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A Message from the Executive Director Seven years ago, I was six YGGMURQUVRCTVWOYKVJO[ƂTUVUQPYJGPVJGRGTUQPVCUMGFYKVJƂPFKPIVJGPGZVexecutive director of The Pennsylvania Society invited me to attend the Annual Meeting and Luncheon in Pittsburgh. He thought I might be a candidate for the position but asked that I connect with the members and leadership to get a feel for the organization and for them to get to know me. I wasn’t thinking beyond my son’s next nap-cycle, nor had I come out of the fog of (very) new motherhood; there was an abundance of logistical, emotional, and physical reasons to pass on the opportunity and ascribe it to bad timing. But one of my dearest friends, Jen Young, and my father, both Society members, offered to be my dates. When I picked up my nametag at the Omni William Penn Hotel that day, I entered a space that was cared for, a community that was intentional, and people that were lovely and kind. I found so many friends there that it very quickly felt familiar, and the love of the Society by the membership was as clear that day as it has been to me these past seven years. I stepped into the role of the steward of the Society that summer as the Waldorf Astoria closed its doors and we found ourselves in a new venue for the Annual Dinner: the New York Hilton. The challenges of moving a large event from its home of 118 years took time VQPCXKICVGCPFLWUVCUYGUVCTVGFVQƂPFQWTTJ[VJOat the Hilton, we were all met with the turbulence of a global pandemic. I recall clearly having to decide in early March to cancel the 2020 Annual Meeting; it wouldn’t be until two years later that we could host that event again. The membership was patient and supportive through it all. The members’ care for this organization has guided us throughout my tenure. It has always been important to you that we remain loyal to the Society’s founding principles but maintain a willingness to continually adapt. In that vein, we have more than doubled the number of low-cost, in-state events to increase the opportunities for members to connect with fellow Pennsylvanians at home. Many of you have engaged with us on social media as we continue to tell the story of our past 125 years. And, together, we broke our Hilton Annual Dinner attendance record this year, celebrating the achievements of our members and Gold Medalist as we have done since 1908. But as we look to the future, the Society has made CEQOOKVOGPVVQOQTGCEEWTCVGN[TGƃGEVVJGdemography of our Commonwealth in its membership, leadership, and honorees. We have options tailored to our members aged 35 and under to make their participation in the Society more affordable with the newly formed Keystone Council, made up of younger voices from across Pennsylvania, working to create more points of access. We continue to work to bring Society events to every corner of the Commonwealth in an effort to meet members where they are. We honored the very worthy Dr. Ala Stanford with the Gold /GFCNKPCPFUJGDGECOGVJGƂTUVDNCEMYQOCPto receive it. And we welcomed Elizabeth Preate Havey CUQWTQTICPK\CVKQPoUƂTUVHGOCNGRTGUKFGPVKPThe Society is a community, committed to civil engagement, and dedicated to honoring, and providing, contributions to the Commonwealth. .GICE[OGODGTUDGPGƂVHTQOVJGHTGUJG[GUQHPGYOGODGTUCPFPGYOGODGTUDGPGƂVHTQOIGPGTCVKQPUof perspective. As members, your respect for this organization, each other, and the Commonwealth, and your commitment to maintaining this unique space for future generations, makes us all the Society’s stewards. #U+YTKVGVJKU+COKPO[ƂPCNYGGMUCUGZGEWVKXGdirector; my husband and I are planning our son’s seventh birthday party, and his brother will soon be ƂXG6JG5QEKGV[JCUDGGPCNQXKPIJQOGHQTOGand my family since 2017, and we will always be grateful. Thank you for allowing me to serve; it has been my privilege.Council MembersGregory S. BentleyMichael W. BrubakerLouis DeNaples Jr.Stephen P. FeraMaria Sordoni HudacekCharles D. Hummer IIIMichael A. InnocenzoDusty Elias KirkDolly LalvaniJohn LawnSuzanne S. MayesMike MolewskiTimothy G. NeCastroBrian A. NesterJean Craige PepperLisa Smith PrestaVelma A. RedmondJoseph ReschiniDeborah Rice-JohnsonJames D. SchultzKaren Winner SedSusie J. ShahEdward J. Sheehan Jr.*LeRoy S. Zimmerman*Executive DirectorJulien Scranton*Past President3JÁGIVWElizabeth Preate Havey PresidentChristine Toretti Vice PresidentPatricia D. Wellenbach SecretaryEvan Frazier TreasurerThe Council of The Pennsylvania SocietySincerely,Julien Scranton1 2LEARN MORE:

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MAXIMIZE YOUR MEMBERSHIPOnce in the member portal you can also:MEMBER PORTALPrint your membership cardEdit your «ÀwiChange yourpassword$Pay aninvoiceConnect with fellow membersBrowse archive of annalsIf you have any questions or need assistance, please call us at 215-233-2650.HOW TO LOG IN:› Go to www.pasociety.com› Select the Member Login tab at the top right of the page › Type the email associated with your Society membershipNote: If you have not created a password or have forgotten your password, click Forgot Password and a password will be emailed to you.The member portal is a great way to stay connected to our community. Here you can update your contact information to ensure you are receiving the latest information from the Society including special offers and event invitations. If you are looking to connect with fellow members, search for their name in the member directory and select “send message.” ENCOURAGE MEMBERSHIPCOMMUNITY. CIVILITY. CHARITY. The Society has continued since 1899 largely because its members refer friends, colleagues, and family members to the organization. Members have access to the Society community throughout the year at our in-state Commonwealth Events series and virtually through our online member portal. Additionally, members join us in recognizing the accomplishments of Pennsylvanians at invitation-only Society events throughout the year including our Annual Dinner in New York and our Annual Meeting in Pennsylvania. Our events provide a forum for civil discussion and our revenues have made possible millions of dollars in charitable contributions to VÜi>Ì«ÀwÌÃ>`Vi}iLÕ`}school students. We share a love of Pennsylvania and are proud to continue to support the citizens who make this VÜi>Ì>}wViÌ°These values are the bedrock of the Society that have brought us together for more than 120 years.Visit www.pasociety.com for more information, to gift a life membership, or to refer a member.Members join for fellowship with Pennsylvanians who share a deep affection for our state, pride in giving back to the Commonwealth, and a commitment to civil engagement.4

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WashingtonOregonMontanaWyomingOhioNew YorkPennsylvaniaFloridaWestVirginiaSouth CarolinaNorthCarolinaVirginiaMichiganColoradoUtahIllinoisTexasOklahomaWisconsinHawaiiCaliforniaNevadaArizonaMassachusettsConnecticutNew JerseyDelawareMarylandDistrict of ColumbiaMissouriGeorgiaIdahoNew HampshireNew MexicoRhode Island2023 MembersMembers Across the United StatesErieCrawfordWarrenMcKeanPotterCameronClintonLycomingTiogaBradfordSullivanSusquehannaWaynePikeWyomingLuzerneSchuylkillCarbonMonroeLackawannaBerksLehighBucksDelaware Philadelphia MontgomeryChesterElkCentreSnyderUnionColumbiaMontour Northumberland JuniataBlairHuntingdonFranklinPerryCumberlandAdamsYorkDauphinLebanonLancasterBedfordFultonCambriaSomersetVenangoButlerArmstrongClarionJeffersonIndianaForestAlleghenyWestmorelandMercerLawrenceBeaverWashingtonGreeneFayetteMembers by CountyLEASTMOSTNumber of MembersWe welcome the new members who joined the Society in 2023!We welcome the new members who joined the Society in 2023!ALLEGHENYCorey Barsky Jill Berardi Carlos T. Carter Meghan Fisher Matt Galluzzo John E. Graf Daniel Walker Grealish Louise M. Herrle Kathy Humphrey Chris Johnston Caralynn A. Kassabov Stephen C. Krolczyk Brian S. Linville Monica Malik Bryan S. Neft Julian Neiser Victor Notaro Wendy Pardee Michelle Patrick, PhDDavid G. Paulson Arsenial TeRoy Runion Ronald William Schuler Regina L. Scott Avery Oron Skiviat Nancy Elizabeth Snider Edward C. Spontak Joe Totten BERKSGinger G. Kunkel James F. Whitton BUCKSVincent Bernard Murphy IVSusan Peiffer BUTLEREdward M. Lettieri Brent R. Moon Craig R. Riner CENTREKatie BlumeCHESTERJames Kenneth Overstreet IIJeremy Shaffer CRAWFORDDr. Ron Cole Kristy L. Kean Porter Lindsey ScottCUMBERLANDDr. Bolanle Asuni Limann DAUPHINBrian Jackson Bp. Timothy C. Senior Abby Smith DELAWAREGregory Hurchalla Vincent Rongione ERIEMichael H. Bishop Lydia Caparosa Kyle Gallo, Esq.Maureen Krowicki Christina Marsh Michael Alan Micsky Charles J. Peters Evan R. Presta Jamie R. Schumacher, Esq.S. Craig Shamburg Kristin Talarico Michael P. Thomas Drew Whiting Nikolaos J. Zaphiris Robert D. Zaruta LANCASTERBenjamin Horst Bamford Shaun E. Clair Neely T. Frye Kirk R. Marzock, CPAKurt Alan Schenck LAWRENCEKirk James Hunt, CPAAngela M. Valvano LUZERNEWilliam F. desRosiers Matthew Sordoni LYCOMINGPatrick Marty MERCER Ryan A. Mergl, Esq.MONTGOMERYAndrew Saull Antar Charles H. Boruchowitz II Stephen Matthew Hladik Geoffrey W. Hoyes Martin E. Judge Jr.Vincenzo Marsico David F. Mele Chris Mundiath Matthew Vassil Sarah WilliamsPHILADELPHIADr. Susan C. Aldridge Sarah D. Boutros Francis C. Carroll Carlyn D. Crawley Shawna Dandridge Andrew N. Dietrick Dr. Faith Dyson-Washington Kelly C.G. Edwards Maridarlyn Gonzalez Maurice L. B. Goodman Justin Harlem Michelle Hong Joseph P. Kender Jr.Hon. George Kenney Andrew Kunka Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer Fred L. Massanova Cheryl A. McConnell, PhDLea G. MillioJoseph Neubauer Michael O’Brien, Esq.James Bradley Mayran Parente Rhashidah Perry-Jones Dr. Rose Ritts Vincent Michael Silvanio Hanna Stark Angela Patterson Val Trevor R. Waldron, Esq.Joseph Zagacki SOMERSETJ. Ross Stewart WASHINGTONJames DudtWAYNEMary Winifred Wetherall WESTMORELANDBryan DiLucente Dr. Jeff Mallory Michelle Milan McFallOTHER STATES:FLORIDADeena Boone SOUTH CAROLINA Martha A. NagleNorthamptonTHANK YOU for helping us reach our goal of welcoming 125 new members in our 125th year. In 2023, we invited Society members to sponsor or second a new member to be entered to win a two-night suite stay at the 4-Star InterContinental New York Barclay over Society Weekend. Congratulations to the winner, Crawford County member Valerie Kean Staab (member since 2016), who truly enjoyed the accommodations!5 6

