BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Seattle - ECPv6.8.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Seattle X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.esuus.org/seattle X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Seattle REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042036 CREATED:20260302T034759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T040251Z UID:1374-1773507600-1773514800@www.esuus.org SUMMARY:March Networking Reception DESCRIPTION:Join the ESU Seattle Branch for heavy appetizers\, libations\, and good company at a Seattle member home. See your newsletter for details of email seattle@esuus.org for more information — welcome! URL:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/event/march-networking-reception/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2026/03/COLOURBOX60014605-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042036 CREATED:20260302T151210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T151830Z UID:1378-1774443600-1774450800@www.esuus.org SUMMARY:Happy Hour: Churchill’s D-Day DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 25\, 2026 • 4:00 PM ET. Sponsored by ESU Central PA Branch. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOperation Overlord was the code name for the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Western Europe during World War II\, launched on June 6\, 1944 (D-Day). It was the largest amphibious invasion in history\, involving 160\,000 troops landing across five Normandy beaches. Winston Churchill\, while cautiously supportive\, initially held reservations about potential heavy losses but ultimately ensured its success as a key strategic architect. \n\n\n\nAllen Packwood\, Director of the Churchill Archives Centre\, will explore Churchill’s often neglected role in the planning and execution of Operation Overlord. He will use key documents from Churchill’s papers to tell the inside story. \n\n\n\nESU members and guests are invited to this Happy Hour which gives an in-depth look at this pivotal moment in history as allied forces opened a “Second Front” in Europe\, ultimately liberating France.This ESU Happy Hour is sponsored by the Central Pennsylvania Branch. ESU Happy Hour programs are online\, free to attend\, and open to all members and the public. Registration is required to receive the webinar link. \n\n\n\nRegister Here \n\n\n\nAbout Allen Packwood OBE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs Director of the Churchill Archives Centre at Churchill College at the University of Cambridge since 2002\, Allen has dedicated his career to preserving and illuminating history. A qualified archivist and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society\, he oversees one of the world’s most significant collections of modern political\, diplomatic\, and scientific papers\, including those of Sir Winston Churchill and Baroness Thatcher.His expertise has taken him from curating exhibitions at the Library of Congress to organizing international conferences on the Cold War\, and from Bermuda to Hong Kong\, sharing Churchill’s life story and legacy.Packwood has a BA\, and MPhil (Cantab) and is a Fellow of Churchill College at the University of Cambridge. He was awarded an OBE for services to archives and scholarship in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours. His latest book\, Churchill’s D-Day\, The Inside Story co-authored with General Lord Dannatt\, was published for the eightieth anniversary of Operation Overlord in June 2024. \n\n\n\nAs Director of the Churchill Archives Centre at Churchill College at the University of Cambridge since 2002\, Allen has dedicated his career to preserving and illuminating history. A qualified archivist and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society\, he oversees one of the world’s most significant collections of modern political\, diplomatic\, and scientific papers\, including those of Sir Winston Churchill and Baroness Thatcher.His expertise has taken him from curating exhibitions at the Library of Congress to organizing international conferences on the Cold War\, and from Bermuda to Hong Kong\, sharing Churchill’s life story and legacy.Packwood has a BA\, and MPhil (Cantab) and is a Fellow of Churchill College at the University of Cambridge. He was awarded an OBE for services to archives and scholarship in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours. His latest book\, Churchill’s D-Day\, The Inside Story co-authored with General Lord Dannatt\, was published for the eightieth anniversary of Operation Overlord in June 2024. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCocktail: ManhattanIngredients Whiskey: 2 oz Rye or BourbonSweet Vermouth: 1 ozAngostura Bitters: 2 dashesGarnish: Maraschino cherry or lemon twistInstructions:Combine the whiskey\, sweet vermouth\, and bitters in a mixing glass filled with ice.Stir until well-chilled.Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass.Garnish with a brandied cherry or a lemon twist.Like so many cocktails\, their origins and history are lost to the vagaries of time\, leading to intriguing theories\, one including the mother of Prime Minister Winston Churchill as its possible inventor.A widely shared story suggests that the cocktail dates to the 1870s\, and despite being named after the New York City borough\, there’s a connection to the United Kingdom. This story has it that one Dr. Iain Marshall came up with the classic Manhattan recipe while attending a party that was held at the Manhattan Club for Lady Randolph Churchill\, the mother-to-be of the not-yet-born Winston Churchill.Of course\, as most legends do\, this story has been called into question because there are indications that Churchill’s mother was in either France or England at this time. Some dispute this and believe that a bartender going by the name of ‘Black’ invented the cocktail at the famed Hoffman House in New York City URL:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/event/happy-hour-churchills-d-day/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Happy Hours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2026/03/Churchills-D-Day.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260411T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260411T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042036 CREATED:20260302T035035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T210806Z UID:1375-1775926800-1775934000@www.esuus.org SUMMARY:April Networking Reception DESCRIPTION:Join the ESU Seattle Branch for heavy appetizers\, libations\, and good company at a Seattle member home. See your newsletter for details of email seattle@esuus.org for more information — welcome! URL:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/event/april-networking-reception/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2025/06/PXL_20220605_023130115-1-scaled-e1767582361459.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042036 CREATED:20260325T215305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T215959Z UID:1414-1776265200-1776268800@www.esuus.org SUMMARY:Happy Hour: Adelaide Robineau: Breaking the Porcelain Ceiling DESCRIPTION:Adelaide Alsop Robineau\, (1865-1929) is considered one of America’s preeminent studio potters. She began her ceramics career as a china painter\, painting designs on porcelain blanks produced by other craftsmen. After moving to Syracuse with her husband in 1901\, Robineau started experimenting with making her own porcelain forms.She quickly became a master of the medium\, known for decorative techniques that included intricate excising and carving away of clay. Robineau developed an innovative approach to glazing her ceramics\, experimenting with\, and perfecting complex crystalline glazes in greens\, blues\, ivory\, and gold.In 1910\, Adelaide Robineau created The Scarab Vase\, a porcelain masterpiece that famously took 1\,000 hours of laborious hand-carving to complete. Garth Johnson\, the Everson Museum of Art’s Paul Phillips and Sharon Sullivan Curator of Ceramics will explain how Robineau sparked a revolution in ceramics\, and why she deserves to be seen as a feminist icon. This ESU Happy Hour is sponsored by the Syracuse Branch. ESU Happy Hour programs are online\, free to attend\, and open to all members and the public. Registration is required to receive the webinar link.REGISTER HEREAbout Garth JohnsonWriter\, curator\, and educator\, Garth Johnson is the Paul Phillips and Sharon Sullivan Curator of Ceramics at the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse\, New York. Before arriving at the Everson\, Johnson served as the Curator of Ceramics at the Arizona State University Ceramics Research Center. Johnson has also exhibited his work and published his writing nationally and internationally\, including contributions to the recent books Funk published by Natsoulas Press and Funk You Too: Humor and Irreverence in Ceramic Sculpture published by the Museum of Arts and Design. Johnson is a self-described craft activist who explores the craft’s influence and relevance in the 21st century. His research interests range from 1960s and 70s artist-led movements in the field of ceramics to the intersection of clay\, video\, and performance.Cocktail Old PalThe Old Pal is a Prohibition-era cocktail\, a variation of the Negroni\, made with equal parts rye whiskey\, Campari\, and dry vermouth\, typically stirred and garnished with a lemon twist. It is known for being drier and spicier than its cousin\, the Boulevardier (which uses sweet vermouth)\, with the rye providing a peppery kick. Ingredients1 oz Rye Whiskey\, 1 oz Campari\, 1 oz Dry Vermouth\, and Lemon peel for garnish.Use French vermouth to celebrate Robineau’s French husband\, Samuel\, plus Campari to celebrate Robineau’s triumph at the 1911 World’s Fair in Turin\, Italy.Combine all three liquid ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well-chilled (about 30 seconds). Strain into a chilled coupe or rocks glass (with a large ice cube). Garnish with a lemon twist\, expressing the oils over the drink before dropping it in.  \n\n\n\nRegister Here URL:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/event/happy-hour-adelaide-robineau-breaking-the-porcelain-ceiling/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2026/03/Picture1-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T203000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042036 CREATED:20251201T062630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T052609Z UID:1326-1776938400-1777149000@www.esuus.org SUMMARY:2026 ESU Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:“United by Language\, Inspired by Liberty” \n\n\n\n\n\nThe English-Speaking Union welcomes its members to NYC for the 2026 ESU Annual Conference. The conference\, under the theme “United by Language\, Inspired by Liberty\,” will include the ESU 2026 Annual General Meeting\, social events such as receptions and meals\, breakout sessions\, panel discussions\, and local tours. We invite you to participate in the camaraderie and help us advance our programs that support teachers\, students\, and recent immigrants.