Posted by: ladyrayne on: May 4, 2009
The May 2009 issue of Wall Street Journal Magazine has an interview with White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers.
Desirée Rogers’ Brand Obama
Desirée Rogers—the former Mardi Gras queen who holds the keys to Brand Obama
By: Amy Chozick
Photographs by Marc Hom
Styling by David Farber
Desirée Glapion Rogers is the descendant of a Creole voodoo priestess named Marie Laveau [...]
Posted by: ladyrayne on: May 4, 2009
According to the New York Times First Grandma Marian Robinson is loving her new life in the nation’s capital. Mrs. Robinson wasn’t too thrilled about moving from her Chicago home to the White House at first according to her son Craig Robinson.
WASHINGTON — Marian Robinson, President Obama’s mother-in-law, moved into the White House “kicking [...]
Posted by: ladyrayne on: May 4, 2009
Last Saturday night President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama had dinner at a Georgetown restaurant and then took an evening walk.
Obamas take a walk, holding hands in the evening
By CHRISTINE SIMMONS
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first couple took full advantage of the cool spring night.
In one of their date nights in the District, President [...]
Posted by: ladyrayne on: May 4, 2009
Yes folks, the lawyer representing an 82 year old great grandfather from Southeast D.C. has claimed the $144 million Powerball jackpot. The drawing was held on April 8. The widower with 10 children and 47 grandchildren and great grandchildren notified his family last night that he was the Powerball jackpot winner. Last [...]
Posted by: ladyrayne on: May 4, 2009
On November 7, 2008 the Washington Post had an excellent article about former White House butler Eugene Allen. Mr. Allen started working at the White House in 1952 and retired in 1986. He served under eight presidents.
A Butler Well Served by This Election
For 34 Years, Eugene Allen Carried White House Trays With [...]