BGuthrie Photos: DC -- FONZ Event -- Pandas: Tai Shan's first birthday event

DC -- FONZ Event -- Pandas: Tai Shan's first birthday event:

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Description of Pictures: This was Tai Shan's first birthday. The event included a press conference, followed by a viewing where he received a custom-made fruitsicle prepared by Zoo nutritionists. He was also presented with a new soccer ball and a baby pool filled with water, two new toys, generously provided by Fujifilm.
The news conference included comments by John Berry (director, National Zoo), Judy Matson (director, corporate contributions, Fujifilm), and Alexandra Bennett (executive producer, Animal Planet). The birthday cake, delivered by FedEx, was designed and donated by Ann Amernick and Frank Ruta of Palena Restaurant. Brownie Troop 3907 from Gaithersburg, Maryland was brought in to sing "Happy Birthday." For visitors, there were a bunch of freebies including stress balls in the shape of pandas, cupcakes from Whole Foods Market, stickers, and even some stuffed panda toys.

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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. FONZEV_060709_011.JPG: Lisa Stevens, giant panda curator
2. FONZEV_060709_024.JPG: These were a fun couple with very personalized and specific t-shirts: "The 2 BEST Reasons To Visit The ZOO!!! [Tai Shan picture] And HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Jennifer my Fiancee" "It's Somebody's Birthday? It's MINE! Oh Wait! AND... Tai Shan's!!!"
3. FONZEV_060709_066.JPG: Left: Alexandra Bennett (executive producer, Animal Planet) Right: Judy Matson (director, corporate contributions, Fujifilm)
4. FONZEV_060709_072.JPG: John Berry (director, National Zoo)
5. FONZEV_060709_180.JPG: The birthday cake, delivered by FedEx, was designed and donated by Ann Amernick and Frank Ruta of Palena Restaurant. Next to it is Brownie Troop 3907 from Gaithersburg, Maryland, brought in to sing "Happy Birthday."
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