LSE in Chicago June Newsletter with Upcoming Events
Dear Reader,
LSE IN CHICAGO
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JUNE NEWSLETTER
NEW CHAPTER CO-CHAIR
Our welcome to Margo Rocklin! Margo, a member of the AFLSE and Chicago Chapter, will be joining Kristin Lingren as co-chair of the Chicago Chapter. Margo attended LSE from 2001-2002, and graduated with Distinction with an MSc in the Theory and History of Internatonal Relations She has lived in Chicago for seven years; prior to LSE, Margo graduated from Northwestern University and subsequently received her JD from the University of Iowa. Margo is currently employed as Investment Counsel at Northern Trust Global Investments in Chicago.
If you would like to be come involved in helping to plan Chicago events, please email Margo or Kristin at Chicago@aflse.org.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SATURDAY, JUNE 21: PUT ON YOUR KILTS AND PACK YOUR HAGGIS!
LSE in Chicago is going to the 22nd Annual Illinois St. Andrew Society SCOTTISH FESTIVAL AND HIGHLAND GAMES
How can you pass this up?? The festival has: 
a haggis hurling contest
dance competitions
piping and drumming competitions
"knobbly knees" kilt contest
parade of tartans
sheep herding demonstrations
live Celtic music
whisky tastings and seminars
dogs of Scotland tent
heavy athletics contests
And much more! See http://www.chicago-scots.org/ for more information.
Where: Oak Brook Polo Grounds
When: June 21, noon-6 pm
How: We will carpool to Oak Brook from a downtown location. Details will be distributed to RSVP'ers
RSVP: RSVP here http://www.aflse.org/store.html?event_id=788. We must have your RSVP by 5 pm on Friday, June 20 so we can organize the car pool.
Cost: $15 adults; $8 children
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7: ANNUAL BON VOYAGE PARTY
Join us for LSE in Chicago's annual bon voyage party for departing students!
When: August 7, 6-8:30 pm
Where: Fado Irish Pub
Cost (with Online Reservations): free for departing students; $10 for AFLSE members and family; $15 for non-AFLSE members
RSVP: RSVP here now http://www.aflse.org/article.html?aid=785.
RECENT EVENTS
June Beaver's Retreat Cocktail Party
Once again, various LSE in Chicago members and friends met up for cocktails, nibblies, and conversation on the first Tuesday of the month at Boston Blackie's (even braving the cold on the outdoor patio!). Come join us on the first Tuesday in July.
AFLSE WEBSITE
Don't forget that the AFLSE website, www.aflse.org, has a wealth of information about upcoming events, networking opportunities for AFLSE members, member discounts, and news of LSE.
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