Día de Muertos Celebration 2008
What an amazing evening! All the board members and about 17 volunteers put in a long day on Saturday, November first, to prepare our third annual Day of the Dead celebration. This year, we moved the event to the Sequim Prairie Grange Hall because we needed more space. By the time we finished decorating and arranging, the hall looked warm, welcoming and festive. Interestingly enough, tables and 144 chairs were set up and exactly 144 people came!
Ankur Shah, local chef and author of "Cooking Com Bigode" (www.mangolandia.com) planned and prepared the meal with a very willing and able volunteer cooking staff. Diners feasted on squash stuffed enchiladas in mole sauce, rice and beans. Mujeres' board member Molly Rivard spent all day in the kitchen helping the crew as well as preparing the shortbread drizzled with chocolate. Thank you Neilu Naini, Bharti Desai, Vanessa Downer, Marlene Dehlinger, and Christopher Holmes.
Servers included Eric Rust (my son who drove in from Everett), his girlfriend Courtney Anderson, Mujeres' supporters Beth Fetrow and John Boetsch, and high school students Olivia Boots, Michael Swender, Katrina Chan and Quintin Cornell.
Vicki Coons was a big help with setting up the auction tables. Tim Finch helped with morning set up. Rose Bridge cashiered. Steve and Marilyn Gilchrist, Mark Spencer and Dave LeRoux were invaluable clean-up helpers. Bob Pasco worked all day with set-up, kitchen errands, dish washing and clean-up. Bonnie Bless-Boenish was our tech support person.
The after dinner program was about the women we serve and what their daily lives are like. Then John Bridge conducted the live auction. Thanks to all of you who donated items to the auction...you helped make it the success it was!
As you can see, our event depended on the assistance of many people. I speak for the Mujeres' Board when I express our gratitude to all of you who attended, who helped, and who were there in spirit. And I speak for the women in Chiapas who will receive the fruits of this labor of love when I tell you how much they appreciate your support.
What you do makes a difference!!!
Judith, Board Chair
Ankur Shah, local chef and author of "Cooking Com Bigode" (www.mangolandia.com) planned and prepared the meal with a very willing and able volunteer cooking staff. Diners feasted on squash stuffed enchiladas in mole sauce, rice and beans. Mujeres' board member Molly Rivard spent all day in the kitchen helping the crew as well as preparing the shortbread drizzled with chocolate. Thank you Neilu Naini, Bharti Desai, Vanessa Downer, Marlene Dehlinger, and Christopher Holmes.
Servers included Eric Rust (my son who drove in from Everett), his girlfriend Courtney Anderson, Mujeres' supporters Beth Fetrow and John Boetsch, and high school students Olivia Boots, Michael Swender, Katrina Chan and Quintin Cornell.
Vicki Coons was a big help with setting up the auction tables. Tim Finch helped with morning set up. Rose Bridge cashiered. Steve and Marilyn Gilchrist, Mark Spencer and Dave LeRoux were invaluable clean-up helpers. Bob Pasco worked all day with set-up, kitchen errands, dish washing and clean-up. Bonnie Bless-Boenish was our tech support person.
The after dinner program was about the women we serve and what their daily lives are like. Then John Bridge conducted the live auction. Thanks to all of you who donated items to the auction...you helped make it the success it was!
As you can see, our event depended on the assistance of many people. I speak for the Mujeres' Board when I express our gratitude to all of you who attended, who helped, and who were there in spirit. And I speak for the women in Chiapas who will receive the fruits of this labor of love when I tell you how much they appreciate your support.
What you do makes a difference!!!
Judith, Board Chair
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