A double greeting from Jim Beech and his mirror reflection.
NVAD Celebrates its 60th Anniversary
Marco Polo Restaurant
Vienna, VA
A double greeting from Jim Beech and his mirror reflection.
Jim, Pat Beech, and Liz Sale engage in a conversation.
Two lovely ladies were present for the occasion.
Kathryn McGhee, current Miss Deaf Virginia, and Amy Tussing, former Miss Deaf
Virginia.
Ross Gilson studies the program book.
Emcee Tom Dowling waves a napkin to get everyone's attention.
Tom introduces NVAD President Jeanne Lavelle.
Tom introduces Kathryn McGhee, Miss Deaf Virginia.
Tom explains the program for the evening.
Tom introduces Ross Gilson who led the invocation.
Tom introduces VAD President Rachel Bavister.
Plates await the hungry people.
Mozzarella & tomato platter with basil vinaigrette.
Cascade of seasoned fruits.
Breast of chicken Saltimbocca, striped ravioli with marinara sauce, florentine
vegetables, and roasted potatoes.
Roasted top round of beef
Pat and Jim Beech enjoy a laugh.
Amy Tussing sings the national anthem.
Bombs bursting in the air . . .
This guy was first in the line!
Eat and be merry!
Others weren't far behind.
A slice of beef, please.
Karen Roedel obviously knows what she is doing. Does Peter Sepielli?
Hey, come on, please keep the line moving . . .
Only if I had a third arm . . .
Tom Bull points to where he wants the beef.
Even ladies were hungry.
Rachel starts with fruits and salad.
A nice, thick slice of beef, please.
This is what it looked like at the end.
Rachel Bavister was the featured speaker.
Rachel explains how her life was intertwined with the histories of VAD and NVAD.
A birthday cake for the occasion.
Greg Mortensen and Jeanne Lavelle proudly display the cake.
Ray Baker has the honor of cutting the cake.
Ray Baker shows how it is done.
Kathryn sings the Happy Birthday to NVAD poem in the program book.
The Happy Birthday to NVAD
poem was written by Marshall N. Butler, NVAD President 1954-55.
Kathryn singing.
Amy Tussing does her song performance.
Amy Tussing during her song performance.
Kathryn joins Amy during the song performance.
Former & current Presidents of NVAD.
Ray Baker, Leo Yates, Gary Viall, Steve Williams, Jeanne Lavelle, Tim Lavelle,
Fred Orr, and Karen Roedel.
Tim is holding a portrait of Reuben I. Altizer who founded NVAD in 1945.
It's time for door prizes. Tom explains to Ray how it is done.
Ray picks up a ticket.
Gary announces the numbers on the ticket.
Fred Orr takes turn in picking a ticket.
Karen Roedel wins a portable DVD player.