Obamas preparing to host first black-tie White House dinner
February 21st, 2009 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 21 (ANI): US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle are all set to woo their guests with their entertaining style, for they are now preparing to host their first black-tie White House dinner.
The first couple will be hosting the dinner for the National Governors Association and the East Wing, run by Michelle.
The First Lady has been working on the details for many weeks.
The dinner will mark the debut for White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers, the Chicago executive and friend of both the President and his wife.
””The White House is the place where our bond as Americans is strengthened,”” The Chicago Sun-Times quoted Rogers as saying in a statement.
He added: ””We look forward to welcoming the nation’’s governors to celebrate our democratic ideals, our diversity, our shared values and the best of the American spirit.””
The event will showcase performances by the Marine Corps band and Earth Wind and Fire, the jazz and rhythm and blues group from the 1970s with Chicago roots.
The guests at the dinner will include Illinois Governor Quin as well. (ANI)
- White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers to Step Down - Feb 27, 2010
- Nikki Haley skips White House dinner to meet friends - Feb 28, 2012
- White House aide quits over Manmohan dinner crash - Feb 27, 2010
- U.S. President Obama names Jeremy Bernard as Social Secretary - Feb 26, 2011
- Obamas host their first formal White House dinner - Feb 24, 2009
- Obama names new social secretary to replace 'gatecrashed' aide - Feb 28, 2010
- `Aapka Swagat Hai', Obama tells PM at star-studded dinner (Lead) - Nov 25, 2009
- Gatecrashers a 'footnote' to outstanding Manmohan dinner: Michelle - Jan 14, 2010
- Gatecrashers only a 'footnote' to phenomenal Manmohan dinner: Michelle Obama - Jan 14, 2010
- State dinner for Manmohan Singh on White House lawn - Nov 19, 2009
- 'Obamas not cheapening White House with pop culture' - Jun 22, 2009
- Desiree Rogers Steps Down For Unexplained Reasons - Feb 27, 2010
- Dinner under the tent for Manmohan Singh; Bill Clinton won't attend (Lead) - Nov 19, 2009
- Obama to host Cameron at White House in March - Feb 04, 2012
- Michelle Obama enjoys her day out at White House State banquet - Nov 25, 2009
Tags: 1970s, american spirit, barack obama, black tie, chicago sun times, democratic ideals, desiree rogers, diversity, earth wind and fire, first lady, illinois governor, marine corps band, national governors association, quin, rhythm, shared values, showcase performances, social secretary, white house, wind and fire
