| The Scene In and Around Boston . . . By Hilda M. Morrill November 2, 2007
The Franciscan Hospital for Children recently held its “Annual Community Leadership Award Dinner” at the new InterContinental Hotel in Boston. More than 350 guests enjoyed the very special event, which included VIP and cocktail receptions, a silent auction, the dinner and program, as well as a live auction featuring a variety of items and travel packages. Natalie Jacobson, former NewsCenter 5 anchor, was the evening’s emcee, with comedian Tony V serving as auctioneer. The hospital presented its “Annual Profile in Children’s Courage Award” to Joey Rice from Newton. Franciscan Hospital started caring for Joey in 1997. While his future was uncertain at that time, Joey is now ten years old, has a cheerful outlook, and is a continuing source of inspiration for his family and others in his life. The evening’s special guests also included young award recipients from the past four years. The event co-chairs were Staples vice president Daniel Marous, a parent of one of the patients at the Franciscan Hospital, and Ted MacLean, New England district manager for Microsoft. All proceeds benefited the Franciscan Hospital for Children, the nation’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital, which is located in Brighton. Be sure to visit www.franciscanhospital.org for more information about its programs and services. Congratulations all around!
Festive Gala Benefit Held at Former Jail The “Boston History Award Gala,” a benefit for The Bostonian Society, Boston's historical society, was held on Friday, October 12, at The Liberty Hotel Boston (formerly the Charles Street Jail). The evening’s awards and awardees included: Lifetime Achievement in Historic Preservation, to Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino; 2007 Historic Preservation Award, to Richard L. Friedman, developer of The Liberty Hotel; Distinguished Service Award, to retiring Bostonian Society Board member Alden Gifford; and the Boston History Award, to celebrated best-selling author and historian Nathaniel Philbrick. This year's gala promised to be the only way to spend an evening behind bars! Boston's newest hotel is perhaps better known as the former Charles Street jail. Designed by Gridley J.F. Bryant, one of Boston's most important 19th-century architects, and constructed in 1844, the imposing structure has been spectacularly adapted for use as one of the city's premiere hotels. The Bostonian Society was founded in 1881 to save Boston's historic Old State House from demolition by the City of Boston. Since that time, the Society has operated the Old State House as an historic site and a museum of Boston's history. Built in 1713, the Old State House is the city's oldest public building, and is widely regarded as one of the most historic in the nation. Today, The Bostonian Society serves as the city's historical society. Its mission is to strengthen the fabric of civil society by building meaningful connections to Boston and all Bostonians through the creative use of public history. The Bostonian Society is a not-for-profit organization, with membership open to all. Additional information may be found at the society's Web site, www.bostonhistory.org. The Bostonian Society collaborates with the City of Boston and the National Park Service in operating the Old State House. Congratulations all around!
Peabody Essex Museum to Host Antiques Show “The Annual Antiques Show” at the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) will return Thanksgiving weekend. The event features nearly 30 dealers from England and across the United States showcasing exceptional silver, furniture, paintings, porcelain, jewelry and decorative accessories. Proceeds from the show support the museum's education and outreach programs, which serve more than 40,000 children and families each year. The Antiques Show runs Saturday, November 24, and Sunday, November 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entry to the show is included with museum admission. The show kicks off with an elegant Preview Party on Friday, November 23, at 7 p.m., a long-standing Antiques Show tradition. Guests will have an exclusive preview of dealer booths and the first opportunity to purchase antiques while enjoying hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. A Silent Auction featuring items from the show's dealers will take place during the Preview Party. This year's show also features a talk by Jeffrey and Jerry Arcari of Landry & Arcari Oriental Rugs & Carpeting on Saturday, November 24, at 1:30 p.m. The Arcaris will host a discussion covering the history of oriental rugs and what to look for when purchasing antique or newer oriental carpets. Admission includes afternoon tea. At the end of the talk, a rug will be raffled off to one lucky winner. Visitors attending the show can also explore PEM's new exhibition, “Samuel McIntire, Carving an American Style.” In celebration of the 250th birthday of Salem's renowned architect, PEM presents the first major exhibition of Samuel McIntire's distinguished career as a carver of neoclassical ornaments for buildings, ships and furniture. For admission fees and more information, call 866-745-1876 or visit www.pem.org. Enjoy! |
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Milton residents Tim and Susan Fallon, left and second from right, and Bill Burgey, Franciscan Hospital marketing manager, right, join former NewsCenter 5 anchor and the evening’s emcee Natalie Jacobson at The Franciscan Hospital for Children’s “Annual Community Leadership Award Dinner.” (Photo © Hilda M. Morrill)