June Membership Open House
This is what ANWC members and friends had to say …

Thank you so much for creating the evening with Nora!  It was wonderful
and very special.  Nora is a leader in the community and one who proves
you can do better for our health and our environment.  It was great! 
Thank you so much for making it all possible last night.

Have a great day! Keri Douglas

The June 7 event at your beautiful clubhouse was awesome! It was a joy to
hear Chef Nora Pouillon, eat her incredible meal, and mingle with such a
lovely group of women, both club members and guests. I have yet to attend
a function there without being impressed with the food, company, program
and atmosphere. Randi Dutch and board members always make me feel so
welcome.

Well done, ANWC.  Maggie Szymanek

Nora wanted me to let you know how wonderful the event was last night -
she said you did a "wonderful" job bringing it all together. She was
extremely impressed with the turnout and the number of books sold!

Nice job – last night was terrific!

You're the bestest!  love, ginny

And the 2005 Gala Rave Reviews are in...

“Here!  Here!  I received a lot of very positive comments from many attendees.  They loved the hotel, the food, the honorees, the roasters, and were wowed by the great prizes! I think the trip was a big hit!

Thank you Ginny and Paula and your many teams for a job well done.  Take a well-deserved bow! “

   ---Barb McLeod  

My husband, Hank, and I had a lot of fun.  The crowd  was  friendly and beautifully outfitted,   the  food  was  delicious, the speakers were funny  (for the most part),  and it was a treat to have a posh evening to break  up the  drudgery  of  everyday life.  We felt  like  we  were  in the midst of  a   real  Washington experience!  

  --- Maurine  Beasley 

It was such fun seeing everyone all dressed up and sitting with and catching up on news from my friend Pat Bergstresser, home on leave from her position as Director of the International Press Center at the State Dept. in Baghdad, Iraq, and her guest Alaa al Safar of the Iraqui newspaper Al Da-awa.  The food was delicious (avocado salmon with basal orange yogurt among other things as an appetizer!); the good natured stories by America's top journalist couples kidding "Ben and Sally" let us see how down-to-earth friends and family people they all are -- and made us feel abit on "the inside".  Quite fun! thanks for all your hard work!

  ---Peggy Sands Orchowski   editor, CQ

The Dinner was terrific!  I particularly liked the emphasis on couples being the roasters since the Honorees were a couple.  It was fun to watch them together.  The best line of the night was Ben Bradlee's comment that none of the roasters would be anybody without television....   Special thanks to all the members/volunteers who made the evening such a success.  

  ---Joanne W. Young

The food was great!  The "silent" gifts were great, and a lot of effort went into their acquisition.  Brava to the group who was responsible for these wonderful additions. In summation, we did have a  fine roast.  A lot of effort went into it and we have a lot of people to thank for it. And yes, we do have a great club!   

   ---Nancy Lang

What a great time we had!  The ANWC gala had all the right components for a perfect Washington party -- media celebrities, clever roasts and toasts, devine food and wine, "sparkling" guests, and the diplomatic corp. Our big investment in raffle tickets really paid off with two big prizes that we will continue to enjoy

  ---Sallie Forman 

Weddings at ANWC

The ANWC is an absolutely wonderful place to have a wedding.  Everyone in my family raved about it.  The kids played downstairs in the den, the adults wandered about all over the second floor. 

We had two piano players (one planned, one who just started spontaneously) use the piano and got to put up all the decorations we wanted on the stairs and the mantlepieces. It really was like having it in our home.  (If, as my brother-in-law said, our home was a gorgeous, decorated 18th century looking two-story in Dupont.) 

I especially appreciated all the help you gave us and the fact that you were always there when we needed you, but never intruded on the event itself.  I know I couldn't have found that kind of flexibility (plus the set fee for the whole day) anywhere else. 

All your recommendations turned out spectacularly.  We had a fantastic time!

Thanks again,
Shelly

Gala Quotes


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The best banquet ever!
Jean White

Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard and so well together toaccomplish this amazing feat of surpassing our income goal for the benefit.What a wonderful evening it was for me, and for my friends who attended.

Everyone at our table thoroughly enjoyed the program--dazzled by the clever roaster/toasters and impressed by everything from the prizes to the food and hotel's service. Thanks to you all!
Pam Ginsbach

Several people mentioned to me that yours of last night was the best of the press dinners they've ever attended. Not just ANWC events, all press dinners. Congratulations.The Mandarin is spectacular.
Bill McCloskey
Director Media Relations
BellSouth Corporation

Congratulations. My husband said he couldn't recall a more enjoyable evening in all the years of going to these types of things. I think most people felt
the same way.See you soon.
Nancy Cullen

One super fabulous event. Congratulations! My boss said he enjoyed it much more than last year.