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““What a turnout and what a wonderful way to celebrate 125 years of community, civility, and charity.“Since 1899, this organization has been dedicated to uniting members in fellowship and a shared affection for our state, pride in giving back, and a commitment to civil engagement. “Abiding respect overall – and a deep appreciation for a great party – which is another reason we’re so happy to be here tonight!“Tonight, we have a particularly worthy recipient of this year’s Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement, an honor that goes back to the tenth Annual dinner in 1908. We are delighted to honor Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer and Joseph Neubauer as this year’s Gold Medal recipients. The Neubauer Family Foundation represents philanthropy at its ƂPGUVCPFVJGKTIGPGTQUKV[CPFEQOOKVOGPVVQCTVUCPFGFWECVKQPJCUDGPGƂVVGFUQOCP[Pennsylvanians. “The Society hosted an intimate reception where we honored three of our past presidents, Tom Hagen, Roger Richards, and Andy Sordoni, with our Barr Ferree Award, an honor that will be bestowed just once, in this 125th year.“This award is named for the Society’s founder, Barr Ferree, whose inspired, untiring, invaluable, CPFWPUGNƂUJUGTXKEGCPFJKUFGXQVKQPVQPennsylvania and the Society were recorded in its annals. This award was granted to these three past presidents to acknowledge their WPUGNƂUJUGTXKEGCPFNQ[CNUVGYCTFUJKRVQVJGSociety, devotion to the Commonwealth, and whose continued and decades-long efforts have maintained the health and history of this organization. “I now invite them to the stage to lead us in CVTCFKVKQPVJG5QEKGV[JCUJCFUKPEGVJGƂTUVDinner in 1899. Please join me in welcoming Tom Hagen, Roger Richards, and Andy Sordoni to toast to the President of the United States.”Welcome from Society President Liz Preate Havey“Good evening and welcome. We are elated to have you here to celebrate this incredible milestone with us – our 125th Annual Dinner! What an accomplishment. It is with deep gratitude that we thank you, our members, for getting us here to tonight. 125 years is a big deal. “For our quasquicentennial, we are honoring our history by decorating the ballroom in an art deco theme as an homage to the Dinner’s past and future home: the Waldorf Astoria. We put Pennsylvania in lights and set the stage with palm trees harkening back to the stage décor of the last century as you see on the cover of your program book. Like menus from yesteryear, you will be served NQDUVGTYKVJ[QWTƂNGVCPF[QWYKNNGPLQ[between courses an intermezzo of sorbet; this year the chefs here at the Hilton made it with honey from the Waldorf’s rooftop bees.“Tonight, we will toast with three of our past presidents: Tom Hagen, Roger Richards, and Andy Sordoni. We continue our long-standing tradition of hearing from our Governor, this year, Josh Shapiro. “And we will honor two extraordinarily worthy Gold Medalists: Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer and Joseph Neubauer.“We relish our history and are grateful that generations of members have led us here. Thank you. But we all know that the future of the Society is in its members’ and leaders’ continued willingness to grow and adapt to ensure that this is a place where our pillars of community, civility, and charity continue to thrive. “And while our 125th is a serious achievement, we don’t want this night to be too serious; we begged the Hilton to CNNQYWUVQUJQQVQHHƂTGYQTMUQTKPUVCNNpyrotechnics, but the most they would allow us were these sparkle wands. So, please press the button, wave your wands, and look to the photographer on the balcony so we can commemorate tonight for the next generations of members celebrating 125 years from today.”Opening Remarks by Society Executive Director Julien Scranton13 14

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“Toast by the Recipients of the Barr Ferree AwardThomas B. Hagen, Roger W. Richards, and Andrew J. Sordoni IIITHOMAS B. HAGEN: “As Society past presidents, it is our honor to lead you in the annual toast to the President of the United States. But we would like to do it a little differently this year and take this time to also toast The Pennsylvania Society, and its 125 years of Community, Civility, and Charity. I’ve been a member of the Society for over 40 years and served as president from 1995 to 1997. The heart of this organization is in its members and the community they create; one that is welcoming to all Pennsylvanians. Whether you were born here, schooled here, or are newly calling the Keystone State home, the fellowship of the Society and the fellowship we share in our Commonwealth community is a privilege to be a part of!”ROGER W. RICHARDS: p+CVVGPFGFO[ƂTUV&KPPGTKPCPF+oXGbeen a member for nearly 53 years in addition VQUGTXKPICURTGUKFGPVHTQOVQ1XGTVJGRCUV[GCTU+oXGNKXGFVJTQWIJVJGSociety’s highs and lows and can tell you from my RGTURGEVKXGVJCVYGJCXGJCFUKIPKƂECPVRQUKVKXGchanges along the way, most importantly, I am RTQWFVQEQPƂTOVJCVYGJCXGQWTƂTUVHGOCNGpresident in 125 years, Liz Preate Havey.“This celebrated Annual Dinner has always been a place where people come together civilly, they put aside their differences for an evening and celebrate one thing they have in common: that we are all proud Pennsylvanians.p#PFƂPCNN[+YQWNFTGOKUUKH+FKFPQVacknowledge the outstanding job our Executive Director Julien Scranton, has done during these RCUVFKHƂEWNVVKOGUYKVJ%18+&CPFVJGEJCPIGQHvenue from the Waldorf Astoria. Thank you, Julien, and thanks everyone for bestowing this honor on Andy, Tom and myself.”ANDREW J. SORDONI III: “The Pennsylvania Society has been an important part of my life for more than 50 years, and I was privileged to serve as president from 1988 to 1991. Adding to your emphasis of Community and Civility, I advocate our third core value, Charity. The Pennsylvania Society has contributed millions of dollars to worthy Pennsylvania philanthropies including this evening’s recipient Impact Services, along with college scholarships for Pennsylvania teenagers. That core value is a critical part of our mission and celebration this evening. “So, if everyone will now please join us as we celebrate Community, Civility, and Charity with a long-standing Pennsylvania Society tradition. Ladies and gentlemen, please charge your glasses and join us in a Toast to the President of the United States – Scranton, Pennsylvania’s own Joe Biden – and to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.” Rabbi Ira F. Stone delivers his blessing“Often overlooked in the detail of the Biblical creation story is the fact that it begins in chaos. The authors imagine God as confronted by chaos and darkness. The consummate act of God, even before God can bring order, is the act of bringing light.“The authors of this story understood the existential condition of human beings well. The chaos and darkness that human beings confront in the world is the given condition of reality. It is not the exception; it is the rule. “A little later in the same Biblical story the writers will imagine the creation of human beings whom they will explicitly describe as creatures in the image and likeness of God. Presumably, then, the humans too have the power, and the power of bringing light to the world. And by that light the responsibility of bringing order to the world – to dispel the darkness and contain the chaos is our supreme task, the reason we are here.“These are dark and chaotic times. We honor, tonight, people who have shown an unswerving commitment to helping to bring the blessing of light in our beloved Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. To honor them is not simply a gesture of gratitude, though it is that. It is not simply to give them a moment to feel the satisfaction that comes from their good work, though they should enjoy that pleasure. It is, and must be, to hold them up as exemplars for all of us who, likewise, in whatever way our resources allow must commit ourselves to confronting the chaos and darkness with light.“I suggest that if the Bible already patented the verse “Let there be light,” Joe Neubauer and Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer would have adopted it as their motto. They have brought light to the Commonwealth through their advancement of the arts, through their commitment to fostering real change in public education through their work advancing opportunities for Arab graduate students in Israel. Bringing light is what they do.“Our prayer and blessing for them is that they be granted the time and the strength to continue their bringing light to our community. Our prayer and blessing for the rest of us gathered here this evening is that each one claims a piece of the light as their own to take into a world badly in need of as much light as possible. May we all, in that way, imitate the God in whose image we were created.“Amen.”University of Pennsylvania’s Counterparts perform Hail! Pennsylvania

