2004
Annual Dinner and
Awards Ceremony
The Inaugural Dinner and
Awards Ceremony of the
Hereditary Society Community of the United States of America
was held on April 18, 2004 at the Washington Club, Washington,
D.C. Guest were greeted by ladies and gentlemen of the
Advisory Council upon arrival, where they enjoyed a Reception
and Cocktails between 6:00pm and 7:00pm.
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At 7:00pm, guests were seated and welcomed by Mrs. Brantley
Carter Bolling Knowles. Eighty-six guests were in
attendance. Mrs. Knowles also thanked Mrs.
Eleanor Warrene Smallwood Beasley Niebell, a life member of
the Washington Club, for her kindness in sponsoring the event.
The Rev. Dr. Albert Clinton Walling, II gave the blessing and
dinner was served.
For dinner, guests enjoyed an excellent menu, which included Roasted Garlic Tomato Soup; Spinach
and Orange Salad; Poulet Sauteed aux Parmesan; and Haricots
Verts and Petit Carrots Risotto. Red and white wine was
served with dinner, which was followed by a dessert of
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Present that evening in her role as an Honorary Advisor of the
Council, was Mrs. Linda Tinker Watkins, President General of
the National Society of the Daughters of the American
Revolution.
Mr. Charles Owen Johnson introduced the members of the head
table, and shared his unique and personal perspective on each
Advisor present. Mrs. Niebell then introduced the family
of Honorary Member, Grahame Thomas Smallwood, Jr. The
Rev. Barry Christopher Howard introduced Ms. Caroline Bowen,
granddaughter of Honorary Member, Mrs. Harry Clark Boden, IV
and her guest Lorrie Smythe; and Mr. Frederick Ira Ordway,
III, son of Honorary Member, Col. Frederick Ira Ordway, Jr.,
and Mr. Ordway's wife, Mrs. Maruja Ordway.
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The Rev. Howard then introduced Mr. Timothy Field Beard.
Mr. Beard shared on 'The Impact of Information Technology on
the Field of Genealogical Study'. Following Mr. Beard's
presentation, The Rev. Howard shared the history of the HSC
project, as well as an overview of its structure, purposes,
and future goals. Following a short break, guests
enjoyed a visual presentation of the site in its entirety.
Following the overview of the website, a brief presentation on
the life of Mr. Grahame Thomas Smallwood, Jr., was a highlight
of the evening.
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Col. Stewart Boone McCarty, Jr. initiated the Awards Ceremony
by giving a brief overview of the nature of the Honorary
Member Awards. Following Col. McCarty's introduction,
Mr. John Hallberg Jones introduced each Honorary Member for
the Classes of 2003 and 2004, and each was awarded Honorary
Membership respectively.
Following the Awards Ceremony, The Rev. Howard made final
comments and Dr. Walling gave the benediction.
The evening was an enjoyable time of fellowship, honor and
celebration.
The Advisory Council wishes to thank each guest who
supported HSC by attending our Inaugural Dinner and Awards
Ceremony. |
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