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| Mom Ruth and her birthday cake! |
On Saturday, Sept. 15th we helped give Tom's mom a surprise 80th birthday party at the social center in the over 55 complex where she and her husband Bob (tom's step dad) live. There was months of planning that went into the 3 hour event.
PARTY PLANNERS
Bob and Tom's sister Lisa arranged for the rental of a room, and worked the invitations. Lisa also got in touch with some family members in other states while Bob worked invitations to local friends.
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| Mom and Bob |
Tom planned catering through Mission BBQ (which was fantastic) and the entertainment of a Tarot Reader! He also made a special music channel on Pandora Radio that played his mom's favorite songs - like Elvis tunes.
OTHER STUFF- Tom worked with a florist to get 6 table flower arrangements. He ordered small jars and special labels he affixed that said "Ruth's 80th birthday," and put ribbons on all of them.
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| Getting lunch |
The jars were filled with homemade cookies from our friend Jeff Feldhaus a pastry chef!
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| Tom, Mom and Lisa |
SLIDE SHOW - Tom and I worked together on a powerpoint presentation featuring about 50 photos of his mom through time. We used our computer and borrowed a projector from our friend Margaret and displayed them on the wall of the room.
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| Table of friends |
CAKE AND DESSERT - Early in the planning we asked our friend Jeff Feldhaus a pastry chef to make the huge sheet cake for 24 people, and he made various other treats. He made sugar and chocolate cookies in each jar (that everyone got to take home). He also made raspberry and lemon bars, small brownies and butterscotch bars!
The cake had two layers of raspberry filling and was perfectly decorated and DELICIOUS!
MASTER OF CEREMONIES- I (Rob) have no shame, so despite a headcold I volunteered to get everyone to sing Happy Birthday, and announced lunch and dessert.
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| Tom's Sister Lisa and 2 friends |
The entire event was great and everyone seemed to enjoy it. It was a great day!
NEXT: THE DESSERTS!
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| Debbie and her mom |
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| Table of Friends |
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| Mom walks in |
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| Pastry Chef Jeff and boyfriend Michael |
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| Rob and Mom |
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| Mission BBQ Man muscle-bound Harvey serving |
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| Table Flowers |
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| Cookie Jars for each guest |
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| Rob, Tom Jeff and Michael |
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| Projected presentations |
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| Projected presentations |
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| Balloon, Cookie Jars on tables |
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| Rob and Debbie talk desserts |
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| Cake!! |
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| Tarot Readings |
