A Graceful Evening at Osbourne’s Etiquette Dinner

By Keith Walls

If you ask me, we all can use a lesson in etiquette. What's the proper way to dress, the proper way to set a table and even the proper way to eat our food? I mean hey, we might be invited to have dinner with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama one day.

The etiquette class that was given last month did just that. It taught some people things they may not have known and for others it reinforced what they already knew. There were children and adults who were there to learn something new and get a refresher course.

"The most important thing that I learned was no elbows on the table." said Jamara.

Having your elbows on the table is something you don't do, especially if your at dinner with the Obamas.

"For me, it was very informative." said Sister Monique Williams. "I never knew the proper way to set the table. It was refreshing to learn something that I may eventually use in the future."

Sis. Hallett had a different experience.

"Most of the things that we’re taught in the class I knew but, it was important for me to bring my daughters so they could learn something new." She continued to say, "It was interesting because the person that asked the most questions was Brian. He was eager to learn and eager to soak up the information that Deacon and Sister Osbourne were giving. Not many young people are interested in things like that but he was!"

This class was both informative and inspirational. It allowed those who attended to step out from what they use to doing, into something totally brand new. A special thanks goes out to Deacon and Sister Osbourne for taking the time out of their busy schedules to share this nugget of knowledge. So now when we are at Dinner with the President and First Lady and we are about to put our elbows on the table, we will hear that voice that says, "No elbows on the table!"