Photos: Mesfin Mekonen 50th Anniversary

Alan Kotok

October 21, 2022

Photo Credit: Alan Kotok Greater U Street Jazz Collective.

Photo Credit: Alan Kotok A guest greets Mesfin Mekonen.

Photo Credit: Alan Kotok Mesfin Mekonen greets guests at the door to the Reliable Source.

Photo Credit: Alan Kotok Susan and Raul tend bar.

Photo Credit: Alan Kotok National Press Club president Jen Judson welcomes guests. Looking on: former NPC president and History and Heritage team chair Gil Klein.

Photo Credit: Alan Kotok Club president Jen Judson awards framed NPC board citation to Mesfin Mekonen for his 50 years of service.

Photo Credit: Alan Kotok Club member Douglas Harbrecht offers additional remarks

Photo Credit: Alan Kotok Former Club president and History and Heritage team chair Gil Klein, master of ceremonies.

Photo Credit: Alan Kotok Mesfin Mekonen thanks speakers and guests.

More than a hundred members crammed into the Reliable Source on Oct. 21, 2002 to salute its manager, Mesfin Mekonen, for his 50 years of service to the National Press Club.