2011 - National Grand Chapître, Atlanta, Georgia
 October 20 - 21 - 22

Story by Chargé de Presse Provincial Southwest Region -- Jim Ray



The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs holds its Grand Chapître once a year and it normally takes place at one of our larger cities in order to provide attendees a wider choice of "Things to do" and "places to go." This year's Grand Chapître was held in Atlanta Georgia - population around five and a half million. The four previous Grand Chapîtres were held in San Diego, New York City, Boston, and Chicago.

All in all, during the three days we were in Atlanta, there were 13 planned events to attend if one was interested. To name just a few: Our Grand Reception, Arts & Garden Tour, War between the States Tour, Atlanta's Heroes, Gone with the Wind Dinner, Atlanta History Museum, CNN Center & Fox Theater tour, Dancing, and lastly, the Grand Gala Induction and Elevation Dinner with two of our very own being "elevated." Bill Salomon, elevated to Chambellan Provincial Southwest Region, and John Wade elevated to Conseiller Gastronomique Provincial Southwest . Lets' take a look at some of the photos from this event: Click on any image to enlarge.

         
 Bailli Provincial SW Rufus Cressend and Bailli New Orleans Yvette Cressend  Chambellan Provincial SW John Wade, Janace Wade  Chargé de Presse Provincial SW Jim Ray and Bailli Délégué National (USA)Jim Ray and Bailli Délégué National (USA)  Bailli Délégue Honoraire Joe Caruso, Joan Caruso  Bailli Vivian Ray, Donna from Florida  The Rays & Wades with the Cressends and members from the New Orleans Bailliage



First evening, reception to say hello to all the old gang that you haven't seen since the last event, then dinner own your own.
The Rays, Salomons, & Wades Bailli Vivian Ray - The March of the Bailli's (**)  "Gone with the Wind" Dinner. Gone W the Wind movie showed during our dinner (Red Dress**) Chancelier National Sandra Miller (Notice red Dress**) Bailli Cheryl & Steve Kenny from the Woodlands Bailliage
(**) The March of the Bailli's takes place at every Chapître. Every Bailli is at the event assembles in an area outside the dining room and are honored (announced) one by one by name and bailliage as they enter to be seated.
It's time for the ceremonies - The stage is set! Rufus Cressend, you are now a Bailli Provincial South West Bill Salomon, you are now a Chambellan Provincial South West John Wade, you are now a Conseiller Gastronomique Provincial South West This was quite a crowd (USA wide) that was elevated or honored Bailli Vivian Ray, Chg de Presse Hon Judy Salomon, Steve Kenny, Janace Wade, Sandra Miller Chancelier National
Chargé de Presse Provincial SW Jim Ray, Bailli Vivian Ray Chargée de Presse National Cindy Eisenmenger, Bailli Vivian Ray Reception prior to Grand Gala Induction and Elevation Dinner Reception prior to Grand Gala Induction and Elevation Dinner Officier Lucille Boston saying "Wait I'm not ready!"
Ok, I'm ready!
Dance floor ready for action The Rays and the Eisenmengers (National Presse & National Jurisconsult The Wades and the Pozzi's -- Grand Echanson & Bailli Galveston The Cressends & the Millers -- Bailli Provincial SC & Bailli Charlotte The Salomons and the ----- The Party is over. Time to go home. Hum, I can watch TV in my bathroom mirror as I shave.
and a good time was had by all!