Philadelphia AGM
August 13 - 18, 2002
Almost all of these photos are by Thomas Miller, but some are by Brian Zook.
Tuesday, August 13
St Martin's |
St Mark's |
Stuffing the registration packets. |
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Registration Table |
Pete makes sure everyone gets the message. |
Mary Platt gets help stuffing The Clapper. |
Opening reception at St. Mark's |
Opening reception at St. Mark's |
Carol Heinsdorf and another of her cake creations. |
Opening reception at St. Mark's |
Bruce Butler welcomes the group to Philadelphia. |
Wednesday, August 14
Philly Pretzels |
Ringing Course |
Derek Saywer at Demonstrates Proper Striking. |
Working on the Walking Tour Brochure |
Cruising on the Delaware |
Crew of the Captain Lucky on the Dining Deck. |
Chantal and Mary Meloscia |
Brian Zook and Barb Barnes do the Titanic thing. |
One of the highlights of the boat trip was getting close to the SS New Jersey. |
Tom Miller |
Cruising on the Delaware |
Another highlight was getting close to the old ocean liner the SS United States. |
Pretty Sunset View |
Bow of the Sailing Ship Moshulu and St. Peter's Spire. |
Walt Whitman Bridge
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Philly Skyline
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Skyline at Night |
Ben Franklin Bridge |
Thursday, August 15
Course at St. Martin's |
Alan Morrison and Sue Clopper. |
Tom Miller and the Picks |
Subway Ride to theGame. |
The Picks at the Phillies Game |
Waiting for the Hot Dog Guy to come by. |
Friday, August 16
Ringing in New Castle, DE |
Ringing in New Castle, DE |
Ringing in New Castle, DE |
Picnic at Mary's |
Mary and Nick Meloscia |
Carolyn Ormes and Bill Kohlar |
Winston and Wendy Moody |
Lots of Folks from Little Rock. |
Sue & Neil Clopper and Greg Hinson. |
Jim and Terry |
Barb and Jim Barnes, John Mabe and Dick Dearnley |
Chris |
Picnic at Mary's |
Picnic at Mary's |
Picnic at Mary's |
Saturday, August 17
Wanamaker Bell at PNB |
Striking Hammer |
William Penn statue |
City Hall |
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Liberty Place |
View of Delaware River |
Girard Bank, now the Ritz Hotel |
Saint Peter's Church |
Saint Peter's Pulpit |
Organ Loft at St. Peter's |
St. Peter's Bells |
St. Peter's Bells |
Treble |
Tenor |
Derek Sawyer and the Picks go at a minor method on the Ellacombe. |
Another View |
Christ Church |
Christ Church |
Christ Church |
Peal Board for first Peal on North America at Christ Church from 1850. |
Annual Guild Meeting |
Displays at the Banquet |
Sue, Mary & Eileen |
Don, Nicki, Dawn & Pete |
Mary & Sue |
Betsy Ross pays a visit |
Tom & Barbara |
Chantal & Alex Melocsia and friend |
Fun at the Banquet |
Sunday, August 18
Sunday Afternoon at St. Mark's |
Frances Anderson of Houston |
Fr Alton intoduces a new friend to Theresa |
The Washington Ringing Society also has a good selection of photos on their website with their webmaster's quirky sense of humor showing through.