“In the west of Richardson, there is a garden. In the garden, each year, near the time of that sabbath which is three weeks before the shortest night of the year, there shall be a celebration. Men and women of diverse age, background and perspective shall gather in friendship. And this celebration of friendship shall be known among people everywhere, and it shall be called Mayoff Day.”
Grapevines part to reveal the lights of Mayoff Day
The 2011 theme: Return to Eden
The Tree of Knowledge: “Fruit” of the tree (Mayoff Day pens and Upstander bracelets) hangs from the tree and lies on the “ground” beneath it
This graven tablet reminded celebrants not to eat the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge, but encourages using it. Reindeer, elephants and owls roamed the Garden this evening.
Atlas, bearing the weight of the world in his arms made an appearance while Pele erupts behind him. Pele was calmed by animal (cookie) sacrifices. A bowl of ambrosia also awaits behind Atlas.
Deviled eggs, angels’ food, devils’ food, manna (Mayoff Day m&m’s), and more share the table with the traditional Mayoff Day cookies
(L-R): Arlene Kreitman, Joan Cera, Jeff Mayoff, Denise Mayoff, Shelli Taub
Mark and Jkdi Lerner, Brenda Green
Back (L-R): Jeff Mayoff, Mark Lerner, Judi Lerner, Rob Mayoff, Delia Mayoff, Les Taub, Jessica Schwartz, Bob Schwartz. Front (L-R): Joan Cera, Don McFarland, Mary Frances McFarland.
Standing (L_R): Yves Quervel, Arlette Quervel, Elaine Isaacs, Robin Caldwell, Ted Gold, Marcia Gold, Fran Gioia, John Gioia. Seated (clockwise from left): Joanne Larson, Mark Larson, Bill Tempest, Barry Lachman, Barry Slotnick, Arvin Kreitman, Carol Tempest, Teri Ann Rogers, Shirley Howard, Barbara Thomas
Standing (L-R): Richard Navarrete, Harry Garrett, Jessica Schwartz, Bob Schwartz, Shelli Taub. Seated: Mary Frances McFarland, Maria Kamerbeek.
Standing (L-R): Bob Schwartz, Dorrie Byno, Jack Byno, Yves Quervel, Arlette Quervel, Rich Navarrete, Barbara Guzak, Kathy Frazier. Seated back row: Jeff Mayoff, Richard Navarrete, Rob Mayoff, Jim Howard, Elaine Isaacs. Seated front row: Maria Kamerbeek, Sue Slotnick, Joanne Larson, Mark Larson, Bill Tempest, Ron Thomas
(L-R): Carol Tempest, Teri Ann Rogers, Shirley Howard, Barbara Thomas
Standing (L-R): Robin Caldwell, Ted Gold, Marcia Gold, Beth (Mayoff) Shephard, Fran Gioia, John Gioia. Seated (clockwise from foreground): Jim Howard, Elaine Isaacs, Ron Thomas
Standing (L-R): Yves Quervel, Arlette Quervel, Barbara Guzak, Kathy Frazier, James Peterson, Evelyn Caldwell, Robin Caldwell, Ted Gold. Seated (L-R}: Elaine Isaacs, Jim Howard, Rob Mayoff
Standing (L-R): Mark Lerner, Judi Lerner Brenda Green. Seated (L-R): Arlene Kreitman, Joan Cera, Jane Lachman
Harry and Joan Garrett, Les and Shelli Taub, Bob Schwartz
Jeff Mayoff
John Gioai, Beth and Bryan Shepherd. Beth and Bryan really are happy, really, they are
Standing (L_R): Bob Schwartz, Dorrie Byno, Jack Byno, Yves Quervel, Arlette Quervel, Rich Navarrete, Barbara Guzak, Kathy Frazier. Seated (L-R): Jeff Mayoff, Maria Kamerbeek, Sue Slotnick Richard Navarrete, Joanne Larson Rob Mayoff, Mark Larson, Jim Howard, Elaine Isaacs.
Standing (L_R): Yves Quervel, Arlette Quervel, Rich Navarrete, Barbara Guzak, Kathy Frazier, Delia Mayoff, James Peterson, Evelyn Caldwell, Robin Caldwell, Ted Gold. Seated (L-R): Sue Slotnicko Joanne Larson Rob Mayoff, Mark Larson, Jim Howard, Elaine Isaacs.
Rob Mayoff, Rich Navarrete., Richard Navarrete
Once a Mayoff, always a Mayoff. Cheryl Navarrete, Beth Shepherd.
Cheryl (Mayoff) Navarrete, Beth (Mayoff) Shepherd, Rob Mayoff
Barbara hears a story for the first time – again. Barbara Guzak, James Peterson, Doug Frazier, Walt Hebert.
Arlette Quervel, Jessica Schwartz, Yves Quervel
Yves Quervel, Richard Navarrete
Sages in front of the Tree of Knowledge: Ted Gold, Elaine Isaacs, Marcia Gold
Where are those hands and what are they doing? Teri Ann Rogers, Robin Caldwell, Everyn Caldwell
Presentation of the song sheet to Denise and Bernie by Doug Frazier, autographed by the entirely heavenly chorus
