Hannon Hill's Christmas Get-Down

Much like Yule logs and a 6-pack of tube socks under the tree, the office Christmas party is a time-honored holiday tradition.  Unlike the first two, however, the Hannon Hill Christmas party is greatly anticipated.  As founder and CEO David Cummings says, “The holiday party is a great venue to relax and reflect on the success of the year. I always look forward to it.”  Last Thursday, COO David Klanac and his wife Ashley welcomed us all into their humble abode for this year’s holiday get-together.  In a townhome set with decorations that would give Martha Stewart a run for her money, Hannon Hillians gathered to eat, drink, and be merry – pretty much like a day at the office, but without the widescreen monitors, instant messaging, and slavish devotion to content management systems.

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As people trickled in past one of the Christmas trees (I counted three) with their spouses, friends, or significant others in tow, they were quickly welcomed by our bartenders for the evening.  Although I didn’t partake (strictly red wine for this guy), I heard that the pear-raspberry martinis were a smash hit.  The professionally catered main spread was laid out in the dining room, and included bacon-wrapped scallops, salads, make-your-own sandwiches (with a great mustard, and that comes from an avowed non-mustard fan), dips, baked pastas, and crudités (that’s a fancy word for a vegetable platter – but this was a really good vegetable platter).  For dessert, there was chocolate fondue with strawberries, cookies, and lots of those little pastries that you see in food magazines and never think you’ll get a chance to eat.  But that chance came, and everybody took advantage of it.

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After folks finished up most of their grazing, DC garnered all of our interest with a hearty thank you for our work this year, and wishes of a happy holiday season and a great start to 2008.  Everybody stood with rapt attention to take in all of David’s kind words, and all eyes and ears were transfixed on him as he expounded upon his pride in the accomplishments of the past year, and his excitement for the developments of the next one.  Oh yeah, he was handing out our Christmas gifts too – maybe that had something to do with it.  Nonetheless, a great time was had by all, and a gigantic thanks goes out to David and Ashley Klanac for being such gracious hosts.  Happy Holidays!

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