November's Message From Our President Kimberly Allen     

Life is a succession of moments. To live each one is to succeed. -Corita Kent I remember, even as a little girl, our Thanksgiving tradition. My mom and dad would load down the Buick LeSabre the night before we were to leave out early the next morning for Oklahoma. We would be traveling a grueling 14 hours to grandma and grandpa’s house. My two younger brothers and I would share the back seat, as mom and dad shared the front. Countless games were played, too many songs would be sung and there was never enough room for any of us to fall asleep comfortably in the car. After an irritable commute, we could never be more excited to enter into my grandparent’s home. After all, we did only see them once a year. The anticipation would rise over the next couple of days as my entire family would arrive one-by-one from across the country. This would be a time of catch up and reminiscing. How easily we would be entertained by listening to each other share stories of their adventures and mishaps over the last year. I remember so vividly the large turkey, the many side dishes and one entire table dedicated to desserts. I remember sitting at the kid's table while my mom and dad would sit at the adult table and eating so much that I did not want to eat for the rest of the day. However, in my family, nothing ever went to waste. Any turkey that was left over was eaten on turkey sandwiches the next day or made into warm Turkey Gumbo. Saying goodbye to everyone was never easy, however, there was always next year. Now we are all grown up and we have families of our own. It is much harder to get all of us together anymore. I like to think that we are building memories of our own that one day our girls will reminisce on. What are your Thanksgiving traditions? Happy Thanksgiving to you all, ~ Kimberly   Back to Top

Our Next Meeting is November 11     
Lisa McCoy & Amanda DeLong

• November 11 = Cookie Exchange!
  Just in time for all that holiday cooking, we are hosting a cookie exchange. There will be a prize for the best cookie! First, second and third place! Please follow the rules listed below.
  All cookies must be homemade.
  Please bring 6 dozen total cookies. (NOTE! Most asked question: WHY 6 dozen? - Six dozen is only one batch of a large yield recipe, or two batches of a smaller one.)
  Put the recipe on paper (or index cards) and bring 6 dozen copies (that's 72) of it to place on the table with your cookies.
  The theme is "Christmas Cookies" - no chocolate chip cookies allowed - unless they are really different!
  Arrange cookies in a basket or platter (be creative!) and bring a large container (i.e., Tupperware) to carry away cookies and copies of the recipes.
  If you don't have time to bake, or have ruined your recipe, but still want to particpate, you must go to a real bakery and buy 6 dozen yummy cookies (again, no chocolate chip).

COOKBOOK!     
Peggi Stabler

Holiday Party
Jennifer Meyers & Barb Suderman

Big Sister/Little Sister Program
Alison Makely