Fezziwig Society 2009
The Fezziwig Society has been in existence for approximately 27 years; however its origins began in Chevy Chase about thirty years ago meeting in different homes.
A group of retired service officers and university professors, who enjoyed dressing formally for dinner and socializing, would get together during the Christmas Season to celebrate. We met at The Buckeystown Inn for years. Holly Hills Country Club has served our needs most graciously for the past 15 years.
The name Fezziwig was adopted when the theme for one of the dinners was Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carrol". It was Scrooge who said Mr. Fezziwig knew how to keep Christmas. While the early members were mostly retired service, the membership has expanded with the sole criterion for being invited is that the individual keep the meaning of Christmas just as Mr. Fezziwig did. We have members from Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Pennsylvania and California.
Mr. Fezziwig would have more than approved of the warmth, conversation, congeniality and spirit/spirits that were present for the evening. Sufficient time was not used at some tables to discuss a wee bit about the authors and characters selected for the table theme.
Gretchen Kraft provided the music for us and we are most appreciative. Thank you most kindly! Perhaps we can prevail upon her to attend next year.
Several new guests joined us and we trust they were richly rewarded. Meeting and mixing adds to a "Fezzwigian's" development. The photographer was remiss in not getting pics of all the guests and in fouling up more than one. If you took some pics please send and I'll try to add.
But then, there is always next year! To our regulars who could not be with us, Mr. Fezziwig will be looking forward to seeing you next time in reasonable, if not good health! We miss seeing you and sharing the Yuletide Season.
Howard and Dolly Flook wanted to be with us but he was just a tad under the weather. But were with us in spirit.
Mr. Fezziwig was, once again, remiss in not invoking Tiny Tim's admonition, given by John Karl, " God Bless Us Everyone" .
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