Adopt-A-Child Gifts

Every year since 2004 when the older girls in the group were in first grade, we have given gifts to Adopt-a-Child thru Joseph's House or Unity House in Troy. This year is no different. I only committed to ONE gift/family. Please CALL GRETCHEN to select a gift (663-7630)- so we don't duplicate anything. As you call and make selections - I'll add your last name to this list so you have a place to look if you forget what you have chosen.

Thanks as always for your generosity - this really makes the holiday special for local families in need.

Remember to bring your gift to the December 2nd meeting - NOT WRAPPED - but labeled with the childs name and the family number. Wrapping paper, ribbon, a bow and occasional roll of tape are appreciated.

Here are the family numbers, child's name, girl/boy, age and the gifts their parents have asked for.

#990 Nyeema Girl/4 years Learn to Laugh Puppy Given by:Morton's
#990 Nyeema Girl/4 years Dora Doll Given by: Donlon's
#990 Nyeema Girl/4 years Croc Block Wagon Given by: THE KITTY
#990 Tatiana Girl/2 years Baby Alive Given by: Renna's
#990 Tatiana Girl/2 yrs Cuddly Stuffed Animal Given by:Corcoran's
#990 Tatiana Girl/2 years Educational Toy Given by: Gorbaty's
#996 Daijah Girl/12 years Fashion Design Kit Given by: Scharnott
#996 Daijah Girl/12 years Crayola Color Kit Given by: Fountain's
#996 Daijah Girl/12 years Jewelry Kit Given by: Gorbaty
#988 Dominic BOY/9 years Nerf Dart Tag Given by: LoPorto's
#988 Dominic BOY/9 years Hot Wheels Given by: Johnson's
#988 Dominic BOY/9 years Transformers Given by: Mulligan

GEO-Scavenger Hunt

LOOK at all the cars. This has to be the sign of a fun event!
We divided into 4 groups of 3 or 4 kids each with a couple of adults and at least one GPS device. Here are a few of the kids waiting for another group to move on before they try to find the next cache...... Mrs. Fortun is keeping them entertained with Simon Says~!

Here are a few Thrills & Skills kids, their friend Kora and a new Green Earthling friend, Christina. They are on their way to Cache #3.

So - here are a couple of Thrilling Mom's with some GREEN kids at Cache #4. They are reading the cache ticket and figuring out what to do with all that "floss"... Um - I think it is to turn into Friendship Bracelets! And then - on to Cache #5...

Here is Jessie with her group deep in the woods at Cache #5. It's a good thing that this one had FOOD in it and that the bears didn't root it out overnight while it was hidden. Hmmm - I wonder if there are any MORE granola bars in the woods! Gabbys' doing a nice job reading all about what to do with the snacks and how to find the next cache!

When it was all over everyone gathered at "Headquarters" to redeem their raffle tickets from Cache #2 for Stewarts Ice Cream Cone cards, use their marshmallows and chocolate chips from Cache #1 in their cocoa, and Mrs. Corcoran taught everyone all about friendship bracelets and how to make them with the floss found in Cache #4..

Here is the quintessential GROUP SHOT! What a great great bunch of kids and adults. Thanks everyone for participating with a good attitude, being real troupers with the cold windy morning weather and CONGRATS TO ALL - I think everyone found all five caches! I can't wait to see some friendship bracelets and special buttons "around the town".