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Together at Last HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS BRING THE JLW COMMUNITY TOGETHER
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hen the Junior League of Washington (JLW) bid farewell to its longstanding Holiday Shops fundraiser in 2019, along with it went the oftanticipated opening night Holiday Party. After COVID-19 dashed hopes of safely gathering League members for an in person celebration in 2020, members were thrilled to reconnect faceto-face this League year to celebrate the 2021 holiday season at JLW Headquarters with a Holiday Cocktail Party. On the evening of December 4, 2021, the halls of the historic Loughborough House were decked with a celebratory vibe. Upon arrival, approximately 200 partygoers made their way through the first floor and up the back patio steps before entering the party – a change from the typical flow of the Loughborough House that Holiday Celebration Committee Co-Chairs, Mandy Asgeirsson and Julie Crump, specifically chose to add to the atmosphere of the night. At the top of the stairs, members and their guests re-entered the House through the second-floor patio, which was tented for the occasion. Inside, the Loughborough Room sparkled and shone with se-
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Co-Chairs Mandy Asgeirsson and Julie Crump with their committee members.
