Benevolent Funipendulous Society of

Nova Scotia Logotechnicians

6291 Duncan Street, Halifax, N. S. B3L 1K4 425-5742

MINUTES – DINNER A

DINNER MEETING held 8 December 1979, 6291 Duncan Street, Halifax

HOST: David Smith

MEMBERS ATTENDING:

D. Robert Bagg

Robert P. Flute

W. Bruce Gillis

David W. Lemon

Greig Macleod

Sean P. Wood

GUEST SPEAKER:

Milton Graves

Membership Speaker:

W. Bruce Gillis

BUSINESS

It was agreed among the members that, whenever possible, recipes should be submitted for the meals consumed at the dinner meetings. To minimize the difficulty of transcription of recipes, members should submit the recipes for the dishes to the Secretary, neatly written or typed. If successful, the Society may elect at some later date to publish a compendium of these gustatory delicacies.

MENU :

Appetizers (D. Lemon - not assigned)

UMF Smoked Mackerel

Ritz Crackers

Lettuce

Wines: Almaden, Gallo Chenin, Gallo Sauvignon (see later)

Soup (G. Macleod)

Curried Tomato Bisque

French Bread (French Pastry Bakery)

Wine: Amontillado

Salad (S. Wood) (et al)

Caesar Salad with Oil & Vinegar Dressing

Wine: Christian Bros. P. Char.

Fish (D. Lemon)

Codfish baked in a Lemon Butter and Shrimp sauce

Wines: various

Meat (R. Bagg)

Tournedos Rossini al Baggi: Sirloin steak seasoned with garlic, Worcestershire Sauce, and H. P. Sauce, broiled, topped with a slice of Pate du Maison Bagge, served with a Port Espagnol sauce

Wines: Barolo, Kaiser Stuhl

Vegetables (Served with Fish & Meat - R. Flute)

Spinach, mushrooms and mozzarella cheese

Stewed Onions with creamed white sauce

"Paella" - Garlic, scallions, shallots, root ginger, chinese cabbage, zucchini, coconut milk and fresh prawns

Dessert (D. Smith)

Cherries Jubilee

Wines:

Complements of the assembly were extended to the Potables Chairman for his selection of wines:

2 - Barossa Valley Kaiser Stuhl Bin 33 Claret 1973 – Australian ($4.35)

1 - John W. Burdon Amontillado Sherry - Spanish ($5.10)

4 - Christian Brothers Select Napa Valley Pinot Chardonnay - American ($5.55)

1 - Ernest & Julio Gallo Chenin Blanc - American ($3.50)

1 - Ernest & Julio Gallo California Sauvignon Blanc – American ($3.45)

1 - Cockburn's Special Reserve Port -Portugese ($8.60)

2 - Kiola Barolo 1973 -Italian ($6.10)

1 - Newman's port - Portugese ($8.70)

1 - Almaden Monterey Chenin Blanc 1978 - American ($5.15)

1 - Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur ($12.80)

Cheeses, Biscuits and Fruit (G. Macleod) were enjoyed during the after-dinner speeches.

GUEST SPEAKER:

Mr. Milton Graves gave an illustrated lecture on the geology of Nova Scotia, with special attention paid to the relationships among ground water, gold mining and arsenic.

MEMBER SPEAKER:

Mr. Bruce Gillis gave a talk on his family history and its relationship to the general history of Nova Scotia.