Schedule
| Wednesday, July 20 | Monday, July 25 | Thursday, July 28 | Friday, July 29 | |
| 9:00 am | Plenary Session (Newport Marriott) |
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| 9:45 am | Executive Committee (Newport Marriott) |
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| 10:00 am |
Finance Committee |
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| 10:15 am | Board of Trustees Meeting (Newport Marriott) |
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| 11:30 am |
Investment Committee |
Luncheon (Private House, Newport) |
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| 12:00 pm | Luncheon (Harbour Court - New York Yacht Club, Newport) |
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| 2:00 pm | Development Committee (Virtual Only) |
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| 3:00 pm |
Private Garden Tour |
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| 6:00 pm | Dinner Honoring Julian Fellowes (Castle Hill Inn, Newport) |
July Details and Registration
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Finance Committee
Participants: Finance Committee Members; registration required
Click here to register for the VIRTUAL meeting
Finance Committee members:
| John E. Corcoran (Treasurer and Committee Chair) | Prudence S. Crozier (Councilor) |
| Sumner E. Anderson (Trustee) | Cheryl L. Edwards (Councilor) |
| Nordahl L. Brue (Trustee) | Beverly L. Hamilton (Councilor) |
| Mark Thomas Cox, IV (Trustee) | Roger T. Servison (Councilor) |
| Sarah E. Gunderson (Appointed) | David N. Smith (Councilor) |
| Thomas Bailey Hagen (Trustee) | Diana M. Smith (Councilor) |
| Gerard A. Halpin, III (Trustee) | Thomas R. Wilcox Jr. (Councilor) |
| Brenda L. Johnson (Trustee) | Frank C. Ripley (Honorary Trustee) |
| Andrew P. Langlois (Trustee) | David M. Trebing (ex-officio) |
| Jonathan B. Treat (Trustee) | D. Brenton Simons (ex-officio) |
| Brent J. Andersen (Councilor) | Ryan J. Woods (Clerk of the Corporation) |
| Marc E. Chardon (Councilor) | Bruce Bernier (American Ancestors CFO) |
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time
Investment Committee
Participants: Investment Committee Members; registration required
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Investment Committee members:
| Jonathan B. Treat (Chair) | Bill Griffeth (Councilor) |
| John E. Corcoran (Treasurer) | Beverly L. Hamilton (Councilor) |
| Mark T. Cox, IV (Trustee) | Hans Olsen (Councilor) |
| Gerard A. Halpin, III (Trustee) | Ryan D. Taliaferro (Councilor) |
| Andrew P. Langlois (Trustee) | David M. Trebing (ex-officio) |
| Stephen J. McCarthy (Trustee) | D. Brenton Simons (ex-officio) |
| Mark Kimball Nichols (Trustee) | Ryan J. Woods (Clerk of the Corporation) |
| Eric N. Ward (Trustee) | Bruce Bernier (American Ancestors CFO) |
| Jay Goetschius (Councilor) |
MONDAY, JULY 25
2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Development Committee
Participants: Development Committee Members; registration required
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Development Committee members:
| M. David Sherrill (Chair) | Rebecca Madsen (Councilor) |
| Robb Aley Allan (Trustee) | David M. Trebing (ex-officio) |
| Sumner Anderson (Trustee) | D. Brenton Simons (ex-officio) |
| Susan Carlson (Trustee) | Ryan J. Woods (Clerk of the Corporation) |
| Richard Batchelder (Councilor) | Meghan Hallock (VP for Advancement) |
THURSDAY, JULY 28
12:00 p.m. Eastern Time
The King, the Duke, and the Rothschilds: English Country Houses in the Edwardian Age: An exclusive luncheon at the New York Yacht Club
Participants: Open to all American Ancestors members and guests with paid registration
This event is now sold out. To be added to the waitlist, please contact Events Manager Courtney Reardon at courtney.reardon@nehgs.org.
Presented by Curt DiCamillo, FRSA,
Curator of Special Collections
Harbour Court, New York Yacht Club
5 Halidon Ave, Newport, RI 02840
Business casual attire. Jeans are not permitted at The New York Yacht Club. There is no photography allowed at the club.
Check in at the front gate upon arrival. You will be directed to available parking.
Join Curt DiCamillo for a richly illustrated lecture that highlights the greatest English country houses that existed during the magical twilight of the early 20th century. From Highclere Castle (famous as the setting for Downton Abbey) to Blenheim Palace, the magnificent home of the dukes of Marlborough, to the glorious Rothschild houses, there has never been anything quite like the splendor of the grand Edwardian country houses.
THURSDAY, JULY 28
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Tour of Gardens at Bellevue House
Participants: Open to all American Ancestors members and guests with paid registration
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (in-person only)
Led by Ronald Lee Fleming
Bellevue House, 304 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
Parking is limited! Please consider car pooling when available. Assistant Vice President for Advancement Steve Solomon will be onsite to welcome guests.
