Dear Joanne,
I really want to thank you for all the trouble you went to entertaining the entire family over the past holiday season.
I know that you organize these holiday gatherings because you enjoy doing it and you love to have everyone get together at your place. Nevertheless, I just want to make sure that you understand how much the rest of us appreciate everything you do to make these get-togethers happen.
Having helped Susan organize a few much smaller social gatherings over the years I know how much work is involved, t realize how much planning and preparation you must have to do each and every year so that the entire extended family have a happy and fun holiday celebration. It' amazing really, that you are able to do such a great job, year after year, in parallel with your other duties!
So Joanne, on behalf of everyone 1 want to express my sincere thanks to you for all that you do together and entertain us during the holiday season. You really are the glue that holds our extended family together!
With love and admiration,
John