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Clubs Within the Club
On Wednesday, Jan. 22, members of the Mark Twain Society and their friends gathered at the Downtown Clubhouse for a night of bourbon, cigars and camaraderie. Whiskey Ambassador Dan Gardner gave a presentation on Four Roses as well as the overall bourbon industry.
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MIDDLE ROW: JENI WEIRICK AND LARRY POTASHNICK; ANDREW SELCK AND DAN LUTZ. BOTTOM ROW:BRAD MCLAURY, DAVE SINGER, DANIEL FREELAND AND TRENT PAVIC.
FOREVER YOUNG TO FEATURE “THEY WILL RUN”
Attend at the Forever Young Club meeting this month to hear a fascinating story of local history. Authors Molly Butterworth and Thomas Eyssell will present their book “They Will Run: The Golden Age of the Automobile in St. Louis.” Since the late 1800s, St. Louis has been home to dozens of automobile makers and numerous manufacturers, large and small. In their book, they describe how St. Louis might have become the center of the automotive industry instead of Detroit were it not for a few quirks in history. Head to the West Clubhouse at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 20 for this exciting presentation. Register online.
CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY WITH MTS
Join the Mark Twain Society for a night of Irish whiskey tastings on Wednesday, March 11 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Price includes tasting of whiskey profiles, cigars provided by Gerard Ezvan of Jon’s Pipe Shop, hors d’oeuvres and garage parking.
F $42.50 per person, plus service charge for Mark Twain Society members F $46.50 per person, plus service charge. for non-Mark Twain Society members and guests F Register online or call 314-539-4470.
For the Military History Club’s March meeting, Lt. Col. Dick Kosco, USAF (Retired) will speak about his service as a Forward Air Controller with the 19th Tactical Air Support Squadron (TASS) in the III Corps area of South Vietnam from December 196667. Kosco was awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and other decorations. In 1963, Kosco was commissioned through the AF ROTC program at St. Joseph University in Philadelphia. He retired at Scott Air Force Base in 1987.
During his 23-year career, Kosco flew six aircraft types: C-124, O-1, C-141, C-5, T-39 and C-9.
After the military, he flew with three airlines: Midway, Reno Air and American until retirement, after which, he worked at Flight Safety International in St. Louis as a simulator and classroom instructor retiring in 2009.
Tuesday, March 24 F 11:30 a.m. F Downtown Clubhouse F Register online or call 314-539-4402.
MHC MOVIE NIGHT
This month, the MHC will host a movie night, featuring the 1981 film, “Das Boot.” This film depicts 1942 when the German submarine fleet is heavily engaged in the so-called “Battle of the Atlantic” to harass and destroy British shipping. With better escorts of the destroyer class, however, German U-boats have begun to take heavy losses. “Das Boot” is the story of the crew of one such U-Boat, with the film examining how these submariners maintained their professionalism as soldiers and attempted to accomplish impossible missions, all the while attempting to understand and obey the ideology of the government under which they served. Dinner will be available to attendees.
Tuesday, March 10 F 5:30 p.m. F West Clubhouse F Call 314-539-4402 to attend.
DOWN TO DERBY
Put on your “derby best” for a Kentucky Derby party co-sponsored by the MAC Associates, the Mark Twain Society and the Women’s Initiative Group. This event is open to members and guests ages 21 and up. Price includes hors d’oeuvres, drink specials, contests and prizes.
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 Dance Club Tuesday at 6:45 p.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
