Tonight’s meal was Chef Bill Sr.’s delicious stuffed beef tenderloin served with fresh corn on the cob and homemade potato chips courtesy of Mrs. Chef Bill.
The feast started with a shrimp cocktail and a fresh garden salad.
When the Germans invaded Russia on June 22, 1941 they had more horses (about 700,000) than motor vehicles (600,000). When World War II started on Sept. 1, 1939, Nazi Germany and Communist Russia were allies.
Joseph Ball of Advertising/Communications Times says his organization is sponsoring an Executive Networking Card Exchange, tomorrow, June 23 at the Hard Rock Cafe, 12th & Market streets in Philadelphia.
It runs from 4:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. and a business card admits for free.
Feel free to bring a guest of your choice to accompany you.
Noted Commentator John Fund will be the keynote speaker at the Independence Hall Foundation’s July 3 event at the Independence Visors Center Ballroom, 6th and Market streets, Philadelphia. It runs 4 to 5:30 p.m. and celebrates the 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta and the 239th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Fund’s topics will be those documents along with Pope Francis’ recent encyclical Laudato Si.
Also speaking will be Charlie Gerow, who is founder of Quantum Communications and was an advisor to President Ronald Reagan.
The event will also feature the presentations of this year’s Thomas Jefferson Defender of Liberty Award; the Franklin Award for Excellence in Journalism and the Betsy Ross Activist of the Year Award.
Tickets are $15 in advance; $20 at the door; with a student rate of $7.50 in advance and $10 at the door.
There will be an after party at the Independence Beer Garden, 100 S. Independence Mall West.
To RSVP, mail checks to: Independence Hall Foundation, The Continental, 615 Chestnut St., Box 39725 Philadelphia, PA 19106.
The group is also sponsoring a lunch with Fund at 2 p.m. at City Tavern, 2nd and Walnut streets. Seating is limited. For cost and details, call 215-620-3055.