner of two book-related businesses: The Book Professor, and Stonebrook Publishing, an award-winning publishing house that specializes in creating high-impact nonfiction books.

The cost to attend this event is $14.40 per person, including garage parking. Reservations required. Register online or email kmaurer@mac-stl.org. Next month, on May 20, Jim Mosquera, Principal of Sentinel Consulting, will be speaking about "The Future of Money." F

MAC Associates' Squash Social

Wednesday, April 21 F West Clubhouse

6 p.m. - Happy Hour 6:30 p.m. - Squash $20 per person (limited capacity) Price includes: Squash and beer Contact Squash Director Alex Ingham at aingham@mac-stl.org to register.

CWC MEETINGS

The MAC offers a variety of Clubs Within the Club to bring together Members with common interests. Apollos Mondays, 7 p.m., Downtown Book Club Second Thursday of the month, 5:30 p.m., West Business Development Group Third Thursday of the month, 7:15 a.m., Downtown Forever Young Club Third Friday of the month, 11:30 a.m., West Invitational Sanctioned Bridge Second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, 6:15 p.m., West Military History Club Fourth Tuesday of the month, 11:30 a.m., Downtown Toastmasters First and third Wednesdays of the month, 5:30 p.m., Downtown For more information, visit mac-stl.org or call DT: 314-539-4470 WE: 314-539-4490