Hit After Hit, Smash After Smash, Blockbuster After Blockbuster... Here was another "monster" lunch where the "stars" didn't wait to come out at night. They were there at lunchtime!

Our last Broadcast Pioneers luncheon was our "Spring Potpourri of Speakers!" It was held at the Bala Golf Club, 2200 Belmont Avenue in Philadelphia on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.

Our MC for the afternoon was member Harry Hurley. Harry is a nationally recognized talk show host based here in our area. Harry's charitable work with his annual golf tournament underwrites one of our scholarships each year. Hurley has been described as the Rush Limbaugh of the Jersey Shore.

Our speakers were all members of Broadcast Pioneers, and they were (in alphabetical order):

Ryan Fleur, interim co-president of the fabulous Philadelphia Orchestra
Tony Scafide, a television director for WTXF-TV, Fox 29 here in Philly
Marlin Taylor, father of Beautiful Music radio & Station Manager of WDVR
Dawn Timmeney, Fox 29, WTXF-TV News anchor and also reporter

This all took place at the beautiful and historic Bala Golf Club, 2200 Belmont Avenue (across the street from the state police) in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia. Only minutes away from Channels 6, 10 and 17 and the radio stations in Bala Cynwyd.

Our next luncheon is on Wednesday, May 16th. Put it on your calendar and make plans to join us. Our MC will be Ed Eisen and our scheduled speakers will be Amy Buckman, Cindy Keiter (daughter of Les Keiter), Scott Palmer and David Yadgaroff.

COMPLETE VIDEO!

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(video courtesy of Vice-President Brad Seecof and Metramedia Broadcasting and Studios)

PHOTOS FROM THE LUNCHEON!

Our 20 scholarship winners
Broadcast Pioneers Luncheon
Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
Wednesday, April 18, 2018

(Left to right) Members Dawn Timmeney and Michael Muderick
Broadcast Pioneers Luncheon
Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Member Marlin Taylor
Broadcast Pioneers Luncheon
Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Member Tony Scafide
Broadcast Pioneers Luncheon
Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
(12 years ago, Scafide was one of our scholarship winners)

Member Ryan Fleur
Broadcast Pioneers Luncheon
Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
Wednesday, April 18, 2018

 

The twenty winners of our $1,000 scholarships have been selected. The list is below includes all the winners. (In alphabetical order by last name)

Cali Montana Arenson, La Salle University (Junior)
Maxwell Bass, Temple University (Sophomore)
Christiana Borst, Temple University (Sophomore)
Thomas Copsetta, Rowan College of Gloucester County (Sophomore)
Sarah Davis, Villanova University (Junior)
Brianna Dent, Temple University (Sophomore)
Josh Diehl, University of Delaware (Junior)
Hannah Gehringer, Temple University (Sophomore)
Shannon Joyce, Stockton University (Junior)
Siobhan McDonough, La Salle University (Junior)
Max Mirkin, Temple University (Junior)
Logan Moritz, Temple University (Junior)
Gary Brandon Panter, Atlantic Cape Community College (Sophomore)
Anthony Pearson, Temple University (Junior)
Tyler Pitis, La Salle University (Sophomore)
Andrea Roe, Neumann University (Junior)
Carli Showmaker, Temple University (Junior)
Steven Silverstro, La Salle University (Sophomore)
Julie Wood, La Salle University (Sophomore)
Ariana Yamasaki (Cabrini University) (Sophomore)

These winners received their scholarships while attending our Wednesday, April 18th, 2018 luncheon. It was a wonderful afternoon.