{"id":6783,"date":"2025-08-12T10:38:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T14:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dwightdeisenhowersociety.org\/ddes\/?page_id=6783"},"modified":"2026-08-10T12:21:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T16:21:50","slug":"at-ease-with-the-eisenhower-society-at-world-war-ii-museum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dwightdeisenhowersociety.org\/ddes\/calendar-of-events\/at-ease-with-the-eisenhower-society-at-world-war-ii-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"At Ease with the Eisenhower Society at World War II Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"

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At Ease with the Eisenhower Society<\/h1>\n

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All Enjoyed \u201cAt Ease with the Eisenhower Society\u201d<\/h2>\n

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Our members and guests enjoyed \u201cAt Ease with the Eisenhower Society\u201d on Saturday, July 11th\u00a0 The World War II American Experience museum was our host. Guests registered at 4 p.m. and had a chance to tour the museum which houses a wonderful collection of World War II artifacts, vehicles and home-front items. Guests also had the chance to purchase a ride in a World War II Jeep, halftrack or truck.<\/p>\n

Our theme this year was Ike, Mamie and the 1950s. Park Ranger John Tuskan presented the program, \u201cSun Porch Summits: Eisenhower\u2019s Home and the Art of Personal Diplomacy\u201d to a large crowd of attendees. A Jeep was set up as a photo booth and guests enjoyed taking pictures while sitting in it.<\/p>\n

Our dinner in the motor pool garage was delicious! It was catered by Ben Schneider of Boneyard Barbeque. Guests also enjoyed a glass of wine, courtesy of Duane and Linda Williams.\u00a0 While waiting to go to the buffet, guests seated at each table worked on the trivia questions for \u201cIke, Mamie and the 1950s.\u201d<\/p>\n

After dinner, trivia answers were given. Of the 10 possible points, one table had 9, and three others had 8, 7 and 6 respectively.\u00a0 All were awarded Dairy Queen of Gettysburg gift certificates. We also drew numbers for door prizes including a U S. flag that was flown at the Eisenhower National Historic Site on the Fourth of July. \u00a0Other prizes were two Dobbin House gift certificates, two Gettysburg Eddie\u2019s gift certificates, a Beyond the Battle gift certificate from Gettysburg History and an I Like Ike mug from Event Network. Thank you, door prize donors! \u00a0The person at each table with a birthday closest to Eisenhower\u2019s on October 14th got to take home the 250th flag centerpieces donated by Chris Burne.<\/p>\n

In keeping with our 1950s theme, DJ Philip Magaldi of \u201cOldies by Request,\u201d played music of the 1950s during dinner. Afterword he played the top song from each year of Ike\u2019s presidency.<\/p>\n

Thank you sponsors for supporting our At Ease event including general support, entertainment, and intern meals:<\/p>\n

Dave and Cynthia Salisbury, Daun van Ee, Duane and Linda Williams, Ken and Sally Weiler, Steve and Theresa Wiseman, Christopher Burne, Mary Lowe Mayhugh, Stephen Gibble, Bill Spracher, Michael Birkner, John Feeser and Larry Redding.<\/p>\n

We especially thank Loni and Adam Buck of the World War II American Experience museum (www.visitww2.org) for generously hosting and supporting the Society.<\/p>\n

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