Thanks to all who made our Relief Society Birthday Party Enrichment such a special night! It was so wonderful to be there and visit with each other. We certainly missed all who were unable to attend!
The theme was "What I Learned from My Grandmother" and we enjoyed sharing memories of some remarkable women who have influenced our lives, looking at displays of things we inherited from our grandmothers or learned from them, and sampling some delectable dishes made from our grandmothers' recipes. Thank you all for your contributions!
We appreciate so much those sisters who shared their thoughts and talents with us during the program. Michelle Schmidt and Leigh Townsend set the tone with a beautiful vocal duet of "How Great Thou Art". We were then uplifted by stories of Leigh Townsend's Grandmother "Bean Gum" and how she, as a woman in her family, acted as the glue that held her extended family together and kept them unified. Jacqueline Cloward then shared with us thoughts about the importance of the family dinner hour and the difference it has made in her family unity and communication as they have eaten dinner together. We loved hearing Rachael Williams' memories of growing up as one of ten children on a farm where they made and grew everything they ate and then about how she raised her own eight children. We cannot underestimate the power of our influence as women!
Debbie Larsen and Stephanie Sprueill then shared with us some practical tips for planning meals -- making lists of the meals you plan to make during the week and inventorying your pantry before going to the store, and making good use of your crockpot for easy, worry-free dinners on busy days. We especially loved hearing about the game the Larsons play at dinner time to promote conversation with their children (each family member shares two things they did that day and one thing they didn't and the rest of the family members try to guess which are the true things and which is made up). Thank you for the great tips, ladies!
A big thank you to our amazing Enrichment Committee. It was a wonderful event! I was uplifted and inspired by the music and the sweet words shared. The food was DELICIOUS. I can't wait to try all of the recipes. Thanks to all who shared food and brought their heirlooms to display. It was fun to visit with each other too!
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