A word of thanks

By all reports, Monday evening's feast was a huge success.  From the moment that our guests arrived, they were wowed by the atmosphere that had been created.  No detail of the décor was overlooked, including napkins, chopsticks, cutlery (for the non-adventurous) and even table cards outlining the menu for the evening.

The professionalism of the evening continued in the persons of a group of high school youth who volunteered to be our wait staff.  Dressed in classic black, they added a definite note of elegance to the experience.  Students also staffed the coat check and even took tickets at the door.  Behind the scenes, there was a team of adults who were busy tending to the final details of the food preparation.

Upon their arrival, guests were invited to approach a punch bar, which throughout the night also boasted a variety of teas (green, black and red) as well as coffee for the dessert course.

A night of such magnitude doesn't happen without attention to the finer details; nor does it happen without many hands pitching in.  For all the hours contributed, for all the enthusiasm and for all the dedication to the success of this endeavour, a sincere thank you to all those who helped in small and not so small ways.