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“I’m honored to join you tonight as the 48th Governor, at this, the 125th gathering of The Pennsylvania Society, to rekindle the long-standing tradition of our commonwealth’s chief executive addressing this body and celebrating Pennsylvania and the people who make it so special.“Two of those people are our Gold Medal honorees tonight – my dear friends, Joe and Jeanette Neubauer. Tonight, we celebrate their work of giving back and service to Pennsylvanians in need. I am particularly inspired by Joe and Jeanette’s true partnership. It serves as a model for so many – KPENWFKPIO[YKHGQH[GCTUO[TQEMVJGNQXGQHmy life, and our First Lady Lori Shapiro – who joins us here to celebrate Pennsylvania. “I’m proud to call them my friends and we should all be proud to call them fellow Pennsylvanians. Please join me in recognizing Joe and Jeannette.“Look, Joe and Jeanette’s work has been all about creating opportunity for people. Lieutenant Governor Davis and I believe everyone – no matter what you look like, where you come from, who love you love, or who you pray to or choose not to pray – should have the freedom to chart their own course and opportunity to succeed.“That’s why, on our watch, we’re working to expand real opportunity and advance real freedom all across Pennsylvania. We’re working to make people’s lives just a little bit better and deliver real results because VJCVoUYJCVVJG[GZRGEVHTQOWU#PFKPO[ƂTUVmonths, we’ve gotten a hell of a lot done. Let me give you just a few examples. “Working together as Democrats and Republicans, we made the largest investment ever in our public schools, secured universal free breakfast for 1.7 million Pennsylvania students, passed the largest targeted tax cut for seniors in nearly two decades, and funded nearly 400 new state troopers, because I believe everyone has a right to both be safe and feel safe in their communities. We capped 132 orphaned CPFCDCPFQPGFYGNNUsOQTGKPQWTƂTUVOQPVJUthan the past 8 years combined – doing critically important work for public health, for our farmers, CPFHQTQWTRNCPGV#PFYGoXGTGRCKTGFQXGTmiles of roadway – 500 miles more than last year.p1PO[ƂTUVFC[KPQHƂEG+UKIPGFCP'ZGEWVKXGOrder announcing that 92 percent of state government jobs do not require a college FGITGG#PFCUCTGUWNVPGCTN[RGTEGPVQHVJGCommonwealth’s new hires this year don’t have a college degree.“We’re showing we value skills and experience, including military service, not arbitrary degree requirements. That’s also why we’ve invested 30 million dollars in apprenticeship programs and helped create 28 new apprenticeship programs that JCXGGPTQNNGFOQTGVJCPPGYCRRTGPVKEGU“With the support of Senator Casey and our federal delegation, we landed two regional clean hydrogen hub projects – the only state to do that – making us now the center of the clean energy universe for years to come. “We secured more than a billion dollars of new private sector investment, more funding for our ag producers, and state funding for minority-, women-, CPFXGVGTCPQYPGFUOCNNDWUKPGUUGUHQTVJGƂTUVtime ever. We sped up government, cut down processing times, eliminated backlogs, and slashed red tape Governor Josh Shapiro addresses the DinnerGovernor Josh Shapiro addresses the Dinner– and we created an online money-back guarantee system for permits where you can request a refund of your application fee if we fail to deliver on time.“And yes, when the eyes of the nation were on us and the experts told us it was going to take months, we built an amazing team from PennDOT engineers to the Philadelphia building trades, and with a little DelCo ingenuity, we got I-95 reopened in just 12 days.“We’ve gotten a ton of stuff done and folks are taking notice. According to U.S. News & World Report,VJGƂXGDGUVRNCEGUVQTGVKTGCTGCNNKPPennsylvania. Fitch upgraded our bond rating VQFQWDNG#HQTVJGƂTUVVKOGKPPGCTN[[GCTUWhen NASA needed someone to go to the moon, they chose a Pittsburgh-based company that the Commonwealth has invested in to build CNWPCTNCPFGTPGZVOQPVJYKNNDGEQOGVJGƂTUVcommercially made spacecraft ever to land on the moon.“And those are just some of the many accolades YGoXGTGEGKXGFKPQWTƂTUV[GCT+P2GPPU[NXCPKCwe’re showing that we can do big things again. We’re showing that Pennsylvania can lead and win. And we’ve done all of this, even though we are the only state in the nation with a divided legislature, where Democrats control one House and Republicans control the other.“Kids are learning on full bellies, more apprentices are learning the skills they need to succeed, and there are more cops on the beat.“We’re all better off because of that progress. Rural, urban, suburban – every Pennsylvanian DGPGƂVUYJGPYGIGVUVWHHFQPG#PFYJGPYGdo accomplish something, when we move the ball FQYPVJGƂGNFNGVoUEGNGDTCVGVJCVCPFHQEWUQPthe progress we’re making – not on the fact that we didn’t get 100 percent of what we asked for. Because bipartisanship requires compromise. It forces us to learn to work together, to give a little here and there, and to stay focused on making progress. “I know this weekend is special for so many because it brings all of us from all across Pennsylvania together, and it represents a momentary pause from the polarization that grips so much of our society today. “But I think we’re proving in Pennsylvania that the pause in polarization doesn’t have to be momentary. That we can work together and deliver results for the good people of Pennsylvania. Sure, we have blips, when folks retreat into their corners. And yes, there are some people who embrace KFGQNQIKECNRWTKV[VGUVUCPFYCPVVQƂIJVHQTVJGsake of it. “But we’ve stayed true through all of that to three letters – GSD. We get stuff done. Whether you voted for me or not, whether you like me or not, I think it’s pretty clear that we’ve done a lot in just 11 months. I’m going to continue working my tail off for you, putting points on the board, advancing real freedom, and creating real opportunity. “Let’s remember – as I do – our responsibility to make progress for the good people of Pennsylvania.“I’m keenly aware that I’ve now been entrusted to take the baton from those who came before me – from Penn to Franklin to the dozens of governors who have addressed this Society over its long history, including Governor Tom Corbett who joins us tonight – and let us run forward. Together.“Let’s continue to get stuff done for the people we serve, and those who serve us. p(TQOVJGRQNKEGQHƂEGTUCPFƂTUVTGURQPFGTUQPthe job tonight to the women and men of the Pennsylvania National Guard – including nearly 100 servicemembers currently stationed away from home during the holidays. “This holiday season, let us keep them in our hearts and take inspiration from their commitment to service and to our beloved commonwealth. May God bless them, all of you, and our fellow Pennsylvanians.”

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THIS YEAR’S GOLD MEDAL CHARITY CONTRIBUTION FROMTHE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY IN HONOR OF JEANETTE LERMAN-NEUBAUER AND JOSEPH NEUBAUER GOES TOimpactservices.org | #IMPACTSERVICES The Gold medal, shown in actual size, was designed by John Flanagan, a New York sculptor. 5KPEGPQRTQƂNGRQTVTCKVQHWilliam Penn exists, the sculptor redrew the face from the Society’s famous armour portrait of Penn, a gift of Andrew Carnegie. On the reverse side of the Medal, Renown is awarding sprigs of laurel VQVJTGGOCNGƂIWTGUFGRKEVKPI(QTEG%JCTCEVGTand Intelligence – the three qualities essential to distinguished achievement. The Gold Medal was founded at the Dinner of December 12, 1908, “to be awarded by the Society from time to time to such persons as it may wish to especially honor for Distinguished Achievement.” Today, it is awarded each year at the Annual Dinner.THE GOLD MEDALThe Pennsylvania Society proudly presents each year’s recipient with a 14k solid gold medal in addition to a contribution to a charity of their choice.Through investing in both people and place, cleaning the streets and greening blighted spaces, improving pathways for career development, and increasing access to affordable housing, we help advance equity in the Kensington neighborhood and across Philadelphia. Since 1974, Impact’s work has been built on a foundation of direct service delivery and collaborative partnerships that support a comprehensive, trauma-informed, resident-driven model that is grounded in community self-determination. In addition to our lengthy track record in workforce development, re-entry services, and affordable housing, we play an essential role in community building through CFXQECE[FKTGEVCEVKQPCPFCORNKƂECVKQPQHstakeholder voices. We are a collaborative partner working side by side with residents and local businesses, a conduit for bringing needed resources into the neighborhood, and a builder of physical assets, social capital, and community wealth. Through our multidimensional approach to community and economic development, we serve over 17,000 people each year. We have learned to consistently evaluate and adapt our programming in response to evolving community needs in Philadelphia.IMPACT SERVICES19 20

