tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19678732.post115094061562281426..comments2023-07-31T10:39:53.182-05:00Comments on The Blog of the American Chesterton Society: 25th Anniversary of the Chesterton ConferenceNancy C. Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06169395014931291729noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19678732.post-1151372118639457132006-06-26T20:35:00.000-05:002006-06-26T20:35:00.000-05:00I think the priest is Father David Wilbur, whom Da...I think the priest is Father David Wilbur, whom Dale mentioned was the priest who actually started the first Chesterton conference. Dale also mentioned that Bernice Haas, Fr. Wilbur's housekeeper was there, so she must be one of the other women in this picture.<BR/><BR/>If anyone knows any of the others, let us know.<BR/><BR/>Candlestring, it would be so fun if you came next year! I hope you can.Nancy C. Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169395014931291729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19678732.post-1151362355800635342006-06-26T17:52:00.000-05:002006-06-26T17:52:00.000-05:00That is incredibly kind of you and very encouragin...That is incredibly kind of you and very encouraging. Thank you.Candlestringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15648193938875923815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19678732.post-1151182259699171472006-06-24T15:50:00.000-05:002006-06-24T15:50:00.000-05:00Ah, rather you would feel found. You will find, t...Ah, rather you would feel <I>found</I>. <BR/><BR/>You will find, to your real surprise, that there are LOTS of friends there. <BR/><BR/>You'll also find that Nancy and Chestertonian and the others you read here are just about as interesting and crazy and delightful to be with in person as they are to read. <BR/><BR/>And me? well, you will find out how loud that "hee hee" actually is.<BR/><BR/>It is far more disconcerting to the academics, who come thinking it will be the usual dull lectures with people trying to appear interested. Then they give their talk and find amazing questions and ideas coming from people who have nothing more to their academic record than a careful reading of GKC... or people with two doctorates to ask pungent questions - and then we all go out in the lobby and eat Stilton and talk and laugh.<BR/><BR/>I haven't timed the process, but usually one is completely accomodated when sits down for the first dinner - and if not then, after Dale's welcome, the first talk, and the first "intermission" in that lobby full of books and wine and cheese and talk and laughter...<BR/><BR/>Hee hee.<BR/><BR/>So! Plan on being there next year - any of us will be glad to assist you.Dr. Thursdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04666301445831509481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19678732.post-1151168208762170202006-06-24T11:56:00.000-05:002006-06-24T11:56:00.000-05:00Four HUNDRED people? Whoa! I knew it was getting...Four HUNDRED people? Whoa! I knew it was getting big, but I didn't expect that high of a number. I guess I didn't really think about it. It sounds almost too big - but what a great success story!<BR/><BR/>Since I don't know any Chestertonians in person I wonder how lost I would feel. Anyone willing to let me be your conference shadow next year? Harhar.Candlestringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15648193938875923815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19678732.post-1151006422842068322006-06-22T15:00:00.000-05:002006-06-22T15:00:00.000-05:00Ok, now that I've blown up the goramn picture, tha...Ok, now that I've blown up the goramn picture, that is NOT Father Schall and I don't think the other guy is Joseph Schwartz. <BR/><BR/>And Art Livingston is the guy in the white short-sleeved shirt, with the goatee, NOT the guy on the left.Sean P. Daileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601412713863673499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19678732.post-1151006299731320212006-06-22T14:58:00.000-05:002006-06-22T14:58:00.000-05:00Is that Father Schall, third from right?The guy in...Is that Father Schall, third from right?<BR/><BR/>The guy in the suit, back in the corner (technically, fourth from right because of the angle, though he is sitting almost opposite from Father Schall) looks like Joseph Schwartz.Sean P. Daileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601412713863673499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19678732.post-1151006192144538482006-06-22T14:56:00.000-05:002006-06-22T14:56:00.000-05:00Is that Art Livingston on the far left?Is that Art Livingston on the far left?Sean P. Daileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601412713863673499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19678732.post-1151000866749803772006-06-22T13:27:00.000-05:002006-06-22T13:27:00.000-05:00I recognize Frank and Ann - can anyone tell us the...I recognize Frank and Ann - can anyone tell us the names of the others?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19678732.post-1150971597037888282006-06-22T05:19:00.000-05:002006-06-22T05:19:00.000-05:00The conference sounds fabulous. I hope we can make...The conference sounds fabulous. I hope we can make it some day. The problem is that we have a semi-permanent conflict with that particular weekend. It took a bit of juggling to... almost make it to the conference this year.love2learnmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548471887979257624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19678732.post-1150952269049639292006-06-21T23:57:00.000-05:002006-06-21T23:57:00.000-05:00"So they started asking Dale to do things, giving ..."So they started asking Dale to do things, giving him more and more ..."<BR/><BR/><B>POWER!! UNLIMITED POWER!!!!!!!</B><BR/><BR/>(It's a Star Wars reference. Julian would understand.)Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02223663712859997355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19678732.post-1150946916870522702006-06-21T22:28:00.000-05:002006-06-21T22:28:00.000-05:00It was in Milwaukee for many years. Then Dale Ahlq...It was in Milwaukee for many years. Then Dale Ahlquist showed up for his first conference. He was the youngest one there. Everyone else was starting to get, well, let's say they were getting well preserved. <BR/><BR/>So they started asking Dale to do things, giving him more and more responsibilities having to do with the conference. Until one day when they said, "O by the way, could you host it in Minnesota next year?" ;-)<BR/><BR/>What has been most gratifying to me every year I've gone is that now the conference is dominated by young people. Everywhere you looked last weekend there were teenages and young adults, all full of life and hope -- as opposed to the sort of slack-jawed nihilists one sees at the typical high school today -- and all eager to immerse themselves in Chesterton. <BR/><BR/>Funny thing is, all the old people who were there, especially the long-time Chestertonians, also had the same youthful gleam in their eyes that shines from the eyes of the young people. I don't think that is coincidence.Sean P. Daileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601412713863673499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19678732.post-1150944438001790292006-06-21T21:47:00.000-05:002006-06-21T21:47:00.000-05:00I heard it used to be in Milwaukee too. BoohooI heard it used to be in Milwaukee too. Boohoolove2learnmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548471887979257624noreply@blogger.com