Holiday Luncheon

A great success!
This year's holiday luncheon was held at Le Fuchia restaurant in LaSalle College of Hotel Management and all thoroughly enjoyed the meal, the service, the setting and the conversation. People started arriving before noon and after some catching up on the news time, it was time for the lunch. On the menu: salad "inspiration du chef" (the edible orchid was certainly an inspiration!), a minestrone soup, coq au vin plus a glass of vin, and Christmas log and coffee for dessert. President Leslie Cohen raffled the donated gifts and presided over the auction of a painting by Agatha Monroe. Sandra Cohen-Rose, President of the Montreal Council of Women, spoke of the upcoming luncheon to honor WASM's Shirley Cohen who has been chosen for this year's Woman of the Year award.
And then, with parting wishes for the holiday season, we took our leave until the spring season picks up again next March.
(Remember, especially with the combo photographs, that by clicking on them you can see a larger version)

Shirley Cohen and Ann Chippendale

Carol, left, our Reception Chairperson

  

Lily Azerad-Goldman and Cheryl Braganza, Press Secretary

WASM's own Christmas elves (a.k.a. Sharron Gallagher and Jackie Rae Wloski)
delivered gifts to  all the members attending

Pauline and Norma

As you may have noticed, I do not yet have all names attached to all the faces,
but I do remember Judith Blin's (center, blue sweater) because she was sitting next to me
at lunch and had the excellent idea that I take photographs of the artistic food presentations.

President Leslie Cohen saying a few words before the auction

 

Sandra Cohen-Rose, President of the Montreal Council of Women, announcing
the Woman of the Year award honoring Shirley Cohen's contributions

 

Agatha Monroe's painting that was auctioned

Sharron Gallagher was our very excellent auctioneer
and Denise Janelle her very excellent translator

And who was the highest bidder?? Turns out to have been fellow
WASM blogger Jackie Rae Wloski

The LaSalle College staff  whose friendly, professional and flawless service was much appreciated.

  

Posted by Judith Pickard