NOTES FROM THE LODGE Sunday, December 14, 2008

The time just ticks away and soon the blessed day will be here. Are you ready? I can tell you that I am not. I have finally finished decorating and now I am trying to get the house straight again---it seems that the decorating has been interspersed with sickness and, therefore, the house has been in a real flux. Oh well, there is also baking, shopping, wrapping, etc., etc. left to be done. The one thing I am sure of, Christmas Day will arrive and, somehow, it will all get done.

I am finally over the upper repository problem that layed me low last week. I did manage to attend a couple of really wonderful events this week. A delightful party for Hospice which is looking to grow in a very significant way in the coming years and the production at the Apollo of A Christmas Carol. What a fantastic evening. If you get a chance you should try and catch this outstanding rendition of the Dicken's classic.

I have two Christmas presents waiting to be picked up for a very lucky quilter/sewer. I have two 6600Ps complete with sewing table for the unheard price of $1,600.00. This is a $2,000.00 buy with a savings of $400.00. If you have a desire for a new machine, this is the absolute best machine on the market and the table that is coming with your new wonder is fabulous. Stop by and see it or send your Santa in to pick it up for you. Remember there are only two at this price.

This Thursday is Club Party Day. We will start the festivities at 11:00 a.m. with refreshments and silent auction bidding that you will use your Club Bucks on. Come in and have a blast. Then at 5:00 we will have the evening party. Come early, come late or come both times. See you then.

And on Thursday we will be unveiling our new club projects for next year and taking signups for 2009 Clubs.

See you soon----Barbara