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are pleased to offer a curated lineup of cultural activities to enrich your conference experience. These opportunities are available on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n\n\n\nHIGHLIGHTS \n\n\n\nRevolution in Old New York: Soldiers\, Spies & Statesmen of the American Revolution Walking Tour \n\n\n\nTrace the footsteps of revolution through Manhattan’s past and present. \n\n\n\nLunch on historic Stone Street or Fraunces Tavern \n\n\n\nOne of New York City’s oldest surviving streets\, originally paved in 1658. \n\n\n\nArt of the Gilded Age at The Met Museum Guided Tour \n\n\n\nUncover the brilliance and forgotten voices of the Gilded Age at The Met. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will thank our National Patrons for their generous support at a special reception and lecture on Saturday\, April 25\, from 6 pm to 8 pm. A Conversation with Author Flora Fraser\, English writer of historical biographies & Doug Bradburn\, President & CEO of Mount Vernon\, “The Loyalist & The Patriot: A fight for freedom and our first civil war.” \n\n\n\nThe event will take place at The Players\, located at 16 Gramercy Park South\, New York. \n\n\n\n(Note: Must be a patron to attend.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur Conference will be held at both the ESU House\, 144 East 39th Street\, and the Shelbourne-Sonesta Hotel\, 303 Lexington Avenue\, New York\, NY 10016.. We have a special hotel room which will be available Thursday night through Saturday night. Hotel prices do not include taxes or additional fees\, and prices are valid through March 23\, 2026. We will have a special opportunity to see the USA finals for the International Public Speaking Competition. Please call 212-689-5200. Space is limited\, first-come-first-served. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience More This WeekendInvitation for 25th Anniversary of the ESU Historic Headquarters Gala\, Friday\, April 24thNational Shakespeare Competition\, Sunday\, April 26th– Monday\, 27th \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER URL:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/event/2026-annual-conference/ LOCATION:ESU House\, 144 East 39th Street\, New York\, New York\, 10016\, United States CATEGORIES:National ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2025/12/AGM-Header-1-e1764570978835.png ORGANIZER;CN="ESU –%3B National":MAILTO:info@esuus.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042036 CREATED:20260302T040837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T040838Z UID:1370-1777104000-1777309200@www.esuus.org SUMMARY:2026 ESU National Shakespeare Competition Weekend DESCRIPTION:The ESU National Shakespeare Competition returns to New York City for an unforgettable weekend of fun\, education\, and performance. From Saturday\, April 25 to Monday\, April 27\, students\, parents\, teachers\, and ESU members will gather for three exciting days in the Big Apple.Competition Weekend features a full lineup of activities\, including a New York City double-decker bus tour\, acting masterclasses led by theater professionals\, teacher professional development workshops\, and a Broadway performance. The weekend culminates on Monday\, April 27\, with the National Finals of the ESU National Shakespeare Competition at Lincoln Center’s Mitzi Newhouse Theater\, where the nation’s top student performers take the stage.Join us for a weekend that brings Shakespeare to life!Weekend package tickets go on sale soon! URL:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/event/2026-esu-national-shakespeare-competition-weekend/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2026/02/top-3-winners-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042036 CREATED:20260302T034210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T170854Z UID:1372-1778346000-1778355000@www.esuus.org SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting – Seattle Branch DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the 2026 Annual General Meeting and May Reception of the Seattle Chapter of the ESU! \n\n\n\nThe reception will be held on Saturday\, May 9\, from 5 PM to 7:30 PM\, and the business meeting for the AGM is not expected to take more than 20 minutes of that time. \n\n\n\nPlease note that this would be an ideal opportunity to invite friends who are not yet members of the ESU to experience the conviviality of our organization. \n\n\n\nThe cost for this event is only $30 per person\, valet parking included. For this reception\, we will appreciate reservations and payment in advance\, so that we will be able to accurately predict the food and valet requirements. Please respond by Friday\, May 1\, at the latest\, and please send checks to our treasurer\, Fred Kleinschmidt\, at: 2515 E. Roanoke St / Seattle WA 98112-2245. Your check is your reservation! If you have any questions\, please call the ESU Seattle Branch at (425) 954-5330. \n\n\n\nOnce you have registered\, you will receive the full address for the event\, directions\, and other information. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSee you there! URL:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/event/annual-general-meeting-seattle-branch/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2026/03/Skyline_Towers-Main.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042036 CREATED:20260429T180222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T180543Z UID:1430-1778680800-1778684400@www.esuus.org SUMMARY:Happy Hour: Elizabeth I: in Her Own Words DESCRIPTION:he New York City Branch of the English Speaking Union invites you to join us on  \n\n\n\nMay 13\, 2026 at 5PM EDT \n\n\n\nESU National Board Member Mary Coleman Way in Conversation with Tamara Meneghini on \n\n\n\nElizabeth I: in Her Own Words \n\n\n\nA critically acclaimed one-woman play\, by Carole Levin\, in collaboration with Tamara Meneghini and Sabin Epstein\, that combines Elizabeth I’s own letters and speeches\, the poetry of Shakespeare\, and music of the period to reveal a complex woman and ruler reflecting on her life and reign. The play\, which has performed to sold out audiences at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and elsewhere\, explores her inner thoughts\, fears\, loves\, and triumphs\, from the Spanish Armada to her relationships with her cousin\,Mary\, Queen of Scots\, her mother\, Ann Boleyn\, her sister\, Mary Tudor\, and both Robert Dudley and the Earl of Essex\, challenging perceptions of the “Virgin Queen.” The program will include excerpts from the performance. \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE \n\n\n\nAbout Tammy Meneghini \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTammy Meneghini is the co-creator\, collaborating writer\, producer\, and plays the role of Elizabeth I in Elizabeth I: In Her Own Words\, a full-length solo play.  She has toured the play to various theatres and venues in the United States\, as well as being featured at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2024\, receiving 4 and 5-star reviews to sold out audiences.  She is an accomplished actor and director\, based in Colorado\, where she works frequently onstage and off.  Currently\, she is in the BETC (Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company) production of Mary Jane\, by Amy Herzog.  She is one of the founders of the Rocky Mountain Artists Safety Alliance and collaborated with regional theatre companies to create the Community Standards for Theatre for the Colorado Theatre Community. She is on the faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder\, where she teaches courses in acting\, movement\, voice\, musical theatre\, and the annual senior showcase of work in NYC.  Her work on the Elizabeth Project continues to grow and play to receptive audiences far and wide.   \n\n\n\nFor more information\, please visit: \n\n\n\nwww.tamarameneghini.com \n\n\n\nAbout Mary Coleman Way \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMary Coleman Way has made a lasting impact on the theater community by dedicating more than a decade to leading Southwest Shakespeare Company\, where she is now Vice President of the Board of Directors. A multifaceted artist\, she is a member of the League of Professional Theater Women\, an NEA adjudicator\, and a frequent participant in classical theater auditions and ESU\, Kennedy Center\, and HSMT competitions. She is also a writer for film\, stage\, and television\, a director\, composer\, and administrator.  Mary’s commitment to the arts is furthered through her active involvement on the Boards of Arizona Citizens for the Arts\, Southwest Shakespeare Company\, and the National Board of the English Speaking Union. Beyond Shakespeare\, Mary\, alongside her husband\, founded Fit Via Vi\, a film production company that has expanded to include Broadway and TV\, earning several Tony and Oscar nominations. Most recently\, the company produced Redwood\, the highly acclaimed Broadway musical starring Idina Menzel\, Sugarcane\, a 2025 Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary\, and ARCO\, a 2026 Academy Award nominee for Best Animated Feature Film. \n\n\n\nHappy Hour Cocktail \n\n\n\nQueen Elizabeth loved a good beer. So take out a Blue Moon with a refreshing slice of lemon or lime\, and enjoy! Cheers! URL:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/event/happy-hour-elizabeth-i-in-her-own-words/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2026/04/Elizabeth-I.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042036 CREATED:20260429T180945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T180946Z UID:1432-1780495200-1780498800@www.esuus.org SUMMARY:Happy Hour: The History of Shakespearean Theatre in Hawaii DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 3\, 2026 • 5:00 PM ETSponsored by the ESU Hawaii and Seattle Branches Did you know that Edwin Booth\, brother of John Wilkes Booth (President Lincoln’s assassin)\, performed Shakespeare plays in the Kingdom of Hawaii in the 1850s? And he wasn’t alone. The Hawaiian Kingdom hosted many actors who came to the fabled islands to perform Shakespeare. Our guest speaker\, Professor Mark Lawhorn\, will speak on the history of Shakespearean theatre in Hawaii. He put together a detailed display on this topic for the exhibit of Shakespeare’s First Folio at Kapi’olani Community College in 2016. This ESU Happy Hour is sponsored by the ESU Hawaii and Seattle Branches. ESU Happy Hour programs are online\, free\, and open to all members and the public. Registration is required. \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE \n\n\n\nAbout Mark Lawhorn\, PhDMark Lawhorn is Professor of English at Kapi’olani Community College\, Honolulu\, Hawaii. In 2016\, he spearheaded the acquisition of a copy of the First Folio as part of the national tour of First Folios in all 50 States to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. Kapi’olani Community College was the only community college selected to host a copy of the treasured collection during its tour. Lawhorn is the President of the ESU Hawaii Branch and is a member of ESU’s National Board of Directors. URL:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/event/happy-hour-the-history-of-shakespearean-theatre-in-hawaii/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2026/04/Shakespeare-Hawaii.