Skal International Boston

Wally the Green Monster welcomed Skal Boston members and guests to historic landmark, Fenway Park on Thursday, May 16.  The cocktail reception was held above 1st base and the large screen welcomed Skal Boston to the park. The luncheon featured vegetables grown in the roof garden at Fenway. Carrie Campbell, Skal Boston Secretary and VP of Sales of Boston Red Sox Fenway Enterprises,  gave the Skal Toast and welcomed everyone to the Park. President Julie Doherty Pagano introduced 14 past presidents.  Karen Leaver, wife of Past President, Bruce Leaver helped unveil a portrait of Bruce that will be used as we raise additional funds for the Bruce Leave Scholarship Fund…

Holly Powers, SIUSA Representative and Phil Stamm, Past President represented the Boston Club at the NAASC Congress held at the Barcelo’ Maya Beach Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico.  Skal delegates from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean participated in this annual conference.  47 of the 51 US clubs were in attendance.  The opening ceremonies featured a presentation of flags from the participating countries and welcome addresses from Skal International President Salei Cene as well as officials from Mexico. President Cene announced that the Skal World Congress, scheduled for October 2015 in Kenya had been cancelled due to terrorism threats.  The congress will take place in southern Spain…

On April 16, 2015 Skal Boston members were hosted for their monthly meeting at Bostons  Seaport Hotel by President, Managing Director   David O’Shaughnessy, Marianna Accomando, VP of Sales and Jim Carmody. Executive Chef, Richard Rayment prepared a wonderful cocktail reception and luncheon served by the banqueting staff headed by Julia Corbin, Director of Banquets and Elizabeth Dipple, Banquet Manager. Wonderful raffle and auction items raised $895 for our Skal Charities. Trish Berry, General Manager of the Battery Wharf Hotel and Tim Colleran, Director Client Management were pinned as new members. Our next meeting will be held on May 21 at historic Fenway Park!  The May meeting will celebrate our Past…

On April 14 in Washington DC,  the American Hotel & Lodging Association presented their annual awards.  This years winner for Outstanding General Manager of the year, small property was awarded to Dan Donahue, General Manager of Boston’s Lenox Hotel. Another Boston property won the Special Event Category for their “Winter on the Wharf” program. Congratulation to Dan and Steve Johnston and his team at the Boston Harbor Hotel. ankara escort çankaya escort ankara escort çankaya escort escort ankara çankaya escort escort bayan çankaya istanbul rus escort eryaman escort escort bayan ankara ankara escort kızılay escort istanbul escort ankara escort ankara rus escort escort çankaya ankara escort bayan istanbul rus Escort…

Although Boston still has a great deal of snow on the ground, spring is just around the corner and Paul Tormey and his wonderful staff at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel treated 81 Skal Boston members to an early “Walk in the Park” at the March 19 meeting. The meeting features the hotel ballroom decorated with magnificent spring flowers and even a grass table runner.  Models wearing spring fashions walked the room while bunnies, baby chicks, ducks and baby swans where in a petting area. Paul Tormey gave the Skal toast.  The monthly raffle raised over $900.00. President Julie Doherty Pagano announced that some of our members will receive   honors…

More snow did not prevent the hardy Boston Skallegues from attending President Julie Doherty Pagano’s first meeting on February19 at the Boston Harbor Hotel.  Over 80 members trekked through the mountains of snow to attend the meeting. Stephen Johnson, Skallegue and General Manager of the Boston Harbor Hotel was unable to attend but had Jennifer McMahon, Director of Sales & Marketing along with Rachel Stiglets, Director of Catering (wife of Skal member Brian Stiglets) and Chef Daniel Bruce welcome our members and participated in the Skal Toast. The cocktail reception and luncheon was a tremendous treat.  The venue featured floor to ceiling windows overlooking frozen Boston Harbor and allowing everyone…

The SIUSA Winter Board Meeting was hosted by Skal Boston Jan 23 – 25, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Boston. Early arrivals were treated to a dinner at “Cheers” hosted by owner and Skal Boston member, Tom Kershaw.  Most attendees arrived in Boston in time to participate in Skal Bostons January luncheon and installation of officers.  The opening event was hosted by The Lenox Hotel and their General Manager, Dan Donahue, Skal Boston incoming Vice President.  The Winter Board meeting took place at the Hyatt and went from 9AM to 5:45PM on Saturday.  Outgoing President opened the meeting via conference call as he was unable to attend.  He turned the…

On Friday, January 23, 2015, Skal Boston celebrated its 76th Anniversary and installation of officers at the Hyatt Regency Downtown.  Over 130 members and guests attended including members of SIUSA and Skal members from around the country.  The celebration honored Philip Stamm, outgoing President and his tremendously successful year.  Former President Bob Lawler served as Master of Ceremonies.  Lou Conkling, Skal International Director, Martha McClintock, SIUSA incoming President along with Julie Doherty Pagano and Phil Stamm gave the Skal Toast.  Lou Conkling officiated over the pinning of incoming officers. Phil Stamm asked for a moment of silence for club members who have passed away this past year; Liem Sexton, R.…