PONY Branch 50th Anniversary Luncheon

Oct 24

Written By World Ship Society PONY Branch

Photos by Stuart Gewirtzman.

Pier A Harbor House, our event venue originally built in 1886.

The Pier A clock tower with a ship’s clock installed in 1919 for WWI memorialization.

SAGAFJORD, the first PONY meeting location, is on the anniversary cake.

Bill Miller, “Mr. Ocean Liner” and a founding PONY Branch blows out the candles.

100 PONY Branch members and guests attended the 50th Anniversary luncheon.

Marjorieann Matuszek (left) with long-time member Marge Dovman.

Greg Fitzgerald (left) with Ted Scull. (Photo: Tee Adams)

Ted Scull presenting a program on how New York’s waterfront changes from 1965.

Bill Miller presenting a program on the history of the PONY Branch.

The 2015 PONY Branch Executive Board (from left): Vice Chairman David Hume, Chairman Marjorieann Matuszek, Douglas Newman, Mario De Stefano, Treasurer Carol Miles, Stuart Gewirtzman, Ted Scull, Branch Secretary Greg Fitzgerald and Bob Allen.

*The Council of the World Ship Society Limited (U.K.) Certificate of Appreciation celebrates WSS-PONY 50th Anniversary.*

*The PONY Branch 50th Anniversary commemorative booklet.*

*Click image to view the commemorative booklet.*

World Ship Society PONY Branch

Founded in 1965, the World Ship Society-Port of New York Branch is a non-profit maritime history educational organization for people with shared maritime interests. The Port of New York Branch (“PONY Branch”) is affiliated with the World Ship Society Ltd. headquartered in the United Kingdom. The PONY Branch maintains contact with other kindred institutions and groups pursuing mutual interests. The PONY Branch presents monthly virtual programs with notable speakers and award-winning authors on maritime passenger transportation, maritime exploration, and maritime history. Members activities include group cruises, ship visits and local related outings, The Society engages members with invitations, an interactive website, and monthly newsletter, THE PORTHOLE.

https://worldshipny.org

PONY Branch 50th Anniversary Luncheon

The PONY Branch 50th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet

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