Fairfield High School’s Culinary Arts Students had the honor of catering the Fairfield History Club’s annual Christmas party this past Thursday evening, December 7th at the Moody Bradley House in Fairfield.
The students, under the instruction of Mrs. Laura Craddick, prepared and served a four-course meal to just over 30 party goers.
The menu included a Champagne Cocktail, Caramelized Onion & Brie Pastry, Camembert Cheese & Cranberry Sauce Filo Bites, Chard Kale Salad, Beef Tenderloin with Cognac Cream Sauce, Herbed Risotto Cake, Green Bean Almandine, Assorted Rolls, and Amaretto Torte with Raspberry Drizzle.
Students participating in the catering event were (pictured at top):
–Appetizers: Christina Ferguson and Tylie Bruce
–Salad: Brittany McNett, Merrianne Markham, and Ariana Thurman
–Entrée: Jalon Thomas, Jaylin Hughes, and Ally Downey
–Accompaniments: Jasmine Gomez and Brooklyn Benson
–Dessert: Kaitlyn Neidich, Paula Zwicker, and Kathryn Bogle
Helping to decorate each of the dinner tables was the Floral and Horticulture Department at FHS. Each table had its own Christmas themed decorations.
Students from the Floral Design Classes, instructed by Brandi Fuentes, buy table runner for decorate the tables. These students include: Lisa Amparan, Katie Aaron, Sierra Sanders, Baylee Jones, Lauran Adcock, Lauren Hall, Kaylee Adams, Belle Johnson, and Leticia Chavez.
Winning the table top decoration contest with their Natural Angler Table were Kaylee Adams, Belle Johnson, and Leticia Chavez (pictured above).
“This was our first time to partner with the school,” says History Club member Nicole Hughes. “These kids did a wonderful job!”
Current History Club members are: Kay Neal – President; Donna Tyus – President-Elect; Pam Windham – Vice President; Katherine Jackson – Recording Secretary; Terry Dunlap – Treasurer; Alicia Berger; Melinda Bonds; Vicky Cheek; Charlene Ezell; Tracy Ezell; Jean Galley; Nicole Hughes; Sissy Ivy; Thressa Ivy; Mandie Judd; Kathleen McKee; Kathy McSwane; Julie Ann Medford; Sherrie Minze; Dianne Murden; Cindy Neal; Erin Neal; Janie Richards; Donna Senter; Lisa Tate; Patricia Tate; and Sue Terry.
(Photos by Nicole Schaefer)
