Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Nutcracker Tea, December 2, 2018, a NEW EVENT

Our new event: NUTCRACKER Holiday Tea


Ready to greet the first guest...


Behind the scenes....

Jeanne Berube, Director of Auxiliary Relations

The Nutcracker Story told in a few words and lots of miming...

...by the Menlowe Ballet of Menlo Park
A plate of tasty items for the young guests....

Some of the decorations were natural.....


...and some were handmade out of paper
Meet the 'Kitchen Crew'







One of the highlights of the event...
Teddy Bears for the young attendees!

A San Jose Auxiliary Member with her granddaughters

Complimenting the "Chef"


After the first show: the clean up!
And then setting up for the second show....
Someone will take this lovely tree home.....






Always: Many hands make light work!
View of the AAG Dining Room....

...meet the vendors.... 
...and their wonderful creative....



....and delicious items.





For our PAA old-timers:
a quick look at the kitchen
where we spent many hours





(Rumor has it that the gentleman with beard is Santa Claus in disguise...)


Palo Alto High School Madrigals

All set for the second seating....
(doesn't that look like a miniature 2018 White House Christmas Tree?)


AAG's flowers are....

...beautiful as ever!
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