Washington Winter Show 2020

5 Washington D.C., January 2020 Dear Friends, As the principle diplomatic representative of Barbados in the United States, it is my distinct pleasure to serve as Honorary Diplomatic Chair of the 2020 Washington Winter Show and to welcome you all, as you join in one of the finest and most celebrated of shows of creativity and artistry in the country. Barbados as a small developing nation greatly values innovation, inventiveness and craftsmanship. We also appreciate the immense contribution that these human attributes make to the social and economic development of any society. The enrichment that activities and exposition of this kind contribute to positively alter human existence cannot be overstated. Please accept our best wishes for a most successful evening. The people of our land salute and congratulate you all, as you continue to contribute to enriching the lives of so many of the nation’s citizens. We applaud your humanitarian and benevolent spirit and support your efforts in raising up many of the most vulnerable in the country. With warmest regards, Noel Lynch Ambassador of Barbados to the United States of America