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Formal Holiday Dinner

December 9, 2007

Las Canarias Restaurant

The Reception Area

The Dining Area

The Outside Patio

The Las Canarias Restaurant is located within the La Mansion Hotel and is built on three levels that descend down to the River Walk. It is a AAA four diamond restaurant and is known for its romantic and relaxing atmosphere. Whether you are sitting under the graceful palms, watching the flow of the river, or being caught up in the festivities of people strolling by, you can be carried away by the relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere. Las Canarias was chosen as the place to have the 2007 Chaine Holiday Formal Dinner, combined with a live and silent auction.

All proceeds received from the sale of auction items are, and will be used for the following:

. . .Based on the great traditions and high standards of the medieval French guild of rôtisseurs or "meat roasters," our confrérie ... encourages the development of young professionals by awarding scholarships and sponsoring competitions, and, as part of an international organization, fosters friendships among members around the world.

Story follows:

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The Attendees to this Grand Affair

Bill Salomon

San Antonio Bailliage Bailli

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other Bailliage Officers attending . . .

Vanburen Clark

Vice Chancelier-Argentier

Daniel Jacob, Jr

Vice Echanson

Carol Klein

Vice Chargée de Missions

Randy Mathews

Vice Conseiller Culinaire

Robert Schmerbeck, III

Vice Chargé de Press

John Wade

Vice Conseiller Gastronomique

Chevalier Robert Alger

Officier Gary Barnes

Ms. Vivian Barnes

Dame Glenda Beyer

Chevalier Paul Beyer

Ms. JoAnn Boone

Ms. Helen Bundrick

VC Gastronomique Hon. Wayne Bundrick

Dame Elaine Carroll

Chevalier Wilmer Carroll

Dame Cheryl Clark

Vice Chargé de Missions Hon. Larry Cohen

Dame Rebecca Cohen

Chevalier Barry Edelman

Ms. Linda Edelman

Chevalier Edwin Einstein

Ms. Penny Einstein

Dame Judith Ferguson

Chevalier Warren Ferguson

Ms. Celeste Garner

Dame Carolyn Hoelscher

Chevalier Joseph Hoelscher

Ms. Carla Homan

Dame Soonalyn Jacob

Vice Chargé de Missions Prov. Joel Klein

Mr. Blake Kopplin

Ms. Erin Kopplin

Ms. Barbara Little

Chevalier Ladd Little

Ms. Martha Mahaffey

Maître de Table John Marotta

Mr. John Barrios

Chevalier Dennis Martinez

Mr. Sean Martinez

Dr. Sylvia Martinez

Ms. Diane Mathews

Dame Catherine Milbourn

Chevalier Mark Milbourn

Dr. David Mozersky

Chef Rôtisseur Pat Mozersky

Chevalier Michael Newell

Ms. Rhoda Newell

Maître de Table Dawn Ouansavanh

Mr. Leu Ouansavanh

Officier James Ray

Dame Vivian Ray

Vice Chargée de Presse Hon. Judy Salomon

Ms. AnneMarie Schlunegger

Chef Rôtisseur Hans Schlunegger

Dame Shirley Schmerbeck

Ms. Mari Tramontin

Chevalier Walter Tramontin

Ms. Janace Wade

Mr. Philippe Wilhelm


The Chaine Banner	The Program	Diane & Randy Mathews	Ed & Penny Einstein	Hans & AnneMarie Schlunegger	Robert Schmerbeck & JoAnn Boone

Dawn & Leu Ouansavanh	Bill & Judy Salomon	Wilmer Carroll, Jim Ray	Barry and Linda Edelman	Chevalier Walter Tramontin having a good time.	One of our newest members Chevalier Dennis Martinez

Joseph & Carolyn Hoelscher, Jim & Vivian Ray	Vivian Ray Barry Edelman	Paul Beyer, Cheryl Clark	Robert Alger, Leu & Dawn Ouansavanh	Warren Ferguson, Robert & Shirley Schmerbeck	Elaine Carroll, Soonalyn Jacob
Below are some delicious and tasty items that made the reception very enjoyable.

