60th Anniversary Gala of the
White House Historical Association 
November 4, 2021
The Temple of Dendur in The Sackler Wing of
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A splendid evening in a magical setting for the White House Historical Association to celebrate 60 years of preserving and maintaining the White House and White House History for the American People.

“On a personal level it has been an honor to orchestrate and manage the event for this prestigious and worthwhile organization in a location which has long been my ideal dream location for a celebration in New York.”  Joy B. Ferro


Greeters Welcoming Guests at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Temple of Dendur
Spectacular View of Temple and White House
Elegant Tables Fashioned after White House Dinners
Another View … the Temple and Central Park
Menu Designed to Pay Tribute to White House Dinners
of the Past
Tables Named After White House Rooms
22nd Grey Coats Battalion Fife and Drum Corps
Presentation of Colors by the 22nd Grey Coats Battalion Fife and Drum Corps
First Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden
“America the Beautiful”
Beautifully Sung by Brandie Sutton, Soprano, The Metropolitan Opera with a Replica of Steinway’s 100,000th Gilded Piano
NYU Steinhardt Orchestra Perform “Highlights of American Masterpieces”
Caroline Kennedy, Daughter of the Founder of the Association, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy
Joy with Stewart D. McLaurin, President of the Association
Joy with Dina Johannemann Prisco, Valued Niece and Supporter
Sharing the Moments as the Evening Begins
Winston Powell, our majordomo!
What a Splendid Evening!
A Magical Setting!

Photographs compliments of:
Fadi Khier for the White House Historical Association;
Tony Powell for the White House Historical Association
and personal photographs of Joy B. Ferro.