Do many Sidwell families belong to the Chevy Chase Club?

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I love private clubs, keeps the riff-raff and dirty folks away

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Is there a different Cotillion for Catholics? My non Catholic AA grandson went to a parish school and as far as I know the entire 8 th grade went to "Cotillion." He had a good time. The high point was eating at McDonalds afterwards with girls. Really doesn't strike me as elite, unless I am confused and this is a different " Cotillion"

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone else think that maybe OP is the woman who is selling her Georgetown manse because it is too small?

No, selling because it is too far from Chevy.

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Anonymous wrote:Is there a different Cotillion for Catholics? My non Catholic AA grandson went to a parish school and as far as I know the entire 8 th grade went to "Cotillion." He had a good time. The high point was eating at McDonalds afterwards with girls. Really doesn't strike me as elite, unless I am confused and this is a different " Cotillion"

Maybe the Capital Cotillion experience doesn't feel elite, I wouldn't know, but they market themselves as preparing kids for "the elite experience." Take a look at their website. I'm sure that isn't objectionable to many people, especially in this area, but it doesn't appeal to me or my family. I don't want to raise my kids to think of themselves as belonging to a better class of human being.

e·lite

noun
1.
a select part of a group that is superior to the rest in terms of ability or qualities.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there a different Cotillion for Catholics? My non Catholic AA grandson went to a parish school and as far as I know the entire 8 th grade went to "Cotillion." He had a good time. The high point was eating at McDonalds afterwards with girls. Really doesn't strike me as elite, unless I am confused and this is a different " Cotillion"

Maybe the Capital Cotillion experience doesn't feel elite, I wouldn't know, but they market themselves as preparing kids for "the elite experience." Take a look at their website. I'm sure that isn't objectionable to many people, especially in this area, but it doesn't appeal to me or my family. I don't want to raise my kids to think of themselves as belonging to a better class of human being.

e·lite

noun
1.
a select part of a group that is superior to the rest in terms of ability or qualities.

Looking up and posting the definition of elite, to try and prove your point, is pathetic.

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Anonymous wrote:Every Chevy member I've met was incredibly vacuous and dull. So if that's you, join up! (And no, I don't have sour grapes. I prefer my very limited leisure time to be spent outdoors with just family and friends.)[/quot

Talk about stereotyping......

I belong to Chevy and I don't know anyone who is remotely racist. It's too bad it's not more diverse. It's also too bad my neighborhood, local supermarket, movie theater, private schools and a host of other places aren't more integrated. I'm sure that CCC doesn't actively discriminate, but the membership process of requiring letters of recommendation from current members keeps the membership pretty insular. The high membership fee and the lack of diversity are also detergents to some. I'm sure over time it will become more diverse, especially since there are many high income minorities in the DC area.

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I hate when there are so many detergents blocking me from doing what I really want to do.

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Anonymous wrote:
I belong to Chevy and I don't know anyone who is remotely racist. It's too bad it's not more diverse. It's also too bad my neighborhood, local supermarket, movie theater, private schools and a host of other places aren't more integrated. I'm sure that CCC doesn't actively discriminate, but the membership process of requiring letters of recommendation from current members keeps the membership pretty insular. The high membership fee and the lack of diversity are also detergents to some. I'm sure over time it will become more diverse, especially since there are many high income minorities in the DC area.

By financially and socially supporting a lily white, predominantly Christian institution that you are, in fact, perpetuating a racist institution.

Have you actually done anything to increase diversity at CCC? Have you tried to change membership policies? Or do you not politely bring it up in the company of the other club members?

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Not a member, but why should Chevy have to be more than it is? Honest question.

Why can't it exist for its members enjoyment? If you aren't trying to become a member, why should any of this matter? Go somewhere that you want to be and do the things that you want to do.


I am sure that there are plenty of places that wouldn't want me as a member but I don't spend a second of time thinking about it. How is this different than trying to get into a private school or a college (both things where connections can play a part)?

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Anonymous wrote:Not a member, but why should Chevy have to be more than it is? Honest question.

Why can't it exist for its members enjoyment? If you aren't trying to become a member, why should any of this matter? Go somewhere that you want to be and do the things that you want to do.


I am sure that there are plenty of places that wouldn't want me as a member but I don't spend a second of time thinking about it. How is this different than trying to get into a private school or a college (both things where connections can play a part)?

"Those to whom much is given, much is expected." --JKF, borrowing from Luke

My sense is that many members of CCC do believe so in principle, but either can't be bothered to commit in practice or refuse to accept their membership as tacit acceptance of racist institutions.

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Anonymous wrote:Is there a different Cotillion for Catholics? My non Catholic AA grandson went to a parish school and as far as I know the entire 8 th grade went to "Cotillion." He had a good time. The high point was eating at McDonalds afterwards with girls. Really doesn't strike me as elite, unless I am confused and this is a different " Cotillion"

This is only 8th grade and open to kids at most catholic schools (maybe more than that - i don't know). It is run at Georgetown visitation. The preparty and post meeting at McD's is what the kids like.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not a member, but why should Chevy have to be more than it is? Honest question.

Why can't it exist for its members enjoyment? If you aren't trying to become a member, why should any of this matter? Go somewhere that you want to be and do the things that you want to do.


I am sure that there are plenty of places that wouldn't want me as a member but I don't spend a second of time thinking about it. How is this different than trying to get into a private school or a college (both things where connections can play a part)?

"Those to whom much is given, much is expected." --JKF, borrowing from Luke

My sense is that many members of CCC do believe so in principle, but either can't be bothered to commit in practice or refuse to accept their membership as tacit acceptance of racist institutions.

Was this supposed to be some sort of answer?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there a different Cotillion for Catholics? My non Catholic AA grandson went to a parish school and as far as I know the entire 8 th grade went to "Cotillion." He had a good time. The high point was eating at McDonalds afterwards with girls. Really doesn't strike me as elite, unless I am confused and this is a different " Cotillion"

This is only 8th grade and open to kids at most catholic schools (maybe more than that - i don't know). It is run at Georgetown visitation. The preparty and post meeting at McD's is what the kids like.

So this is different than the Cotillion mentioned earlier in this thread. Like I said, I don't consider it elite since any 8th grader at a Catholic school can attend. My AA non-Catholic grandson felt very comfortable there.

[Anonymous]

This post is amazing in its duality:

Racism and exclusivity at private clubs

Which Cotillion to join.

LOL. DC is a funny place.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every Chevy member I've met was incredibly vacuous and dull. So if that's you, join up! (And no, I don't have sour grapes. I prefer my very limited leisure time to be spent outdoors with just family and friends.)[/quot

Talk about stereotyping......

I belong to Chevy and I don't know anyone who is remotely racist. It's too bad it's not more diverse. It's also too bad my neighborhood, local supermarket, movie theater, private schools and a host of other places aren't more integrated. I'm sure that CCC doesn't actively discriminate, but the membership process of requiring letters of recommendation from current members keeps the membership pretty insular. The high membership fee and the lack of diversity are also detergents to some. I'm sure over time it will become more diverse, especially since there are many high income minorities in the DC area.

Actually, there's no stereotyping involved. I stated what I've observed of those I've met. And I love your gymnastics about how no ones racist get they all choose to join an essentially all white institution. That is completely optional. Okay then.