Craft Request 12.21.10

Hi ladies!
Hope you're all enjoying these last few days before Christmas! There's so much to do, but it's so worthwhile to take the time out with our families and especially our kiddos to remember the real reason for our celebration. Hope you're able to do that in the next few days.

Our craft team has a request for you: we're working on our craft for the day we arrive back to M.O.M., January 11th. We need some thin cardboard pieces (at least the size of an 8x11' piece of paper) to complete our craft (2 pieces per person). Basically, cardboard shirt boxes are just about perfect - in size and weight - for us to do this. SO, as you're unwrapping gifts in the next few days, if you are able to, would you please hold on to those shirt boxes instead of tossing them? If you've got boxes, Brianne Haust will be collecting those in the next two weeks so that the craft team can have them prepped and ready for us on that day.

If you're able to collect some boxes, would you please either call (262.613.2239) or email (bredula82@gmail.com) Brianne and let her know? She will arrange to pick them up on an individual basis.
Thanks so much, everyone!

Have a very merry Christmas...because He came,
Amy Gruetzmacher & Brianne Haust
M.O.M. coordinators

Happy Birthday Jesus Party!

Reminder 11.23.10

Please remember that we'll be collecting clothing for the Waukesha County Foster Care Closet on Tuesday November 30th. Items that are especially needed are: Girls clothing size 2T and 4-6x, winter coats (all genders and sizes through adult), NEW underwear (all sizes, toddler through adult), gift cards in small amounts. All items will be brought to the waukesha county offices on Tuesday Nov. 30th.

Crafting Fun 11.10.10

For an ice breaker, Joy gave each group supplies to make a turkey, with the most creative one winning. The tail feather table won. Take a look at some pics!

Craft Day & Jesus' Birthday Party

Hi ladies ~

I hope you're looking forward to some fun and fellowship tomorrow as we look forward to a relaxing day of "getting our craft on". Come and enjoy making some useful crafts (great for gifts!) and get lots of tips for fun, cheap holiday crafts as well as hearing a devotional and spending some time getting to know other ladies in our group!

Also, just a reminder that if you are interested in attending our annual Birthday Party for Jesus with your 2.5 - 5 year old, Joy will be passing around a signup sheet for that activity at this week's meeting (we are capping the party at the first 24 kids that sign up and are paid for). Remember, this party is geared only towards kids ages 2.5 - 5 years old. We will provide FREE childcare for younger siblings so that you can just focus on helping your preschooler through the activities.

Here are some additional details:

Date: Tuesday, December 14th (we do NOT have MOM this week, as we are off for Christmas break for the last three weeks in December)
Time: 9:30-11:00 am
Cost: $5 per child (Joy will begin collecting this money this week. Your $5 is needed to reserve your child's spot.)

Also, we do still need 3 more volunteers to help out with craft and game stations that day. We are looking for moms that won't have kids celebrating there that day. If you have a child in this age group, we want you to really be able to just enjoy this time with your preschooler. SO, if your kids are in school, or even if you have ones that are too young to participate but you'd like to help out, we'd love to have you!

Questions? See myself or Joy Buntrock tomorrow and we'll be happy to answer them.
Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

Amy Gruetzmacher
amygruetz@hotmail.com
414.535.1401

Tealight Candle Holders Craft

Come next Tuesday for the opportunity to socialize with wonderful ladies from all tables, while getting your craft on! We will be experimenting with Mod Podge and tissue paper to make frosted tealight candle holders (see picture below). In addition, thrifty holiday decorating tips and pictures will be shared.

Meeting Announcements 11.2.10

*Joy Buntrock is coordinating volunteers for our Birthday Party for Jesus on Tuesday, December 7th from 9:30-11am. Please let her know how you can help (joybuntrock@hotmail.com)

*If you haven't already, please pay your November childcare fees to Jamie Poelzer.

*Our M.O.M. directory is looking fabulous, but is still in the works. If you haven't received a draft copy, please email Nellie Leis(nelliev2@yahoo.com)

*Service projects are coming!!!