A Shower, A Party, A Benefit
Except for work, and an occasional meeting or visit, I stay pretty close to the lake. I like it that way. But there are times when I am glad to leave the lake road for a little while. September will be such a time.
I have received invitations for a wedding shower, a fund-raising benefit, and a surprise birthday party. They don’t seem to have any connection. On second thought----
The shower. Given for a twenty-five-year old beauty with a ready smile, and a tender heart. She is a college graduate, and has recently started her own business. She also works for a photographer and has snapped several weddings. In October, someone else will be photographing her as a beautiful bride.
It will be fun. Females of all ages, laughing and talking all at once. We will meet in a lovely room, enjoying which will surely be a delicious chicken salad and good wine.
She starts a new life. With a toast, we will wish her the same happiness and future some of us have had, and what some of us have hoped for.
The surprise party. Given for a lovely soon-to-be 70 year old. An energetic, professional, mom and grandma, she believes the saying-"Seventy is the new fifty." In retirement she will go places and do things she could not do as a single mom..
A pot luck and barbeque will await as she walks into the back yard of her son’s home.. And don’t forget the birthday cake with fifty candles.
She starts a new life. With a toast, we will send her on her way to enjoy
The benefit. Given for a pretty wife and mom. She is a busy, active young woman. .For many years she was in the Army Reserve. Now she works for her county, and the YMCA. She is also a dedicated Sunday school teacher and confirmation leader. She has packed a lifetime into a little over two decades.
The benefit dinner will be in her honor. Her loved ones, family and friends will gather as one, giving love and support as she begins a new journey. She will know she will not encounter the bumps in the road alone.
With a toast, we will wish her well, and pray for the gift of time.
When all is said an done, somehow we are all connected in some way or other. These three beautiful people do not even know each other. Yet they are brought together in the hearts of some of the same people who love them and will honor them during three weeks in September.
Shower, party, or benefit, food is a great connector. From chicken salad to barbeque to a buffet dinner, food brings us together, with conversation and good will.
Let us start the parties with nut-filled cups.
Sugared Pecans from the Lithuanian Club Ladies Society recipe book
you will need:
1 pound pecans
½ cup sugar
1/4 t salt
1 t cinnamon
1 egg white
1 t cold water
Beat egg white and water until frothy.
Add the pecans
Mix sugar, salt and cinnamon
Add the nut mixture, stirring until well covered
Bake at 225 degrees on buttered cookie sheet for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes
Enjoy
Except for work, and an occasional meeting or visit, I stay pretty close to the lake. I like it that way. But there are times when I am glad to leave the lake road for a little while. September will be such a time.
I have received invitations for a wedding shower, a fund-raising benefit, and a surprise birthday party. They don’t seem to have any connection. On second thought----
The shower. Given for a twenty-five-year old beauty with a ready smile, and a tender heart. She is a college graduate, and has recently started her own business. She also works for a photographer and has snapped several weddings. In October, someone else will be photographing her as a beautiful bride.
It will be fun. Females of all ages, laughing and talking all at once. We will meet in a lovely room, enjoying which will surely be a delicious chicken salad and good wine.
She starts a new life. With a toast, we will wish her the same happiness and future some of us have had, and what some of us have hoped for.
The surprise party. Given for a lovely soon-to-be 70 year old. An energetic, professional, mom and grandma, she believes the saying-"Seventy is the new fifty." In retirement she will go places and do things she could not do as a single mom..
A pot luck and barbeque will await as she walks into the back yard of her son’s home.. And don’t forget the birthday cake with fifty candles.
She starts a new life. With a toast, we will send her on her way to enjoy
The benefit. Given for a pretty wife and mom. She is a busy, active young woman. .For many years she was in the Army Reserve. Now she works for her county, and the YMCA. She is also a dedicated Sunday school teacher and confirmation leader. She has packed a lifetime into a little over two decades.
The benefit dinner will be in her honor. Her loved ones, family and friends will gather as one, giving love and support as she begins a new journey. She will know she will not encounter the bumps in the road alone.
With a toast, we will wish her well, and pray for the gift of time.
When all is said an done, somehow we are all connected in some way or other. These three beautiful people do not even know each other. Yet they are brought together in the hearts of some of the same people who love them and will honor them during three weeks in September.
Shower, party, or benefit, food is a great connector. From chicken salad to barbeque to a buffet dinner, food brings us together, with conversation and good will.
Let us start the parties with nut-filled cups.
Sugared Pecans from the Lithuanian Club Ladies Society recipe book
you will need:
1 pound pecans
½ cup sugar
1/4 t salt
1 t cinnamon
1 egg white
1 t cold water
Beat egg white and water until frothy.
Add the pecans
Mix sugar, salt and cinnamon
Add the nut mixture, stirring until well covered
Bake at 225 degrees on buttered cookie sheet for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes
Enjoy
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