2016 Holiday Party
This year
fifty-two people attended the annual Holiday Party at Parkway Banquets in
Ingleside. We were seated at tables of
eight, all with great views of the "Year In Review" showing
continuously. Guests received bottles of wine and a copy of the "Year In
Review" DVD produced by Pete and Steve Kramer. The tables were decorated
with festive centerpieces. At each guest's
place was a cookie from "simply d'lish".
Jim and Jane
Wilson arrived late as they had been rear-ended on their way. There were no
injuries but their car suffered damage. We are happy that they are ok. Gina
Bakakos came alone since Lee was still recovering from a nasty encounter with a
kidney stone. Lee and Gina have moved to Florida as of Dec. 12.
Following the
cocktail/hors d'oeuvres hour and the bountiful and delicious buffet dinner,
President Ken Smizinski made a few announcements and then Ken and Kathy drew
names for the door-prize raffle. Everyone went home with several gifts. In
addition to lovely poinsettias donated by the Burhops (who were unable to
attend the party), included in the raffle gifts were some oil filters for those
who depend upon them every year!
Many thanks to
Ken and Kathy Smizinski for planning the party, obtaining the wine and oil
filters and many of the door prizes, to Pete Kramer and his son, Steve, for the
Year-In Review show and DVDs, to Liz and Bill Werth for the cookies and to all
those who donated items for the door prizes. It was a fun night in a beautiful venue
with good friends.
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