For the last few autumns, we've hosted a party for Dave's department, to welcome in new students. It was last night, and here's some photo shots.

Dave fills up the water jug--an elegant glass version with a spigot that we borrowed from a friend.

The last few years we've had golden yellow tablecloths. Ta-da! A change to red.

Clipped a few greens in the yard to assemble these centerpieces, along with Target clearance candles.

Potluck! Last year we had over 20 desserts, tons of chips/dips, lots of bottles of soda and almost no main dish. So everyone "corrected" for that and this year lots of main dish, three desserts, no chips/dips or sodas.

We liked the Japanese paper lanterns we'd hung in the patio.