Washington Winter Show 2014

13 This page is sponsored by Washington Winter Show Directors in honor of Dory Clark, Denise Prince, and Puffin Travers W hat a delight it has been to serve as Co-Chairs of the 2014 Washington Winter Show! We are thrilled to welcome you to this year’s Show, and hope you are as invigorated as we are by this year’s theme, Southern Celebrations: Traditions Handed Down. This year’s Show embraces the traditions and celebrations of the South. The Show benefits three impressive charities: Bishop John T. Walker School, THEARC, and The Founders Board of St. John’s Community Services. On behalf of the 2013 Washington Winter Show Committee, we happily welcome His Excellency the Ambassador of Switzerland, Manuel Sager, and Mrs. Sager as Honorary Diplomatic Chairs. We are also pleased to have the widely acclaimed and bestselling author Pat Conroy as the Honorary Chair of this year’s Show. We extend endless thanks to all who work at Stratford Hall, the family home of the Lees of Virginia, for their dedication to creating a stunning Loan Exhibit this year. Their exhibit highlighting heirlooms and art utilized during Lee family gatherings, Celebrations at Stratford Hall: Family, Food, and Festivities, is charming, educational, and inspiring. We have been overwhelmed with gratitude for the support of all our sponsors, benefactors, and patrons. Their financial gifts help so many deserving children in our city. The Presenting Sponsor, PNC Bank, has provided us with tremendous support. Their generosity and friendship is a treasure for us at the Washington Winter Show. The Katzen Arts Center at American University is a fabulous venue for this Show, and we appreciate their availability. We also thank the forty-five Exhibitors for their participation in the Show this year. Their commitment to bringing fine antiques spurs patrons to return each year. The wise, encouraging, and good-natured Washington Winter Show Board of Directors enabled us to realize many of our hopes for the show. Thank you so much. Our extremely talented, dedicated, and able volunteers are truly what brings this Show together. Their help is invaluable, and we are touched by their generosity of time and ideas. “Thanks y’all!” WE ALSO WISH TO EXTEND OUR APPRECIATION AND THANKS TO: The Lee Brothers, award-winning chefs who celebrate Southern cuisine, for the Friday Luncheon. Julia Reed, prolific writer of books and magazine articles, for speaking at the Saturday Lecture, and the Bayou Bakery for the their delightful ham biscuits. Trey Zoeller, maker of “Jefferson Bourbon,” for sharing a sampling of his skillfully produced straight whiskeys, and Rocklands Barbecue for donating their renowned sandwiches and service to the Bourbon Tasting. Our media sponsor, Garden & Gun, for the ongoing support and promotion of our Show. Gretchen Goodell Pendelton, for curating the Loan Exhibit and for her fascinating article in the Catalogue. Steven McLeod, author of Dining with the Washingtons, for his interesting article on hospitality, dining, and entertainment at Mount Vernon. Leslie Arial for opening up her beautiful, antique-filled home for our Spring meeting and Leslie Jones for coordinating our Fall meeting at the Decatur House. Sea Island for generously donating a stay at their award-winning resort, and Leigh Holley for coordinating this gift. The Jefferson Hotel for extending Washington hospitality to our special Southern guests throughout the weekend. The Museum of Early Southern Deocrative Art (MESDA) for their early council in the development of our theme and the use of images for our website and print materials. Merrifield Garden Center for bringing Southern charm to the halls of the Katzen Center with the use of their lovely trees and evergreens. The Coca-Cola Company for the donation of their products. Besty Jaeger and the McIlhenny Co. for giving a little spice to our Show with the donation of customized Tabasco bottles. The Gibbes Museum for so graciously lending us the rights to the painting, Avenue at the Oaks, Goose Creek by Elizabeth O’Neill Verner (1883–1979), for our Catalogue cover art. Susan Woodard for her stunning watercolor that captures the essence of this Show’s theme, and Mary Cooper Smith for allowing us to use her gorgeous Magnolia painting on the Show’s print and web materials. Lisa Carey and Matthew Hirschmann of Lisa Carey Design LLC for their beautiful design work for the Show’s print materials. Jonathan G. Willen & Associates Inc. for the ongoing support, guidance, and expertise throughout the planning of the Show. — Dory Clark, Denise Prince, and Puffin Travers