CLUB MEETING DEC 11

Our Club always has a year end party on the second Sunday in December. We used to have a Santa Maria style Bar-B-Q, but we lost our BBQ organizer Henry last year. We all miss seeing him each month. We had our first pot-luck this year.

As you can see we had quite a selection of wonderful food. With another table filled with appetizers and desserts.

We had three tables of happy diners.

We had our customary gift/raffle after eating. Every one brings a gift. The Club and the Muranaka Nursery also provide some gifts. In the Japanese tradition gifts are not wrapped.

George conducting the raffle.

Since I am the Blog Master I get to feature my gift. Each year I create a 5x7 miniature oil painting. This year Kanemi won my painting. He was very pleased to receive it, but not any happier than I. He is a long time friend who has helped all of us with our trees, and continues to be an inspiration.