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Local Chesterton Societies
Get involved with a group of Chestertonians in your area. If there isn't a group, then it's time to start a local Chesterton Society.
7:00 PM - Last Tuesday of each month
The University Club - 420 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota
This ridiculous group of people meets monthly to read from
Chesterton, discuss Chesterton's writing and his ideas, and insult one another. New faces, with or without strong opinions to express,
are always entirely welcome.
E-mail:
info@chesterton.org
for information or to get on the meeting notification mailing list,
or call Acting Czar Dale Ahlquist at 952-831-3096 for information.
Quad Cities Chesterton Society
Meeting at The Butterworth Center, 1105 - 8th Street, Moline, IL 61265. 1st Tuesdays, 7 – 9 pm. Call Jerry or Donna Schroder, 309-764-8657 for more information.
Fargo-Area Chesterton Society
Meeting Time: 7:00 PM The first Thursday of each month (September – June)
Location: The Church of the Nativity
1825 South 11th
Fargo, North Dakota 58103
For More information about meetings contact:
Bruce Dahl at bruceldahl@gmail.com
New Orleans Chesterton Society
A group of students from a Jesuit school who are interested in the study of Chesterton's works. We aim at incorporating Chestertonian philosophy into our school, and we are proud of Chesterton's wonderful portrayal of the Jesuits through his timeless priest character, Father Brown. We look forward to studying Fr. Brown and MUCH MORE as the year proceeds.
For non-students who are searching for information, please email: gkcsocietynola@gmail.com
Chesterton Society of Worcester
The Chesterton Society of Worcester meets monthly on the second Saturday, bi-monthly during the summer. Meetings are held at 7 PM at a local restaurant, where members meet to discuss a particular work of Chesterton, and otherwise conspire to make the man and his works better known. We invite you to join us. For more information, email A.F. Zamarro at afzamarro@gmail.com or Monsignor Thomas Sullivan at tsullivan5@mac.com."
The South Jersey Chesterton Society
Just getting started.
We'll be adding updates at http://sjchesterton.blogspot.com
and anyone on facebook can search South Jersey Chesterton or go directly to our face book page to be added to the list there.
The Western Pennsylvania Chesterton Society
Monthly meetings are held the second Thursday evening of each month, at various locations in Western PA.
For more information contact Vicki Darkey
by email: chestertonwpa@zoominternet.net,
by phone (land line): 724-453-3524,
or by checking out our Western PA Chesterton Society group page on Facebook
We are a group dedicated to understanding, appreciating and promoting the delightful wit and wisdom of G.K.Chesterton. We also like to eat and drink... All are welcome.
The San Antonio Chesterton Society
Second Saturdays of each month, the SA Chesterton Society
Meets at seven p.m. with cheese, wine, and high propriety.
So get on your feet and out the door,
Bring a friend or two, we've got paradox galore.
Cheryl Moczygemba is the person to call
She'll provide directions and all.
cheryl@sovereignlogic.com is her email
Or 210-858-2030 makes her telephone wail.
Northeast Kansas Chesterton Society
Contact person: Charlotte Ostermann, 785-863-2233, charoster@yahoo.com.
We would like to host a third-Thursday gathering monthly at our
home/farm/brewery/outdoor bread bakery/cheese factory/bonfire ring for all
interested GKC fans.
Chesterton Society of Boston
This group is being revived. For more information, contact Brian Glenney at Brian.Glenney@gordon.edu or Chuck Hall at mrchuckhall@comcast.net
Milwaukee Chesterton Society
Fully revived and now meeting regularly. For information contact Mary Brittnacher at milchesterton@sbcglobal.net
The La Crosse Chesterton Society
Second Thursday of the month.
7:00 p.m.
Place: Waterfront Resturant in LaCrosse, Wisconsin
For information contact Rita euchadora06@hotmail.com or call
608-386-5962
The G. K. Chesterton Group at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst
We meet every two weeks. Just bring a Chesterton quote! We begin with the quotes, and then all bets are off. The Conversation may range anywhere. We meet every two weeks. For more information go to http://www.newmanumass.org/content/community/chesterton.html
Or email Mark at alphaomega2@charter.net
The Green Bay Chesterton Society
Meets Weekly
Saturday Mornings, 10:am - 11:00am (Central)
Location: Ss. Peter & Paul's School Building
710 N. Baird Street - Green Bay, WI
(meets in the "Apple Room" on 1st Floor; use door from parking lot)
"Mystic Monk Coffee" by the Carmelite Monks
of Wyoming is served at all meetings!
