The 'Mane' Event of the Month!

Dear Class,

If you didn't open the wonderful evite invitation that just got posted, you may not have noticed that almost everyone in the class responded! (The ones that didn't have just gotten a friendly email from me, by the way, to make sure that everything's OK! I just HATE to think of someone missing out for whatever reason.) There were hardly any that couldn't make it - the Simpler's were in Washington, DC - and we even had Stan Plowden join in the celebration! (A Past President!)

Anyway, I usually like to mention everyone's names in the pictures I post (a helpful practice for the newcomers to the class) but there were so many at this function that I will only mention a few, I think - if anyone wants to, they can always go to that afore-mentioned evite invite to see if they can match faces with names.

In any case, the following pics will give a taste of how the shower went; I'll put the bulk of the pics on my facebook account for anyone who's truly interested (link below). Deirdre, you'll probably want to choose a few photos for little Daniel's scrapbook - I believe you'll be able to put comments on the shots you want me to send to your email or wherever. We all had such a spendid time, by the way - and we thank God for making this lovely excuse for us to party!

We're rejoicing with you!! - M (for the Faith Class)
The gracious host and hostesses
The wonderfully prepared food
The 'mane' couple with an example of the lion's den decorations
The 'pride' of gifts for little DanielThe 'mane' cake and baby blue napkins & mint pacifier favorsHmmm - these are pretty good!The 'mane' seat for the honorees


Passing of the 'cigars' for the men of the class
Aren't you a little young to be smoking, Luke?

The Invitation to the Baby Shower!

Kristi Wetzel put together the following evite invitation so that it would be easier to keep track of the food and the guests for Deirdre and Danny Smith's baby shower! It turned out to be a marvellous way to make sure every detail came together beautifully! See the next post for pictures of the gala event which took place this past Sunday, Feb. 24th...

http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?inviteId=AGCFZXBSCXNCXWMKVAYU&src=email

P.S. Kristi did a whole lot more than just make up the invitation, that's for sure. She was the main reason for the transformation of the Farquhar home into a lion's den in honor of upcoming baby Daniel! It looked to me that she must have had quite a few able helpers, too! Thanks go to all the members of the greatest class at MRPC!!

Class Missionary Lunch Feb. 3, '08

Our class was honored to be able to have the Wilson's as our missionaries for the conference and it was therefore our privilege to put on a lunch for them after Sunday's services. Kristi and John Wetzel (and son, Luke) were kind enough to offer their home for this gathering and Hedy and others helped both before and after to keep things running smoothly. It was beautiful weather and the company was even better! Thank you, Tim and Vivian for all you do and for gracing MRPC with your presence this week.
Vicky and Tom Arabis, guest missionaries staying with the Graybeal's & Vivian
Kristi's good friend, Nora, visiting MRPC for the missions conference
Hedy and Paul
Sheryl, Richard
Gary, Ruth, John
the slightly wind-blown outside table - such a nice viewLuke must feel like 'King of the Castle' from this high deck
Tim and Vivian
Donnie & Lynda
Me
Nora and daughter, Angie, Kristi as well as the Pasternak's (Donna and Steve)Pat, Sheryl
Richard & Flo
The book from whence the potatoe recipe came - Kristi and Vivian! The Farquhar's, Cross' and Murrin's
Jo Jordan, the Godfrey's and Wilson's
the Marty Smith familyDian and Hallie
Our resident newlyweds, Danny & Deirdre and the reason for our next gathering!!

Souper Sunday Pics - Jan 6, '08

Because the Christmas season tends to be so full of activities already (what with family, other friends and office colleagues), our class decided to get together after the holidays - on the 11th or 12th Day of Christmas - depending on how you look at it. That meant we could still use the red and green theme compelte with bells and it was also a chance to share our leftover sweet treats, too. The party was held after church at the Riverwood Farm clubhouse where we could all be together in one room. The atmosphere was truly fine and the food and fellowship were even better! I always walk away wishing for the next bit of togetherness, don't y'all?Kristi and Pat making sure there were enough electrical outlets for all the pots.
George, Elaine, Phil.
Bob and Jane helping themselves to salad (we had enough to feed two classes)!
It was nice to have some kids in our midst - even if they didn't really want to associate with us adults much!
Our coffee queens, Margaret and Millie!Who wouldn't want coffee with desserts such as these?
Larry and Paul chatting; Christine joining us from a 'younger' class (with delicious fruit kabobs)!!
Donna and Hedy made it as well.
Cheryl, Phil & Elaine, Bill & Helen Cross.Billy & Debbie
Chris DuBoseBob, Danny, Curtis
Deirdre, Ruth and Lynda.

Sheryl surveying the soup and chili offerings; Jon and Gary in background with others.Ken making sure as well.
Danny and Donnie

Even cleanup duty is fun when done with a friend!

Starting off 2008: Jan. 6th Souper Sunday

Make a postcard - it's easy!