Descendants of Whaling Masters
invites you to the
47th Annual Meeting
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Saturday, July 17, 2021
Social Hour – 12 to 1 p.m.
Luncheon, Business Meeting and Program
1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Wamsutta Club, 427 County Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts
Local historian, Bruce Barnes, will give an illustrated talk,
“Mansions and Masters; New Bedford in the Age of Whaling”
Bruce is a life-long area resident and retired librarian,
having held positions at the New Bedford Free Public Library,
the State Library of Massachusetts and
the UMass Dartmouth Claire T. Carney Library.
For many years he has been active with the N. B. Preservation Society
promoting the history and architecture of New Bedford.
*Luncheon Menu Choices
Baked Stuffed Breast of Chicken, Baked Scrod or Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken
$30 per person (all inclusive)
Guests Welcome
RSVP by July 10
*with menu selection for each reservation
and send payment to:
“Descendants of Whaling Masters”
c/o William H. Potter, Jr., Treasurer
194 Main Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719
invites you to the
47th Annual Meeting
* * *
Saturday, July 17, 2021
Social Hour – 12 to 1 p.m.
Luncheon, Business Meeting and Program
1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Wamsutta Club, 427 County Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts
Local historian, Bruce Barnes, will give an illustrated talk,
“Mansions and Masters; New Bedford in the Age of Whaling”
Bruce is a life-long area resident and retired librarian,
having held positions at the New Bedford Free Public Library,
the State Library of Massachusetts and
the UMass Dartmouth Claire T. Carney Library.
For many years he has been active with the N. B. Preservation Society
promoting the history and architecture of New Bedford.
*Luncheon Menu Choices
Baked Stuffed Breast of Chicken, Baked Scrod or Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken
$30 per person (all inclusive)
Guests Welcome
RSVP by July 10
*with menu selection for each reservation
and send payment to:
“Descendants of Whaling Masters”
c/o William H. Potter, Jr., Treasurer
194 Main Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719
DWM President Bill King convenes the DWM 45th annual meeting at the Wamsutta Club in New Bedford on June 15, 2019
VP Charlie Chace announces slate of officers for the coming year
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Program Presentation
"A Whale of a Tale"
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Rich Taber interviews Dan Rodrigues, grandson of Captain John T. Gonsalves
Dan Rodrigues recounts the many adventures and highlights of his grandfather's long whaling career.
Bill King presents Appreciation Award to Dan in recognition of his many contributions and unwavering support of Descendants of Whaling Masters
l to r - Dan Rodrigues & Edward Askew
l-r: Bill and Stella Pires, Lidia M. Pina, Dona and Rod Taylor, David Askew, Ted Ramos and Evelyn Oliver; Standing: Dan Rodrigues
l-r: Richard Connor, Louie Lopes, Sister Sue, Lee Carreiro, Martha Baker, and Anna Higginson
l-r: Rich and Sue Taber, Cathy and Bud Potter, Peg and Charlie Chace, George Arnold and Rob Tingle
Seated l-r: Carol and Robert Clifford, Melanie Demoranville; Standing l-r: Tim Rochford, Bruce Demoranville, Pat Rochford, Liz Waring and Pauline Teixeira
Seated l-r: Bill and Sara King, Martha Goodway; Standing l-r: Heather and James Tilton, John and Ruthe Ayres
l - r: Dawn Askew Santos, Edward Askew, Desiree Askew Pope, Matao Santos, Larry Rose, Standing: Christian Askew, Samantha Askew, Mary Rodrigues
l - r: Mateo Santos, Christian Askew, Larry Rose, Samantha Askew, Desiree Askew Pope, Dawn Askew Santos