2016 Holiday Party

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.