This year's theme was inspired by the exotic tree
in front of Bernie and Denise's house that produced this exceptional
"fruit" for the first time this year.
Grandson Rich Navarrete examines the "fruit"
This may be the only M&M tree in the world. But at
Mayoff homes they've always known what the M's stood for.
Closeup of the fruit
Denise builds a croquembouche . . .
. . . and builds . . .
. . . and builds . . .
. . . and finally places the 103rd cream puff to
top off the tree.
Chocolate is inventoried
. . . and so are drinks, including some of the
ingredients for 10 gallons of frozen bellinis.
Guests are guided to the Mayoff Day tree and celebration
by a phalanx of tiki torches. .
and are greeted by a table flowing with chocolate.
Chocolate pasta with raspberry sauce and whipped
cream.
Traditional Mayoff Day cookies, along with chocolate
candy, chocolate cereal, and you may recognize some of the fruit
of the Mayoff Day tree.
Cheese, veggies, cocktail hotdogs and more provide
an alternative to those that become overwhelmed by chocolate.
Beth and Bryan Shepherd make sure they look perfect.
Facing the camera: James Peterson, Barbara Guzak
standing; Ron Thomas sitting.
Songwriter, author, lyricist Doug Frazier (standing)
warms up the official Mayoff Day Chorale with Sixteen Tons of
goodwill
Bob Rogers, Jane Herrick and Barbara Thomas learn
the words to the Mayoff Day 2007 song while Jane guards her bellini.
Standing: Sheri Cobb, Jack Byno, James Peterson,
Barbara Guzak. Seated: Ron Thomas, Dorrie Byno
Standing: James Peterson, Barbara Guzak, Arlette
Quervel, Kay Adcock, Aubrey Adcock. Seated: Ron Thomas, Dorrie
Byno, Jim Howard, Shirley Howard, Teri Ann Rogers
Denise and Bernie standing and Bob Schwartz in
front
Below: Photos from Bernie's video camera
In the window are Kay Adcock and Jessica Schwartz.
Foreground, left to right, Jim and Shirley Howard, Teri Ann Rogers,
Aubrey Adcock, Doug Frazier
In the window, Maria Kamerbeek
In front of the window, Jessica Schwartz
In front of the window, Kathy Frazier
In front of the window, Arlette Quervel and Kathy
Frazier
In front of window: Arlette Quervel; behind lamp:
Kathy Frazier, Bryan Shepherd
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