Dear Parents and Guardians,

It’s that time of year again. The BLA parents are planning our annual Teacher Appreciation Lunch for Monday, June 28, 2010 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM in Latin Academy’s upper cafeteria. We are expecting approximately 100 guests, including teachers, administrators and support staff. We need volunteers to plan for or help with the following:

Decorations - 15 round table cloths and center pieces. donated by Michele Pizzaro

Sandwiches - finger sandwiches, wrap sandwiches, small sandwiches (any kind). We need 3 small sandwiches per person; that’s about 300 sandwiches. (Of course, we expect several people to volunteer for this one. If you can get a donation from your local supermarket, that would be great. If you need a letter from the Friends of BLA, let me know.) Finger sandwich platter (40ct) donated by Lauren McGrath; Sandwich platter (40 ct) donated by MC Brown; tuna salad sandwiches (30ct) donated by Bronwen Feeney; 2 platters medium wrap sandwiches (24 ct) donated by Marcie Canale; sandwich platter donated by Katy Brenner

Salads & dips - macaroni salad, green salad, potato salad, fruit salad, tabouli, hummus, veggies & dip, etc. (Please provide serving utensils, if necessary, or let us know if we need to get them.) Green salad with romaine & veg. donated by Susan Hamel; Green salad donated by Mary Duffy; 5lbs potato salad donated by Marcy Canale; Macaroni salad donated by Lauren McGrath; fruit salad donated by Rosalind James; macaroni salad donated by Connie Manzi

Snacks - individual bags of chips, pretzels, etc. - 100 bags of chips donated by Thuy-Nhung Nguyen

Water - 100 bottles of water donated by Aixa Borrero-Sanchez

Beverages - Serving size bottles of juice and/or soda donated by SPC

Desserts - cookies, brownies, bars Gluten-free brownies donated by Susan Hamel; Pineapple Upside-down cake and cookies donated by Natalie Crawford-Smith; 4 doz. chocolate cookies donated by Mary O’Brien; Cake donated by Saideh Dartley

Hot coffee and milk/cream - for about 25 people - Two Boxes of Joe from Dunkin donuts would be perfect. donated by MC Brown

Paper plates - 150 lunch size paper plates (heavy duty, soak proof) and 150 dessert size paper plates donated by Yvonne Malcolm

Plastic Utensils & Napkins & Paper cups – 200 forks, 100 paper cups and 150 white napkins donated by Yvonne Malcolm

Setup and serving - Let me know if you can commit to come on the 28th. We’ll start setting up about 9:45 or 10 but you can come any time.

Items for a Free Raffle - In past years people donated gift certificates (from Barnes & Noble, Borders, Blockbuster, Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, etc.) beach gift sets (chair, towel & personal cooler), a Red Sox chair, a baby rocker, etc. which we raffled off. They were a big hit. TBA items donated by Mary O’Brien and Dorchester parents

Favors for retirees -
Other - Did I forget anything? Is there something you would like to make/do that isn’t on the list? Let me know.

Please help in any way that you can. If you can donate part of an item, we’re happy to accept. Anything you can do is valuable. Please call or e-mail me as soon as possible to let me know how you can help. Thank you so much.

Connie Manzi

home: 617-323-1900

P.S. My son is a rising Junior so I am looking for someone to organize this event next year. Please let me know if you are interested. Diane Wignall has answered the call to organize the Teacher Breakfast at the beginning of SY 2010-2011.

Hi Connie,
Thanks so much for organizing this. I will make gluten-free brownies (for about 18 people), and a green salad with romaine lettuce and other vegetables.
Susan Hamel
(parent of an 8th grader)

Hi Connie,
I can help out on that day and also will bring in a green salad.
Thanks for all you do.
Mary Duffy (parent of a eight grader)

Hi There,
My daughter is a sixie and I would be able to volunteer my time that morning and bring a platter of finger sandwiches (40 count).  I will approach a couple of supermarkets in my area (Brighton) to see if they will donate.  Please forward me the letter you mentioned from the friends of BLA.  My email is if you need to reach me.
Thanks!
Lauren McGrath
(Sarah McGrath)

It’s my last day of school too, so I can’t physically help, but can drop off something.  I will make chocolate cookies and put together a few raffle items.  I can leave cookies in the am along with the raffles.

Mary O’Brien
Class V parent

Hi Connie, I can make potatoe salad.  Did you want 2 liter bottles of soda or cans.  I can bring those also let me know.  Thanks Marcy Canale.

Conni,

I just wrote you a long e-mail, and then noticed that this is where you are getting replies!  I can bring the 2 boxes of Joe.  I can also bring either sandwiches or salad, your pick.

Thanks for doing this!

Hi Connie, I will make a large macaroni salad as well to help out with the side dishes!

Hi Connie,

I will be picking up 2 med. wrap platters at stop and shop.  They each feed 10 to 12 people.  I got Turkey & ch. Ham & ch & Roast Beef & ch.
See you Monday.  Thanks for coordinating.  Marcy Canale