Martini Madness Spirit!
Everyone had a great time this year at Martini Madness, thanks to the party
spirit of our members & the generosity of the volunteers! We had a
record-breaking 130 RSVP's, so Scott & I & our hard-working volunteers
wrapped pancetta around more scallops & prawns than we imagined everyone
could POSSIBLY eat - - yet by the end of the evening every morsel was
devoured! QCYC members & guests savored every bite of spicy stuffed
mushrooms, prosciutto-wrapped asparagus, marinated steak bites, crab dip
(donated by Butch & Nancy Scherrer), caramelized onion pastry puffs, Caprese
skewers, artichoke jalapeno dip, two kinds of deviled eggs (donated by Irene
Nelson, and Carol Soffel), pulled-chicken sliders (donated by Gayle &
Richard Frisch), and healthy veggie pizza (donated by Rosemary Collins).
For dessert, guests nibbled on chocolate dipped strawberries, various
flavored tarts, coconut macaroons, chocolate-dipped cherries (donated by
Carol Voegeli), banana sheet-cake (donated by Bob & Joann Collier), warm
Ghirardelli brownies - - - every bite of dessert was devoured too!
Our Martini bar staff served up so many frosty martinis that we sold out of
cosmopolitans and appletinis, yet continued to pour top shelf concoctions
with Bombay Sapphire or Tanqueray, & Grey Goose or Absolut. Of course our
guests that prefer beer, wine & mixed drinks did not go thirsty.
Our decorations crew re-arranged the clubhouse main floor couches and tables
to encourage mingling among new friends and old. We deliberately kept our
decorations simple & elegant, since the room was beautiful with guests
dressed in festive cocktail attire.
Scott & I would like to extend our thanks to all our members who attended in
good cheer, and those who invited their fun-loving friends. Of course an
appetizer party is only successful thanks to hard-working volunteers (and
they did work HARD!). Please join us in a heart-felt Thank You to the
members who gave generously of their time & energy:
Friday Food Prep Party: Bill Buller, Andrea Schock, Vivian Johnson, Carol
Soffel, Debbie Foote
RSVP List & office support: Deborah Cobain
Decorations and Set-up: Vivian Johnson, Carol Soffel, Greg Scott, Teri
McGrew
Galley: Irene Nelson, Rosemary Collins, Laurie Way, Greg Scott, new members
Ted & Linda Johnson, Kyle Bixby, Diede Janel
Bar Mix Masters: Jess Hill, John Steckler, Carolyn Rolstad, Cary Gould
(supported by Manager Andy Gerde, & Judith Pippin)
Greeters: Ron Voegeli, Denny & Joie Roehl, Ted & Linda Johnson.
Don't miss out on the fun next year, we hope to book Martini Madness on the
final Saturday in January 2012. Cheers!
Tracy McPhee
