Contributed by Laura Chapman, director ofresident services at Laurel CrestRetirement Center

Dr. Williard Davis

Anniversaries are always a special time of the year for Laurel Crest. This year was the 11th anniversary. To celebrate, there was a month full of activities including an afternoon high tea, lemonade and fresh baked cookies in the lobby, and an afternoon ice cream social with a guest speaker.

The finale was spectacular. The festivities began as soft piano music played in the background as the residents gathered together to enjoy wine and cheese before the formal dinner. The meal was perfect from beginning to end. The residents are still talking about what a wonderful and magical evening it was.

Lila Rowell and Margaret Garrett Anniversary Dinner Menu

Soup Du Jour

Tarragon Chicken Consommé

with Chicken Quenelles

Salad

Pork Tenderloin on a bouquet of tender greens

accompanied by Strawberries, Chopped Pecans

and dressed with balsamic Vinaigrette

Guy and Margaret Lipscomb

Enter mezzo

Wild Berry Sorbet with Champagne

Entrée

Marinated Seared Beef Tenderloin

with Lobster and Asparagus topped with Sauce Choron

Accompanied by Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

Glazed petite multicolored Potatoes

Assorted sautéed Julienne Vegetables and Roasted Pearl Onions

Betty and Frank Harden

Dessert

Fresh Peach Melba accompanied by a Pirouette Cookie

Evelyn Sharpe and Nancy Means Dr. Ed and Janie Catalano