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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS

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 The Philadelphia Branch of
The English-Speaking Union
will celebrate its 100th Anniversary 

Thursday, October 28, 2021 

Time: 5:30pm 

Place: The Corinthian Yacht Club 
300 W. 2nd Street
Essington, PA 19029 

 

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A Royal Garden Party hosted by the Philadelphia Branch of the ESU

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In celebration of the Ninety-Fifth Birthday And Sixty-Ninth Year of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II The Philadelphia Branch of The English-Speaking Union Invites you to A Royal Garden Party 

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To download the invitation and RSVP form, please click here: Invitation and reply form copy.pdf

 
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2021 Philadelphia Branch Shakespeare Competition Winners

CONGRATULATIONS!!

We are happy to announce the winners of this year's Shakespeare Competition. The following students will be awarded their scholarships at the Shakespeare Competition Virtual Reception on Sunday, March 7th starting at 5pm. Students must attend the reception in order to receive their checks. Students will be required to recite their winning monologue at the reception.
 
 
FIRST PLACE - $1,500 and a place at Nationals
SOFIA FOLGIA from Merion Mercy Academy

SECOND PLACE - $1,000
LUCY SHEA from Friends' Central School

THIRD PLACE - $500
QUILANA CASTRO CARDONA from Friends Select School
 
 
Please Register for the reception below:
 
 
The Zoom link will be emailed on Saturday.
Thank you to our Judges for their hard work deciding the winners and thank you to Andrew F. Webster for providing the scholarships. We are grateful for your support.
Sofia Folgia will continue on to the National Competition.  The following prizes will be awarded to the winners of the National Competition.
 
 
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The Philadelphia branch Shakespeare Competition 2021

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The 38th Annual ESU National Shakespeare Competition: Philadelphia Branch will take place online due to COVID.

JUST ANNOUNCED: The top 3 winners of The Philadelphia Branch Shakespeare Competition will receive:

            1ST PLACE:   $1,500 and a spot at the National Competition.

            2nd PLACE:   $1,000

            3RD PLACE:  $500

All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation and other gifts via USPS.

The deadline to submit the School Participation Form is February 15th. 

The deadline to submit the School Winner Form is February 22nd.

The winners of the competition will be judged solely on their submitted recorded performances.

Our Philadelphia Branch Finalists will be announced on March 1st.

There will be a Zoom reception on March 7th starting at 4pm that is mandatory for the top 3 winners to attend to receive their scholarship awards. They will be required to perform their winning monologue.

The Philadelphia Branch Branch of the ESU remains steadfast in its commitment to the teachers and students of our community. Please contact Judith Francis at philaesu@gmail.com for more information. 

 
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The Philadelphia Branch
of
The English-Speaking Union

invites our members and friends to a Zoom Cock-tail (Mocktail) Party on Friday, June 19th at 5pm.


HAT COMPETITION

Submit a picture of you in your favorite Garden Party hat for a chance to win a certificate for Tea for Two at Sofitel (Tea is not currently being served, but the certificate is good for when they re-open).

To submit a photo, please email it to Philaesu@gmail.com by June 12th. Your photo will appear in the next newsletter.

We are requesting a $25 donation to participate. Checks can be mailed to the ESU office at 1221 Locust Street, Box 502, Philadelphia, PA 19107, or follow this link to pay on-line.

Questions: philaesu@gmail.com or 215-545-3619

Join in at 5:30pm to sing GOD SAVE THE QUEEN
God save our gracious Queen,
Long live our noble Queen,
God save the Queen:
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us:
God save the Queen.

 
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