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Mayoff Day 2010 Richardson Texas Click here to view The Invitation See or hear the 2010 Mayoff Day Song

Mayoff Day this year was observed on May 29th with a South of the Border theme

Our first guest was a "lima bean llama from Lima." A close look reveals that this llama (pronounced yama) is wearing a key around its neck.  That is a llama-key! The Andes mountain peak that made the llama feel at home. Also shown are a variety of fruits from south of the border, including a pineapple tree, coconuts, limes, manzano bananas, red bananas and cacao nibs. Of course you can also see a tray of traditional Mayoff Day cookies. Hidden behind the mountain is a tray of maracuja (passion fruit) tarts. In the background, on the counter are a pair of Argentine yerba mate gourds and bombillas sitting in front of a copy of "Is Your Mama a Llama".  The table is covered in banana leaves. Close-up of the Andes. You'll notice that a variety of farm animals have found their way to the mountain, because "how are you going to keep them down on the farm after they've seen Peru?" Another table, Salvadoran bean dip hidden behind chips and shrimp bowl refilled.  Back of Mary Frances McFarland's head.  Then Dave Stimson, Carol Stimson, Shirley Howard, Jim Howard, Barb Thomas and Don McFarland's snowy white hair. In the second row are Karen Miller and Maria Kamerbeek. Barb Thomas, Ron Thomas, David Miller, Don McFarland Brenda Green, Gary Weber, David Grossman, Harv Wechsler, Howard Miller, Joan Garrett, Marcia Gold, Sara Miller Harv Wechsler, Judie Arkow Barry Slotnick, Joan Garrett, Ken Parker Barry Slotnick, Ted Gold, Barry Lachman, Ken Parker Richard Navarrete, Richard Navarrete Jr., and Art Cohen Joan Cera, back of Jane Lachman, Cheryl Navarrete, Evelyn Cohen Joan Cera, Cheryl Navarrete, Evelyn Cohen, Jane Lachman, Judy Parker

The beautiful and creative Mayoff Day scrapbook, compiled by Cheryl (Mayoff) Navarrete made its debut, featuring the last 21 years of Mayoff Days!

Karen Miller, Maria Kamerbeek Lisa Escaloni, Jack Byno Bernie Mayoff, Denise Mayoff, Doug Frazier Everyone was sent home with a souvenir, an "Upstander" reminder-band/bracelet.  From "Facing History and Ourselves"  http://www.facinghistory.org/ Upstanders: (n) Those who do not simply stand by in the face of injustice, but understand that each one of us can make a difference. Our friend, Elly Dlin, former Director of the Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance, taught us about the term, Upstander.  We are proud to have so many friends who are Upstanders. Watch Bernie explain Upstanders Carol and Dave Stimson say goodnight to Denise