Retirement Reception...am I missing anything? UPDATE post 12

[mum4jenn]

On Monday we are giving a retirement reception for one of our co-workers. We work in the school lunchroom and I am the manager. The lady retiring has been with the food service dept. for 38 years!!!

We collected money from us and the teachers and other staff and we bought her a beautiful Red dress, matching hat, and purse all embellished with bugle beads,embroidery,sequins,etc. Her favorite activity away from work is going to church and at least down here, the african american ladies wear hats to church so that is why we got her the outfit.

We also have plaque ready to present her and on that day she will be Queen for the Day...complete with beautiful tiara. The local community paper will come take her picture to go along with the article I sent in and will be published that same week.

We will serve punch, cake, soup, finger sandwiches, fruit, meatballs, cocktail sausages, cheese ball and crackers,mints, brownies, cheesecake bites, wings.

We are decorating in red and gold. I have some medium sized clear vases that I am filling with small red and gold ornament balls and stars. These are in glitter, shiny and dull surfaces. The tables will have lace like tablecloths with either shiny red or shiny gold paper underneath. Red and gold stars will be scattered on the tables as well.

Are we missing anything? Anything we could add??

 

[MonkeyDishwasher]

Mystery meat

 

[DisMN]

Mystery meat

I hope you have a great party for your co-worker!

 

[Stacerita]

Sounds like you have everything covered. Maybe some cards or a poster from the kids?

 

[Disney Doll]

It sounds lovely!!!!!

 

[Hollywoodhaha]

That sounds amazing! It is very kind of yall to do that for her.

 

[trip]

It sounds like it will be a great party but how do you pick out a dress/hat for someone else?

 

[mum4jenn]

Sounds like you have everything covered. Maybe some cards or a poster from the kids?

Oh yeah...I have asked the classes to make cards and pictures for her and so far one class has done this. SHe loves things like this from the kids.

 

[mum4jenn]

It sounds like it will be a great party but how do you pick out a dress/hat for someone else?

Her niece is my assistant and another co-worker sees her at church quite often and they all dress to kill in outfits like that. Her daughter works at another school and she is the one who suggested a church dress. The website I found it on is one that caters to Sunday clothes for the african american ladies. I don't know about other parts of the country but I have learned quite a bit in the last few months about what is worn at their churches and what is not. This fits the bill perfectly.

 

[mum4jenn]

Mystery meat

No mystery meat these days...things have changed.

 

[Momof2princess]

It sounds like you have everything covered! I am sure she will be thrilled with everything!!

 

[mum4jenn]

Just wanted to give an update.

The reception was great!! She LOVED the red outfit. It took her breath away and she buried her head in her hands and cried. SHe has never had anything this fancy!!

Many of the kids made cards for her and they gave her hugs all during lunch today!!

I was supposed to speak at the party but as soon as I touched the mic., I just sobbed and I never was able to say anything!! Several others told of their memories of working with her and I think she had the best day of her life today!!

 

[mamajoan]

That's great... I am glad you all were able to make her day so special. I am sure it gave her great joy. It is always wonderful to know that you are appreciated. I bet she will wear that red dress with great pride and beam when she tells the story of her friends gift.

 

[RNMOM]

Sounds like a terrific send off. Great job.

As for your crying, wish my boss woulda cried when I left.

 

[manning]

Sounds like a terrific send off. Great job.

As for your crying, wish my boss woulda cried when I left.

My boss cried when I left.....for joy. I used to play pranks on him.