This Monday, the National Air and Space Museum held a Volunteer Appreciation Night for the folks who help out at the Udvar-Hazy Center and the NASM downtown. It was in the main hangar of the Udvar-Hazy Center, extending into the space shuttle area. Since Panda volunteers there, we decided to go and see what it was all about. Apparently they really stepped up their game this year and had a great event with delicious catering and a hired band with dancers and singers. There was even a 1950s theme with the performers.
When we first walked in and looked down in the hangar, we saw plenty of people mingling. There were food stations, stand-up bars, a live band, dancers, and singers.
The first thing we did was help ourselves to all sorts of food! They had these lobster ravioli as well as chicken and beef dishes.
Another table had an adorable spread of ingredients to make your own sliders. The patties were beef, mushroom, or salmon.
My favorite dish of the night, which is made of sweet corn and somewhat like a dessert.
They lined up the mugs so very neatly for us. Everything about the catering was wonderful. We were told that it didn’t use to be so fancy.
How could you make s’mores an elegant snack? I’d say this is the way. These were delicious!! I need to try making my own.
Small touches like this cool mini art sculpture made of martini glasses really elevated the feel of the event. The bartenders were very professional too.
We were very pleased with the event and went home happily full. I look forward to attending more of these and hopefully getting a chance to check out mine for the Natural History Museum another year.
