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tJ .. " fP " ,, r' 'I. '' '' '/ t''· ., Our Cover: Columbus's Landing, October 12, 1492 On June I 0, 1800, Philadelphia ceased to be the seat of government, a role it had occupied since Congress moved there from New York in 1790, and on November I 7, 1800 Congress opened its first session in its new Capitol in the special federal district on the Potomac The sculptural Columbus of our national memorial gazes over the heads of today's audience directly on that Capitol. Our cover fittingly celebrates this year's bicentennial of the US Capitol by reproducing one of the most prominent Columbus-related works of art in that building rich in a11istic tributes to Columbus, John Vanderlyn's "Landing of Columbus at the Island ofGuanahani, West Indies, October 12, 1492." This magnificent painting, 12 feet high and 18 feet wide, is in the Rotunda. just inside the famous Columbus Doors of the main entrance. On pages 4 and 5 of this booklet we reproduce a more complete description of the cover painting, taken from the book Columbus in the Capitol, Commemorative Quincentenary Edition, Government Printing Office, I 992, which also describes and illustrates many other works of art related to Columbus that can be found in the Capitol and the Library of Congress . To the left in the picture (see our back cover) can be seen the captains of the Nina and the Pinta, the brothers Martin Alonzo and Vincente Yanez Pinzon, each holding the banner of Ferdinand and Isabella (Ysabela), now often CHRISTOPHER._,COL"tJMBUS called the Expeditionary Banner. A replica of the banner plays a prominent part in our ceremonies, leading the wreath-presenters each year. More information about it can be found on page 8. Arriving back from his third vo yage in 1500 The Association acknowledges with appreciation the generosity of the Columbus reportedly dre w the map depicted above Lido Civic Club in underwriting the expense of printing the cover. of the "ne w la nds" of the west further convincing the world of his navigational a chievements. A HA PPY COLUMBUS D AY TO ALL! Dr. a nd Mrs. David R. Curfman Application for Membership THE NATION'S CAPITAL in the National Columbus Celebration Association CELEBRATES508YEARS OF DISCOVERY The Association seeks to honor not only the memory of Columbus and his historic achievements in linking the Old World and the New, but also the higher values that motivated and sustained him in 1 his efforts and his trials. Those virtues - faith in God, the courage of his convictions, dedication to purpose, perseverance in effort, professional l\. excellence, and boldness in facing the unknown - are as needed today \~ and in the future. The Association invites individuals and organizations who identify with our purposes to join with us by filling out the application below and sending it to the address given Membership includes a gold plated membership pin, a personal colorful certificate with beribboned seal, suitable for framing, an invitation to the annual meeting with the right to vote, minutes, newsletters, and your name listed in the program published for the annual celebration. Annual membership dues are (please check appropriate box) (Please print name clearly as you wish it to appear on the certificate) Business or professional and Non-profit, patriotic, fraternal .. .. $ 75.00 Individual. .. .................... .... .............. $ 25.00 Nrune ...... ........... ...... .... .... .... .. .. ........ .... .. ... ....... ........... ....... Photograph courtesy of Terry J. Adams, Photographer, National Park Service Address .. ..... ................ ............... ...................... ..... ...... ... .. HONORING THE GREAT City .. ....... .... .... ... .... ..... ..... ............... State ...... .... Zip ........... .. .. .. DISCOVERER Telephone ..... .. ... ... ....... ......... ....... ........ ......... CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Please fill out the application, cut or tear along the line indicated, and send with your check made payable to: "NCCA" MONDAY OCTOBER 9, 2000 N. C. C. A. /NIAF Building 1860 Nineteenth St NW Washington DC 20009 THE COLUMBUS MEMORIAL COLUMBUS PLAZA- UNION STATION, WASHINGTON, D.C. 72 Christopher Columbus: Man of the Millennium CONGRATULATIONS NATIONAL COLUMBUS With the Third Millennium less than 100 daY.s away, it is appropriate here to CELEBRATION ASSOCIATION r~rint the resolution regarding the cardinal role of Columbus in the history "b the Second Millennium that was adopted bJl the general membership ofthe Columbus Day October 9, 2000 ashington Columbus Celebration on June 8, 1997, the 85th anniversary of' the dedication ofthe Columbus Memorial. Daniel L. Quaid, Jr. The New World explorations of Christopher Columbus cut across the exact Former Master middle ofthe SecondMillennium, like a watershed sharply dividing it into two Virginia District quite different halves. While his accomplishments thus divided time, they united space, bringinR together the two previously unlinked (at least in any meaningful histoncalwaYJ halves ofthe planet we inhabit. Por better or for worse--and both have resulted from his actions, though, we hold,far more of' LEE Funeral Home the former than ofthe latter--the world was forever changed by this one man 's AND CREMATORIUM faith, vision, courage, and perseverance, as recognized-by the resolution: ne o/the Washington Metropolitan Area 's Oldest and Finest Homes, owned O and Operated by the Lee Family for over 160 years, Established 1836. 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ALEXANDER, 5TH "Whereas; these historical dynamics continue to affect the direction of the PRESIDENT world's economic and political future, and 0000000000--0·0-0·0-0 · 0 · 0•C>-0-0-0-0 · 0 · ·· ···· ·· ·· ()()()()0()0()l'IO •·· -· ··· ·\)()()()()O()(l ···-·-· ·-<X'IOOOOQO(\Q(· · ·· ··--·-· · · ~ ---········ · ··· · ·· "llOOOOOOOOOoO· ········· · ····· ()o)()()()O()() · · Resolved that with the year 2000 looming on the horizon, the Washington CONGRATULATIONS Columbus Celebration Association hereby recognizes Christopher Columbus NCCA as the "Man of the Millennium" and welcomes other interested organizations FOR ANOTHER WONDERFUL to take similar action by the year 2000, the end of the second millennium COLUMBUS DAY CELEBRATION GREETJNG FROM LADY MARGARET & S.K. TONY CORNEJO PGK OF CARROLL COUNCIL 377 PFN OF WASHJNGTON ASSEMBLY 515 2 71 Foreword These program books have been published by the NCCA starting with the Quincentenaiy year, 1992. They are designed to bring to you BOB GRILL stories and historical infonnation about Christopher Columbus. They have included infonnation about the National Columbus Celebration Association; its ten year history was included in the 1999 year book. We have tried to keep them infonnative and interesting, and we believe they GENERAL CONTRACTOR, INC. have some keepsake value. The theme, this year, deals with anniversary celebrations, fittingly so in this last year of the millennium. We celebrate the 200th 9817 Lanham-Severn Road Lanham, Maryland 207()6 anniversaiy of the first use of the Capitol by the United States Congress. We honor the occasion with our cover reproduction of the painting of Columbus' landing on Guanahani, which hangs in the rotunda of the Capitol. A description of the painting in on the inside front cover and an article appears on page 4. The people in the painting are identified on pages 6 and 7. Experienced Professional Craftsmen This is also the IOOth anniversaiy of the Fourth Degree of the Providing Quality Workmanship In All Types of Knights of Columbus who has played a major role in the celebrations at the Columbus Memorial starting with the unveiling in l 912. On pages IO and 11, we have included a description of the site where the celebration is held and of the ceremony which takes place there each year. On page 12 following, there is an historic photograph of the Union Station building COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL and the memorial site (circa 1910), before the Monument was erected. CONSTRUCTION We also celebrate the 75 tJ' anniversary of the United States Navy Band which will provide the music for th.is year's celebration. The story of the Navy Band can be found on page 35. Also included in this book on the facing page (2) is a copy of the NEW - ADDITIONS - REMODELING resolution passed by the Association members in 1997 recognizing Christopher Columbus to be the man of the millennium .. CONCRETE - FOUNDATION REPAIR The program for this year's celebration and information on the. Principal patticipants is at the centerfold, pages 36 and 37, and the lNDRUSTIAL- OFFICES- CHURCHES winning essay is on pages 28