______________________________________________________________________ CONTENTS: "University Row" of Chalet Tents at Spring Gold Cup (5/6) Red Cross Ball at OAS Building (4/29) Disclaimer ______________________________________________________________________ The 2d Annual University Row at Spring Gold Cup Is Almost Here! (5/6) As seen in the Monthly Buzz! Soon the tents will be pitched and the buses will be fueled. Ice will be thrown into the coolers, garnishes will be sliced, kegs will be tapped, and food will be grilled, cooked, sauteed, and baked. And while ladies in hats no one has seen before and grown men in shorts and ties place wagers, jockeys will calm their horses and rehearse in their minds the races just ahead of them. C'mon! It's time to get in the mood! Whether it's bright sunshine or cloudy, whether the wind blows or hangs calm and quiet, the Races will go on! And one way or another, Gold Cup is always a blast. * * * Join the W & M tent at the 2d annual University Row of alumni tents with UVa, Virginia Tech, James Madison University, and other local alumni chapters! Last year, over 150 alumni, friends, and family joined us as we made our way to The Plains, Virginia. This year is the 75th running of the Gold Cup, one of the most prestigious steeplechase races in the country, and we expect the combined attendance at University Row tents to exceed 500 people. We'll have great food, beverages (and other libations), and, of course, great intercollegiate camaraderie! W & M has two buses again this year, and we will be on the North Rail again, which has been the central social location of Gold Cup for the past several years. To join in on the fun, simply send in your payment! Your ticket includes: o Round-trip bus transportation to and from Clarendon Grill in Arlington; o Buffet lunch and snacks throughout the day; o FULL OPEN BAR at Gold Cup; and o Post-Gold Cup happy hour at Clarendon Grill with other schools on "University Row." Bus and Tent: $80 per person ($75 for William and Mary alumni Chapter members) Tent-ONLY: $45 ($35 for W & M alumni Chapter members) Tent-Only ticket holders are responsible for their own transportation to and from Gold Cup. Car passes must be purchased in advance---there are no day-of sales. Call the Gold Cup office at (540) 347-2612 for details about car passes. Send your resgistration and payment to: Anne Abbruzzese `89 4820 Reservoir Road NW, No. 3 Washington, DC 20007 Please include your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, the names of any guest(s), and reference this e-mail. Questions, comments, concerns: Contact W & M Social Committee Vice Chairman Annie Mitchell `96 at amitchell_74@yahoo.com or Chapter President, John Fedewa `89 at president@wm-alumni.org. ______________________________________________________________________ Red Cross Ball: An Evening with Friends at the OAS Building (4/29) Join the Friends of the American Red Cross for "An Evening with Friends" at the storied OAS Building! As many of you know, this annual event is one of the most popular black ties for young professionals in the DC area. It sells out every year. This year's Ball is a celebration of the 95th anniversary of the National Capital Chapter. The event returns to the OAS Building, a very popular venue and the home of the most successful American Red Cross Balls to date. This year features a great selection of food from restaurants around the DC area including o The Cheesecake Factory, o Fado, o Daily Grill, o Fresh Fields, o Maggiano's, o Papa Razzi, and o Sutton Place . . . as well as a full open bar. Corporate sponsors list include the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, the Lockheed Martin Corporation, the Rosenthal Companies, Satyam Computer Services, and Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering. A great dance band and a fabulous Silent Auction have also been arranged. For more see http://www.redcross.org/dc/ncc/events/friends/ or e-mail Sarah McBrayer (smcbrayer@wilmer.com). Tickets are just $75 in advance ($85 at the door, if available). The 16th Annual Friends of the Red Cross Ball will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2000, from 9:00pm to 1:00am at the Organization of American States Building, 17th & Constitution Avenue NW. ______________________________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER: The preceding event messages were brought to you as a service of the SCP to the public. The SCP receives no consideration for such communications, and it accepts no liability for matters relating to the administration of this event. Formed to promote community events, the SCP is a 501(c)(7) non-profit, non-stock Virginia corporation, and SCP event proceeds benefit charity. Past SCP events have been held at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, McLean Gardens, Mike Bakers, Hotel Washington, Starboard (Dewey Beach), Thompsons Boat House, Rhodeside Grill, Music City Roadhouse, King Pepper, Tortilla Coast, Head's, Clarendon Grill, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, and America at Union Station.