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“Every year, the Society presents its Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement to a prominent person in recognition of leadership, citizenship, and contributions to the arts, science, education, and industry.“Here to introduce tonight’s Gold Medal recipients is a treasured member of The Pennsylvania Society leadership. Patricia Wellenbach is the president and CEO of the Please Touch Museum, located in Philadelphia, chair of the Board of Trustees of Thomas Jefferson University/Jefferson Health, which will celebrate its 200th anniversary in 2024, and was recently recognized by the National Association of Corporate Directors as one of the top 100 Directors in the country.” Trish Wellenbach presents the Gold Medal“Tonight, I have the distinct honor to introduce my dear friends Joseph Neubauer and Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer as the 125th anniversary Gold Medal honorees. If you asked Joe and Jeanette about their philanthropic strategy, their response would be fairly simple: they would likely say they are in the business of ‘giving hope.’ “And yet, giving hope is not always simple and often the solutions are not always easy to design and implement. Joe and Jeanette know this reality all too well, and yet it does not deter them in their commitment to be catalysts for transformative change that will DGPGƂVUQEKGV[“Giving hope drives them to consider work that is bold and ambitious. Giving hope has inspired them to invest in opportunities that spark creativity and curiosity, that activate human connection and collaboration, and that drive research and thought leadership. And giving hope has brought them to the realities of neighborhoods and families where deep poverty, educational and health inequity, increasing levels of violence and food insecurity have paralyzed those neighborhoods and families, where every day the loss of hope becomes more profound.“Their philanthropic generosity is astounding, but what really makes them special is that they give even more generously of their time and their talent. They are brilliant business leaders, accomplished, savvy, and data driven. Over the years they have provided counsel to thousands of leaders at home and around the globe. “With Joe and Jeanette, 1 plus 1 never equals 2, 1 plus 1 equals a number that none of us can begin to quantify. Family and friends mean the world to them. Liz Preate Havey introduces the Gold Medalcontinued...Few philanthropic and civic leaders have had the breadth of impact as Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer and Joseph Neubauer. Joseph Neubauer was the longtime chairman and CEO of Aramark Corporation and served as chair of the board of the Barnes Foundation. Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer spent 27 years working for Fortune 500 companies, later establishing a practice devoted to solving strategic marketing problems. Together, the Neubauers collaborate on multiple Foundation initiatives, primarily focused on education, community safety, and the arts. Their leadership in the arts provided Philadelphians a permanent, public home for the remarkable Barnes collection and the future home of the Calder Gardens. Their interest in strengthening Jewish continuity led to their support of three major Pew Research Center studies investigating trends in Jewish life and attitudes in the United States and in Israel. Their efforts to improve education in Philadelphia are focused on the Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders, which builds the leadership and management skills of principals. Their commitment to youth also includes improved transparency in the juvenile justice system and support for Project H.O.M.E.’s efforts to provide permanent housing for LGBTQ+ youth. Their evidence-based strategy to reduce gun violence has created employment opportunities, transformed vacant lots, and piloted community policing efforts.From improving K-12 urban education and reducing gun violence to investing in valuable research on US Jewry and creating a permanent, public home to one of the great art collections in the world, the Neubauers’ legacy is profound and lasting. While so many of their contributions can be felt directly in Philadelphia and across the Keystone State, the fact is their impact is global. That is why The Pennsylvania Society is pleased to bestow the honor of the Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement to Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer and Joseph Neubauer. JEANETTE LERMAN-NEUBAUER & JOSEPH NEUBAUER GOLD MEDAL FOR DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT 21

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“Ask about their grandchildren and they glow with pride. Enjoy a quiet dinner with the two of them at their kitchen table and you leave feeling truly blessed.“Tonight, as we celebrate the 125th anniversary QHVJG5QEKGV[KVKUVTWN[ƂVVKPIVJCVYGJQPQTJoseph Neubauer and Jeanette Lerman Neubauer. They are a shining example of all that VJG)QNF/GFCNGZGORNKƂGUJeanette Lerman-Neubauer and Joseph Neubauer accept the Gold MedalJOSEPH NEUBAUER:p1PGYKPVGT[(GDTWCT[FC[KPO[RCTGPVUwaved goodbye as I set sail for America. I was just 14, traveling alone, third class. ‘Make good choices,’ they warned me as they sent me away.“High school, college, graduate school, professional experience all lay ahead of me. But I understood their expectations. The Neubauers had lived and thrived in Central Europe for 300 years until the Nazis destroyed everything. America offered a fresh start. A singular nation, a democracy, populated with decent, rational citizens, governed by the rule of law, open to immigrants, a land rich with opportunity. “I could not have imagined, as my ship set sail, what my future would hold. Not the University of Chicago. Not Aramark. Not Jeanette. Certainly not an invitation to join you in this place among so many purposeful, famous, and dedicated leaders – to work together to harness Pennsylvania’s talent and energy in pursuit of the common good. “And yet, here we all are. Jeanette and I are deeply honored. More than that, we are excited to join Governor Josh Shapiro and Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker as they tackle the thorniest issues inhibiting progress. Only in America is this possible.“Our Constitution declares that government seeks to achieve a more perfect union, establishing justice, ensuring domestic tranquility, providing for defense and general welfare. Success at these tasks is the only way to safeguard our highest ideals: Liberty and justice for all.Trish Wellenbach presents the letter from Cardinal Christophe Pierre“Jeanette and Joseph, before we turn the podium over to you there’s one more tribute we’d like to present to you, and that is this letter from Cardinal Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio, the Personal Representative of Pope Francis to the United States congratulating you on receiving the Society’s Gold Medal. “It says, in part: ‘For all that you do to build people upon the basis of our shared human dignity, thank you. May you experience the joy that comes from giving of yourselves in service to others.’“Congratulations to you both.” continued...23 24

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“While government does a lot, it can’t do everything. There is ample room for the private sector to participate to achieve these ambitious goals. The Neubauer Family Foundation, with antecedents in the hate, chaos, and brutality of the Holocaust, takes its moral obligations seriously. Instead of complaining about what’s not working, our practice is to focus QPXGT[URGEKƂERTQDNGOUYJGTGQWTNKXGUCPForganizational experience provide added-value VQQHƂEKCNUVT[KPIVQCFFTGUUU[UVGOKEEJCPIGOur goal is not to replace the public sector. On the contrary, it is to strengthen public leaders who come equipped with persuasive plans, and fortify their capacity to achieve success for all Pennsylvanians.” JEANETTE LERMAN-NEUBAUER:“The problems we have chosen to address are complicated: How to elevate a spirit of humanism in a polarized world? How to ensure public safety? How to make quality education CXCKNCDNGVQOQTGRGQRNG!*QYVQƂPFpathways out of poverty?p6JGTGCTGPQSWKEMƂZGUVQCP[QHVJGUGThe teams tackling them need stamina and patience to steadily hack away impediments to success. They need commitment and time.“These problems are not for only large foundations to help solve. All of us can participate in our communities, collaborating with changemakers who also happen to be our neighbors.“When I met Joe, I knew he was a one-of-a-kind guy. One of the things that fascinated me was his capacity to take a big, complicated, )QTFKCPMPQVQHCRTQDNGOsƂPFCVJTGCFand pull on it, until the big knot disassembled into a series of smaller, less complicated knots. Then, he studies the small problems, TGCTTCPIKPIVJGOKPVQCURGEKƂEQTFGT*Galways wants to know what issue needs to be resolved before turning to the next tangle. He looks for expert advice at each stage. He challenges preconceptions.“This process achieves many things. Perhaps most importantly, it builds experience. Successful collaborations build trust. Trust inevitably leads to solutions. It’s also addictive. Having solved one huge problem, together with new friends and colleagues, makes us want to tackle the next one. Each problem is a whole new world.“Joe and I feel so enriched by our experiences in Rome and in Arab-Israeli communities. Life continues to be an adventure. All the skills we honed during our professional corporate careers have direct application to our philanthropic work. We are happy to use them. It keeps us engaged, more excited about tomorrow’s prospects than yesterday’s nostalgia. “We had the privilege of attending Governor Shapiro’s inauguration. Josh invited all of the Commonwealth’s living governors to join him on the podium. He introduced each one, taking time to cite the major achievements of that administration, regardless of party.“I was staggered. I leaned over to Joe and said ‘Aren’t you glad we live in Pennsylvania and not Texas?’“Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for this recognition. But thank you even more for your devotion to the public good. We are proud to be spiritual descendants of the Founders who conceived of democracy, ‘of the people, by the people, and for the people,’ and made the United States the most coveted citizenship in the world. It’s an obligation we take quite seriously. There are a lot of thorny problems QWVVJGTGVQUQNXG.GVoUƂPFCVJTGCFCPFstart pulling!”www.pasociety.comFor full video, visit:25 26

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THOMAS B. HAGENROGER W. RICHARDSANDREW J. SORDONI IIIIn the Society’s 125th year, council approved unanimously the one-time granting of the Barr Ferree Award to worthy former Society presidents. These leaders share the virtues of Society founder Barr Ferree in their `iÛÌÌÌiÜi>Ì>`ÌiÀÕÃiwÃÃiÀÛViÌ/i*iÃÞÛ>>-ViÌÞ°Their ongoing dedication to tradition, commitment to progress, and focus on civility >`VÛ`ÃVÕÀÃi]>ÛiLiiwÌi`Ìi-ViÌÞ>`ÌÃiLiÀÃvÀÛiÀ{äÞi>ÀÃ°American sculptor John Flanagan, the designer of the Society’s Gold Medal and the Washington quarter used by the United States Mint, created in 1917 a coin featuring Ìi«Àwiv-ViÌÞvÕ`iÀ>ÀÀiÀÀii°*ÀViÌ1ÛiÀÃÌÞ`ÃÌi«>ÃÌiÀ`of this coin in its archives and, upon the Society’s creation of this one-time award, kindly granted permission to replicate the medal. Over the course of months, high-resolution images were shared from the archivists at Princeton to the engineers at Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Robotics where the team applied computer vision and modeling tools to arrive at the exact 3D dimensions of today’s medal.THE BARR FERREE AWARDThe Benjamin Franklin Scholar Award was created in honor of one of our nation’s founding fathers. This writing competition is open to Pennsylvania public high school juniors. Students submit an original essay of not more than 750 words discussing the modern-day relevance of a selected quote by Benjamin Franklin.2023 Quote“That as we enjoy great Advantages from the Inventions of others, we should be glad of an Opportunity to serve others by any Invention of ours, and this we should do freely and generously.”- Franklin, Benjamin. “Autobiography, Part 13.” The Papers of Benjamin Franklin | www.franklinpapers.org Congratulations to the 2023 Benjamin Franklin Scholar Award winners!1st Place: Haley Dexter Avonworth High School, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County2nd Place: Leah KubanAvonworth High School, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County3rd Place: Lilia MacKenzieAvonworth High School, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County36

