Well, our Second State Board Meeting "Harry Bailey, Bedford Falls Hometown Hero" has come and gone. Let me tell you if you missed it, it was WONDERFUL! First off, the Every Day Hero Weekend hosted by District 6 was GRAND! The District 6 members were accommodating and helpful. The Craft Fair led by Barbara Perales and Kay Howard went smoothly and successfully. The PPAC Open House was scrumptious. The donations to the Bedford Fire Department were awesome… totaling nearly $700.00 as a result of the Saturday Night SYN Tournament and spontaneous donations was spectacular. Lastly, the donations to Operation ShoeBox were over the top with cash, toiletries and supplies, and cash.
Debbi Morris sponsored a Convention Charm Contest. PPAC member Ann Kriesman submitted the winner. She displays her charms on a golden spiral tree. For that win, Ann will receive a free 2014 Convention Charm. The Charm Tree was very clever in my opinion.
The Holiday Sweater Contest was a good deal of fun! We had about a dozen entries. Some of the sweaters were adorable. Some were very creative. Here we go for the winners. The Best Sweater went to Audrey Eoff of District 3. The Ugliest Sweater, what I thought was clever, went to Joyce Smith, District 1. The Number 1 Loser… runner up so to speak, went to Cathy Kauffman of District 1 as well. Cathy’s sweater had a hole in it where one would frequently see her finger sticking out! It was a good deal of fun! I hope that in the very near future, I will get the pictures taken to Leanne Dickens to post on the web site.
Thank you all who were able to attend and participate in all of the events. I could not have been more overcome with pride in our Texas Membership! Thank you District 6, Barbara and Kay, and those 101 attendees!
Now for the answer to last week's IAWL Trivia Question! Here is the question: Uncle Billy likely had a bit too much to drink at the wedding/welcome home reception for Harry and Ruth Bailey. He and George left Ma Bailey's home out the front door. Uncle Billy was looking for his hat, which George reminded Uncle Billy it was on his head. Uncle Billy left and there was a huge noise! What did Uncle Billy run into... what did it sound like?
Did you guess? Do you remember the scene in the movie? Well, as the story goes from an interview by Jimmy Stewart years ago, when Uncle Billy exited, he ran into trashcans off set. It made a huge noise. As an impromptu response, Uncle Billy states, “I’m alright… I’m alright”. Frank Capra was impressed with what was happening, he did not yell “cut” and kept on filming. It stayed in after editing, as it was such a perfect segway to Ma Bailey coming out of the house to encourage George to go see Mary Hatch…. His soon to be wife!
Now as we get closer to the Holiday season, I will be letting you know when the NBC showing of “It’s A Wonderful Life” will be schedule. I hope you did not think that I would let that go by without mentioning!
Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday to the following sisters (and brothers) for the coming week!
Carleen Aiken – November 14 of Gamma Phi, District 4, PPAC and District Coordinator
Nancy Willingham – November 14 of Chi Rho, District 11 and Awards Chairman
Judy Reid – November 15 of Lambda Nu, District 5
Mary Swanzy – November 16 of Delta Zeta, District 5
Sarai Meza – November 18 of Alpha Tau, District 6
Sandy Keller – November 20 of Pi Delta, District 1
Jolene Mock – November 20 of Epsilon Pi, District 5
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Remember, ESA's . . . A Wonderful Life!
Love and hugs to all Every Day Angels,
sue ann
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