For over 20 years, Ronald Lee Fleming, a lauded urban planner, place maker, and historic preservationist has applied his talents and resources toward revitalizing Bellevue House and its grounds—now the site of 12 gardens. Mr. Fleming will lead us on a special tour of his narrative gardens, each of them named for a “story of his life, his family, and his own history.” Both whimsical and extravagant follies have been crafted to set off the beauty of the landscape and impart a sense of surprise and discovery. Travels to Japan and Europe have also inspired Fleming’s designs. Motifs from Het Loo in Holland, Hever Castle, Villa Lante, David Hick’s The Grove in England, and beyond have been re-imagined in various locations in the landscape.
Copies of Mr. Fleming's book The Adventures of a Narrative Gardener: Creating a Landscape of Memory will be available for sale and signing following the tour.
THURSDAY, JULY 28
6:00 p.m. Eastern Time
A Dinner in Honor of Downton Abbey Creator Julian Fellowes: Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty, The Queen
Participants: Open to all American Ancestors members and guests with paid registration or sponsorship
This event is now sold out. To be added to the waitlist, please contact Events Manager Courtney Reardon at courtney.reardon@nehgs.org.
Hosted by D. Brenton Simons and Ryan J. Woods
Castle Hill Inn, 590 Ocean Drive, Newport, RI
Click here for directions, parking, suggested attire, and more.
Join us as we honor Julian Fellowes with our Lifetime Achievement Award and present him with his family history. Fellowes is an award-winning screenwriter, director, producer, novelist, and actor. He is the creator, sole writer, and executive producer of the worldwide hit series, Downton Abbey, for which he won two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe, among other awards.
FRIDAY, JULY 29
9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Plenary Session
Participants: All Trustees, Councilors, Honorary Trustees, and Candidates; registration required
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Newport Marriott, Freedom Room, 3rd Flr
25 America's Cup Ave, Newport, RI 02840
Breakfast will be provided.
or
Click here to register for the VIRTUAL meeting
FRIDAY, JULY 29
9:45 a.m. Eastern Time
Executive Committee
Participants: Executive Committee Members; registration required
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Newport Marriott, Freedom Room, 3rd Flr
25 America's Cup Ave, Newport, RI 02840
or
Click here to register for the VIRTUAL meeting
Executive Committee members:
| David Trebing (Chair) | Thomas Bailey Hagen (Vice Chair) |
| Bonnie A. Reilly (Second Vice Chair) | John E. Corcoran (Treasurer) |
| Nancy S. Maulsby (Secretary) | Mark Kimball Nichols (Corresponding Secretary) |
| Gerard A. Halpin, III | M. David Sherrill |
| Nancy C. Webster | D. Brenton Simons (President and CEO, ex-officio) |
| Ryan J. Woods (Clerk of the Corporation) |
FRIDAY, JULY 29
10:15 a.m. Eastern Time
Board of Trustees Meeting
Participants: Trustees; registration required
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Newport Marriott, Freedom Room, 3rd Flr
25 America's Cup Ave, Newport, RI 02840
or
Click here to register for the VIRTUAL meeting
Board of Trustees:
| David M. Trebing (Chair) | Andrew P. Langlois |
| Thomas Bailey Hagen (Vice Chair) | Stephen J. McCarthy |
| Bonnie A. Reilly (Second Vice Chair) | Olivia Hood Parker |
| John E. Corcoran (Treasurer) | John S. Rando, Jr. |
| Nancy S. Maulsby (Secretary) | Helen E. R. Sayles |
| Mark Kimball Nichols (Corresponding Secretary) | M. David Sherrill |
| Robb Aley Allan | Jonathan B. Treat |
| Sumner E. Anderson | Elizabeth B. Vitton |
| Nordahl L. Brue | Eric N. Ward |
| Susan E. Carlson | Nancy C. Webster |
| Mark Thomas Cox, IV | Brenda M. Williams |
| Gerard A. Halpin, III | D. Brenton Simons (President and CEO, ex-officio) |
| Brenda L. Johnson | Ryan J. Woods (Clerk of the Corporation) |
FRIDAY, JULY 29
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time
Luncheon (Private House, Newport); Hosted by Betsy and Michael Vitton
Participants: All Trustees, Councilors, Honorary Trustees, and Candidates; registration required
325 Ocean Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
As parking is limited, transportation will be provided to and from the Newport Marriott (25 America's Cup Ave, Newport, RI 02840) to the luncheon location.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. (in-person only)
Accommodations
Hotels book fast in the summer season—please plan accordingly.
- Newport Marriott*
- Brenton Hotel
- The Vanderbilt
- Hotel Viking
- Hammett’s Hotel
- Gurney’s Newport
- Castle Hill Inn
*Note: There are a few rooms left at our group discount (two-night minimum). If interested, please contact courtney.reardon@nehgs.org.
Future Meeting Dates
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October 2022: |
January 2023: VIRTUAL Meetings |
April 2023: Boston, MA |
| Thursday, October 27: Benefit Dinner |
Thursday, January 26: |
Thursday, April 27: Benefit Gala |
| Friday, October 28: Plenary, Committees, Executive, and Board of Trustees Meetings |
Friday, July 27: Plenary, Committees, Executive, and Board of Trustees Meetings |
Friday, April 28: Committees, Executive, and Board of Trustees Meetings |
| Saturday, April 29: Annual Meeting |