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The One Hundred Twenty-FifthThe One Hundred Twenty-Fifth Annual Meeting and Reception Annual Meeting and ReceptionTHURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2023“I am pleased to welcome all of you to Lancaster this afternoon and thank you for traveling to be with us for our 125th Annual Meeting of members. It feels incredible to say this is our 125th meeting, but it is no surprise to me that the Society is celebrating its quasquicentennial. Having had the privilege of leading this organization this past year and really getting to know its members, I have seen the love and dedication you have for this organization and have no doubt it will see 125 more. “It is wonderful to see so many friends here today. We have our past and future represented here with council presidents dating back to 1983 and members of our newly formed Keystone Council, who are tasked with engaging next-generation Society members.p+HVJKUKU[QWTƂTUV5QEKGV[GXGPVYGYGNEQOGyou and hope you make new and long-lasting relationships here today. The Pennsylvania Society provides members fellowship with Pennsylvanians who share a deep affection for the Keystone State, pride in giving back to the Commonwealth, and a commitment to civil engagement. The values of Community, Civility, and Charity are the bedrock of the Society that have brought members together for 125 years.“Earlier today, the Society’s council gathered for its Annual Meeting. The Society is just getting DCEMQPKVUHGGVJCXKPIJGNFKVUƂTUVHWNN#PPWCNDinner in December since 2019. The energy was electric, the feedback was fantastic, and the 5QEKGV[oUƂPCPEGUCPFOGODGTUJKRCTGJGCNVJ[This is our 125th year and we are excited to celebrate. Details relating to our 125th year, and any events I discuss here today, will be sent throughout the summer as we gear up for the celebration. We also encourage you to follow us on Instagram as we tell the story of our 125 years through photos!“Last year, council voted to increase dues after years of undervaluing membership. It was brought up to market rate and the number of events offered to members annually were doubled. The majority of member feedback we received was positive – thank you! We are hosting happy hours in Philadelphia, Erie, and Pittsburgh over the next few months. Based on member feedback, council discussed incremental dues increases going forward to avoid this situation again in the future.“Now is when I need to take a vote from members present on the election of councilors. The nominating committee recommended, and the council approved for your consideration:6QTGGNGEVCU/GODGTUQH%QWPEKNHQTEvan FrazierElizabeth Preate HaveyJohn LawnVelma RedmondKaren Winner SedLeRoy ZimmermanTo elect as Members of Council:Stephen P. FeraDolly LalvaniSuzanne S. MayesLisa Smith Presta6QGNGEVVJGHQNNQYKPIQHƂEGTUElizabeth Preate Havey, PresidentChristine Toretti, Vice PresidentPatricia Wellenbach, SecretaryEvan Frazier, Treasurer“I respectfully submit this report and ask for your approval. All those in favor please say ‘aye;’ all those opposed please say ‘nay’. Without hearing any ‘nays,’ the vote passes. (Continued on next page...)President Preate Havey opens the meeting 38

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“It is my great honor to introduce the recipient of our Distinguished Citizen of the Commonwealth Award: S. Dale High. This award is presented to those whose works CPFFGGFUJCXGDGPGƂVGFVJGCommonwealth and its people. It is only given when we believe there is a worthy recipient and Dale is truly a worthy recipient. “He has served the Commonwealth with distinction, leadership, and dedication KPVJGƂGNFUQHDWUKPGUUEKXKEengagement, and philanthropy. He is a thought leader and community partner, supporting philanthropic efforts in Lancaster County and beyond. In 2022, he transferred his ownership in High Industries to the High Foundation, emboldening the foundation through an extraordinary act of business leadership and philanthropic KPPQXCVKQPVJCVYKNNDGPGƂVcommunities for generations to come. This gift continues his legacy of transformative and innovative leadership, which uses business as a force for good in the community.”President Preate Havey presents the Distinguished Citizen of the Commonwealth Award39 40S. Dale High accepts the Distinguished Citizen of the Commonwealth Award“I am humbled and honored to be receiving The Pennsylvania Society’s Distinguished Citizen of the Commonwealth Award! Thank you to The Pennsylvania Society and its governing council for this prestigious recognition.“The Society’s values of community, civility, and charity have been especially poignant for me, particularly in these times when we need leaders who will bring us together, not divide us. As Abraham Lincoln said, ‘a house divided against itself cannot stand.’ The Society reminds us that, through its 125-year history, civil discourse and differing points of view were encouraged. We can continue the legacy of solid values of our early leaders from Pennsylvania, beginning with William Penn. “Few accomplishments for which awards are given are the result of one person’s work and leadership. My case is certainly no exception. Thanks go to my parents, my brothers and their families, for the strong support of my wife, Sadie – our children and grandchildren. Their emotional support and wisdom have been invaluable to me. Likewise, all *KIJEQYQTMGTUUGTXKPIKPVJGHCOKN[QHƂEGCPFon boards, management teams in all the High entities, along with the entire High team are due ample credit for this award.“May I ask all members present who are part of the High family or High organizations to stand so we can recognize all of you together! Thanks.“Likewise, as I look around this room, I see many of you who have been my colleagues and mentors for so many years. You have helped me in innumerable ways. You have been patient with me, you have taught me, you have trusted me with your business. You have been my friends and encouraged me when I needed it! A big thank you to you, as well!For me, growing up in the small town of Strasburg, Lancaster County, in a Mennonite family with modesti>Ã>`Ü}>yi`}}Üi`}Ã«]taught me a lot! A strong work ethic was not only expected, it was demanded by our circumstances.

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41 42“The business required our engagement 5½ days CYGGMYJKEJVWTPGFKPVQFC[UKHPGGFGFVQkeep a promised delivery date to a customer. Our integrity was important and promises needed to be kept! I worked in the welding shop on Saturday mornings from age 13 or 14 often hand painting steel bridge railings – getting covered in red lead paint before we knew its danger – which might explain a lot!“Service to others and our community were always expected in our family – so if we closed Saturday morning, there were often neighborhood bikes and wagons of children lined up for free repairs by my father. While clearly Christian-focused, our family spirituality was based more on behaviors such as kindness and acts of service rather than on just reciting the right creed.“Saturday afternoons and weekdays after school were often spent for many hours working in a large vegetable garden to support our family. “I value those early lessons of strong work ethic, integrity, community service, spirituality, and equality in the shaping of my life. I often fall short, but the North Star of these values were well established in my life early on.“I worked 20 hours a week at the company while completing a degree in Business Administration at Elizabethtown College where the motto was aptly, ‘Educate for Service.’ I joined our company HWNNVKOGKPVJGUWOOGTQH+VYCUCNTGCF[32 years old. It had been founded by my father in 1931 and later supported by my brothers. The company was still very small at the time I joined full-time, with revenues just over $1 million a year. #UVJGƂTUVEQNNGIGITCFWCVGKPVJGEQORCP[CPFwith training in administration, I began to think how to work on the company, not just in the company.p#ƂTUVDQCTFQHFKTGEVQTUYCUHQTOGForganization structure was created, along with HQEWUQPCEEQWPVKPIƂPCPEGJWOCPTGUQWTEGUsales and marketing, and a more sophisticated approach to systems and operations. We realized that we needed to grow to support our growing families and those of our coworkers. 9JGPVJGƂTUVKPVGTUVCVGJKIJYC[RTQITCOcame along, we had the opportunity to fuel our growth by building new steel facilities and increasing our volume.p5QQPCHVGTECOGQWTƂTUVQRRQTVWPKV[to diversify, as a local industrial company contacted me about building and leasing a warehouse to them on land that we owned. Once I had the lease secured, my brother, Cal, jumped into the construction, acting as IGPGTCNEQPVTCEVQTsVJGƂTUVQHOCP[VQEQOG6JKUICXGWUEQPƂFGPEGVQRWTUWGOCP[QVJGTventures in time. I wanted to establish the early economic foundations for our families, and also for our companies.“In the 1970s, with input from many of our coworkers, we developed our High philosophy, which has shaped our culture for more than 50 years. The key elements of that philosophy have been to build trustworthy relationships and to be innovative leaders, which continue to guide us today.“In the interest of time, I will fast-forward to where we are today as an organization, along with something on my personal journey and hopes for the future. Today, the High organization includes companies that have locations in six states, with operations in steel bridges, precast EQPETGVGUVGGNFKUVTKDWVKQPVTCPURQTVCVKQPƂGNFerection, architectural and engineering services, hotels, multi-family and commercial real estate, and general construction. The enterprise has about 2,000 coworkers. I enjoyed the unique opportunity to help lead High through periods of FKXGTUKƂECVKQPCPFTCRKFITQYVJ+VYCUCDNGUUKPIto have had that opportunity and to have been surrounded by so many great leaders to share in the experience.“The High Foundation was established in 1980 and made annual contributions to our community. As seen earlier, High Foundation will now be the primary owner of my interests, and the community YKNNFKTGEVN[DGPGƂVHTQOVJKUKPXGUVOGPV“That success is, of course, dependent upon the continued success of the High companies. The transition in ownership is very complex and has demanded a lot of changes in the governance structures of our enterprise. Legal and administrative adjustments have been necessary, while at the same time, managing our diverse organization. My thanks to all who are making this possible.“I hope that my life will slow down a bit as we ƂPCNK\GQWTVTCPUKVKQPDWV+UVKNNGPLQ[OQUVFC[Uof my life and continue to feel a strong sense of purpose. So, in closing, thanks to all of you who have helped me on my journey in so many ways.” I was always taught that a person’s title meant little compared to who they were as a person. Everyone was of equal value, they just played different, but important, roles... Their value was based on the character, not position.We are fortunate to live in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and to have 125 years of The Pennsylvania -ViÌÞyÕiVi°/i-ViÌÞ>ÃÃÜus that working together across our differences, in an open and collaborative way, can make our future even brighter. The values of early Pennsylvania leaders are relevant today and are worth remembering.”

