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by Robert Hickey
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April 27, 2012
Dear Mr. Hickey,
It was decided we would use the informal form of address on the place cards, i.e. John Doe instead of Mr. John Doe or Mr. Doe. Should that go on one side or both sides?
-- Marietta Stone
Dear Ms. Stone,
Protocol officers typically use the word place card for the small card (...
by Robert Hickey
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February 6, 2012
Dear Mr. Hickey,
How would you address a group of senators, governors, police officers, etc.? Would it be generally like the plural of "sir" and "ma'am" -- "ladies and gentlemen," or "assembled guests" for instance? Or do I mention just the top ones...
by Robert Hickey
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January 16, 2012
Dear Mr. Hickey,
I am involved in fund raising for a non-profit charity. We have a fundraiser on Saturday, November 7th. I expect several Washington State Representatives, The mayor of our city, and several city council members to attend. I need help on the order of introduction as well...
by Robert Hickey
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June 7, 2011
Dear Mr. Hickey,
Everybody I'm inviting knows in which state my ceremony will be. On an invitation should I write “Nashville” or “City of Nashville"?
-- Vicki Cantrell
Dear Ms. Cantrell,
Write (city), (state): Nashville, Tennessee
You would write “city” if...
by Robert Hickey
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May 24, 2011
Dear Robert,
Our annual holiday party invitations have always read:
On behalf of the
Alabama Automobile Dealers Association
Chairman of the Board and First Lady
Avery and April McLean
Cordially invite you and yours to attend the...
This year we have a married female Chairman of the...
Dear Robert:
Would you please clarify for me, if a person holds a PhD, should his or her name be Doctor (name) on a wedding invitation? Or (Name), PhD ? Is this true for the father of the bride? The groom? Is the rule for names on wedding invitations and wedding envelopes different that the...
Dear Robert:
Our city has an annual “Holiday Reception”, which provides an opportunity for city officials and community leaders to mingle. On the day of the reception we will have very high-level Canadian visitors. How do we to appropriately show Canadian visitors on the invitation?...
by Robert Hickey
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March 22, 2011
Dear Robert,
My family is hosting a commissioning of my brother who is becoming a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. Since he's entering the world of military time and 'twenty-four hundred hours" should we use military time on the invitation?
-- Jessica W., Athens,...
by Robert Hickey
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March 8, 2011
Dear Robert:
The names on my invitation are too wide for the page! What can I abbreviate?
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by Robert Hickey
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February 8, 2011
Dear Mr. Hickey,
How should I present our names as honorary chairs of a fundraising event if my husband and I are both CPA’s and it is an event where the majority of the participants will be CPA’s. We want everyone to realize we are married even though I did not change my last name...
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