The Plimsoll Club cordially invites you to enjoy A Gourmet Dinner & Wine Tasting on January 19

Join us for the Plimsoll Club's first Gourmet Dinner & Wine Tasting of 2002 on Saturday, January 19, beginning at 7:15 p.m.

Our theme is "The Wines of the West Coast." Wine expert Max Zander, will guide us on this gastronomical tour of wines from Washington, Oregon and California.

We offer you a sampling of fine wines, especially selected to complement our gourmet menu. Enjoy this fabulous feast, including cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and musical entertainment by Brian O’Neal for only $85.50 per person.

Make your reservations by calling Shelly Cantrelle from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

If you must cancel, please do so by Thursday, January 17 before 2:00 p.m. to avoid billing to your account. Remember to ask for your cancellation number. As always, complimentary validated parking is available in the WTC garage.

Enjoy a Taste Of Provence Luncheon Buffet at the Plimsoll Club on January 11

Join us at the Plimsoll Club on Friday, January 11 for "A Taste of Provence" luncheon buffet.

This delicious buffet is only $18.95. Our specialty buffets are always sellouts, so reserve your table now! No French meal would be complete without an aperitif and we offer Pernod for $2.95.

Note: Due to this special luncheon event, the a la carte menu will not be offered.

To make reservations, call Shelley Cantrelle at 529-1701 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and Marc Garcia from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Cancellations must be received by noon on Thursday, January 10 or your account will be billed for the entire reservation. As always, complimentary validated parking for four hours is available in the WTC garage.

WTC LANGUAGE STUDENT PROFILE: BART LOOMIS

N. Barton Loomis, President and Chairman of J.H. Menge and Company, and a member of the World Trade Center for 26 years, took the Fall 2001 session of foreign language classes at the WTC in an effort to strengthen his comprehension and communication in Spanish. J.H. Menge and Company provides engineering equipment to shipyards, refineries and terminals, the dock building industry and the offshore oil industry in the Gulf States, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

Already familiar with the language through his company's extensive work in Latin America, Mr. Loomis used the advanced Spanish class to practice and improve his speaking ability. The informal class setting and emphasis on oral communication proved particularly helpful to Mr. Loomis while learning new important business terms to aid his current work in the Panama Canal Zone. Mr. Loomis believes the WTC offers one of the best values in the New Orleans area, especially since members receive a 50% discount on tuition, and he intends to sign up for the Spring session of classes again.

The WTC offers classes in French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and other languages at beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. The spring session of the WTC language classes spans 11 weeks from February 5 to April 25 (there will be no class the week of Mardi Gras, February 10 to 16). Classes are conducted by Alpha Tech Communications and meet one night per week from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the WTC building. Tuition is $130 for WTC members (plus a $45 registration and book fee). To register, call Alpha Tech at (504) 454-6554.

Feedback

"On behalf of our entire Dominican Province I want to thank your staff for the excellent job you did to make our 2001 New Orleans Gala a great success.

We are very grateful for all your hard work and commitment to make our event so wonderful.

It has been a pleasure to work with your staff all these years. We are very grateful for the hard work, the kindness and the professionalism shown to us. Please compliment the Chef on the excellent food and everyone that was part of our Gala. You always make us feel special.

Warmest regards,

Nora Fine

Southern Dominican

Province, USA

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN FINAL COUNTDOWN

The WTC's annual membership campaign runs through January 31 and it’s not too late to participate!

Our current leader has sponsored five members, so there is still time to steal the grand prize ----- two round-trip tickets on Delta to London, England, plus a three night stay at the luxurious St. James Club! The Club is located just off St. James Street, a short stroll from Buckingham Palace, with Knightsbridge, Bond Street and the financial center within a short distance.

In addition, the second place winner will receive a dinner and cocktails for four at the Plimsoll Club and our third place winner will enjoy lunch for two at the Plimsoll Club.

Simply send the WTC Membership Department by mail, fax (529-1691) or

e-mail (nrideau@wtcno.org) the names and addresses of your prospective members. Our staff will then follow-up with individually tailored letters on your behalf, inviting your friends and colleagues to become WTC members.

Remember also that for each new member sponsored, you will receive a $50 gift certificate for food and beverages in the Plimsoll Club! This will also qualify you toward winning the grand prize trip to London!

Special thanks go to our campaign sponsors Peter McLean Ltd and the St. James Club!

For additional information, details about the winning prizes, and applications for prospective members, call WTC Membership Director Natalie Rideau at (504) 529-1601 ext. 226.

JEAN FELTS ELECTED WTC PRESIDENT

WTC officers elected for 2002 are:

President: Jean C. Felts, Principal,

Jean Felts & Company

 

President-Elect: Donna D. Fraiche, Partner, Locke Liddell & Sapp;

 

Vice President: Leon R. Fulton, Chairman, Fulton & Johnson Insurance Agency;

 

Vice President: J. Dwight LeBlanc, Partner, Chaffe McCall

 

Vice President: Charles W. Nelson, President, Waldemar S. Nelson & Co.;

 

Treasurer: Dr. Charles C. Teamer, Chairman, Board of Directors, Dryades Savings Bank;

 

Secretary: Ronnie Kole;

 

Chairman of the Board: Francis E. Lauricella;

 

Managing Directors: Richard Allen and Eugene J. Schreiber.

New Directors elected to the WTC Board are:

• Bobby C. Brannon, Executive Vice President & Treasurer, Ochsner Clinic Foundation;

• Valerie S. Cahill, Regional Manager, American Construction Management;

• Dr. James Callier, Executive Director, Patrick Taylor Foundation;

• Jodee Daroca, Chief Financial Officer, Silocaf of New Orleans, Inc.;

• Carlos Hidalgo, President/Owner, Tech-Sales, Inc.;

• John Hyatt, Vice President, The Irwin Brown Company;

• Edwin G. Jewett, Jr., President, MI Consultants;

• Marwan Kabbani, Vice President, Crystal International Corp.;

• Kurt Kapota, Assistant Vice President, Panalpina, Inc.;

• Philip Lorio, Partner, Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles;

• Woodward H. Register, Regional Sales Manager, P&O Ports Louisiana, Inc.;

• Allen Semien, Sr., President and CEO, VCI International;

• Gordon Stevens, President, New Orleans Steamboat Company;

• Dean Taylor, President, Tidewater, Inc.;

• Jimmy Thorns, Jr., President, Thorns Consulting, Inc.

Check Your Lucky Draw

Congratulations to Ada Fishman! You are the recipient of dinner for two with cocktails during the month of January.

Special events are excepted. Call the Plimsoll Club at 529-1701 for details and reservations.

Watch for your name in the next membership draw. You could be a winner too!

From the Manager

On behalf of the Plimsoll Club I would like to express my sincere thanks to all the members who contributed to The Plimsoll Club Employees Christmas Fund. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and made the holidays a happier time for celebration. From all of us at the Plimsoll Club, best wishes to you all in the new year.

Manager
Yann Petit

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