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Congratulations to our long-standing members celebrating their decade anniversaries in 2024!Congratulations to our long-standing members celebrating their decade anniversaries in 2024!COMMONWEALTH SPONSORSGOLD SPONSORSBarley Snyder • Craig & Velma Redmond Greg & Susie Sutliff • Wagman Heavy CivilSILVER SPONSORSBentley Systems • Fulton Bank • Charlie Gerow Hershey Entertainment & Resorts • Lester R. Summers, Inc. (Summers Trucking)James Pickard • RG Group • LeRoy ZimmermanSOCIETY PRESENTING ANNUAL SPONSORSA C K N O W L E D G E SACKNOWLEDGES T H E G E N E R O U S S U P P O R T O F I T STHE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF ITSAnnual Meeting & Reception SponsorsDan & Kathy Langdon – and – Craig & Jan SherThe Pennsylvania Society50-YEAR MEMBERJames E. Kopelman 40-YEAR MEMBERSLynda Barness Hon. Kenneth E. Davis John E. Frazier II, MDAlexander Kerr W. Kirk Liddell John F. Malady Fred B. Minnich Robert J. Monahan Jr.James F. Mundy, Esq.James E. Nevels Patrick J. O’Connor Vincent T. Ridikas Christine Toretti 30-YEAR MEMBERSRichard A. Alley, MDGeorge Jaffray Baxter Helen R. Bosley Robert J. Ciaruffoli Jr.Hon. Joe Conti Anthony L. Crisci Thomas A. Dattilo John Dobrota, MDS. Forry Eisenhart Jr.Andrew C. Fisher ,LiÀÌ,°ÀvwÌ]-Daniel R. Hawbaker Joseph R. Kempter Dr. Gwendolyn S. King John Michael Morganelli Dr. Lawrence K. Pettit Mitchell G. Possinger Stanley I. Rapp Thomas R. Rippon Dennis M. Sheedy Robert L. Shuster, Esq.Eileen H. Slawek Garret H. Strathearn Vincent Tucceri Thomas J. Uram 20-YEAR MEMBERSMary Stengel Austen Michael L. Batchelor ,}iÀ°>vwiÀRyan J. Cassidy, Esq.Michelee Ann Curtze Col. Robert J. DeSousa, JDRomulo L. Diaz Jr.Kirwan B. Elliott Richard T. Frazier Hon. Valerie S. Gaydos Philip P. Gerbino, PharmDFrancisco X. Gonzalez Dr. Amy Gutmann Mark Hanna Richard Hayden Benjamin W. Hulburt Hon. John J. Jablowski Jr.David C. Klementik A. Stevens Krug, AIA, PEEdward A. Langiotti Timothy R. Lannon, SJMeryl Levitz Edward H. Margolis Suzanne S. Mayes Lawrence G. McMichael, Esq.Leslie F. Muhlfelder Keith A. Orris David W. Patti Michael H. Reed Hon. William W. Scranton IIIKaren Winner Sed Matt Shaner Anne B. Standish Glenn D. Steele Jr., MDFrederick D. Strober Gerard H. Sweeney Lawrence J. Tabas Sabrina E. Trammell Kevin E. Vaughan Robert A. Vescio Paul Wojcik 10-YEAR MEMBERSDavid K. Arthur Julie Ann Busta Nicholas J. Christos Jr.Bony R. Dawood, PEQuibila A. Divine Hon. Ramy I. Djerassi Steve Forde Mark E. Fox Dr. Donald Guy Generals Jr.Christopher Gray Bryon L. Grigsby Carla Herling-Tomlinson Stephen L. Hudacek IIISusan Jacobson Kenneth M. Jarin Nikki Jones Kimberly Ann Joyce Michael L. Kichline Stephen K. Klasko, MDJoseph G. Kloss Dolly Lalvani J. Richard McClure Timothy M. McVay Carolann Montoya Catherine S. Nystrom Andrew J. Paterson Robert F. Petrilli James E. Rohr Clifford R. Rowe Jr.Steven H. Santini Robert Schimek Lance T. Shaner Michael F. Shirk Carissa H. Snelling Hunter J. Snelling Scott Turer Ryan C. Unger Scott M. Waitlevertch Edmund Shawn Waskiewicz James D. Welty Lisa M. Witomski Deana M. Zosky A special thank you to those who have been members for over 50 years and counting!50+ YEAR MEMBERSCarl A. Belin Jr.Richard L. Bunn George C. Corson Jr., Esq.Hon. Maxwell E. Davison Eugene L. DiOrio Gerald Leonard Hempt Hon. Robert C. Jubelirer Robert M. Kurtz Jr.Hon. William H. Lamb Eugene J. Manning Wilson D. McElhinny Gretchen Zeidler Miller Donald W. Pulver Roger W. Richards Ronald P. Sandmeyer Sr.Andrew J. Sordoni IIIHon. Jonathan Vipond IIIJoseph L. Wesley Sr.John D. Zimmerman Hon. LeRoy S. Zimmerman 46

