Member News
Former Club Presidents reminisce about tumultuous years 6:30 pm, March 28
March 7, 2011
The National Press Club's three most senior former presidents will reminisce and tell anecdotes about the tumultuous years when they led the organization in a free event, "Tales from the Tap Room," at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 28, in the Holeman Lounge. John Cosgrove was president in 1961, the year…
Read MoreOur members are terribly clever and know big words!
March 4, 2011
The History and Heritage Committee has challenged NPC members to a limerick contest using "sesquicentennial." In The Wire's inbox today, your entertained editors found this submission from Joyce Winslow: The date of our country’s civil warIs a hundred fifty years from our door.This…
Read MoreReliable Source to offer modified cold menu on Monday, March 14
March 4, 2011
On Monday, March 14, 2011, The Reliable source will serve a modified menu of cold sandwiches and salads only. No hot food will be prepared. Caesar and House Salads will be available in both appetizer and entrée sizes. Entrée salads will be available with cold chicken, cold chicken salad, tuna…
Read MoreLimerick Challenge: There once was a man from Nantucket...
March 3, 2011
A teaser word in the headline of a Wire story last week has sparked a limerick writing challenge. The word is "Sesquicentennial" and it means the 150-year anniversary, as in, the Civil War began 150 years ago. The challenger is Amy Henderson, a member of both the History & Heritage and…
Read MoreAttention Golden Owls, Silver Owls and Owlets: Socialize on March 15
March 3, 2011
The Young Members Committee would like to invite all Silver and Golden Owls to join them for a night of socializing and drinking at the Reliable Source, March 15 at 6pm. The Young Members look forward to working with and learning from the experiences Owls of the Club! -- Tim Young, timyoungjd@gmail…
Read MoreBeat the Deadline 5K Committee -- Last Call for Volunteers
March 3, 2011
If you’re a new member or NPC veteran who wants to get involved in the Club's 2011 Beat the Deadline 5K race, time if running out. The first 5K Committee meeting will be held next week, so get your name in for consideration asap. We’re looking for energetic members who can want to help promote the…
Read MoreMeet the really nifty new members of the NPC
March 1, 2011
Journalist: Craig Gilbert – Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel, Washington Bureau Chief; Linda Stern – Thomson Reuters, Senior Correspondent; Luca Di Leo – Wall Street Journal, Reporter; Fouad Arif – Maghreb Arab Press, Moroccan News Agency, Washington Bureau Chief; Maria H. Garcia – No Timex,…
Read MoreMember sculpture wins art award
March 1, 2011
Club member Carol Morgan won a merit award in the student-faculty show at the Art League Gallery of Alexandria for her life-size scuplture of "Wendy". She and 20 winners, chosen from 400 entries, will be honored at the reception Sunday, March 6, at the gallery at South Union and King streets in…
Read MoreWhich Newspaper Publisher, NPC member and U.S. President celebrated his birthday on March 4?
February 28, 2011
This Week in National Press Club History March 2, 1979: President Jimmy Carter finally accepts the National Press Club’s invitation, and at a Club luncheon outlines plans to reorganize the Civil Service. March 4, 1922: The National Press Club celebrates the birthday of member and President Warren G…
Read MoreWhen they ask for my ID I'm flattered! (Carry your NPC Card, please!)
February 28, 2011
From NPC President Mark Hamrick: Here's a gentle reminder to our fellow NPC members asking you carry your membership card with you whenever you are in the Club. This applies to all of our members, newly admitted or experienced. And I'm not asking you to do anything that I don't do myself. Our…
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