Michael F. Lee, President
920-360-8663
GB_Chestertons-owner@yahoogroups.com
Meeting at:
Schlegel's Coffee House
80 N. Paint St.
Chilllicothe, OH 45601
Meeting on:
3rd Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m., starting January 21, 2009
Questions or comments:
Bob Cook (apparently, the fanatic)
194 US Highway 50 W.
Bainbridge, OH 45612
740-703-5651
rwcook@bright.net
The Quad Cities Chesterton Society
1st Tuesdays of each month, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Trinity Anglican Church
1818 - 6th Ave., Rock Island, IL 61201
Church office: 309-788-1641
Contact: Jerry or Donna Schroeder, 309-764-8657
(Call in advance to confirm meeting date, time, & location)
The South Carolina Upstate Chesterton Society
Meets sometime during the 3rd week of each month
(we can't seem to make up our minds yet) . But in case you want
to know when and where we are meeting next, phone
Steve Miller at 864-585-8259 or e-mail scmiller1962@gmail.com
GK Chesterton Society of Warren, Ohio
Established 2005
Meets one Sunday per month September through May
(call for specific dates)
6 p.m Panera Community Room, Elm Road, Warren
Contact Ellen Finan 330-638-4393 or efinan@neo.rr.com
The Middle Tennessee Chesterton Society
The Chesterton Society of Middle Tennessee now meets
from 6:30-8:30 OM on Thursday evenings at "The Way"
Coffee Shoppe at 1st and Walnut by the railroad track
in Cookeville, TN.
Our blog is: http://middletnchesterton.blogspot.com/
The Dallas-Fort Worth
Chesterton Society
This thoughtful group of earnest Chestertonians
invite anyone who is interested in reading and learning about G. K.
Chesterton to join us for
lively discussions of the writings of Chesterton and other related
thinkers. We meet one Saturday each month at 7pm (as we are still a
small group, our dates are flexible, so it is best to call or email to
find out exactly when the next meeting will occur). Likewise, we meet
in the home of Tom Ridenour (founding member) which lends an air of
Chestertonian comfort and conviviality to our discussions - we are
determined to keep in mind Chesterton's remark about beer and
burgundy!
For information contact: Tom Ridenour
wthomasridenour@sbcglobal.net
972-572-8910
or Carl Hasler chasler@ccccd.edu
972 - 881- 5753
Meeting Location: 611 Royal Oak Drive, Duncanville,
Texas 75116
We are currently meeting the first Wednesday of the month, at Walden’s Coffeehouse, 3940 Mayberry Drive, Reno (at the corner of Mayberry and McCarran).
In addition to our monthly meetings we have also created a Nevada Chesterton Society blog where information is available regarding our upcoming meetings and other events of interest, and where you may post comments.
The blog is located at:
http://nvchesterton.blogspot.com/
For more information contact:
Sharon M. Parker
dolcevita30@yahoo.com
775-329-4523
The Chesterton Society of Boston
Now meeting regularly at :
The Upper Room at St.Clement's Eucharistic Shrine
1105 Boylston St., Boston, MA
for more information E-mail:
7:00 to 9:00 PM - Third Monday of each month
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH
(in the Garden Room)
2375 East Arizona Avenue
Denver CO 80210-1924
Everyone is welcome to join the Denver Chestertonians. Be willing to have some fun discovering and discussing Chesterton.
E-mail Sue Scofield at:
sue@tasbysms.com
for information,
or call Sue Scofield at 720-482-9594.
The St. Louis Chesterton Society
Exciting things are happening in St. Louis. Some big Chesterton events are planned for this fall. To get the latest news, please visit our page at:
http://chestertonstl.wordpress.com/
If you have any questions, please e-mail The St. Louis Chesterton Society or call Scott Wilson at 314-832-0722.
The Washington D.C. society is meeting in Cascades at the Famous Daves Restaurant the 1st Saturday of each month from 3-5 pm.
contact: John Forbes
The Houston Chapter of the G.K. Chesterton Institute.
The University of St. Thomas/Houston Chesterton Society meets the last Friday of every month at 7:30pm at the Hughes House on the St. Thomas campus. Discussions are led by Fr. Daniel Callam.
Founded in 2000, our group meets on the second and fourth Mondays of every month at 7:30 P.M. upstairs at the Old Town Bar, 45 East 18th Street, NYC. We discuss Chesterton's work covering several of his books a year. Over the years we have discussed Orthodoxy, Heretics, Ballad of the White Horse, The Ball and the Cross, The Man Who Was Thursday and The Everlasting Man amongst others. Join us for food, drink and GKC!
For more information E-mail Kevin Flaherty at:
kpflaherty56@yahoo.com
The Rochester (N.Y.) Chesterton Society
This lively bunch meets the third Thursday of the month, September-December, and March-June. "Among our goals are lively discussion, good fellowship, and a deeper appreciation of the work of GKC." The Rochester Chesterton Society is hosting a conference on Chesterton and Shakespeare, April 22, 2006. Guest speakers include Joseph Pearce and Dale Ahlquist. For more information about the conference or about our meetings, contact Lou Horvath. E-Mail Lou Horvath at:
rochesterton@hotmail.com
The New Haven Chesterton Society
This new group meets the third Monday of the month in a private home in New Haven, CT. Come and discover Chesterton right in the shadow of Yale. For more information, contact Martijn Cremers. E-Mail Martijn Cremers:
martijn.cremers@yale.edu
The Chicago Area Chesterton Society
This group has been around forever. Since before there was e-mail. They meet at 2 pm on the second Saturday of each month at the Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 West Madison Ave., Forest Park, Illinois. For information call Art Livingston 773-622-4183.
