The Scene In and Around Boston . . . The annual dinner gala for the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) was held recently at the Four Seasons Hotel for 180 guests. The evening, co-chaired by Carolyn Lynch and Susan Sloan, raised more than $100,000 for NEHGS' new Business Technology Initiative. Annette Gordon-Reed, 2009 Pulitzer Prize winner for history for her book, "The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family" was the keynote speaker. Gordon-Reed is a historian and professor of law at New York Law School. Joining Professor Gordon-Reed at the dinner was special guest, Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research at Harvard University. Dr. Gates' latest television project, "Faces of America" airs on PBS. The show, a follow-up to the popular series, "African American Lives," features twelve celebrities and includes their individual family genealogies and histories. A private reception preceded the dinner at the home of Carolyn Lynch, NEHGS Trustee, and her husband Peter. Founded in 1845, New England Historic Genealogical Society is the country's leading resource for family history research. The Society helps family historians expand their knowledge, skill, and understanding of their family and its place in history. The NEHGS research center, located at 99 Newbury Street, Boston, houses millions of books, journals, manuscripts, photographs, microfilms, documents, records, and other artifacts that date back more than four centuries. NEHGS staff includes some of the leading expert genealogists in the country, specializing in early American, Irish, English, Italian, Scottish, Atlantic and French Canadian, African American, Native American, and Jewish genealogy. For more information about the organization, visit www.NewEnglandAncestors.org.
Broadcasters Hall of Fame Luncheon Scheduled The Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame will hold a "Gala Awards Ceremony and Luncheon" hosted by WBZ 1030's Jordan Rich, inducting sixteen of Massachusetts' most popular and respected radio and television broadcasters into the Hall of Fame on Thursday, September 16, from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Quincy Marriott on Crown Colony Drive. This year's honorees include radio personality Bruce Arnold, television executive Jim Coppersmith, on-air radio personality and station executive "Phil D" (Philip G. Drumheller), American Rock & Roll Hall of Fame radio disc jockey Dale Dorman, TV news anchor Tom Ellis, WBZ news man Gary Lapierre, WBUR FM's 35-year host of ¡Con Salsa! Jose Masso, radio executive and manager Philip A. Weiner, WCVB TV'S investigative reporter and anchor Janet Wu and WBUR FM and National Public Radio host of "Here & Now," Robin Young. Also honored will be several deceased members of the broadcast media including one of the great masters of sports play-by-play Ken Coleman; influential children's show host "Big Brother Bob" Emery; Robert J. Lurtsema, "the most recognizable classical music voice" in New England broadcast history; and the Boston Celtics' legendary play-by-play announcer Johnny Most. "These men and women embody the talent, skills and values that are at the core of professional broadcasting," states Arthur J. Singer, President of the Hall of Fame. For more information, call 617-969-5678 or 617-763-0109 or visit www.massbroadcastershof.org.
Franciscan Hospital for Children Leadership Award Dinner Franciscan Hospital for Children will hold its annual "Community Leadership Award Dinner" on Monday, September 27 at the InterContinental Hotel in Boston. The special evening includes a dinner, an awards ceremony, and silent and live auctions. Proceeds benefit the children of Franciscan Hospital. This year the hospital will be honoring Julie Kahn, Vice President/Market Manager, Entercom New England; and Robert M. Wilson, President & CEO, Cambridge Savings Bank. The festivities begin with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. followed by the dinner and program. For tickets and more information, visit www.franciscanhospital.org/CLAD. The Community Leadership Award recognizes individuals selected for their outstanding commitment to improving the lives of children and their families in our local community. In addition, a current or former hospital patient will be recognized with the Profile in Children's Courage Award. Proceeds from the evening's event will help ensure that the thousands of children who come to the hospital each year will have everything they need to make their treatments successful. Franciscan Hospital for Children, located in Brighton, is the leading pediatric rehabilitation center in New England. The hospital offers medical, behavioral and educational services for children with complex issues requiring interdisciplinary care. For more information on the hospital, visit www.franciscanhospital.org. Enjoy!
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Carolyn and Peter Lynch hosted a reception at their home prior to the annual dinner gala for the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Carolyn, a NEHGS Trustee, was co-chair of the benefit gala. (Photo by Roger Farrington)