Important Announcements--Meeting is This Week!!!

I cannot believe this. It seems like we just had a meeting. Where does the time fly to???

Here are a few announcements:

Don't forget about the First Family Challenge: There will be a challenge for the family arriving first to complete; if they can do so, they'll go first in line at lunch AND get to blow the crazy loud whistle at club time. (Remember, we are supposed to start getting there at 9:45. Meeting starts PROMPTLY at 10 a.m.)

Lunch: Thanksgiving themed! Please bring your favorite Thanksgiving dish (plus a pie or other dessert if you'd like!).

County Library presentation: At 12:45, some folks from the library will make a quick presentation in the lunch room on the myriad resources offered by the county library system. This is always SUCH an interesting & informative presentation. 

HIS Jr Encouragers. Our poor Jr Encouragers are still partnerless. Please let me know if your child would like to sign up for this wonderful service opportunity.

Share Your Gift night: Yes! already! Tues, Dec 3, 7pm @ First Baptist in Woodstock. Signups will be out next week, Talent of every form is welcome!

Unattended Child Policy: Since HIS was established as a ministry to families, and to relieve the organization and any individuals the responsibility and liability of caring for children not their own, it is our policy to prohibit the leaving of children at the meetings without a parent or legal guardian, unless a signed permission slip with emergency contact information is on file with the leadership team.

Registration: If you have not yet turned in your registration form, please do so asap. 

 

Horse Crazy Field Trip

The Horse Crazy club will be taking a field trip to Sunset Willow Stables next Thursday during club time.  They will leave the church around 12:50 and be back to the church around 2:00.  

 

They will have a tour of the stables, meet their horses, and spend time with the stable owner and riding instructor.  

 

Please wear clothing appropriate for the weather and boots or tennis shoes.  

 

Nita Sudlow has offered her 16 passenger van to get us to and from the stables.  Lisa Schroeder also has a vehicle that will carry seven additional passengers.  

 

Parents are welcome to come along, too.

 

Waivers for the stable and Anne Morrison, the riding instructor must be signed before attending.  Please have them signed and ready to turn in on Thursday morning at the greeting table. You were sent waivers via email yesterday, 11/14, so if you don't have one, check your email inbox.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or email the Schroeder's.

Opportunities this Week!

We have a few opportunities for our kids this week:

Homeschool PE Day: This Friday, Nov 15, from 1-2:30 p.m. at Liberty Baptist in Strasburg.

Free. All kids welcome!

Girls' Club: We are kicking off this year in high style with outdoor games! This Saturday, Nov 16, from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Sloans' home in New Market. Please contact Margaret Sloan with any questions/help with directions. Email Rebekah if you need her number.

October Meeting Review

If you missed the October meeting, this is what you missed:

 Awesome food. Did you get the pumpkin soup recipe? If not, look below.

 

GAMES!

 

SCIENCE!

 HORSE ANATOMY

AND TRAFFIC JAMS!!!

I have never, in 16 years, seen so many strollers at HIS Meeting. Praise God for all our future homeschoolers. Of course you also missed the Knock-Knock Jokes, too. But you can't take a picture of a Knock-Knock Joke. ;)

Our next meeting, our Thanksgiving to God for all His Many Blessings, meeting, is Thursday, November 21. Don't forget to bring Thanksgiving food (turkey if you signed up), and a blessing to share.

Now, as promised, here is the recipe for the Amazing Pumpkin Soup from Katie Brown:

Pumpkin Soup with Sausage and Greens

1/2 to 1 lb sausage spicy or mild, browned and sliced/crumbled

1c onion, chopped

1/2c red bell pepper, finely chopped

4-6 cloves garlic, minced

 

1-2 tsp each fresh thyme and sage, minced (or 1/2 to 1 tsp each if dried)

2c tomato, chopped (or may use canned diced tomatoes)

2-3c greens chopped (spinach, beet or turnip greens, kale – if tougher greens and/or stems, may saute with the onions)

2-3c chicken broth

 

4c pumpkin or winter squash puree (may use canned, but freshly baked and pureed is better)

1-2 TB lemon juice, to taste

salt, pepper, and hot sauce, to taste

 

Brown the sausage, remove and drain (if needed).  Saute chopped/minced vegetables.  Add herbs, tomatoes, broth and greens.  Simmer until greens are tender, 5-15min.  Stir in pumpkin puree and sausage, lemon juice and additional seasonings.  May add more broth/water to thin if desired.  Heat thoroughly.  Serve garnished with dollop of sour cream or plain yogurt and hot fresh bread or muffins.  Enjoy!

 

Blessings to your family,

~The Senior Advisor~