Friday, December 6, 2019---TGLA Holiday Event at the Annandale Golf Club
Our TGLA Holiday Event was at a new location this year. The Annandale Golf Club is a beautiful venue!
![Entrance 8072](2019/holiday01r.jpg)
Trojan Candy was able to park near the festively decorated entrance door.
![First lounge 8073](2019/holiday02r.jpg)
Inside, I walked around and took pictures of a lounge,
![Second lounge 8074](2019/holiday03r.jpg)
another lounge,
![Dining room 8076](2019/holiday04r.jpg)
and a dining room.
Then, quite naturally, I started taking pictures of my TGLA friends and guests.
![Ann Palmer, Christine Ofiesh, Mary Hall and Julie Pircher 8079](2019/holiday05r.jpg)
Trojan Candy saw Ann Palmer, Christine Ofiesh, Mary Hall and Julie Pircher first.
![Mary Hall and Christine Ofiesh 8081](2019/holiday06r.jpg)
I took this picture of TGLA Holiday Event co-chairs Mary Hall and Christine Ofiesh next.
![Barbara Hance and Terri Boyle 8087](2019/holiday07r.jpg)
Near the Products table, Barbara Hance and Terri Boyle posed for me.
![Judy Lieb and Cheryl Schwartz 8088](2019/holiday08r.jpg)
Judy Lieb and Cheryl Schwartz were ready to receive payment for any sales.
![Christine Ofiesh, Sandy Johnston, Lily Cripps, Sheila Derrig and Kate Farlow 8091](2019/holiday09r.jpg)
Standing by the fireplace were Christine Ofiesh, our President Sandy Johnston, Lily Cripps, Sheila Derrig and Kate Farlow.
![Sharon Schmidt and Julie Pircher 8100](2019/holiday10r.jpg)
In the lobby, Sharon Schmidt and Julie Pircher greeted all guests.
![Charlene Mundy, Mary Hall and Kate Farlow 8102](2019/holiday11r.jpg)
Charlene Mundy, Mary Hall and Kate Farlow posed for me.
![Carol Thueson and Valerie Weiss 8105](2019/holiday12r.jpg)
Carol Thueson and Valerie Weiss were engaged in conversation when Trojan Candy took their picture.
![Wilma Pinder, Sandy Johnston and Jeanne Niotta 8109](2019/holiday13r.jpg)
Nearby in the lobby Wilma Pinder, Sandy Johnston and Jeanne Niotta posed for me.
![Wilma Pinder and Dudley and Patti Poon 8113](2019/holiday14r.jpg)
Then, Wilma spoke with Dudley and Patti Poon.
![Shirley Farris and Barbara Hance 8115](2019/holiday15r.jpg)
TGLA Associate member Shirley Farris joined Barbara Hance in this picture.
![Ann Proctor, Jeri Lynn Katz and Ann Palmer 8118](2019/holiday16r.jpg)
Ann Proctor joined TGLA Associate member Jeri Lynn Katz and Ann Palmer.
![Patricia and Christina Dowling 8123](2019/holiday17r.jpg)
By the tree, Trojan Candy saw Patricia Dowling and her daughter Christina.
![Marcia Montez, Sandy Johnston and Lois Booth 8126](2019/holiday18r.jpg)
Good friends Marcia Montez, Sandy Johnston and Lois Booth posed together.
![Christine Ofiesh, Jeanne Niotta, Marcia Montez, Sandy Johnston, Diane Morgan, Alicia Buford and Lois Booth 8129](2019/holiday19r.jpg)
Next, the three friends joined other friends at the Christmas tree. Here were Christine Ofiesh, Jeanne Niotta, Marcia Montez, Sandy Johnston, Diane Morgan, Alicia Buford and Lois Booth.
![Cathy Beyer and Denise Kalunian 8135](2019/holiday20r.jpg)
Across the room, Trojan Candy saw Cathy Beyer and Denise Kalunian.
![Louis Bryd, Betty Gross, Patti Poon, Phil and Marcia Montez, and Candy Yee 8137](2019/holiday21r.jpg)
In the lobby, Trojan Candy joined Louis Bryd, Betty Gross, Patti Poon, Phil Montez and Marcia Montez.
![Lois Booth, Valerie Weiss, Jeanne Niotta, Alicia Buford, Sandy Johnston and Marcia Montez 8140](2019/holiday22r.jpg)
At the lobby Christmas tree, Sandy Johnston joined friends Lois Booth, Valerie Weiss, Jeanne Niotta, Alicia Buford and Marcia Montez.
![Carrol Irwin, Jolene Irwin, Norma Cantrell, Jean Getchell, Lorraine Adler and Cathy Beyer 8141](2019/holiday23r.jpg)
By the Products tables, I saw Carrol Irwin, Jolene Irwin, Norma Cantrell, Jean Getchell, Lorraine Adler and Cathy Beyer.
![Cheryl Schwartz, Judy Lieb, Terri Boyle and Carol Thueson 8143](2019/holiday24r.jpg)
Nearby, the busy "products" volunteers Cheryl Schwartz, Judy Lieb, Terri Boyle and Carol Thueson stopped to let Trojan Candy take a picture of them.
![Nikki Dana, Dorothy Conte, Patti Poon, Alnita Dunn and Juel Collins 8146](2019/holiday25r.jpg)
Next, I saw Nikki Dana, Dorothy Conte, Patti Poon, Alnita Dunn and Juel Collins.
