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SSV Seniors Christmas Luncheon
Holiday Inn, North Vancouver, Dec.3, 2012
Our traditional Luncheon was held on a crisp and sunny day at 5*C, without snow! The fully booked party was held in the large dining room, filled to capacity with 121 seniors, members and guests.
It was nice to see all the familiar faces, old timers and their spouses again and exchange stories, memories and jokes! The big round dinner tables seated 10 peoples which created the familiar clan-atmosphere of belonging, friendship and exclusiveness!
Andrea Stolte, attractive Master of Ceremonies, an excellent speaker and
entertainer, welcomed the Guests of Honour Consul General of Switzerland Urs Strausak and spouse Martina, Deputy Consul General Hans-Peter Willy and spouse
Ricarda, as well as President SSV Peter Schaelle and spouse Helen.
Consul General Urs Strausak spoke about his career, and how he is looking forward to get to know the Swiss in British Columbia better. Peter Schaelle mentioned his final resignation as President of the Board of the SSV, after many years
of dedicated leadership, by the AGM in March.
Andrea Stolte thanked Urs Strausak and Peter Schaelle for their speeches, Choir conductor Dubravko Pajalic for coming to perform with the Choir the traditional Swiss and Christmas songs, Edwige and Ernie Weingand for sending out the invitations and do all the paperwork! Thanks in the name of the Seniors for the support from the SSV.
Finally at 1.30 pm lunch was served: Pea Soup or Salad, Pork Roast, Mash Potatoes, Vegetables, Coffee, Tea and Dessert.The traditional gift from Santa Claus, a little bag of Cookies, was handed out to every-one, and thanks offered to the Cookie bakers, organized by Choir President Marie-Louise Hanna, Barbara Wirsching, Margaret Spengler, Susanne Wilson, Maja Joehl, Elisabeth Appenzeller, Melanie Crook, Trudy Schmidt, Rita
Meier, Caroline Merkli, Karin Kapp, Marie-Louise Hanna, Mary Brunold and Maria Logan, who donated the Chocolates. Werner Schmidt our Patisserie-Artist, didn’t miss to surprise us with a large Angel, a Santa Claus, a large Cake and lots of his famous Marzipan Figurines! Thank you Werner.
Not to be forgotten shall be our Joe Mueller, eternal photographer, for producing memorable portraits and pictures!
Finally a great Thank You to Blanche & Werner Rutishauser for putting it all together!
Nick Schwabe