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| Our new event: NUTCRACKER Holiday Tea |
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| Ready to greet the first guest... |
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| Behind the scenes.... |
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| Jeanne Berube, Director of Auxiliary Relations |
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| The Nutcracker Story told in a few words and lots of miming... |
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| ...by the Menlowe Ballet of Menlo Park |
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| A plate of tasty items for the young guests.... |
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| Some of the decorations were natural..... |
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| ...and some were handmade out of paper |
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| Meet the 'Kitchen Crew' |
One of the highlights of the event...
Teddy Bears for the young attendees!
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| A San Jose Auxiliary Member with her granddaughters |
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| Complimenting the "Chef" |
After the first show: the clean up!
And then setting up for the second show....
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| Someone will take this lovely tree home..... |
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Always: Many hands make light work!
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| View of the AAG Dining Room.... |
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| ...meet the vendors.... |
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| ...and their wonderful creative.... |
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| ....and delicious items. |
For our PAA old-timers:
a quick look at the kitchen
where we spent many hours
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| (Rumor has it that the gentleman with beard is Santa Claus in disguise...) |
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| Palo Alto High School Madrigals |
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| All set for the second seating.... (doesn't that look like a miniature 2018 White House Christmas Tree?) |
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| AAG's flowers are.... |
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| ...beautiful as ever! |
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| Leaving the Allied Arts Guild grounds after a wonderful morning! See you on January 16, for the Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon at the University Club, Palo Alto |
