The
Plimsoll Club cordially invites you to enjoy A Lobster Dinner Dance
on Saturday, April 24
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What
better way to celebrate a special event or the advent of spring
than with lobster and dancing at the Plimsoll Club.
Join
us for a "no-bib" lobster dinner dance on Saturday,
April 24.
Make
reservations for the time you prefer either between 6:30-7:00
p.m. or between 7:30-8:30 p.m. by calling Claire Stockton
or Marc Garcia at 529-1701.
The
cost of this fabulous four-course feast is only $37.50 per
person!
The evening will include our sumptuous lobster dinner plus
dancing to Herb Tassin's band from 7:00 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.
Due
to this special event, the a la carte menu will not be offered.
If you must cancel, please do so by noon on Thursday, April
22 to avoid full billing to your account. Remember to ask
for your cancellation number.
As always, complimentary validated parking is available in
the WTC garage.
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Lobster
Dinner Menu
Basket
Plimsoll
puff pastry with a medley of wild mushrooms
in cognac green peppercorn sauce
OR
Duck and Andouille Gumbo
Salad
Antebellum
mixed greens,
crumbled bleu cheese
and pecans with raspberry vinaigrette
Boiled
One-and-a-half Pound Fresh Maine Lobster
with drawn butter
Lemon and Lime Wedges
Saffron
Rice Pilaf
French Bread and Butter
Dessert Buffet
Coffee
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Enjoy
an Easter Sunday Jazz Brunch April 4
Hunting
for the best holiday buffet in town? Hop on over to the Plimsoll
Club for an Easter Jazz Brunch on Sunday, April 4.
We'll
have baskets of bounty on the buffet, including an omelette station,
soup station, baked ham, seafood crepes, roast prime rib, peeled
shrimp, eggs sardou, poached salmon, strawberry blinis, cafe brulot,
and a dessert table that's sure to tickle your taste buds.
The
cost of this fabulous buffet is only $29.95 for adults and $12.50
for children under 10.
During
the event, you'll be entertained by The Storyville Stompers soft
jazz trio and we'll have a balloon artist on hand for the kids.
We'll also organize a drawing for the kids to win Easter bunnies!
(Don't panic, Mom and Dad; these rabbits don't require cages or
feeding.)
Make
your reservations for the time you prefer at either 11:00 a.m. or
1:30 p.m. by calling 529-1701.
Complimentary
validated parking is available in the WTC garage when you present
your parking ticket at the Plimsoll Club.
If
you must cancel, please do so by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 1.
The
club is closed on Good Friday, April 2.
Remember to ask for your cancellation number to avoid billing to
your account.
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"I would like to thank the Plimsoll Club staff on behalf
of the entire New Orleans Coast Guard Officers' Association
for their efforts in coordinating our Valentines Luncheon
on February 11. I received many comments on the great food,
service and, of course, the beautiful dining room and breathtaking
view.
"I
sincerely appreciate your consideration and flexibility
in working with me firming up the details involved in hosting
even a small event like ours. Your professionalism and cooperative
attitude made the event a success. Once again, thanks for
your outstanding support. We hope to schedule future luncheons
at your fine facility."
Capt.
Gordon D. Marsh
President, New Orleans Coast Guard
Officers' Association
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Check
Your Lucky Number
This
month's lucky number is 70806.
Congratulations
to Marion G. Loper!
You
are the recipient of dinner for two with cocktails during the month
of April or May. Special events are excepted. Call the Plimsoll
Club at 529-1701 for details and reservations. Watch for your membership
number in the next newsletter. You could be a winner, too.
Appreciate
Your Secretaries with a PC Buffet
Need
a special treat for those who keep your offices running smoothly?
Take them to our National Secretaries' Week luncheon buffet, available
Monday, April 19 through Friday, April 23.
The
buffet will feature two carved items, a selection of entrees, side
dishes, assorted salads and desserts (including a flambeed choice).
We'll also give you complimentary cafe brulot for everyone at the
table.
The
cost is only $15.95 per person. Call the Plimsoll Club at 529-1701
for reservations.
Twenty-four
hour notice of cancellation is required to avoid billing to your
account. Don't forget to ask for your cancellation number.
As
always, we offer complimentary validated parking in the WTC garage.
Sample
Early Menu Before Going Out to Parades!
Going to the theatre, the symphony or just
enjoying a night on the town? We offer a delicious Early Evening
menu from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays through Thursdays
when the a la carte menu is offered.
Our
Early Evening menu begins with starters such as crawfish cakes with
tartar sauce, grilled andouille sausage with turnip greens and black-eyed
peas, soup du jour and Caesar and Plimsoll salads.
Our
main courses provide a choice of Chicken Lafitte, Tilapia Pecan
or Veal Piccata. Desserts include carrot cake, sherbert du jour,
chocolate mousse or bread pudding with praline sauce.
The
cost is $14.75 per person. Two hours of complimentary validated
parking is included in this special price.
Dinner
at the Plimsoll Club is the perfect way to begin a lovely March
evening. Call us at 529-1701 for reservations.
Call
us a 529-1701 for reservations
WTC
Plans Mission to San Francisco Assembly
WTC
New Orleans is organizing a Louisiana business mission to San Francisco
for the Spring Assembly of the World Trade Centers Association from
April 26-29.
This
is an excellent opportunity to make productive contacts with delegations
in attendance from all over the world and have one-on-one match-making
appointments with leading San Francisco Bay area companies.
Also
included in the Assembly's program are informative trade seminars
and briefings, exhibits, special tours, and cultural and networking
events.
