Class Harvest Party and Coat Distribution

Elijah's class Harvest Party was Thursday afternoon.

Alot of the kids brought in treats such as cookies and candies.

I ran the games!

Party!! Party!!

First we played "Wrap the Mummy" game using double rolls of toilet paper.  The kids had a blast.  I've posted the pictures of Elijah doing it and a couple of the kids who aren't identifiable because they're wrapped head to toe in toilet paper!!  Haaa! Haaaa!

Then we played "Eat the Donut from the string" game.  I ran the ribbon through each donut ahead of time and stored them in zippy bags so that when the time came, all I had to do was slide them on my big stick.  I was able to get 6 kids at a time to take a turn.  The big plus.... was that I used powdered, jelly filled!  The kids had powdered sugar and rasberry jelly all over their faces, hair, clothes.  What a great big fun mess!!

 (I brought baby wipes for the kids to clean up after)

Elijah piggin' out.

Coat Distribution.

Every year, we, The Salvation Army, does a big Coat Distribution day. It is a LOOOOOOT of work to get ready for. This year, we had over 600 coats donated and stored for the big day. Plus hats, gloves, scarves and even some snow suits.

I hung exactly 10.  Do you know why???  Because we have an incredible group of a few ladies who are worker bees!! *N* *K* *B* headed up the force and *C* *L* *R* weren't to far behind.  They started hanging on Monday and continued straight through Wednesday and then 2 of them stayed and helped run the show on Thursday.  What a blessing it is to have people that are so willing to help out and have great attitudes to boot!

I told the ladies they turned our Fellowship Hall into a Department Store!

This entire pile was hung, folded or nicely boxed up by Thursday.

This year, we even had a sock table.  *N* arranged every pair "just so".

I was nervous every time I walked by them that I'd mess them up!

In all we served over 100 families in about 7 hours. 

St. Vincent De Paul supplied many coats and some distribution day workers as well.  (Thanks!)

 We will continue to give out free coats and warm things throughout the winter through our Social Services.  We had such an abundance this year, that noone in The Dalles should be cold this season!

Thank you Lord for your provision!