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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>Greetings to all of you! I, for one, have already started celebrating the holidays with great festivities! I hope that all of you are off to a great start as well!<div><br></div><div>Thank you, your excellencies for such a beautiful invite! </div><div><br></div><div>I have just a few details I wanted to express as well as reminders.</div><div><br></div><div>First, If anyone can bring extra extension cords and/or plug strips, I (and people with crock pots) would be most grateful!</div><div><br></div><div>Second, If you would like to come help set up, the time will be 7pm on Friday!</div><div><br></div><div>Cookie Contest: It's not just about cookies. See the website and check the rules! I can't wait to see what people come up with!</div><div><br></div><div>Table decorating contest: (also see website for rules) There are supplies! Please note a table cloth will be on every table (find me if you wish not to use it) there will also be candles and class holders, pine cones, and (hopefully) some greenery. I will let you know if I'm successful in that or not. Everything else is up to you and how you choose to do things!</div><div><br></div><div>Families! Just a reminder that the basement will be open for family fun. blankets, rugs and pillows are encouraged!!! I will also have a TV and some videos supplied.</div><div><br></div><div>There are great youth activities happening! Viktoria has some fabulous things planned for our youngest members! </div><div><br></div><div>-The making of Beeswax candles</div><div>-Leather stamping</div><div>-Perfume</div><div>-Mosaic coasters</div><div>-bean boxes</div><div><br></div><div>This year we are trying something new and there WILL be youth activities in the evening. these will include</div><div>-Potpourri Ornaments</div><div>-Gingerbread Cookie Decorating</div><div>-Kid Friendly Wassail</div><div>-Mistletoe Making</div><div>-snowflakes</div><div><br></div><div>I look forward to reveling in this time of peace! If you have any questions about anything, please do not hesitate to ask!</div><div><br>
<font face="Comic Sans MS"><strong>~-~</strong>Lady <font size="3">Ceara inghean Mhuirgheasa uí Fhaoláin ~-~</font></font><font face="Times New Roman"><font face="Calibri"><p align="left" class="ecxMsoNormal">(Stephanie Bates)</p><p align="left" class="ecxMsoNormal"> </p><p align="center" class="ecxMsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><font color="#31859b">"Here's to you and yours, And to mine and ours, And if mine and ours ever come across you and yours, I hope you and yours will do as much for mine and ours as mine and ours have done for you and yours!"</font></span></p></font></font></div> </div></body>
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