Over 50 years ago, Denise and Bernie Mayoff were partners in creating Mayoff Day. Denise loved being with people and we moved to Brookdale Gaines Ranch to make it easier for her to be with friends and to be active.
In April 2023 Bernie took the cruise along the Iberian coast that they had scheduled together before Covid 19 engulfed the world. That exploration of the coasts of Portugal and Spain is the theme for this year’s celebration.
I’m sure she would be proud of this event. Mayoff Days will always be a tribute to her.
Welcome to Mayoff Day 2023Apple swans invite people to cocktail tablesEvening snacksA Portuguese treat: chocolate cups with cherry liqueurTraditional Mayoff Day CookiesOut of town guests Jeff, Yves and ArletteAlmost 100 people gathered for this year’s celebrationAnn and Paul browse the Mayoff Day scrapbook that Cheryl made several years agoCherylMayoff Day scrapbookPaul and Judy getting frozen peach bellinis Don and Sarah in the backgroundLinda and SteveDonna and JaniceGail, Susan and JoyJanice and BarbCharlotte, Jayne and SueArnie, Kevin and HarryBob, Mary Lou and ArnieYves, Arlette, Richard and DeliaMaggie and BernieBob!Mary, Nancy and ValerieBlueman Jim Hall and ClareLarryGeorgeanne distributes song sheets for this year’s songAlice, Nancy and GeriMarilyn and LavernePaul Sanchez, Jr.Gwen, Evelyn, Mitchell, RichardKatie, Nancy, SusanMarilyn, RubyReecieBillyJudy, Faye, Joan, JeannetteJackie leads this year’s Mayoff Day songGail and John join in the singingCheryl, Bernie and Paul singing this year’s Mayoff Day songJeannette, Kevin and Bruce In the background: Georgeanne, Sue and KrisDave and PeteNancy, Ann, Paul, DonShirley, LarryMargie, DorlaDorlaMarilynMadeleineSarah, Lily, KJBob, Mary Lou, Bernie, Arnie, SusanAudrey and Dawn, the ladies that are everywhere doing everythingGail and Maggie toast with the Portuguese treatsEvelyn deciding how to taste itKris, Sarah and Joanna trying something newBernie, Delia, Rob, CJ, CherylThe fantastic trio, there from conception to conclusion: Dawn, Audrey, JenniferDecorator and photographer Nancy Jo was so busy, we had to catch her the next day to get her picture!That’s a wrap! Thanks everyone
The Entertainment
This year, for the first time ever, we had an entertainer, Paul Sanchez, Jr. (in addition to all of the celebrants singing this year’s Mayoff Day song). You will find a link to several of the numbers that Paul sang here
