President's Pen
At times, saving the best for last is a dramatic journalistic strategy. In his case, Jennifer Adam's classic Ice Cream vamp is taking the front billing!
Santa Rosa Senior Center's Annual Oktoberfest ~ yes in September ~ saved the last item on the menu, ice cream sandwiches, to be served by Jennifer. Ask her which flavor was most popular!
Left to right, Ezbon Jen, Scott Holder and Jeannine Sheppherd protect the liquid refreshments.
Del Raby and Stacy Drucker-Andress kept up with the crowd of over 100, grilling hot dogs, bratwurst and veggie burgers. No fingers were reported burned.
Merle Hayes quality tested the grillers goods.
It may have been one of her own, or Warren Smith's.
Cheerfully serving potato salad, sauerkraut and fixings were Penny Millar in shades, and Liz Colbert.
Del gets around! His skill reached into the heart of the kitchen as well as the grilling line.
You meet the nicest neighbors in the kitchen! Merle Hayes and Senior Center staffer Al discovered they both attended schhols in their native Healdsburg! Merle made a record 12 dozen soft pretzels and helped Rich Randolph minimize one tray's overdone crust.
During clean up, Rich met one of the founders and docent of West Sonoma County Museum. To help fund he museum, he designed and sold T-shirts. His slogan: I am going to live forever: so far so good!
Autumn was definitely in the air, with cooler morning and changing color foliage. Sunrise' event organizer Eloise Tweeten deserves a round of applause for staffing so well, and getting the right stuff. DANKE SEHR ELOISE, and the entire crew!!
