THIS PARTY. That party. Politicians and fads come and go, but in Washington and around the Beltway, one party is always on top: This year our annual tour of the city's finest venues brings us to the ornately-restored Willard Inter-Continental Washington, the famed "Residence of Presidents". Host to thousands of stately banquets, the Willard has a 150-year tradition of service and excellence. While supplies of discounted tickets last, our $125 tickets are available for just $110 (contact your host or hostess for their unique discount code or use discount code scp when ordering). That's a deal that you can't beat anywhere! 
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IT'S TIME! Our last discounted ticket block is almost sold out. Purchase online at http://tickets.scp.org or stop by the Willard's famous Round Robin Bar this Saturday, December 28th, between 3:00pm and 4:00pm to buy tickets for $110 cash each ($15 off the full $125 price, subject to availability). To help us eliminate Will Call, all tickets purchased online before noon Saturday will also be available for receipt by guests. So come by, relax, check out the impressive event site, get your event tickets, and reserve your overnight rooms—all in one stop!

OUR HOSTS make the party what it is. A partial listing of this year's Host Committee follows. Please feel free to contact them, but note that the e-mail aliases used here are provided for guest convenience only and will be discontinued after the event.

PRESIDENT GRANT visited the Willard almost every night to enjoy a fine cigar and a tumbler of fine spirits. It dawned on us that many of you might also enjoy a glass of Macallan and a few smooth draws from a hand-rolled Monte Cristo. Scotch Whisky will be sold by the glass on a cash bar basis. Tentative list of brands to be served: Johnny Walker Black, Oban, Bunnahabhain, Cragganmore, Dalwhinnie, Glenlivet, and Macallan. Cigars will also be sold on a cash basis. Tentative list of available brands: Dominican Cohiba Robustos, Punch, Monte Cristo, Upmann, Davidoff, and San Cristobal Robusto. And, in a bit of fitting irony, proceeds from cigar sales will also be directed to the St. Ann's Infant and Maternity Home. 
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SINCE 1860, St. Ann's Infant and Maternity Home has provided emergency residential placement for abused, abandoned, or neglected infants and children. Founded by three Daughters of Charity, St. Ann's was incorporated by an Act of Congress in 1863 and their original charter was signed by Abraham Lincoln. Event proceeds in excess of cost will be donated to St. Ann's and all Silent Auction revenue will be contributed.
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THIS YEAR our volunteers have organized the first-ever SCP silent auction to benefit St. Ann's Infant and Maternity Home. Our current list of auction sponsors includes Arena Stage, Arrowine, the Beer Institute, Carlyle Grand Caf, Circe Day Spa, the Democratic National Committee, the Distilled Spirits Council of America, eClips, Equinox, the Evening Star Caf, Grapeseed, Hotel Washington, The Improv, the Kenmore Inn, the Market Square Shop, the Republican Governors Association, the Republican National Committee, the Sugar Tree Inn, the University Club, the Washington Ballet, Watergate Salon, Westover Florist, and the Willard Inter-Continental Washington.
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THE WILLARD is not another cookie-cutter bit of steel and prefabrication—indeed, quite the opposite is true: It is a landmark in its own right and an important witness to over 150 years of American history. The Willard's Peacock Alley and the site's many classic rooms have played host to presidents, princes, governors, senators, diplomats, poets, and socialites from every decade since Henry Willard bought the property in 1850 and transformed it from a modest hostelry to a grand gathering point where deals were made and art was inspired.
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FROM HEINZ STADIUM to the Harbour Club, this hot new Baltimore band has played every type of venue since forming just a few months ago. A mix of club veterans and fresh faces, this 9-piece band has palpable stage presence and their energy is contagious. Serving up an energetic fusion of funk, R & B, disco, and modern hits, JumpStreet is talented and tight, with a great, full sound.
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WE HAVE ARRANGED a large block of sleeping rooms just a quick elevator ride from the evening's festivities. Voted the No. 1 Hotel in Washington in 2002 by the reader's of Conde Nast Traveler, this hotel will not disappoint. After you've purchased your event tickets, call (202) 628-9100 and ask for the SCP Fedewa New Year's Eve Party rate: Single or double occupancy rooms that normally sell for nearly $500 per night are only $139 for our guests (please be ready to provide your six digit SCP registration number to the reservations staff for verification). Room prices may rise at any time!
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IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY TO START! Our fourth annual encore event is back: The First Party of 2003 will be held at the Dubliner, featuring live music by The Players starting at 2:00pm. So, after a night of glitz and glitter and lots of toasts, kick back and enjoy something "skasual" after a lazy brunch and bloodies. So far almost 30% of this year's New Year's Eve guests are also planning on attending the Day After Party, and another 40% are considering it. Just one more way we stretch out the festivities!
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A PICTURE is worth a thousand words, right? Well, here is where we let photographs from prior years do the talking.
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READY TO BUY? Buy online today using the 128-bit Secure Socket Layer (SSL) privacy protection built into your Internet browser. Go to http://tickets.scp.org.

FOR FUN, NOT FOR PROFIT. Past New Year's Eve parties have been held at the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City, Union Station, the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the Hotel Washington Rooftop Terrace and Ballroom, and the McLean Gardens Ballroom. Other SCP events have been held at the University Club, Carpool, Rock Bottom Ballston, Mike Baker’s, Gaffney's, Hotel Washington, Starboard (Dewey Beach), Thompsons Boat House, Gordon Biersch, Rhodeside Grill, Music City Roadhouse, King Pepper, Tortilla Coast, Head's, Clarendon Grill, Sequoia, the Dubliner, Ozio, and the Center Cafe at Union Station. The SCP is a 501(c)(7) non-profit, non-stock Virginia corporation and SCP event proceeds benefit charity.
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