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Why The Pennsylvania Society always belongs in New York City | OpinionEvery year about this time in Pennsylvania, a skeptical newspaper columnist from this paper or another in some other part of the state, asks: Why do our politicians and business leaders all go to New York for some event called Pennsylvania Society Weekend?Why don’t they just stay at home, and hold their black tie dinner and many receptions right here in the Keystone State? It is the PENNSYLVANIA Society, after all, they argue?As the Society’s current president, and someone who has attended this event since I was a teenager, maybe we bear some of the responsibility for these questions. It’s possible we just have not done a good enough job explaining what The Pennsylvania Society is all about, how it got started, and why we head to New York City in early December every year.Since this year’s PA Society Annual Dinner will be our 125th, this seems like an ideal time to tell our story.I’m going to assume most readers are not familiar with the name Barr Ferree. His is not exactly a household name – or even a common name at all! But the PA Society story begins with him and his affection for Pennsylvania.Barr grew up in Philadelphia late in the 19th century, graduating from Central High School and the University of Pennsylvania. He moved to Manhattan as a young man and went on to have a distinguished career as the owner of a publishing company and was even a world-renowned lecturer on architecture.But Barr also missed home – he missed Pennsylvania. So, in 1899, longing to be with friends who shared his beloved Pennsylvania roots, he founded “The Pennsylvania Society of New York.”)RUWKHLUƓUVWVRFLDOHYHQWBarr invited 55 fellow Pennsylvanians also living in Manhattan to join him for dinner at The Walford Astoria Hotel. So, you see from Day One, The Pennsylvania Society was linked to New York City.Barr wrote then that their goal was to establish a society “uniting all Pennsylvanians at home and away from home in bonds of friendship and devotion to their native or adopted state.” Eventually shortening their name to The Pennsylvania Society, they would meet for dinner every year, same time, same place. It’s a tradition we have carried forward now for 125 years!The weekend has grown beyond only the dinner, to include receptions hosted by organizations such as the PA Chamber of Business and Industry, the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association, PDQ\ODZƓUPVKLJKHUeducation institutions, and many others.The Annual Dinner, where we bestow a Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement DQGDZDUGVLJQLƓFDQWcharitable contributions, had still been held at the famed Waldorf Astoria until just recently, when it temporarily closed for renovations. Some used that closure to suggest that PA Society Weekend ought to abandon New York altogether, and instead alternate between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, bringing the weekend’s economic impact to Pennsylvania. But that has never been what The Pennsylvania Society was about.It was created as a New York-based event and ought to stay that way.Our members look forward to this weekend in New York for many reasons. Certainly New York City is incredibly special during the holiday season. But it’s more than that. PA Society Weekend is one Nov. 25, 2023By Elizabeth Preate Havey for Penn LiveGetting outside of Pennsylvania – coming together to celebrate the Commonwealth we all love.of those rare times during the year when we come together not as Republicans and Democrats – not as business competitors – but as Pennsylvanians. Ironically, leaving Pennsylvania behind helps tremendously in this regard. We leave behind our competitive and often combative environments for a new festive and celebratory atmosphere.All these years later, I am incredibly proud that The Pennsylvania Society represents community, civility, and charity … and that the Society is more diverse and welcoming than ever before. We are the longest-serving, member-driven organization of its kind anywhere in the nation. We are focused on expanding our younger PHPEHUVZKREHQHƓWIURPmentorship and exposure to fellow Pennsylvanians they otherwise might not meet.Civility, which is now rare, is demanded and expected. There is no question that getting outside of Pennsylvania – coming together to celebrate the Commonwealth we all love – is what Barr Ferree envisioned. We are keeping his legacy alive and well. And we are keeping PA Society Weekend in New York City.Elizabeth Preate Havey, an attorney at Dilworth Paxson in Philadelphia, is president of The Pennsylvania Society.Two former governors weigh in on the essential role the annual weekend plays in the state’s political ecosystem. One of us is a Democrat from Philadelphia; the other, a Republican from Erie. Aside from both of us having had the privilege to serve as twice-elected governors from Pennsylvania, it wouldn’t seem we have much else in common.Certainly, one also wouldn’t think we have much in common with legendary children’s TV host Fred Rogers, or astronaut Guy %OXIRUGRUƓOPPDNHU0Night Shyamalan. But we do! We are all proud Pennsylvanians who have been recognized for our contributions to the commonwealth we all love. It is always special when a group chooses to honor you, but when that honor comes from fellow Pennsylvanians, it means that much more.So it will be next week for Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer and Joseph Neubauer, two remarkable Philadelphians who will receive the Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement at The Pennsylvania Society’s 125th Annual Dinner in New York. Think of that for a moment: For 125 years, PA Society has brought its members and friends together to celebrate and honor Pennsylvania’s leadership in the economic, cultural, and industrial life of our nation. The Society is even older than us!The Neubauers are perfect examples of Pennsylvanians worth celebrating. Their philanthropy makes the Keystone State a better place to live, work, and play. From improving K-12 urban education and reducing gun violence to investing in valuable research on U.S. Jewry and creating a permanent, public home to one of the great art collections in the world at the Barnes, their legacy is truly remarkable. The best thing about the Neubauers is that they are not done yet. The Calder Museum, a project we started when one of us was governor and the other mayor of Philadelphia, was brought to fruition only by the indefatigable leadership and drive of our honorees – and it will EHDƓWWLQJWULEXWHWRWKHLUdedication and caring for Philadelphia.Their names soon will join other Pennsylvania luminaries as Gold Medal recipients like Dr. Gertrude Barber, honored for her work on behalf of disabled children; novelist James Michener, for his vast literary contributions; sportsman and entrepreneur Arnold Palmer; and Dr. Ala Stanford, for her tireless work to keep underserved populations in Philadelphia healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. As you can imagine, when you’re 125 years old, the list is long and impressive. Some have questioned whether an organization like The Pennsylvania Society is still relevant all these years later. Is it too exclusive? And are attendees still in touch with today’s challenges? It is our belief that the need for the society – and its focus on community, civility and charity – has never been greater.Given our unique perspectives as statewide elected public servants, we have personally experienced and witnessed the fractures in the way Pennsylvanians interact with one another. We have become the “purplest” of all purple states, greatly divided in our politics. The Pennsylvania Society provides a “time-out” from that divisiveness – an opportunity to come together not as political or business adversaries, but as Pennsylvanians – united in friendship and fellowship, and in agreement that SXWWLQJ3HQQV\OYDQLDƓUVWLVwhat matters most.Civility will always be relevant – and during PA Society Weekend, it is expected. And because the society’s leadership has made a concerted effort in recent years to invite more diversity into Opinion: The Pennsylvania Society is needed – now, more than everNov. 30, 2023 Ed Rendell and Tom Ridge, for City & State PAits membership, along with a focus on recruiting members under 35, there is no question that those who attend are not only aware of today’s challenges; they are part of the solution.Today’s Pennsylvania Society is a far cry from its reputation as a place where backroom deals get done by a handful of power brokers. Quite honestly, we’re not sure that reputation was ever founded. Nonetheless, efforts by recent leaders such as Roger Richards, Andrew Sordoni, and Thomas Hagen helped move the organization into the 21st century. We are glad to see those three are being honored with a special award over the weekend. When the founder of The Pennsylvania Society, a Philadelphian named Barr )HUUHHKRVWHGWKHYHU\ƓUVWdinner in 1899 along with 55 fellow Pennsylvanians, he certainly could not have imagined it would have had such staying power. But we are glad that it has, and we encourage all Pennsylvanians to learn more about the Society and consider becoming a member. There is much to celebrate about our Keystone State.Republican Tom Ridge was Pennsylvania’s 43rd governor. Democrat Ed Rendell was Pennsylvania’s 45th governor. Both are recipients of The Pennsylvania Society’s Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement.IN THE NEWSIN THE NEWS47 48

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‘Civil discourse is expected’: Elizabeth Preate Havey discusses The Pennsylvania Society’s 125th anniversaryNov. 30, 2023 By Justin Sweitzer for City & State PAThe organization’s president discusses how its annual New York dinner is needed now more than ever as a forum for debate. Starting today, in the heart of Manhattan, The Pennsylvania Society will once again meet for a weekend of celebration and conversation in the New York Hilton Midtown, continuing a tradition of bringing together leaders from business, politics, and advocacy who have a special connection to the Keystone State. The annual event has featured current and former governors, welcomed U.S. presidents, and honored philanthropists. This year’s annual dinner – which will be on Saturday, December 2 – will include the presentation RIWKHƓUVWHYHUŏ%DUU)HUUHHAward” in honor of the Society’s 125th anniversary – as well as the organization’s annual Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement. City & State spoke with Elizabeth Preate Havey, president of The Pennsylvania Society, about this year’s event and what Pennsylvanians should know about the yearly event. There’s always been some intrigue, some mystique to The Pennsylvania Society. What should Pennsylvanians know about the weekend?For me, the Society has really been impactful in my life because it’s provided this community of great individuals from all across Pennsylvania, of all different career backgrounds and political backgrounds that I would not have otherwise been able to get to know. This particular dinner weekend is so special. It provides this opportunity and this festive, exciting environment to have civil discourse, to make friends and to break bread with people who may otherwise be competitors in life. Especially during this time, next year with the U.S. presidential (election) – it’s going to be a tough year for a lot of Americans, politically. So, it’s great to know that we’re going to have this opportunity to be with people and have civil, fun, and educational conversations that we wouldn’t have if we didn’t make this trek to New York.You mentioned the dinner – what else will be going on?The weekend really starts on Thursday. Individuals and businesses and politicians have events all weekend long. I’ve been going to a number of them every year – for example, the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association seminar. The PMA seminar is a hallmark of The Pennsylvania Society Weekend. We bring in our political leaders, like the governor – and I believe Sen. Casey will be there this year – and they talk to us about issues that are relevant right now. There’s a diverse group of people in the audience with different political views and it’s just an opportunity to learn from these politicians about what their priorities are and what we need to do in Pennsylvania. That’s, to me, a hallmark event. Invitation only, but one that everybody’s always trying to get into. David Taylor has done a really nice job continuing the event after the death of his predecessor.We have dinners on Friday night, as well as cocktail receptions. This year, we’re having a special one-time award for our 125th anniversary called the Barr Ferree Award. I know the name sounds a little strange, but Barr Ferree founded the society in 1899. He graduated from an iconic Philadelphia high school – Central High School – and he went to the University of Pennsylvania. He had a long and distinguished career as a manager and owner of the Leonard Scott Publication Company in New York. He missed his friends in Pennsylvania and so he created this dinner, once a year, for people similarly situated as him – transplants to New York who loved Pennsylvania. We decided, given that it is our 125th anniversary, we would recognize three of our past presidents who were incredibly impactful over the last 25 years for the society. Thomas Hagen, Roger Richards, and Andrew Sordoni. They all prioritized civility and civil discourse, which really continues to be the hallmark of The Pennsylvania Society. As I said, it’s more important than ever.Is there anything in particular that you’re looking forward to this year?Well, I always love and look forward to the dinner. That’s the culmination of a hectic and exciting weekend. I love the format that’s new to the Hilton, where we have a fantastic band – the dinner is a bit shorter, and afterward, the doors open to wonderful desserts and a band for dancing. Instead of breaking up and going to all sorts of parties, people really stay and dance the night away together. It is, in my view, the best event of the weekend.Who are some of the big names Pennsylvania Society has drawn over the course of its history?continued...Some of the honorees are past presidents of the United States. We honored Winston Churchill at one point. It’s really an international who’s who. We’ve had celebrities like M. Night Shyamalan providing their perspectives, top-notch business owners and people like the Neubauers, who we’re honoring this year.We always have the legislative leaders. Other than Gov. Wolf, governors have always participated in the dinner. Sen. Casey and Sen. Toomey always participated. Sen. Fetterman doesn’t go – that’s not unexpected. Last year was UHDOO\H[FLWLQJ,ōPWKHƓUVWfemale president; we had WKHƓUVWIHPDOH6HQDWHSUHVLGHQWWKHƓUVW%ODFNfemale leader in the House DQGWKHƓUVWIHPDOHFKLHIjustice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court there. It was PD\EHWKHƓUVWWLPHWKDWZHōYHKDGDOORIWKHVHƓUVWfemales with everybody in the audience.Over the years, there has been some pushback to holding The Pennsylvania Society in New York. Do you have any response to that?New York makes this a really special weekend. There’s no place like New York during the holiday season. It’s so exciting and I think it gives people a fresh place. It provides them an opportunity to get out of the busyness of their daily life or the stress of their daily life. ,ōPDODZ\HULQDELJƓUPLQPhiladelphia – constantly negotiating and pushing back. This takes you out of that tense atmosphere, puts you in an exciting holiday location and opens you up to have this friendship-building weekend, this environment where civil discourse is expected and applauded. The politicians in Harrisburg, who are battling every day … to get them to New York where they can see their opposition in a friendly party atmosphere is wonderful for everybody – and it’s the same for competitors and business. It needs to stay in New York. It elevates the weekend and really brings a freshness and an openness that we wouldn’t otherwise have if we keep it in the environment where we are all in every day.50-YEAR MEMBERJames E. Kopelman joined the Society at the recommendation of former New Kensington mayor, James R. McDowell. He has enjoyed gathering with members at various Society events over the past 50 years, especially at the luncheons held at the Duquesne Club. He was born on December 23, 1940, at Magee Hospital and has lived in New Kensington and Lower Burrell all his life. He and his wife, Eileen, JCXGDGGPOCTTKGFHQTQXGT[GCTUMr. Kopelman is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and its School of Law and has practiced law for 57 years in Westmoreland County. For nine years, he was an adjunct professor of law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Mr. Kopelman’s areas of practice include eminent domain, municipal law, real estate, and estates and trusts. He has been rated AV (its highest rating) by Martindale-Hubble for three decades. Mr. Kopelman is a member of the Cathedral of Learning Society, the University Club, the Duquesne Club, and the 1CMOQPV%QWPVT[%NWD*GGPLQ[UƂPGFKPKPIVTCXGNCPF[CTFYQTMJames E. KopelmanIN THE NEWSIN THE NEWS49 50

