The Gollatz Cotillion & Manners Programs Presents​

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 Which Fork First?

 

   A Special One Night Event 

   Dedicated to Dining Skills with a Five Course Dinner Included

                                         

                                                                                       To be held at:

                                                            The Los Robles Golf Club

                                     299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA. 91361

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                                                                             Wednesday, April 29, 2026

                                                                      Grades: 4th - 9th / Boys & Girls

                                                                          Time: 6:00pm to 7:45pm

             

                                                                                     Fee: $125.00, inclusive

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   Does your child need a reminder about removing their elbows off the table or keeping their mouth closed while chewing? Could they benefit from how to cut items on the plate using a fork and knife or taking small bites? This is the class for your child! ​​​

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   Join us for the "Which Fork First?" dining class. A one-night special event dedicated to essential dining skills with a five-course dinner. This fun interactive dining class gently instructs children about the do's and don'ts of table manners. Often a young person feels awkward about dining manners or what fork is to be used at the table. The "Which Fork First?" dining event is designed to offer an "at ease" learning approach.

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   This unique opportunity of fun for your child will be to either "brush up" on previously learned table manners and practice or to learn new skills for the first time. This multi-course dinner is to acquaint children with good table manners and the use of various utensils, social customs and the rules of correct dining manners.

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                               Designed for students in grades 4th through 9th and extremely limited in size.

                                                 The participants will be separated by table and grade.

                       It is imperative that students arrive on-time as the event begins promptly at 6:00pm.​

 

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**The Five Course Served Dinner Includes: Fruit display (appetizer), soup, salad, main entree and with starch and vegetables, rolls and butter, and a desert with instruction on each course.

 

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   The dress code for the evening is dressy casual, no blue jeans. The girls may wear a simple dress or pant outfit and the boys may wear nice pants (trousers), a sport shirt and necktie. A blazer for this evening is NOT required.

 

     A child does not need to be a member of any of the Gollatz Cotillion programs to join us at the

"Which Fork First?" class.​

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After registration, please inform the Gollatz business office regarding any food allergies your child may have; if they are vegetarian or vegan; have dietary restrictions or religious beliefs that we need to be aware of for the protection of your child and in order to provide an appropriate meal.

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The "Which Fork First?" dining class is for registered students of the class only. During the event only the registered students may be seated at the dining tables. There will not be any seating available for parents or other family members, only the registered students may remain in the ballroom for the event. 

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Parents are required to drop-off their child and return promptly to pick-up your child at 7:45pm. ​​

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To offer the "Which Fork First?" class,  there will be a minimum requirement of 35 students. If the minimum is not reached the class will be canceled. If the class is canceled you will be notified by April 20. 2026 and a refund will be issued.

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                           "You May Invite Your Child's Friends to Join Us as Learning Manners is  Fun with Others"