Flung into the foggy fringe of the Atlantic Pond is the mossy country of Ireland, steeped in history, mystery, and a proverbial pot of gold. Irish culture is known for its unique language, intricate art, and mesmerizing music. However, these attributes are equally paralleled by its prehistoric, fascinating, and feisty past which we will be discovering together.
Join the Westfield Historical Society on Wednesday, Nov 3rd, 12 pm, at the Echo Lake Country Club when Lisa Wendel shares her love of travel to this lush island. Learn about Celtic and Christian ruins, cliffside fortresses and prehistoric sites and burial mounds older than Stonehenge. Brú Na Bóinee (Newgrange) and the Hill of Tara, the ancient chapel and medieval Rock of Cashel, the proud town and impressive castle of Kilkenny and the monastic settlement of St. Kevin in Glendalough are some of the exciting places you will visit on this historical journey. The Society can’t offer you an authentic pint of Guinness, but they will promise a mesmerizing and intoxicating talk.
Lisa Wendel, is the President of Wendel Financial Group, a financial investment firm located in Westfield, and a partner at United Planners Financial Services, Member: FINRA, SIPC. She is a Registered Principal and Investment Advisor with United Planners and holds her Series 63, 65, 7 and 24 FINRA certifications. Wendel Financial Group is independent of United Planners Financial Services.
Lisa has traveled the globe for the past 25 years in search of improving her knowledge of world cultures and languages. She is fluent in French, studied 5 other foreign languages, having lived, or worked in over 7 countries and visited over 50 countries worldwide. Lisa holds an MBA from the prestigious L'Ecole Supérieure de Commerce in France, being the first ever American to graduate from this world renown master’s program, ranked among the 30th best business school in the world. She previously received her BA in Economics from Rutgers University. Lisa thoroughly enjoys her travels and the stories that undoubtedly develop from these exciting adventures.
Those wishing to attend the luncheon may make a reservation by email to westfieldhistoricalsociety@gmail.com; or, by calling 908-654-1794, before Friday, October 29. Please advise if there are special dietary needs. The luncheon fee of $35 (WHS members) or $40 (non-members) includes a three-course meal, coffee/tea, and gratuity. The luncheon fee should be paid in advance (check payable to Westfield Historical Society) by mailing to Westfield Historical Society, P.O. Box 613, Westfield, NJ 07091; by Venmo to @Westfield-HistoricalSociety; or, online by clicking on “Reservations” in the banner above this page; or go to: www.westfieldhistoricalsociety.org/registration. Payments should be received by Friday prior to the luncheon. Westfield Historical Society memberships will also be available at the luncheon.
Since 1968, the 501(c)(3) non-profit Westfield Historical Society has worked to preserve, interpret and encourage interest in history, Westfield, and its residents through educational efforts and community outreach programs