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Encouraging Encouraging the Archives!the Archives!We welcome back any Pennsylvania Society items in your collection to join our archives. We have been fortunate to have had members donate back Society relics and this has inspired us to reach out to you. Any items given to the Society will be considered a charitable contribution for tax purposes.• Commemorative plates from Annual Dinners (1900s) (Benjamin Franklin and William Penn)• Commemorative pins, jewelry, medallions• Branded letter openers• Gold Medals• CoinsThe following items prior to 1985:• Annals• Membership books• Photographs• Membership cards• Mail correspondence from the SocietyLIST OF ITEMSIf you have anything to donate back to the Society, please call 215-233-2650 or email info@pasociety.com.ABOUT THE 12TH ANNUAL DINNERThe 12th Annual Dinner of the Society was moved from December 10, 1910, to January 21, 1911, to accommodate the schedule of the Dinner’s guest of honor, President William Howard Taft. It was the largest Dinner held up to that date with over 1,400 guests; the gatherers created such noise that even a bugler could not call them to attention for the beginning of the program. "Vi µÕiÌ Ü>Ã w>Þ >ÌÌ>i`] *ÀiÃ`iÌ />vÌarose and what followed was, “one of the most ÌiÀÀwVLÕÀÃÌÃvViiÀ}Ì>Ì>ÃLiii>À`>Ìa New York dinner for many a day.” The Public Ledger of Philadelphia wrote, “Even in blasé New York, where only the extraordinary gets the ear and eye, the dinner…was regarded in many ways the greatest ever held by a patriotic association.” They went on to say, the Dinner looked as though, “all the dining clubs of the good old Quaker City were holding a joint dinner and had invited all the people in the world to come and eat and drink.” Several days following the Dinner, Taft wrote the Society saying, “The Pennsylvania Dinner was Ìi>À}iÃÌ>`wiÃÌ`iÀiÛiÀ>ÌÌi`i`>`this is saying a good deal.”1911 Year Book of The Pennsylvania SocietyThe Taft Plaquette was designed by John Flanagan, the sculptor and designer of the Society’s Gold Medal, expressly for The Pennsylvania Society Presidential Dinner in honor of William Howard Taft.United States President William Howard Taft received the Taft Plaquette at the 12th Annual Dinner of the Society. Replicates were available for sale to members that year for $7.00. The Society’s archives does not have a version of this replicate plaquette. If you have it in your archives, please consider donating it back to the Society.WANTED FOR THE SOCIETY ARCHIVES5251

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WAYS TO GIVE | LEGACY GIVINGBEQUESTSIt is easy to make a bequest in your will or trust to The Pennsylvania Society and by doing so you make honoring and upholding community, charity, and civility in the Commonwealth part of your enduring impact. Unrestricted bequests or trust provisions permit the Society to use your gift wherever it is needed most; restricted bequests or trust provisions restrict the Society’s use of your gift to activities in areas of the greatest interest to you. You may direct gifts to the Society’s Endowment Fund to be professionally managed and invested toward our long-term goals, the Annual Fund to meet the Society’s immediate needs at the time your gift is realized, or designate gifts for a particular purpose. If you’re thinking about making a restricted gift, please consult with the Society to ensure that our strategic priorities align with your interests.#PQPRTQƂVEJCTKVCDNGQTICPK\CVKQPYKVJOGODGTUCTQWPFVJGYQTNF6JG2GPPU[NXCPKC5QEKGV[KUKPKVUVJKTFEGPVWT[QHGZKUVGPEGCPFKUVJGQNFGUVQTICPK\CVKQPQHKVUMKPFKPVJGEQWPVT[9KVJPQCHƂNKCVKQPVQCP[RCTVKEWNCTRQNKVKECNRCTV[ DWUKPGUU QT RTQHGUUKQP6JG2GPPU[NXCPKC5QEKGV[maintains its centuries-long commitment to civility, where members celebrate service to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with an abiding respect for one another. Please consider joining your legacy with ours.The Pennsylvania Society is a “public charity” under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, which means that donations to the Society are tax-deductible to the full extent permitted by law. Donations may be in the form of cash, appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds, life insurance policies, retirement assets, or will or trust provisions. Two common ways to include the 5QEKGV[KP[QWTGUVCVGQTVTWUVRNCPUKPENWFGDGSWGUVUCPFDGPGƂEKCT[FGUKIPCVKQPU9GTGEQOOGPFconsulting your legal or tax advisor for guidance.www.pasociety.com/givingFor more information go to:Mission StatementProviding fellowship with Pennsylvanians who share a deep affection for Pennsylvania, pride in giving back to the Commonwealth, and a commitment to civil engagement.About the Society(www.pasociety.com/history)For more than 120 years The Pennsylvania Society has brought together Pennsylvanians from all walks of life to honor achievement, recognize greatness, and contribute to charitable causes DGPGƂVKPIVJG%QOOQPYGCNVJ9KVJPQCHƂNKCVKQPVQCP[RCTVKEWNCTRQNKVKECNRCTV[DWUKPGUUQTprofession, The Pennsylvania Society maintains its centuries-long commitment to civility, where members celebrate service to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with an abiding respect for one another.#PQPRTQƂVEJCTKVCDNGQTICPK\CVKQPYKVJOGODGTUCTQWPFVJGYQTNF6JG2GPPU[NXCPKC5QEKGV[is in its third century of existence and is the oldest organization of its kind in the country. New members are always welcome.History of the SocietyIn 1899, James Barr Ferree, an historian and native Pennsylvanian living in New York City, invited 55 fellow Pennsylvanians also living in New York to join him for dinner at the Waldorf Astoria hotel. While enjoying a meal together, they decided to form a group known initially as “The Pennsylvania Society of New York.” Their goal was to establish a society “uniting all Pennsylvanians at home and away from home in bonds of friendship and devotion to their native or adopted state” and would meet for dinner every year, same time, same place.In the years that followed, the Society has honored those who have given back to the Commonwealth including Andrew Mellon, Henry Ford, Mamie and Dwight D. Eisenhower, Louise and Andrew Carnegie, Guion Bluford, Elsie and Henry Hillman, Andrew Wyeth, Arnold Palmer, M. Night Shyamalan, and the beloved Fred Rogers, to name only a few.In 1903, when the organization was incorporated, the name was shortened to “The Pennsylvania Society.” As the years passed, that dinner at the Waldorf Astoria became the hallmark event of The Pennsylvania Society.Each year, the Gold Medal recipient selects a Pennsylvania charity of their choice, which TGEGKXGUCFQPCVKQPHTQOVJG5QEKGV[#NNVQNFOKNNKQPUQHFQNNCTUJCXGDGPGƂVGFVJGUGYQTVJ[organizations. And to honor scholarship, students compete annually for the Society’s Benjamin Franklin Scholar Award, a writing competition open to Pennsylvania high school juniors.+PVJGOQTGVJCP[GCTUVJCVJCXGRCUUGFUKPEGKVUƂTUVICVJGTKPIVJG5QEKGV[JCUURQPUQTGFscores of historical and social functions, bringing together its members and friends to remind them of Pennsylvania’s vital and long-standing leadership in the economic and industrial life of the nation. And today, as members of The Pennsylvania Society, we are dedicated to continuing and renewing that leadership, with friendship and with civility toward our fellow Pennsylvanians. #PPCN^6JG2GPPU[NXCPKC5QEKGV[^21$QZ9KNNQY)TQXG2#^^YYY2#5QEKGV[EQO© 2024 The Pennsylvania Society53

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