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AOI's Monthly Luncheon Meetings
 
Eight times a year, the AOI holds luncheons at the Pier 7/Channel Restaurant (650 Water Street, SW), hosting (on average) 90 members and guests and presenting well-known and respected speakers on topics of historic interest.

 

In addition, AOI celebrates each New Year with a New Year's Day reception at the Pier 7 (from 11:30 am - 2:30 pm).

 

Each Fourth of July, AOI members march with our 1905 American La France Steam Pumper fire engine in the annual Palisades Neighborhood Fourth of July Parade.

 

As scheduling permits, AOI sponsors field trips for its members.  Some of our past excursions have been to historic Mount Aventine estate, the Navy Yard grounds and museum, a cruise along the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers aboard "The American Spirit," and a coach tour of Civil War sites in the District.


  AOI Luncheon Topics for 2010

 

[Guests have been invited to appear and have confirmed; however, last-minute program changes sometimes occur.]

 

2010 Tentative Events:

 

While the DC Council has passed a resolution permitting AOI to place its bronze memorial plaque at the Shepherd Statue, we have not established a date for its dedication.  Stay tuned for a definite date (probably in July or August) when AOI will dedicate the plaque at the statue on the grounds of the John A. Wilson (District) Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

 

Sept. 17, 2010 - Reminiscenses kicked-off by Lee Rogers with a slide presentation drawing from the best of the Bob Truax collection.

 

Oct. 15, 2010 - The Centennial of the Commission on Fine Arts (tentative)

 

Nov. 19, 2010 - John Richardson presents a program on how Governor Shepherd's efforts to beautify the city helped stave off a movement to relocate the federal seat to St. Louis: "Alexander Sherpherd - Unresolved Issues." Annual Elections;  

2009 Featured Programs
 
2009 Program Speakers
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 2010 Featured Speakers
 
2010 Program Speakers
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 Featured Speakers & Guests
Past Speakers & Programs
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