Posted on Jan 11, 2002

By the numbers

We all seemed to have a good time at the
College's recent Holiday Party, made possible by our good friends
in Dining Services. Staffers put in an estimated 640 hours
of labor on the event.

And if you're looking to quantify how much fun we
had, here is a list of what Union College employees,
families and friends can consume when we're in a holiday mood:



110 pounds shrimp

25 pounds smoked bluefish

25 pounds smoked salmon

140 pounds beef brisket

1,000 pastries

300 cupcakes

300 gingerbread people

500 spring rolls

500 wontons

115 pounds chicken and assorted vegetables for
Asian station

125 pounds potatoes and onions for potato pancakes

60 pounds assorted cheeses

60 pounds cheese tortellini

30 pounds assorted wursts

120 pounds chicken wings

14 cases assorted fruit

500 pounds ice for ice sculptures

60 bottles wine

2 kegs beer

10 gallons egg nog

20 gallons punch

So long, Steve

Steve Pearse, who for years directed the College's
Dining Services with aplomb, departs for a new job as a
district manager with Sodexho.

He is succeeded by Jim Holdren, who has been
with the College since the fall.