His direct quote: "The first 10 minutes of last night was better than the whole dinner last year.I generally don't like Imus, but his vid was a real hoot."
Janis Lamar

The Roast was terrific! The co-chairs, and committee, made this one of the most outstanding events ever. Congratulations to all. Best wishes,
Marj Skinker

Program Quotes


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The bi-annual meeting with Bonnie Anderson , veteran reporter for CNN and NBC as guest speaker, was a convivial evening with good fellowship, a marvelous dinner, and a dynamic talk. Bonnie entertained and enthralled us with fascinating facts and tales from her book, "News Flash," especially "Infotainment," and remained to answer many questions during dessert and coffee. It was a gala event planned and presented by Randi that reminded us all that the American News Women's Club is truly a very special place with inviting and important programs.

--Kay Shaw Nelson

I enjoyed this event because the speaker demanded justice in news business. I like the activity and management of the ANWC, each time everything is perfect because of Randi and many other best people in the Club like Barbara McLeod ect.

--Svetlana Orekhova.

It was a highly entertaining program. The give and take between the speaker and the ANWC members was so lively we finally had to bring it to a close, reluctantly. This is what ANWC membership is all about.

--Joan Walsh Cassedy

Every journalist should have the integrity, clarity, courage and high-minded thinking of Bonnie Anderson. To have her come to our Club to share her experience and insight into the real story behind broadcast news was a privilege. To experience her passion and socko presentation revived my enthusiasm for our business. 'Twas another one of those not-to-be-missed evenings ANWC members are so lucky to be offered on a regular basis we practically take it for granted. What a gift!

--Ginny Daly

Dynamic and forthright Bonnie Anderson gave us a vivid behind-the-scenes view of how our television news is managed, and of special interest to ANWC, how this winner of seven Emmys has experienced first-hand the "managing" of the women who bring us television news. Stimulating evening and delicious dinner.(Bonnie asked:"Does Randi always cook such great food?"
Answer: yes.

--Donna Shor

Randi,

I had the pleasure of attending ANWC's event with Christina Rubalcaba this past week and wanted to thank you for hosting the affair. It was wonderful to hear the insights of Bonnie Anderson, and her experience in the news business.

Thank you again and I look forward to seeing you at another ANWC event soon.

Regards,
J.P. Fielder
Media Relations Representative - Washington, DC
PR Newswire

What some of our rental clients are saying ..

Dear Randi

Thank you for your email. I wanted to also thank you very much for helping us with our event.

Although I couldn't attend I have had feedback from our guests and staff and they all loved the venue (apparently it was perfect for the type of event we were hosting so I'm so glad I came across you on the Web!) and commented on the high quality of the food and hospitality.

We are looking to host the event on a yearly basis now and it is likely to be in Washington around the time of the PSP meeting that was taking place just prior to the 11th February, so you may well hear from me again in the future!

With many thanks again,
Best wishes

Kate

Ingenta plc
23-38 Hythe Bridge St
Oxford, OX1 2ET
UK

Dear Randi,

I wanted to thank you for providing such wonderful
help and such a wonderful space for our wedding reception
on the 24th. We only heard compliments about what
a great setting it was and everyone felt very much at home.

If you find anything floating around, like envelopes or packages,
that may have our names on....I think we may have lost a few
gifts between your place and their final destination. I have a feeling
that happens often in the confusion.

Many, many thanks for a wonderful experience! I will gladly
recommend your venue to others.

Barbara Van Woerkom/Brian Naylor

Dear Randi

Thank you so much for all your help (and understanding) in putting together Isaac's bar mitzvah party at the club. We got many, many comments on how beautiful the house is, and both the kids and the grownups appreciated the younger generation having a headquarters of their own on the first floor.

I truly appreciate your helping us sort out the liquor license situation. Please convey our heartfelt gratitude as well to the board member who helped us out.

I've already told Steve that we need to come up with another occasion to have a celebration there!

Best,
Judy Pasternak

Randi,

I know I speak for everyone at last night's JOTW/DC event when I
say thank you so very much for making the American News Women's Club
available to us. It is truly a wonderful facility, and it was an honor
to be in a place where so many historic women have been. The great
photographs on the walls showed that we were in great company.

Again, thanks so much.

Dee

Randi,

I just want to tell you how much we appreciated your help and the use of the club for Elena's birthday party last Saturday night. It was perfect. We and all of our guests had a wonderful time. And people could not stop talking about the setting. I cannot tell you how many times I was asked, "where did you find this place?" And your suggestion to use Medcatering was also a winner. This was a most special evening for us. We had friends and family - and some friends we had not seen in 20 or more years - make the trip to DC for this event - and it was everything we had hoped it would be. Thanks again for all your help.

I think we found and took everything that we brought with us but if you could be on the lookout for anything that we might have overlooked - such as a gift, that would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again.

Joel and Elena Widder