Washington Winter Show 2015

5 January 2015 Dear Friends and Guests, As Honorary Diplomatic Chairs of the 2015 Washington Winter Show, my wife, Leila, and I are delighted to welcome you to “Ports of Call,” an evening of fine art and furnishings of our maritime and nautical history. We are also pleased to join with you in enjoying the collection and exhibit of the show, the success of which will benefit the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys, THEARC Theater, and St. John’s Community Services; charities that strive to make a difference in the lives of our young people through education and the arts. It is our hope, and that of the organizers, that you will become acquainted with the missions of these entities and their work in our community. Barbados, like Washington D.C. is also know for its maritime and nautical history, as demonstrated by the annual Mount Cay Rum Round Barbados Race — now in its 27th year. We wish you an enjoyable evening, as we celebrate both craftsmanship and sportsmanship. Sincerely, John E. Beale Ambassador of Barbados to the United States