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New Year's Eve at the Fourth Estate: 3 Courses, Champagne, $55
The Fourth Estate Restaurant will offer a three-course menu for $55 per person for NPC members, $65 for non-members, including a glass of champagne. The menu is: Appetizers Shrimp Cocktail with Horseradish Sauce Oysters on the Half Shell Caesar Salad with Peppercorn Pecorino Organic Greens with Peppercorn Vinaigrette Lobster Bisque Entrees Roasted Prime Rib of Beef, Mashed Potatoes and Mushroom Demi Glace Lobster and Shrimp Risotto, Sautéed Spinach and Pine Nuts Rosemary Roasted Rack of Lamb, Bi-Colored Scalloped Potatoes Organic Roasted Half Chicken, Sage and Cranberry…
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Ring in 2010 at the Club! Party Starts at 8 pm Dec. 31; $75 for Members
Dance the night away at a gala New Year's Eve Swing featuring Doc Scantlin and His Imperial Palms Orchestra. This fun-filled night includes an open bar, hors d'oeuvres, party favors, midnight champagne toast and a 10% discount on New Year's Eve dinner at the Fourth Estate Restaurant. The party begins at 8 p.m. Dec. 31 and ends at 1 a.m. Jan. 1. Cost: $75 for NPC members; $100 for non-members Reservations may be made by calling 202-662-7501. Advance payment required.
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This Week in National Press Club History
Dec. 7, 1939: Founders’ Day dinner is attended by President Roosevelt; James Farley, head of the Post Office; Secretary of State Cordell Hull; and Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau. Dec. 7, 1941: Members converge from everywhere on the news of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Dec. 9, 1985: Journalist Flora Lewis receives the Fourth Estate Award. Dec. 12, 1912: First burlesque joint debate: "Resolved: that bow legs are a greater menace to navigation than knock knees” with distinguished debaters from the press and politics, including future Democratic candidate for president James…
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Pub Quiz 7:30 pm Dec. 10
The next Pub Quiz is at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, in the Truman Lounge. Hosted by the Young Member Committee, this event is always great competition, so come by for a fun evening of mind-bending trivia and good company. For more information please contact Pub Quizmaster Marc Wojno, [email protected]
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Roberts at Dec. 14 Young Members Meeting; RSVP Required
Author and journalist Steve V. Roberts will meet with members of the Young Members Committee at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, in the McClendon Room. RSVPs are required for the holiday Cocktails with Champions, and space is limied. Cocktails with Champions offers budding journalists the opportunity to get advice on stories or job tips from renowned journalists in a less intimidating setting. Roberts is a 30-year veteran of journalism, and was a senior reporter for U.S. News and World Report. He is also a regular on PBS's "Washington Week" and CNN. RSVP to Abeer Abdalla at [email protected].
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'Tis the Season: Holiday Buffet Dec. 17; $17.50
The holiday buffet is from 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec 17. Reservations are highly suggested. The cost is $17.50, not including beverage, tax and tip. For reservations call 202-662-7443 or email [email protected] Reliable Source dinner guests can take advantage of free parking after 5 p.m. at the PMI Garage, 1325 G St. Present a receipt showing a purchase of $20 or more to the front desk between 5 and 9 p.m. or later, at the bar.
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"Onion" Spoofers at 7:30 pm Today; No Admission Charge
The Onion returns to the National Press Club at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, for "The Onion Presents: 2009's Biggest Stories." There is no admission charge. The event will feature three writers and editors from the news-satire publication, who will review The Onion's take on the biggest stories of the year and discuss their new book, Our Front Pages. This free event is open to the public and will be held in the First Amendment Lounge. There will be a cash bar available during and after the panel. For more information, contact the Events Committee's Christine Dell'Amore at [email protected] or…
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Communications and Marketing Committee Plans Dec. 8 Soiree
The Communications and Marketing Committee will hold an informal gathering at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the Reliable Source. There is no agenda and no formal meeting. This is a relaxed opportunity to get to know one another better and to celebrate our committee’s 2009 achievements, our 2010 aspirations, and the holiday season. Current committee members invite those who wish to join us in the new year or who want to learn more about our endeavors to attend. Contact committee chairman Ed Barks [email protected] with questions.
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This Week in National Press Club History
Dec. 1, 1999: Actor Christopher Reeve pleads for more spinal cord injuries research. Dec. 5, 1984: Helen Thomas, then UPI correspondent for 23 years, reporting through six presidential terms, is the first woman to receive the Fourth Estate Award.This Week in National Press Club History is brought to you by the History Committee, which is dedicated to preserving, and revitalizing the Club’s history through displays, panel discussions and lectures, as well as interviewing members as part of the Club’s long-standing oral history project. The History Committee's December meeting will take place…
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Edmonds' Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photos on Display
Ron Edmonds' Pulitzer Prize-winning photos of the 1981 Reagan assassination attempt are now on display on the NPC walls outside the Fourth Estate restaurant. Edmonds, recently retired AP senior White House photographer, donated the photos to the Club. The photos won the 1982 Pulitzer Prize for spot news photography.The photos are part of the NPC's growing collection of Pulitzer-winning photography. -- Darlene Shields, Photography Committee chairwoman, [email protected].
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