Letter from the President
The holiday season is upon us! Thanks to all the members who helped at Celebration Village, this is such a fantastic event for a great cause and we really appreciate your support. I think we also generated some great interest in this year's Holiday Tree Festival. And speaking of Holiday Tree Festival, it is almost here. Thank you for all that you have done and continue to do to make this event successful! We are on the home stretch- please be diligent over the next few weeks to secure donations and encourage participation in this event.
As always, thank you for all your hard work and dedication,
Mary Stewart
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MEETING REMINDER:
Our next general meeting is Thursday, November ?? at 9:15 in the Calvary Youth Building. Board Meeting to immediately follow.
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Holiday Tree Festival:
-Make sure you have put your posters up!
-Please know how important it is that you get your donations in! Out of almost 400 businesses that were assigned we only have about 60 donations. We are seeing the impact that the economy is having on our donors, as they are not giving as they have in the past. This is why it is vital for you to work hard to get what you can from your assigned businesses and/or others that you may think of. Please contact us before the next meeting to let us know what you have.
-Do not turn in a donation without a completed donation form to accompany it. If you have silent auction items, please list the estimated value, as well.
Thank you in advance for all your hard work! -Jamie, Aletha and Andrea
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Baby News and Expecting Moms
"Lila" Ann Goodman, October 31st to Allison and Taylor Goodman
"Marley" Reese Mims, September 10th to Aletha and Chad Mims
"Bailey" J Prestage, September 9th to Jessi and Danny Prestage
Carmel "Sadie" Ethridge, August 28th to Rachel and Tommy Ethridge
"John" Douglas Pannell, July 6th to Katie and Jason Pannell
"Maggie" Ruth Benjamin, June 26th to Ashley and John Benjamin
Elsbeth Anne Behm, "Ellie", June 20th to Tracy and Bill Behm
Ashley Buse due November 2009
Anne Britt due January 2010
Andrea McDaniel due January 2010
Kimberly White due January 2010
Emily Addison due February 2010
Emily Oxford due February 2010
Laura Hodges due March 2010
Susannah Pace due March 2010
Miley Wise due March 2010
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LISTEN UP!!
Now that I've got your attention... :) It is very, very important that all members remain current on their dues, HTF ticket money and T-shirt money. If you owe any or all of this, please come to the next meeting prepared to write a check. If you are not sure if you are current, please email Emily Addison and she will be happy to check her records.
We understand that finances are tight right now, and if you are unable to pay your dues for any reason, please let us know and we can certainly work something out.
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Chaplain's Corner
1. Please pray for Anna and Russ Polsgrove as they continue in their journey to adopt a baby girl from Ethiopia.
2. Continue to pray for healing in the lives of Lisa Palladino, Will Hodges and Kip Tigrett.
Ephesians 3:20 "Now glory be to God! By his mighty power at work within us, he is able to accomplish infinitely more than we could ever hope or imagine."____________________________________________________________________________
