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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 2009

 

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

 

2010 Tenative Events:

 

While the DC Council has passed a resolution permitting AOI to place its bronze memorial plaque at the Sherpherd Statue, we will not have it fabricated in time for the Jan. 31, 2010 date we had hoped for.  Stay tuned for a definite date (probably in March or April) when AOI will dedicate the plaque at the statue on the grounds of the John A. Wilson (District) Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

 

Mar. 19, 2010 - DC's Cherry Blossoms:  A History, presented by Ann McClellan

 

Apr. 16, 2010 - Dr. Mark Ozer - DC: Politics & Place

 

May 21, 2010 - FREED:  Female Re-Enactors of Distinction with Patricia Tyson and members of the Military Road School Preservation Trust

 

June 18, 2010 - Dr. Joseph Browne and Bill Gilcher discuss the Aldof Cluss buildings of the U.S. Arsenal (Ft. McNair)

 

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 - Johhn 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.

 

Nov. 19, 2010 - Annual Elections; guest speaker/topic to be determined

 

2009 Featured Programs
 
AOI member and historial Ken Bowling presented the first of two programs commemorating the centennial of Peter L'Enfant's reinterment at Arlington Cemetery...
 
 
 
Blair House curator Candace Shireman provided a virtual tour of the Presidents' Guest House...
 
 
 
AOI President Bill Brown portrayed past AOI Vice-president and former DC Police Chief Ernest W. Brown reminiscing about his career and notable events in 1870s-era Georgetown...