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ESU –%3B National":MAILTO:info@esuus.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260613T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260613T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042036 CREATED:20260319T035852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T040052Z UID:1386-1781370000-1781377200@www.esuus.org SUMMARY:June Networking Reception DESCRIPTION:Join the ESU Seattle Branch for heavy appetizers\, libations\, and good company at a Seattle member home. See your newsletter for details of email seattle@esuus.org for more information — welcome! URL:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/event/june-networking-reception-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2026/03/COLOURBOX60014605-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042036 CREATED:20260429T181704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T181836Z UID:1434-1782309600-1782313200@www.esuus.org SUMMARY:Happy Hour: America: Made in Virginia DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 24\, 2026 • 5:00 PM ETSponsored by the ESU Richmond\, VA Branch With the Commander of the American Forces from Virginia\, four of the first five Presidents from Virginia\, the authors of the Declaration of Independence\, the Bill of Rights\, and the Constitution from Virginia\, an early Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from Virginia\, multiple signers of the Declaration of Independence from Virginia and\, indeed\, the very land on which Washington D.C. stands from Virginia\, it is safe to say that Virginia was indispensable in the creation of our country.  Ellen LeCompte\, President of the ESU Richmond VA Branch\, will share the people\, places\, and things that Virginia contributed to successfully establishing our democracy. This ESU Happy Hour is sponsored by the Richmond\, VA Branch. ESU Happy Hour programs are online\, free to attend\, and open to all members and the public. Registration is required to receive the webinar link.REGISTER HERE \n\n\n\nAbout Ellen LeCompte \n\n\n\nEllen LeCompte is president of the ESU Richmond Branch\, a former Regional Chair\, and an ESU SSE alumna. She is a graduate of the College of William and Mary and is a proud Virginian and an acknowledged expert on the UK listed by Travel + Leisure magazine as one of their top Advisors in the United States. She has co-authored two books on the late Queen Elizabeth II’s historic relationship between Virginia and Great Britain. In 2025\, Ellen was honored by King Charles III to be made a Dame of the Order of St John\, one of Britain’s oldest chivalric orders dating back to the 12th century.  \n\n\n\nCocktailIt should be a Mint Julep served in a pewter Jefferson Cup—preferably made with Bourbon from George Washington’s distillery at Mount Vernon! \n\n\n\nIngredients8 mint leaves1/4-ounce simple syrup*2 ounces bourbonGarnish: mint sprigGarnish: Angostura bitters (optional)StepsIn a silver or pewter cup or rocks glass\, lightly muddle the mint leaves in the simple syrup.Add the bourbon then pack the glass tightly with crushed ice.Stir until the cup is frosted on the outside.Top with more crushed ice to form an ice dome and garnish with a mint sprig and a few drops of bitters (optional).*Simple Syrup Ingredients1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup waterPrepare Simple SyrupAdd the sugar and water to a small saucepan over medium heat.Stir until sugar is dissolved.Let cool\, then pour into a glass jar and seal tightly with a lid.Simple syrup will keep\, refrigerated\, for about one month. URL:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/event/happy-hour-america-made-in-virginia/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2026/04/Virginia.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ESU –%3B National":MAILTO:info@esuus.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042036 CREATED:20260429T175435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T182254Z UID:1428-1783789200-1783796400@www.esuus.org SUMMARY:July Networking Reception DESCRIPTION:Blue\, red and white colorful fireworks above the river. Holiday celebration.\n\n\n\nJoin the ESU Seattle Branch for heavy appetizers\, libations\, and good company at a beautiful member home. See your newsletter for details of email seattle@esuus.org for more information — welcome! URL:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/event/july-networking-reception/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2026/04/COLOURBOX2200482-scaled-e1777486921879.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR