Say 'Thank You' to a Soldier

At this Thanksgiving time, we have so many blessings for which to be thankful.  One of these priceless blessings that we enjoy is freedom in a promised land.  To those servicemen and women who defend these freedoms, we say 'thank you' and pray for their safety.  Many individuals in our ward have family members currently serving, have served previously, or may be preparing to serve.  We are all blessed by their courage and love of God, country, and liberty.  May we remember them in our daily prayers! 

Another way we can thank them for their bravery, sacrifice, and tireless service is by going to the following website:  http://www.letssaythanks.com/  Xerox (R) will print and send a thank you card to service men and women FREE of charge.  All you have to do is follow 3 easy steps:  1) Go to the website:  http://www.letssaythanks.com/ ,

2) Choose a card and personalize, 3) Click 'Send.' (It's free.)  How simple is that?  What an easy, yet meaningful way to thank our soldiers!  Share this with your family and friends!

Thanksgiving and Updates

"Brothers and sisters, my sincere prayer is that we may adapt to the changes in our lives, that we may realize what is most important, that we may express our gratitude always and thus find joy in the journey." (President Thomas S. Monson, Ensign, Nov. 2008)

~Happy Thanksgiving (early), Sisters!  We wish you a special day filled with cherished memories, beloved family and friends, and grateful hearts.  We have been blessed with a "cornucopia" of love, relationships, beauty, conveniences, and the priceless gift of having the Gospel of Jesus Christ in our lives.  May we go forth and share our blessings with others!  May you also know how grateful we are for each of you!

~Relief Society Meetings update:
Due to Thanksgiving, there will be no Yoga this week.  Book Club has also been postponed until December.  Stay tuned for updates regarding December classes and activities.

"Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?"

Join us for a unique presentation, "Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?" on legacy planning and family communication with Mark at the ward building in the Relief Society room this coming Thursday, Nov. 19th at 7pm. The workshop and information presented will be helpful for all ages. Bring your husband, neighbors, friends, roommates, etc. Also, please bring something that you cherish and would like to pass down to your descendants in the future.  Light refreshments served.

Photography & Book Club Cancelled for November

Unfortunately, due to seasonal affects of the flu, our Photography class
scheduled for Tuesday, November 10th @ 7pm has been cancelled.  We wish Catherine a speedy recovery!  Bring on the kleenex. : )  This class will be re-scheduled at a future date.  Stay tuned!

Also, Book Club will not be meeting this month because of the many other activities happening.  So, you have an extra month to read the book selection this month (see previous post).  See you in December!

November Activities

Autumn Greetings, Sisters!

We are well into autumn and seeing the seasonal effects all around:  colorful leaves, cooler weather (and even some snow!), comfort foods, and holiday traditions.  In keeping with ways to enjoy and celebrate this fun and festive time of year, we have an assortment of activities/classes this month.  We'd love to see you and your friends/neighbors at one or many of them! 

If you have ideas for a class/activity you'd like to participate, please feel free to let one of the Relief Society Meetings Committee know.  We're always open to new ideas that support our sisters!

Tuesday, Nov. 3rd - "Made for You With Love" class will be making "Family Tree Shadow Boxes" @ 7pm @ the ward building.  Haley will be teaching us how to make these beautiful displays to preserve family memories.  Please bring a shadow box (40% off coupons in Sunday newspaper/supplements for Robert's and Michael's) and family photos.  All other supplies provided.

Thursday, Nov. 5th - Yoga class @ 7pm @ Lynnette's, Julie's, and Lisa's home.  Wear comfy clothes and bring water.  This is a healthy way to reduce stress!

Tuesday, Nov. 10th - Photography Class Pt. II @ 7pm @ the ward building.  Catherine will be sharing her expertise in helping us take better photos.  She will give a basic review and share new ideas (for those who attended the first class).  This is especially applicable with holiday photo opportunities around the corner.  Bring your digital camera. - CANCELLED due to illness.

Thursday, Nov. 12th - Yoga class @ 7pm@ Lynnette's, Julie's, and Lisa's home. Wear comfy clothes and bring water. If you haven't tried yoga before, now is a great time to begin with a small group!

Tuesday, Nov. 17th - "Food for Thought, Sharing, and Eating" class @ 7pm @ the ward building.  Fran will be sharing fun ideas/recipes for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and of course, for quality control, we'll have to sample the yummy recipes.  (*Please note:  Due to our Quarterly Activity, we will not have a "Food for Thought, Sharing, and Eating" class in December.) - CANCELLED due to illnesses.

Wednesday, Nov. 18th - Book Club @ 7pm @ Kathy's home.  Book is, "A Guide to the Birds of East Africa" by Nicolas Draysen.  It's a fun, quick read much in the same style as "The Number One Ladies' Detective Agency."  Click here for a mini-review and Q&A with the author. - POSTPONED - until December.

Thursday, Nov. 19th - "Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?" presentation @ 7pm @ the ward building (Relief Society room).  Mark, from our ward, will be teaching us about effective ways to communicate with family members during sensitive times such as a family death.  This will be a useful class for all ages.

Thursday, Nov. 26th - Happy Thanksgiving!

Relief Society Temple Day - contact Siv for date/time.

Playgroup - contact Maren for date/time/details.

Coming Soon!! - Family History class (in addition to Sunday School class). 

Any questions or ideas about classes/activities, please contact Christene, Amanda, or any Relief Society Meetings Committee Member