Friends of Willow Tree enjoy Autumn Soirée

FALLBROOK – Friends of Willow Tree hosted their annual Autumn Soirée Saturday, Nov. 2, at The Vineyard 1924 in Fallbrook. The tables were decorated with sprigs of eucalyptus, acorns and candlelight. The evening began with an appetizer hour of fruit and cheese platters and pumpkin risotto balls catered by Do or Dine and sponsored by Barn and Butter and Boochcraft. As the guests mingled and surveyed the 28 baskets of silent auction items that were donated by the families of the enrichment center, they were serenaded by The Coogans.

As the sky began to turn golden and the sun began to set behind the hills of Fallbrook, the night filled with the musical stylings of Adam Knight. Everyone took their seats to enjoy a four-course dinner served by chefs Danny and Nicoletta Herlihy. Kale salads with braised beans and golden beets were paired with wines from the local region. The main course of chicken was donated by Primal Pastures and made everyone's mouth water and ask for seconds with its perfect crunchiness and seasonings, Tiffany Pleysier said.

The chilly fall evening wrapped up with everyone waiting to hear the silent auction results and enjoying gelato donated by Gelato Love and a coffee bar sponsored by De Luz coffee and Bohemian General. All of the donations and auction winnings went to support the Friends of Willow Tree Enrichment Program.

Friends of Willow Tree is an enrichment center inspired by Waldorf methods and is located at 2000 Reche Road in Fallbrook.

Submitted by Friends of Willow Tree Enrichment Program.