FOOTPRINT Lake Grapevine Runners & Walkers
January 2008
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A Holiday Party to Remember By Kathryn Gleghorn Cleghorn? Leghorn? Bruce and Kathryn Gleghorn? Who are they? This is probably what crossed many RAW members’ minds as they started hearing about who would host the 2007 RAW Holiday party. Well, the Gleghorns are obviously members of the “Runners and Walkers,” but they are also a genuine pair of runners and walkers, Kathryn being the runner and Bruce being the walker. They’ve lived in Southlake a year and half now and members of RAW nearly as long.
RAW is grateful for our wonderful hosts, Bruce and Kathryn Gleghorn
So, why would someone fairly new to the Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers volunteer to host the annual Holiday Party when they themselves have never attended said Holiday Party? Good question. Kathryn is the social component of the Gleghorn relationship and Bruce is supporting his wife’s efforts. Also, being newly-elected as a director to the LGRAW Board and assigned as one of the “Social Directors,” I thought it would make part of my responsibilities easier by signing up to host the Holiday party as opposed to soliciting members to host this annual event. Hosting the party in
our home pretty much guarantees that Bruce will be in attendance, too. So, what exactly have I committed my home and husband to? It appears LGRAW is very generous to their party hosts. In exchange for opening up our home to the party, the club and its members shared the rest of the tasks of providing food and beverage. Also, LGRAW has a nice little group of elves to assist the hostess with devising a game plan for the party. The nice thing about the elves is that they came to my house to have a “planning” meeting and helped me strategize on how to host an outstanding party. Along with the pre-party planning, there was the additional task of getting our home ready for all the guests. Since we no longer have small children at home, I usually save myself the time-consuming task of decking the halls to the hilt. Although I do decorate the house for Christmas, I have not decorated a
RAW’s elves, Rhonda Houston and Bridget Smith, looking to see who’s naughty and nice.
While decorating the inside of the house is my domain, the exterior decorating and general landscaping duties are Bruce’s responsibility. Well folks, the Holiday party was a well-attended success. There were several food selections to choose from and the ever popular dessert room had plenty of yummy offerings
(l-r) Dave Ball, Jack Hase and Leana Sloan “cooking up” some holiday cheer.
(l-r) Susan Harris, Debbie Carpenter and Judy Domeniec enjoying the frivolity…and desserts.
Christmas tree in at least six years. I hope our house was festive looking despite the lack of a Christmas tree.
too. Kelly Eppleman’s World Famous Kahlúa® Cake did not disappoint. We enjoyed hosting the party and with the invaluable assistance of Bridget Smith, Rhonda Houston, and Cindy Lee, the hosting duties were effortless. Thanks to all the guests who brought along the tasty dishes to share.