Update on Keenan

Keenan surgery went well. A plate was put in to stabilize the neck. His leg is fractured, but in a place where it will not be cast. Now that the swelling has gone down in his face, they are not sure his nose is broken. The swelling in his brain has gone down. He was hit hard by this truck, and in my view, the Burnhams are experiencing miracles. If anyone deserves it, the Burnhams do. They are the salt of the earth. As long as I can remember they have gone about quietly doing good for all of us, and teaching their children to do the same. They are wonderful people. I really love them.

Prayers for the Burnhams

Our hearts and prayers are turned to the Burnham family. For those of you who have not heard, on Saturday morning, they stopped to help someone along the road, who had been in an accident, and Keenan was hit by a passing truck. He has, if I am correct, a broken neck, on which surgery was done last night to stabilized it, a broken leg, and head injuries, including a broken nose. He is in the Twin Falls hospital.

Sharing coupons...any interest?

I spent some time the last few days cutting coupons to take to the grocery store. Many of the coupons in the paper I do not need or will not use...diapers, etc. I was wondering if there was a way that those of us who clip coupons could deposit them in a box or something each week so people could take them. Any ideas? Any interest? I bought just a few items today, but saved over $11.00. I was excited. Sarah coupons big time. I will always only dabble. Libby knows someone in Twin who knows a lot about couponing in Twin. She might be persuaded to ask her to do a class for us. If you'd like to have one, call Libby or me.

Relief Society Christmas Party

Things are coming together for the Christmas party on the 15th. Hope you can join us. (See the previous posting for more info.)
FYI:
December 15th
7:00 p.m.
at the church
casual attire
child care, please rsvp if you are using

Thanks!

Thank you to all who came and helped at the soup kitchen on Wednesday. It's a busy time of year, and I realize it was a sacrifice. I kept thinking, "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these..." The soup kitchen is a much needed part of our community and your help was important.

Baptism

Sisters,
The Dudley's are a family that moved into our ward recently. They have 4 children and the oldest, Savanah, is getting baptized Saturday at 6:30. We are inviting anyone in the ward who can, to come support the family. It is a stake baptism but there is only one other person getting baptized.

Additional Soup Kitchen Help

We need a couple of sisters to help prepare the main dish for the dinner at the soup kitchen on Wednesday. We will be doing that at 10:00 a.m. It will entail browning chicken parts and making sauce. If you could do this please call or email Toni ASAP. Thanks!

Soup Kitchen

Thanks to all of you who are able to help out at the soup kitchen on Wednesday. I could still use a couple of people at 3:30. If you would like to help, please give me a call.

Thanks to the Young Women

I would like to pay homage to young women of our ward. We frequently call on them to provide child care at our various meetings. They come cheerfully and serve well. We rely on them. Please remember to thank them when you see them. We could not get along without them.

Christmas Party

Our Relief Society Christmas party will be held at 7:00 on December 15th. We will be in the primary room as we have been in the past. We will provide the food and drink. Come enjoy a relaxing evening. This is traditionally one of our finest times together. (Child care will be provided for those who need it. Please call Libby, Elizabeth, or Toni to rsvp so we know how many caregivers we need.)
We would invite you to bring items for the "Love Baskets." You may bring whatever you feel you would like to share. Our young men and women will be delivering them the following evening. We are excited this year because the Beehives are going to make homemade tags for the baskets. Thanks, girls!

Cookie Demonstration

Sisters,
On December 1st at 7:00 pm, we will be having a Christmas cookie demonstration and exchange. It will be held at Marcy's house. Please bring cookies...any kind that is a tradition in your family...and the recipe. I'll have to let you know how many to bring.
If you don't have the time, nor the inclination to make cookies for the exchange, come anyway. We always have a great time.

Purpose of this blog

The purpose of this blog is to provide a place where sisters can go to find out what is happening in our ward Relief Society. It is difficult to reach everyone in person. This will be the place, hopefully, for the most up-to-date happenings and announcements. Please check back often and spread the word to others.

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