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December 06, 2006
Girl Scout updates
Yep - we're still doing Girl Scouts in this house.
Every year, the local hospital has a "Lights of Life" event. This is a community-wide event that helps our community usher in the holidays. Thousands of the Foundation’s friends have placed their special gifts on the hospital's holiday tree in honor, in memory or in thanksgiving for loved ones. These special gifts include ornamental angels, doves, bells, and stars in addition to the thousands of lights on the beautiful 25-foot spruce planted in the new Memorial Arboretum on the hospital campus.
I volunteered our two troops to decorate one of the smaller trees last year. We were asked to come back this year. So, yesterday, I decorated the tree with ornaments the younger troop made and I picked up a few small things from Wal*Mart. The tree looks adorable. I hope the weather cooperates for the tree lighting. Last year's lighting was awful. It had to have been 20 degrees and cold. C O L D!! I did find some of those little hand heater packs for the girls, just in case.
I've got to head up to council and buy badges and patches. Catch you later!
Posted by Cate at December 6, 2006 09:15 AM
Comments
Sounds like a full-time job in itself. I admire you for being there for them. Community-mindedness seems to be in short supply these days, so it's inspiring to see a group of kids that still makes it happen.
Posted by: Carmi at December 6, 2006 08:07 PM
