The Medical Society of Milwaukee County and the Physicians Alliance have both abandoned formal end of the year ceremonies in favor of a family affair in which members are encouraged to bring their children and grandchildren. The evening's business agenda will feature the installation of John Petersen, MD as President, and affirm the results of elections for 1996. The Board of Directors has voted to award Richard Hodach, MD for Distinguished Service. Dr. Hodach has created and manages the MSMC Home Page. Katherine Schneiderr will be recognized for her work to create the Milwaukee Free Clinic and Julie Sneider medical reporter for the Milwaukee Business Journal will be honored for journalistic excellence.
Entertainment is geared for both adults and children.
The dinner will be a smorgasbord for adults and children. The Physicians Alliance has merged its annual charity ball with the MSMC's annual meeting. Proceeds from silent auction items will benefit Sojourner Truth House. Among the items for Auction will be twenty tickets to a Saturday evening performance of Phantom of the Opera featuring the original Broadway Cast at Milwaukee's Performing Arts Center in the summer of 1996. Recognizing its special relationship with the Grand Avenue middle school at 24th and Wisconsin, the MSMC will action student art.