On the first Tuesday of every December, we take time to show how much we appreciate our volunteers with our annual Volunteer Appreciation Chrsitmas Party. Joining the villa staff in celebrataion were 82 volunteers, friends and Villa guests. An especially pleasant surprise were several of our former guests who are now volunteers.
The headline of the celebration is always the feast. This year's menu included:
dilled salmon
pork loin with fruit (modified, of course)
green beans (for our vegans)
asiago cheese grits
orange avocado romaine salad
peppermint bark cheesecake
chocolate raspberry mousse (5 gallons, and not a drop of leftovers!)
After dinner, we recognized Jean Krugman as Volunteer of the Year. She's been a wonderful volunteer for many years, teaching conversational English to hundreds of guests, and offering them trips to the mountains, Mary Macs Tea Room and the grocery store.
Virginia Slack and Dan Curl also received special thanks for their tireless generosity of time and talent to both Villa and its guests. Finally, to the enjoyment of the crowd, the indefatigable Betty Bolander led us in singing Christmas carols and jingling sleigh bells (a first for many of our guests.)
A great big thanks to all who helped with the party. We were grateful for those who came, and we missed those of you who weren't able to make it. We hope to see you next time!
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