Photos by Simone Adair
I had intended to write a piece about our December Recognition Event, a recap of all the happenings, presentations and details. The more I thought it over, the less I could come up with to write down. But less is more ~ and I rather think it would suffice to say in summation that ‘a good time was had by all’.
I could recount the many details, names, hours completed, multitude of program accomplishments ~ but those are just details. (And that is what reports are for – not gatherings.) Instead, I will say that we gathered. We enjoyed good food (so much good food and so tremendously organized!
Kudos to the Hospitality Team!) We had lively libations, beautiful decorations, tables full of friends and cohorts. We celebrated, connected and had great fellowship. If perchance you did not attend the event, I am so sorry you missed it! It really does pale in comparison to trying to writing about something that must be experienced to be appreciated. It is - as I said - so much more than just a list of names and statistics.
It is rare to pause, spend time, get to know each other and connect. I look forward to this year's events and hope that if you missed the 2025 opportunities (not just December, but June as well), you will make space to attend in 2026.
Photos top to bottom: 2025 December Recognition Dinner opening slide; UC Master Gardeners and family members gather around the 2025 December Recognition Dinner dessert table and May Coleman’s gorgeous cake.
All the evening’s photos can be found on the UC Master Gardener Program Flickr site at https://www.flickr.com/photos/cocomguc/albums/72177720332783397
The two PowerPoint presentations, 2025 Milestones Slideshow Dec 8 and 2025 Projects Slideshow Dec 8, are located in the ANR Collaborative Tools Group – Contra Costa County – Documents pull–down menu at the top of the page – under document Groups: Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.
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