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Meet the really nifty new members of the NPC
Journalist: Craig Gilbert – Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel, Washington Bureau Chief; Linda Stern – Thomson Reuters, Senior Correspondent; Luca Di Leo – Wall Street Journal, Reporter; Fouad Arif – Maghreb Arab Press, Moroccan News Agency, Washington Bureau Chief; Maria H. Garcia – No Timex, Correspondent; Timothy D. Lundin – Five O’clock Publishing LLC, Freelance News Photographer; Pamela Meyer – Manhattan Studios, Chief Executive Officer; Barbara Ann Potter – (Retired) Reporter Journalist Non-resident: Kenelm W. Coons (Annapolis, MD) – Seafoodnews.com, Reporter; Mary T. McCarthy (…
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Condolences
We remember fondly those members who have died recently: Basil R. Littin, 93, a Golden Owl and a member since April 1, 1946, who lived in Bethesda; Jayne Brumley Ikard, 78, affiliate retired and a member since Jan. 1, 1972, who lived in Washington, D.C.; Betty Southard Murphy, 79, associate and a member since June 1, 1973, who lived in Alexandria; and Frank S. Johnson, 80, affiliate retired and a member since May. 1, 1978, who lived in Falls Church. -- Angela Greiling Keane, [email protected]
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When they ask for my ID I'm flattered! (Carry your NPC Card, please!)
From NPC President Mark Hamrick: Here's a gentle reminder to our fellow NPC members asking you carry your membership card with you whenever you are in the Club. This applies to all of our members, newly admitted or experienced. And I'm not asking you to do anything that I don't do myself. Our staff and NPC committee leaders are helping to check for cards whether you are in the Reliable Source, where guests are only admitted when accompanied by an NPC member, or working out in the fitness facility or visiting the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library, for example. There are reasons to do…
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Which Newspaper Publisher, NPC member and U.S. President celebrated his birthday on March 4?
This Week in National Press Club History March 2, 1979: President Jimmy Carter finally accepts the National Press Club’s invitation, and at a Club luncheon outlines plans to reorganize the Civil Service. March 4, 1922: The National Press Club celebrates the birthday of member and President Warren G. Harding. March 4, 1964: At a Women’s National Press Club dinner, President Lyndon B. Johnson announces the appointment of ten women to major positions in his new administration. This Week In National Press Club History is brought to you by the History & Heritage committee, which preserves and…
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It's Deja Vu All Over Again: Paul Dickson's book featured in AARP Bulletin
A full page of quotations from NPC member Paul Dickson's book, Baseball's Greatest Quotations: An Illustrated Treasury of Baseball Quotations and Historical Lore, is featured in the March edition of the AARP Bulletin read by 22 million subscribers. The Bulletin says the comments from Yogi Berra, Jim Dwyer, Dave Barry and others are the "50 funniest notable quotables" in honor of the sport's spring training.
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NPC Discount Tix for Venetian Carnevale Celebration at La Tomate
On March 8, peoples around the world will celebrate Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, and Carnival. The Events Committee has negotiated a special opportunity for members of the National Press Club to take part in a Venetian Carnevale experience right here in Washington, DC. Join several NPC members at this exciting affair! Carnevale DC (www.CarnevaleDC.com) will take place at La Tomate Italian Bistro in Dupont Circle. The experience will include a Venetian aperitivo, prosciutto bar, amuse-bouche, a four-course Venetian meal prepared by Chef Vincenzo Belvito, and entertainment, to include music,…
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Monday Blues: Cold sandwiches at The Reliable Source Monday Due to Repairs
On Monday, March 7, 2011, The Reliable source will serve a modified menu consisting of cold sandwiches and salads only. No hot food will be prepared. Caesar salads and House Salads will be available in both appetizer and entrée sizes. Entrée salads will be available with cold chicken, cold chicken salad, tuna salad and shrimp salad. Cold turkey, ham, roast beef, corned beef, pastrami, bacon, tuna salad, chicken salad and shrimp salad sandwiches—with or without cheese-- will be available. No bread can be toasted; no meats can be warmed. The Reliable Source kitchen may re-open for hot…
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Play Ball: NPC Softball to Embark on Spring Training, Trades Underway
The National Press Club's softball team is gearing up for another season of play starting in April. Any club member and their spouse is eligible to play, and is encouraged to do so. We play on Saturday mornings in Montgomery County against other media entities from around the area. The team has been to the final four of the Metropolitan Media Softball League's playoffs the past two seasons and is ready to go even farther this season. But even more important, everyone is ready for another season of fun. You're guaranteed to enjoy yourself with this group, no matter how long it's been…
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If You Know What "Sesquicentennial" Means, Read This Message!
The History & Heritage Committee is Seeking Additional Members. With a full slate of activities planned for this year, the History & Heritage Committee is seeking additional members to help organize and manage interesting and useful programs that celebrate the Club's lively past and intriguing traditions. Among the items on the committee's agenda are a Civil War journalism commemoration (this is the war's sesquicentennial year), programs to collect the memories of veteran members, mine the archives for items that celebrate Club history for displays on the web page and lobby display…
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NPC Board Meets Tonight, Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m.
The NPC Board of Governors will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, in the Winners Room. Board meetings are open to NPC members. -- Joel Whitaker, Club Secretary
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