For further information, call Alicia Den Beste at 529-1601, ext.
222.
Benjamin
Wins Costa Rica Trip
Congratulations
to Jack C. Benjamin, Jr., for being the first place winner in the
1998 Membership Campaign by sponsoring five new members.
Jack
can look forward to a luxurious Costa Rican vacation package for
two. Special thanks to Nature Tours for making it possible.
In
second place, Denver Mullican will receive an elegant dinner with
cocktails for four at the Plimsoll Club.
We
also wish to thank all of you who participated in the 1998 membership
campaign, which has resulted in a record 74 new memberships.
And remember, throughout 1999, current WTC members who sponsor new
members will continue to receive a $50 certificate for each new
member joining the WTC.
The
certificate is redeemable for food or beverage at the Plimsoll Club.
A
Friendly Reminder
Please
remember that your 1999 membership dues must be paid in full by
March 31.
Any
dues balance remaining unpaid by that date will be written off in
accordance with the WTC by-laws.
Please
call Kellie Clark at 529-1601, ext. 163, if you have any questions
about your account status.
April
30 Briefing Program on Caspian Energy Projects
New
Orleans will be the first stop on a three-city tour highlighting
the numerous business opportunities for U.S. companies on the development
of Caspian Basin energy resources and their transportation to international
markets via a network of pipelines.
The
U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA) is the lead U.S. government
agency in the three-city tour.
The
briefing program will be held on Friday, April 30, at the WTC's
Plimsoll Club and will focus on the plans for regional infrastructure
development as it relates to the pipelines and ancillary projects.
The
briefings will be conducted by the U.S. Ambassadors to Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan and
their senior commercial officers.
For
details, call the WTC at (504) 529-1601, ext. 222 or 254, or visit
TDA's website at www.tda.gov.
Entertain
on a Higher Level
Living
the "high" life takes on a special meaning when you entertain
your guests at the Plimsoll Club. From our
vantage point on the 30th floor of the World Trade Center, the city of New Orleans
serves as a dramatic backdrop for your business or social events.
We
have five different rooms
suited to all sizes and types of events.One is just perfect
for you. We offer an extensive selection of menus and hors d'oeuvres
or we can easily create a custom-designed menu based on your personal
preferences. We also offer complimentary validated parking for you
and your guests for luncheon and evening events. Let us cater to
your good taste by calling Barbara Montgomery at 529-1701 for more
information.
Welcome
New WTC Members!
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Susan
Beatty
University of New Orleans
Lance
F. Bospflug
T.L. James and Company, LLC
Raymond
A. Dackerman
Europacific Tuna LTD
Kevin
C. Dolliole
New Orleans
Aviation Board
Lloyd
C. Eyrich
Arnold
Ray Johnson
InterContinental
Transportation, Inc.
Humberto
Fontova
Thomas Cook
Thomas
Kevin Healey
Performance Motors
Jerry
Hingle
Southern Forest
Products Association
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Robert
A. Jolliff
McDermott International
Matthew
Miller
Aetna, Inc.
Matthew
B. Nichols
Nichols & Brown
David
S. Olivier
Murphy, Blossmann & Olivier
David
A. Pethick
McDermott International
Harold
Price
Louisiana Department of Economic Development
Louis
Sannino
McDermott International
D.
Bruce Smith
Lockheed Martin
Technology SVS
Ignatius
Thomas, MD
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Spotlight
on WTC Benefits: Reciprocal Clubs
The
WTC is receiving lots of positive feedback as more and more members
discover wonderful dining experiences and amenities at the 95 reciprocal
clubs in North America.
The
WTC and Plimsoll Club Directory
For
your convenience, the following is a list of key staff members for
you to clip out and save for future reference:
Richard Allen, Managing Director for Administration &
Building, 581-4888, ext. 137
Terri
Bayhi, Leasing, 581-4888, ext. 139
Allen
Canzoneri, Comptroller, 529-1601, ext. 152
Kellie
Clark, Membership Account Information, 529-1601, ext. 163
Pam
Corrigan, Convention Sales, 529-1701, ext. 328
Alicia
Den Beste, Trade Programs, 529-1601, ext. 222
Robert
Konrath, Special Trade Projects, 529-1601, ext. 274
Barbara
Montgomery, Catering & Sales, 529-1701, ext. 337
Patricia
Mosley, Accounts Receivable, 529-1601, ext. 123
Yann
Petit, Plimsoll Club Manager, 529-1701, ext. 336
Natalie
Rideau, Membership Marketing & Reciprocal Clubs, 529-1601,
ext. 226
Eugene
Schreiber, Managing Director for Trade, 529-1601, ext. 227
Claire
Stockton, Plimsoll Club Reservations, 529-1701
Jack
Walker, Government Affairs & Transportation, 529-1601, ext.
262.
Easy
Parking at WTC Garage
The
1,000-car WTC parking garage is conveniently located on Poydras
Street next to the Hilton Hotel and across the street from the WTC
Building.
The
garage is just steps away from Riverwalk and a five-minute walk
from the CBD, the Warehouse District and the French Quarter.
The
garage offers safe, covered parking and is accessible 7 days a week,
24 hours a day.
Competitively
priced daily and monthly rates are available. Call (504) 584-3994.
April
Calendar
2 –Good
Friday, Club and WTC Offices closed
4 –Easter Jazz Brunch, PC
19–Secretaries Week Lunch Buffet (through April 23), PC
21–Secretaries’ Day
24– Lobster Dinner Dance, PC
26–WTCA Spring Assembly (through April 29)
30–Caspian Energy Briefing, PC
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