December Disneyland Luncheon

The League Meeting for December was a special behind-the-scenes tour of the Disneyland Hotel on nearby Lantau Island. Twenty-four members and guests were greeted at the entrance of the hotel by the staff and warmly welcomed with a glass of eggnog and carolers singing our favorite Christmas songs in the Sorcerer’s Lounge. The group was then addressed by Martin, our tour guide, who told us what the agenda was for the morning.

Before the tour began, Debra Joyce, President, welcomed everyone, and introduced the guests. She invited all the guests to join the League and talked about the remaining programs Debra announced that there was a correction to the November minutes, which Phyllis Lubbers read aloud. The membership voted to approve the corrected minutes.

After a tour of the hotel rooms and gardens, the group entered the spacious kitchen where a baking demonstration of ginger bread cookies was prepared on our behalf. Then we were divided into small groups of three, and given cookie dough, cookie cutters, icing and candy to decorate our own cookies. The kitchen staff later presented us with our own goodie bag of fresh ginger bread cookies.

Lunch was served in the Crystal Lotus Restaurant with Chef Rudy Muller introducing all the courses. There was traditional roast turkey with all the trimmings, and baked cod, as well as tasty appetizers and a Christmas pudding for dessert. The food and service were exceptional. All in all it was a fitting way to start the holiday season. Additional photos taken at the meeting provided by Rachel Monballiu can be found at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Rachel.monhk



*These minutes were posted as drafted and will be approved at the January 2010 meeting.