Wayne Boatwright said...

> I never thought I'd be posting about one of these since I'm rarely
> involved in a funeral. But here we were, the mother of my best friend
> had passed away at age 90. There was to be a memorial service, followed
> by a reception at my friend's home. I played the organ for the memorial
> service.
>
> Only the desserts were homemade, but everything was very good. Given
> our weather (yesterday it was 90 degrees} there were no hot dishes.
> There were croissant sandwiches of tender roast beef, ham, and chicken
> salad. There were also roll-ups of turkey and a very tasty vegetable
> mix. There was a very good potato salad, an excellent cheese tray and a
> tray of crudites, along with a large assortment of crackers and small
> breads. There were numerous condiments, pickles, olives, etc. The
> homemade desserts included a fresh peach and cranberry pie, a key lime
> pie, a chocolate cheesecake, and a tres leche cake. Beverages included
> fresh strawberry lemonade, sweetened and unsweetened iced tea, hot and
> iced coffee, as well as a large assortment of soft drinks.
>
> I didn't count heads, but I'm guessing there were around 40-45 people.
> There was ample food for everyone and everyone seemed to enjoy it.


Wayne,

It's always sad when we lose someone.

Best to you and your best friend.

Andy
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Eat first, talk later.