I remember on that occasion, Roz invited a group of friends to gather around a festive table for a meal, with flowers, wine bottle and a portrait of Edith as the centerpiece.

Any celebration meal to which guests are invited, be they family or friends, should be an occasion for generous hospitality.

Corned beef and cabbage - that's our favorite holiday meal when all the O' Haras gather around the table.

I was on the central table and we were a very intimate group.

"We don't need a festive occasion or a holiday to celebrate and give thanks. Gratitude is not a point in time but a feeling that is felt in the heart, for everyday is truly a gift." ~Tom Baker

Then from that group, we interviewed eight candidates (off-campus) and invited these candidates.