Mini Lobster Club Sandwich	Bay Scallop Ceviche	Chile Spiked Mexican Shrimp	Pissaladiére (Texas Goat Cheese)	Montaudon Brut Champagne, N/V & Domaine Pichot Vouvray, 2006	Whoops, how did Wilmer's long shoe strings get in these yummy appetizer pictures??
Back to all the faces of the Reception . . .

Van Buren Clark, Sean & Sylvia Martinez	Wayne & Helen Bundrick,	Jim Ray, Joe Hoelscher	Daniel Jacob, Vivian Ray	Edwin Einstein, Martha Mahaffey, Larry & Rebecca Cohen	Rebecca Cohen, Diane & Randy Mathews, Robert Alger

Robert Alger, Wilmer Carroll	Michael Newell	Barbara & Ladd Little	Blake & Erin Kopplin, Gary & Vivian Barnes	Sean and Sylvia Martinez, JoAnn Boone, Soonalyn Jacob	AnneMarie & Hans Schlunegger, Glenda Beyer

Joel Klein, John Wade, Shirley Schmerbeck	Joseph & Carolyn Hoelscher	Maitre de Table Restaurateur John Marotta	Cheryl Clark, Sean Martinez	Vivian Ray, Joe & Carolyn Hoelscher	Judy Salomon, Rebecca Cohen, Vivian Barnes

Philippe Wilhelm, Celeste Garner, Carla Homan	Michael & Rhoda Newell	Dr. David & Pat Mozersky	AnneMarie, Judy, Elaine, Wilmer, Catherine, Ladd, Jim	Gary & Vivian Barnes	Pat Mozersky


Pat Mozersky, Gary Barnes	Joel Klein, Hans & AnneMarie Schlunegger	Larry & Rebecca Cohen	Philippe Wilhelm, Celeste Garner	Jim Ray, Wilmer Carroll	Wilmer & Elaine Carroll

Joel & Carolyn Hoelscher, Catherine Milbourn	Mari Tramontin, Jim Ray	Dawn & Leu Ouansavanh	The Chaine Crowd ("part" of it.)	and ... the other part of it !!!!	Leu Ouansavanh & Bailli Honoraire Joel Klein
The Silent Auction and the "not-so-silent" Auction



Two Thousand Dollars !!!!	Sold! to the man with the green ribbon	Click here ----> (u) to see list of Auction Items . . .
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Let's look and see how the tables were arranged.

Cheryl, Hans, Van, AnneMarie, Paul, Glenda	Mari, Walt, Pat, David, Mr. Bailli, Philippe, Celeste, Judy	Blake, Erin, Bailli Honoraire Joel Klein, Chevalier Joseph Hoelscher	Carolyn, Carol, Vivian, Gary	Diane, Wilmer, Elaine, Larry, Randy, Rebecca, Carla	Helen, Janace, John, Wayne, Robert, Martha, Judith, Warren

Penny, Shirley, Ladd, Edwin, Robert, Barbara, Catherine, Mark	Sean, Dennis, JoAnn, Sylvia, Soonalyn, Daniel, John, John	Ok, guys. When I count to three, everybody start eating!!	Hum, I don't see anybody dancing on any of the tables in this photo??	Bob, Janace, Barbara, Vice Conseiller Gastronomique John Wade	Bailli Bill Salomon, Officier Gary Barnes
It's time to eat. Let's see what we have . . .

Squash Blossom Roasted Corn Huitlacoche Soup	Organic Field Greens	Steak Tuna au Mignon	Grilled Filet Mignon	Montavio Festivo and Pure Luck Goat Cheese	Dessert Trio
Dinner is over, and it is now time to honor those who served . . .

Wow, Scott, that was so good, you should write a cook book	I did! You want a copy of it??	Here it is. It's called . The "Texas Hill Country Cook Book"	As a matter of fact I have enough books for every one who is here. Please pick one up on the way out.	Ok, Scott, you got me on that one. Get your guys out here, we want to honor them for the fine job they did tonight.	Ah, here are some of them . . .

Here's more . . .	Let's get the man with the suit out here also	It's time to get this thing out . . .	Here you go guy!!	Yea, get your right-hand man out here . . .	and the gang's all here. Thanks again guys