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)
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| Shirley Cohen and Ann Chippendale |
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| Carol, left, our Reception Chairperson |
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| Lily Azerad-Goldman and Cheryl Braganza, Press Secretary |
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WASM's own Christmas elves (a.k.a. Sharron Gallagher and Jackie Rae Wloski)
delivered gifts to all the members attending |
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| Pauline and Norma |
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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. |
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| President Leslie Cohen saying a few words before the auction |
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Sandra Cohen-Rose, President of the Montreal Council of Women, announcing
the Woman of the Year award honoring Shirley Cohen's contributions |
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| Agatha Monroe's painting that was auctioned |
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Sharron Gallagher was our very excellent auctioneer
and Denise Janelle her very excellent translator |
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And who was the highest bidder?? Turns out to have been fellow
WASM blogger Jackie Rae Wloski |
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| The LaSalle College staff whose friendly, professional and flawless service was much appreciated. |
Posted by Judith Pickard
