Our hosts put out an incredible spread and were gracious and mindful of everyone . Whomever plans the next one will have a tough act to follow . Our arrivals and departures were formally announced to all - by our host happily wielding a microphone from a hidden spot in a thundering voice making the newcomers look around for the source and getting hoots and hollers from the crowd . 
Question: Why did the hosts put out an incredible spread ?
Because they wanted to be good hosts .