PRESS RELEASE
The United States Chess Federation (USCF) announces the 2008 U S Senior Championship to be held at the Boca Marriott Hotel, Boca Raton, Florida from April 28 to May 3.
Concurrent with the Championship will be the Chess Collectors International (CCI) annual meeting. More than 150 world-famous chess sets will be on display. Also on display will be several sets from the world acclaimed “Dean Collection.” Dr. George Dean will be giving a talk on his collection, the evolution and historical significance of the chess pieces and some anecdotal tales about how he acquired some of the sets such as the world’s only two Farbarge chess sets.,
Among scheduled events during this chess week, will be an auction of chess sets at the Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach. The auction will include worldwide participation over the Internet and eBAY. Information on the auction will be on the Galleries website www.agopb.com.
The closing banquet and awards presentations will be on Saturday, May 3rd. Former World Women’s Chess Champion Susan Polgar will be the featured speaker. Three new inductees to the US Chess Hall of Fame will be honored at the dinner.
BANQUET AGENDA
Opening – Floyd Sarisohn, Don Schultz
Pledge of Allegiance – Joel Channing
New Hall of Famers – Al Lawrence
Special Awards USCF – Don Schultz
Senior Open Champion Presentation – Susan Polgar
Special Awards CCI Floyd Sarisohn
Closing Remarks – Susan Polgar
Music – Arun Bhagwat
Don Schultz knows how to put together nice events.