Who says we can't try new things? The AAUW holiday luncheon was on Friday (after decades of being on Saturday). Lamb's Farm. It's a residential vocational center for adults with disabilities. Their restaurant servers are clients. Of course we don't just eat -- we raise money! There's a white elephant/silent auction (AAUW Greatest Needs Fund), a 50/50 cash raffle (local STEM scholarship), and the quilt raffle (Greatest Needs).
The winner is a member of the Naperville branch. She and I will meet up sometime soon for the handoff.
The quilt raised $340 for the AAUW Greatest Needs Fund (unrestricted support for AAUW initiatives). The silent auction $320 and the 50/50 raised $150.
Since 2003 my AAUW quilts (holiday and spring) have raised nearly $7500.
Friday evening Stevens and I went a Christmas party. Grandparents and Kin Raising Children Lake County helps families doing just that. (Because grandparents are family, not offical foster parents, they don't get the assistance that fosters receive.) GKRCLC founder and CEO Harriet is a friend from Rotary. I sat next to 2-year-old Jeremiah. We had a delightful conversation. Due to privacy rules only the designated photographer could take pictures (especially of the children). I took this photo from Harriet's FB page with Rotary friends Bill and Debbie as Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
Another schedule change this year -- my P.E.O. chapter met for lunch on Saturday (instead of dinner on our Tuesday meeting night). Each of us brought gift cards for A Safe Place (domestic violence shelter). We exchanged festive foods so we all had treats to take home. Our chapter meetings are virtual so this opportunity to be in person was delightful.
Saturday evening the Lake County Symphony Orchestra Welcome Christmas concert had a new venue at the College of Lake County. A professional state and sound system made such a difference from their more usual performances in church sanctuaries. Several of the pieces were arrangements new to us. It was splendid!
Our concert selfie. He got compliments on his red suspenders.
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After the AAUW luncheon I went into the Lamb's Farm thrift shop to see if there was anything interesting. I paid $11 for 12 yards of fabric. The dragonflies are a print, not a batik--3+ yards!
I finally put needle to fabric on Sunday evening. Here's the table runner so far. I'm still auditioning border fabric.
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