Meeting the Last Saturday of each month
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The University of Wisconsin Memorial Union
(at the corner of Park and Langdon)
Madison, Wisconsin
We meet in the Paul Bunyan Room near the Rathskeller, if it is available, but check the "Today inthe Union" scheduling board to be sure. To join our meeting notification list, to learn which book we are reading this month, or for any other information, please email Anders Hendrickson or call him at 608-283-6371
The Santa Barbara Chesterton Society
The Santa Barbara G.K. Chesterton Book Group continues to pursue its modest goal of reading great literature and contemplating the human condition.
The group meets at 2949 Calle Noguera, Santa Barbara.
Email Rich Dixon for more details: dixon@teacher.com
The Southern California Chesterton Society
The members of the Southen California GK Chesterton Society (SCGKCS) are now dispersed throughout the country. (Dayton, OH, Wenham, MA, etc.) However, we are still operating as a research group under that title. Our research is currently focused on GK's trip to the west coast. We are deeply interested in any information regarding GK's trip to the west coast or in helping support meetings in the Southern California area. Please contact Brian Glenney at brianglenney@yahoo.com with information or questions.
The Omaha Chesterton Society meets the second Mondays of even-numbered months. (Let's see, that would be February, April, June, August, October, and December). For information about meeting locations and topics, contact
Tom Jensen ( omahachesterton@yahoo.com)
The Arizona Friends of Chesterton Society
The Arizona Friends of Chesterton Society will be meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at 7PM at a private home. Anyone interested in topics or directions may e-mail for information to
Neva M. Hernandez
[azchesterton@yahoo.com]
The Nashville Chesterton Society
For information contact Carson Walden during the day: (615) 399-0601 or at night: (615) 847-5868.
The Seattle G. K. Chesterton Society sponsors lectures and discussion aimed at facilitating a Catholic perspective on issues of interest to current students. For more information, E-Mail Kirk Kanzelberger at:
info@seattlechesterton.org
The Everett (Washington) Chesterton Society
The Everett Chesterton Society meets the 4th Saturday of the Month, at St. Mary's Hall, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 25th and Hoyt, in Everett. A potluck dinner will be served and babysitting will be available.
For information contact Trish Schaut: (425) 258-5988, or E-Mail Trish Schaut at:
High Park Chesterton Society (Toronto)
Based in the west end of Toronto, Canada, the High Park Chesterton Society meets the first Sunday of every month (the second Sunday in the event of a long holiday weekend). We begin with drinks and snacks at 7:00, and move on to our meeting at 8:00 (or so). We cover everything Chesterton wrote, from "Fr. Brown," to "Orthodoxy" to "The Ballad of the White Horse," through presentations, oral readings, and, just once, a debate between puppets. The group is informal, friendly and lively. We generally meet at the same house, but sometimes switch venues, so please contact us for details for the current month.
E-Mail:
The Other "ACS" !! Originally formed in Western Australia, it has now conquered the entire continent downunder. A national conference is coming up in May. For more information, e-Mail
Tony Evans
President of the Australian Chesterton Society
The Iowa City Chesterton Society
Meeting the second Wednesday of the month at the Newman Center at the University of Iowa.
For more information, please contact: Roberta Linnenkamp roberta@avalon.net
The Cleveland Chesterton Club
All meetings TBA
Contact: gkcleveland@gmail.com
Or call (216) 368-2692
We had our first meeting in December, 2007, at the
Graselli Library at John Carroll University,
where we viewed the Chesterton Collection.
Here are photos and a report:
https://filer.case.edu/mdl18/GKC/
New Orleans Chesterton Society
During the summer months in New Orleans, we founded a society within the Jesuit High School Extra-Curricular system. For now it contains myself, a Jesuit priest, and a few friends; but we hope to expand!
If it is not much trouble, we would like permission to be added
to the grand list on the ACS website. Our page address is
: http://www.jesuitnola.org/extra/GK_Chesterton_Society.htm Please write me for any procedures that need to be followed before being posted.
The Chesterton Society
“Visit their new website!”
http://www.gkchesterton.org.uk./
Who would dare call themselves just the Chesterton Society? Well, The Chesterton Society. And they are entitled. They have the advantage of both seniority and location. They were founded in 1974, on the centenary of Chesterton's birth, and they are located in England. In addition to their semi-regular meetings, they publish the excellent GK Chesterton Quarterly, host an annual lecture in England, and they sell a great GKC t-shirt.
Salem (Oregon) Chesterton Society
Established in 2010, we meet every two months for good fellowship and discussion of pre-selected works by or about GKC as well as related materials when appropriate.
For further details please contact Joseph Little by telephone at 503-851-7903 or email at chestertonsalem@gmail.com
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