![Lois Booth, Carol Wright and Sharon Dolezal Wood 8148](2019/holiday26r.jpg)
At the door were Lois Booth, Carol Wright and Sharon Dolezal Wood.
![Sandi Hampar, Denise Kalunian and Carol Wright 8150](2019/holiday27r.jpg)
Then, Carol joined Sandi Hampar and Denise Kalunian.
![Sharon Dolezal Wood with Carol Thueson and Julie Pircher 8153](2019/holiday28r.jpg)
In the lobby, Trojan Candy found Sharon Dolezal Wood with Carol Thueson and Julie Pircher. Did Julie ever leave the lobby?
![Mary and Milton Hall and Lois Booth 8154](2019/holiday29r.jpg)
Back inside, Mary and Milton Hall posed with Lois Booth. Lois is everywhere!
![Patti Poon and Valerie Sampson 8156](2019/holiday30r.jpg)
By the Christmas tree, Patti Poon was with Valerie Sampson.
![Diane Morgan, Tanie Tran and Georgette Cooper 8164](2019/holiday31r.jpg)
Trojan Candy found Diane Morgan, Tanie Tran and Georgette Cooper sitting together.
![Ann Palmer, Sandi Hampar and Cynthia Carli 8166](2019/holiday32r.jpg)
Cynthia Carli joined Ann Palmer and Sandi Hampar at the check-in table.
![Carrol Irwin, Christine Ofiesh and Jolene Irwin 8169](2019/holiday33r.jpg)
I was able to take this nice picture of Carrol Irwin, Christine Ofiesh and Jolene Irwin.
![Susie Rhodes and Kate Farlow 8171](2019/holiday34r.jpg)
Back at the check-in table Kate Farlow posed with Susie Rhodes.
![Sharon Dolezal Wood, D'Arcy McLeod, Carol Wright and Christine Ofiesh 8173](2019/holiday35r.jpg)
D'Arcy McLeod arrived and posed with Sharon Dolezal Wood, Carol Wright and Christine Ofiesh.
![Patricia Tucker, Mary and Milton Hall, and Charlene Mundy 8175](2019/holiday36r.jpg)
Trojan Candy was able to take a picture of Mary and Milton Hall with their guests Patricia Tucker (standing) and Charlene Mundy.
![Marian Fukuda, Alnita Dunn and Betty Gross 8176](2019/holiday37r.jpg)
At the fireplace Marian Fukuda, Alnita Dunn and Betty Gross posed for me.
![Lorraine Adler and Jean Getchell 8180](2019/holiday38r.jpg)
Lorraine Adler stood by the raffle prize wreath with her sorority sister Jean Getchell.
![Dorothy Conte, Christine Ofiesh, Nikki Dana, Marcia Montez and Juel Collins 8181](2019/holiday39r.jpg)
More friends posed for me. They were Dorothy Conte, Christine Ofiesh, Nikki Dana, Marcia Montez and Juel Collins.
![Sharon Schmidt, Jean Getchell, Lorraine Adler, Cathy Beyer, Patricia Dowling and Sandy Johnston 8184](2019/holiday40r.jpg)
Sorority Sisters met at the fireplace. Sharon Schmidt, Jean Getchell, Lorraine Adler, Cathy Beyer, Patricia Dowling and Sandy Johnston were all smiles for my picture.
![Ann Palmer and Sandi Hampar 8192](2019/holiday41r.jpg)
In the short meeting, TGLA 4th VPs Membership Ann Palmer and Sandi Hampar motioned for our newest member Tanie Tran to come to the microphone.
![Tanie Tran 8195](2019/holiday42r.jpg)
Tanie told us that she graduated from USC in 2010 with a B.A. in Sociology. She and her husband Dennis live in Torrance, and they have a private business selling Tanie's beautiful hand-made jewelry. FIGHT ON, Tanie!
![Carolers 8201](2019/holiday43r.jpg)
Next, we were entertained by Christmas Carolers.
![Mary Lane 8202](2019/holiday44r.jpg)
Trojan Candy took more pictures of TGLA members who arrived during the meeting. TGLA Associate member Mary Lane sat near the fireplace.
![Barbara Orchoff 8203](2019/holiday45r.jpg)
Barbara Orchoff also sat near the fireplace.
![Kate Farlow, Lily Cripps, Sheila Derrig, Barbara Orchoff and Sharon Dolezal Wood 8208](2019/holiday46r.jpg)
The last picture that Trojan Candy took at the fireplace was of some TGLA members who are also members of the Trojan League Associates of the Valley. Kate Farlow, Lily Cripps, Sheila Derrig, Barbara Orchoff and Sharon Dolezal Wood posed for me.
![Sandi Hampar, Candy Yee and Sandy Johnston 8213](2019/holiday47r.jpg)
Trojan Candy was surprised with a nice candy assortment (Yum!) that was given to me in appreciation for my blog pictures and articles. Thank you to all my TGLA friends! Marcia Montez took this picture of Sandi Hampar, yours truly and Sandy Johnston. Thank you, Marcia!
![Sandy Johnston and Ann Proctor 8217](2019/holiday48r.jpg)
My final picture of the event was of the raffle winner. Congratulations, Ann Proctor! Sandy and Ann posed by the decorative wreath.