SERVICES - Beth LaMarca (474-6320, bethdoug@ptd.net) and Mary Thomas (868-7737, vandert5@pa.metrocast.net)
Fire Department Appreciation Bakers: Thanks to the members that provided baked goods for the monthly meetings of three main fire companies in Mountain Top: Wright Township, Rice Township, and Mountain Top Hose Company. This month the volunteers were Egda Young, Bobbi Jo Romanishan, Sandra Norton, and Suze Rademan (who baked double duty! - Thanks Suze!) We do still have a few open spots, so it's not too late to offer your baking talents! If you are interested, just contact Beth or Mary.
Also, a huge thank you to all of you who brought hats and mittens to our 'Vendors Night'... our box was nicely packed with warm items as our gift to those in need. That same evening, we did hand out the nametags for the "Angel Tree" program. This program is to sponsor a local child who has been referred by St. Paul's Food Bank. You receive a nametag with a gender, age, and ideas for a present for the holiday and then you shop away! This is always a great program for the community, and a perfect way to keep the true meaning to the season of giving! We DO still have a few tags left, (and there may be a few more coming) - so if you missed out on your 'Angel Duty' this year, just give one of us a call or email. For all those that have a tag, please return the wrapped gifts, with tag attached, to Mary or Beth by December 13th as we are going to deliver them to St. Paul's on December 14th - many thanks!!! We would be happy to pick up your gifts as well if needed, just give us a call.

We have received a few items for the White Haven Center as well, but it would be nice if we could add to the packages for under their tree this year... when you are out shopping the sales, try to think of something small you can pick up and use for this program. If you need more information, please refer to the flyer we emailed previously. Please keep in mind that we need to deliver the items to the center before December 12th. Thanks!

Deck the Halls with Welcome Club Singers... Fa-la-la-la-Laaa, la, la, la La!!! We are so happy to announce our service project for December - a Holiday Sing-a-Long at Davis Manor!! With Thanksgiving early this year, it is hard to see where the fall season has gone... but an afternoon of singing Christmas Carols will surely start to get you into the holiday spirit!! For our Halloween party, it was mainly toddlers and parents, but we would like to open this afternoon up to ALL MEMBERS!! We would like to get as many as possible to come and kick off the holiday season. We will start the singing at 4:30 on Wednesday, December 12th. If you can attend, please let us know so we don't start without you! ;-)

OTHER SPECIAL INTEREST ACTIVITIES:

DINNER CLUB - Suzie Rademan (678-7893) & Marie Duclos (678-7332)
Brrr.....it's cold outside - but not at the Rademan's on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 7pm. Dinner Club will hold our "Cold Winters Night Dinner." We'll share soup, stews, and other comfort foods. Everyone in Dinner Club (including substitutes), as well as anyone who wants to find out what we are all about (eating & socializing) are welcome.

Call Suzie Rademan (678-7893) to RSVP by January 18 to let us know what you'll be bringing to share. You should also bring your own alcoholic beverage. The Rademan's are at 33 Walden Drive, and are looking forward to a large group! Also, please change the phone # for Alison & Gene Freeman to 678-1103. 

ARTS & CRAFTS- Judy Grimm (403-6194, jacg715@ptd.net)
We are looking for Hostesses and Craft Leaders for after Christmas. If we are going to have a variety then we need your help. Please help! Call me @ 403-6194 or on my cell 574-2124. I will be so happy to hear from you. We do not meet in December so we want to wish you all a very Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year! Enjoy all those you love and the Joys of the Season. Hope that you will all make it to the gift exchange.

SCRAPBOOKING - Deana Pickett (474-6048, dpickett01@aol.com)
Details on upcoming activities will be announced soon.

NEEDLEWORK - Roye Brunnenmeyer (868-3071)
In December we will have our Christmas Luncheon. Please join us at this event on Wednesday, December 12th 2007 at 11:30AM at The Café on Route 315 in Plains. Please remember to bring a wrapped, unmarked gift (value $15) to the Luncheon for a gift exchange. If you have not already signed up for the luncheon, please call Roye to RSVP (868-3071).

We will meet in January 2008 as follows:
Wed., January 9th at Renee Sessions' home, 10 Autumn Fern Court, Drums, at 10:00 a.m. (788-6463).
Wed., January 23rd at Barbara Guise's home, 12 Old North Road (Walden Park), at 10:00 a.m. (868-3965).

Please call the hostess to let her know you will be attending.