Washington Winter Show 2016

7 This page, sponsored by Patricia Montague and Frances Talley, congratulates the Board of Directors for 61 years of the show W e congratulate our talented Show Chairs Patricia Montague and Frances Talley and their hardworking Committee who have devoted so much of their time and talents in creating our amazing 2016 Show, “Through the Eyes of A Child.” We cannot thank them enough. Their dedication to this vast undertaking has enabled us to once again support our three wonderful charities—The Founders Board of St. John’s Community Services, THEARC and The Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys—as they continue to provide exceptional services for at-risk children and families in our community. We would also like to express our deep appreciation to our patrons for their continued steadfast support. Without you there would be no Show. We extend special thanks to: The Ambassador from Ireland Anne Anderson for serving as our Honorary Diplomatic Chair; James Farmer and Carey Maloney for graciously agreeing to be our guest speakers during the Show; Becky Martin and Scott Stroh of Gunston Hall for presenting a memorable Loan Exhibit and the Gunston Hall Board of Regents for their support; Lucie Holland and Becky Martin for their wonderful article about George Mason and the history of Gunston Hall; Heidi Nasstrom Evans for her interesting article, “Through the Eyes of a Child;” Maxine Rizik and Rizik Brothers for allowing us to install antiques from Beck’s Antiques in their store windows to advertise our upcoming Show; Edward Jetts and Smoot Lumber for the donation of chair rail to enhance the décor of the Show; Nina McLemore for providing a small fashion show during our Friday luncheon. WE ARE INDEBTED TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS FOR THE PRO-BONO SUPPORT THAT THEY HAVE PROVIDED: David Ottenbreit of Gnaurus Advisors LLC who serves as our Treasurer; Robert Benton, Jill Franzen and Philip Davis of WileyRein LLP; William J. Curtin, Jr. of HoganLovells US LLC. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE MANY HARD WORKING PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED SO MUCH TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR SHOW: James Merrifield, Lisa Ager, Ethan Hicks and the staffs of the Katzen Center and American University, with whom it is always a pleasure to work; Karen and Ralph DiSaia, our brilliant Show Managers, for continuing produce an exciting antiques show with the help of Stacey Exposition Services; Lisa Carey and Matt Hirschmann of Lucid Creative Partners LLC, for developing our amazing new Website and for their innovative graphic designs which each year so beautifully illustrate our Show’s theme; Amanda Reynolds who has transformed our social media approach and outreach to our supporters and to the press; Nick Del Borello and his superb staff who over the past ten years have played such a critical role in the successful operation of our Show from load-in to load-out; Judd Ashman of Elegant Envelope who each year does an amazing job managing our address list and mailings; Antiques & Fine Art magazine, the publisher of our outstanding Show Catalogue and sponsoring the Dealers Lounge throughout the run of the show; Susan Gage and Amber Compton of Susan Gage Caterers whose creative menus, delicious food and outstanding service continue to contribute to the great success of our Preview Night Reception and Friday Luncheon; Tracy Stannard of Broad Branch Market, our wonderful Eagle Café caterer; John K. Mullins of Mullins P.C., our excellent accountant; Jonathan G. Willen, our Executive Director, and his super assistant, Georgina Palma, whose knowledge, enthusiasm and good humor are the major reason why we are able to present a successful Show year after year. With Appreciation