The pineapple is recognized as a traditional expression of “welcome” throughout the world, symbolizing warmth, welcome, friendship, and hospitality.
In colonial America, hostesses would set a fresh pineapple in the center of their dining table when visitors joined their families for dinner at home. The pineapple symbolized the warmest welcome a hostess could extend to her guests.
In good tradition, The Club at Gateway would also like to give the warmest welcome to our new members by placing a pineapple on the table at their first dinner at the club. This gesture invites all members to introduce themselves to the new members and welcome them to the club – a true measure of the warmth and friendliness of all Gateway members.
So, when you see a pineapple on a table at your next dinner at the club, go ahead, go over and introduce yourself!
