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The activities of the World Trade Center of New Orleans and the Plimsoll Club
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The Plimsoll Club Cordially Invites You To A Lobster Dinner Dance On Saturday, March 22 |
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The cost of this delicious four-course feast is only $42.95 per person! We offer a choice of two appetizers, a refreshing salad, a boiled one-and-three-quarter-pound Maine Lobster that has been cracked and loosened from its shell, Saffron Rice Pilaf, French Bread and Butter, and a buffet of splendid desserts. Enjoy dancing from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. If you must cancel, please do so by Wednesday, March 19 by noon, and ask for your cancellation number to avoid billing to your WTC account.As always, complimentary validated parking is available in the WTC garage.
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Martini And Margarita Mixer March 26 |
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You Don’t Need to Be Irish to Kick up your Heels! |
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Our bar will feature Irish beer at a very special price of $3.25 per bottle. Join us for a bit o’ blarney at a price that won’t use up all your green. The cost of this fabulous feast is only $18.95.Call Shelly Cantrelle at 529-1701 for reservations. Cancellations and changes must be received by noon on Wednesday, March 12 or full billing will apply. Complimentary validated parking is available in the WTC garage. Due to this special event, the a la carte menu will not be offered. Get in on the "Luck of the Irish" - If you attend the St. Patrick’s Buffet, drop your business card in our drawing to win a complimentary dinner for 2, including tax and gratuity.
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Wine Of The Month |
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Reciprocal Club Highlight: The Sky Club, New York |
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The Sky Club serves a diverse group of leading businessmen and women including a growing number of international executives from banking, financial services, law and the full range of corporate industries. The Sky Club’s 15 distinctive rooms offer the perfect setting for enjoying any meal—breakfast, lunch or dinner, and can accommodate groups of all sizes, from banquet and buffets to more intimate gatherings. The Grill or Presidents Room recreates a fine colonial tavern with mellow wood paneling and a notable collection of American pewter and Delft China. The Main Dining Room provides panoramic vistas of midtown and downtown Manhattan. For more information about the Sky Club, please contact the Membership Department at (504) 529-1601 ext. 220 or 226.
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Lucie Thornton-Ermes Wins 2002 Membership Campaign! |
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Congratulations to Lucie Thornton-Ermes for winning the grand prize of two round-trip tickets to Paris with a three-night stay at the luxurious Meridien Montparnasse for the 2002 Membership Campaign. Ms. Thornton-Ermes sponsored her law firm, Hemelt & Foshee, for corporate membership which totals twelve new WTC members. Ms. Thornton-Ermes can celebrate her victory at dinner at the Windsor Court’s Grill Room which she also won for being the top recruiter in the month of December. The second place winner is Phil Lorio, who sponsored five new members and will receive a weekend at Beau Rivage with dinner and tickets to the show. The third place winner is Dr. Vikki Ashley, who sponsored four new members and will receive a vacation package to Lafayette including two nights at the Lafayette Hilton, dinner at Prejean and Mulate’s, and free passes to over 20 area attractions. Our Campaign was a great success with a total of 88 new members joining the WTC. Many thanks to all members who participated and the following sponsors: Air France, Fairmont Hotel Grand Casino Biloxi, Group Direct Inc., Lafayette Convention & Visitors commission, Le Meridien Montparnasse and the Windsor Court.
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Chef Keith’s Corner |
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Check Your Lucky Draw |
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Club Closed Lundi, Mardi Gras |
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The Plimsoll Club will be closed on Monday, March 3 and Tuesday, March 4 for Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras. The Club will reopen for lunch on Wednesday, March 5.
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Capt. J.W. Clark Receives Cunningham Award for Lifetime Involvement in Latin America |
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Capt. J.W. Clark, past President of the World Trade Center, longtime President of Delta Steamship Lines, and a renowned figure in the international maritime industry, was presented the WTC’s prestigious Thomas F. Cunningham Award at the organization’s last Board meeting. The Cunningham Award is given "in recognition of outstanding service toward better social, educational, economic, cultural and political understanding and cooperation among the peoples of the Western Hemisphere, and to stimulate and inspire continued understanding and friendship among all Americans." Capt. Clark, a 1940 graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral in the U.S. Maritime Service last year. Following his graduation from the Academy, he joined Delta as a ship’s officer. During World War II, he commanded troop transport vessels in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Pacific war zones. After the war, Capt. Clark rejoined Delta as master of vessels on the South American trade route. From 1946 to 1959, he held various foreign managerial positions with Delta, including service as resident manager in Argentina and Brazil. He was elected Vice President of Delta in 1953 and President in 1959, a position he held for the next 20 years. Since retiring from Delta in 1979, Capt. Clark has operated Clark Maritime Associates, an international consulting firm specializing in the U.S. and Latin America. He also served as Executive Director of the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport from 1982 to 1985. Other affiliations include serving as a Director of the first Panama Canal Commission appointed by President Jimmy Carter, as a Commissioner and President of the Port of New Orleans, and as President of the WTC’s predecessor organization, the International Trade Mart, from 1972 to 1977.
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Feedback |
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The Jesuit High School alumni group at our luncheon was thoroughly impressed with the Club’s location, view, facilities, and of course the food and the service. Please accept our thanks for helping us stage a very special get-together. You are your staff were a delight to work with. Thanks again for making the whole experience a success. Sincerely, Lou Sandoz
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! |
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Join us for a romantic evening of dinner
and dancing at our popular Lobster Dinner Dance on Saturday,
March 22. Make reservations for the time you prefer between 7:00
p.m. and 8:30 p.m. by calling Shelly Cantrelle at the Plimsoll
Club at 529-1701.
Come toast
the arrival of spring with Martinis and Margaritas and at our
March Member Mixer. Meet fellow members, make new friends and
help us welcome new members of our organization (guests are
welcome). The event will take place from 5:30–7:30pm and the
cost is $15 per person including libations and light hors d’oeuvres.
To make reservations, please call the Membership Department at
529-1601 ext. 220 or 226.
Irish
eyes will be smiling at the Plimsoll Club on Friday, March 14
for our St. Patrick’s Day luncheon buffet, beginning at 11:45
a.m. From County Mayo in the north to County Cork in the south,
we offer you a sampling of the very best of Irish cuisine.
Evolving with the social changes of past years, Irish cuisine
has become much more confident. Irish dishes, guided by a new
generation of cooks and chefs who take their work seriously,
offer a delectable diversity that will delight your palate.
The
Sky Club, founded in 1963, is conveniently located atop the
historic Metlife Building in Midtown Manhattan. The newly
renovated surroundings meld an elegance reminiscent of colonial
Williamsburg and the best of early American art and
international antiques with breathtaking views of the New York
skyline.
Congratulations
to Jason Harris! You are the recipient of dinner for two with
cocktails during the month of March or April. 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!Gone with the Wind:
Click here to see past issues of Tradewinds.
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