New Year’s Reflections~

excerpt from the Brave Girls Club “a little birdie told me"

This was a year that you made huge strides that you won’t even recognize for awhile. You touched people’s lives that you don’t even know about. You were protected from situations that you never saw coming, and so you don’t even know how big that protection was. 

You overcame things that you weren’t expecting and you made it through days that sometimes you weren’t sure you could make it through.

You woke up almost every day and decided to make  the most of that day….and you did. You saw beautiful things, met beautiful people, and shared your beauty too.

This year your story was continuing on…. This might be a chapter that you are thankful is over, and it might be one that made you laugh and that you will fondly remember.

This year might be right in the middle of a chapter and the story of it has not played out yet…..your story goes on from here!

 This year you grew. This year you learned. This year you had 12 whole months of brand new experiences that are a part of YOUR story. 

This year your story was rich with ups and downs and tragedy and triumph. This year you made it through.

~Your book of 2012 is fresh, new and ready to be filled. What will you CHOOSE to write in it?~

Christmas - that magic blanket that wraps itself about us

As the Holiday Season is upon us, I am reflecting on the past year and those many friends and family, who with wide open and giving hearts, gave of their time, energy, and funding in support of Alzheimer’s awareness events.  I would thank you from the bottom of my heart, but for you, my heart has no bottom.

My wish for each of you this holiday season is simple: 

May your home be filled with the joy of family and friends this holiday season.

And May the Blessings of Christmas be with you today and always.


For the Generosity of Friends
BillandDorothy,PaulandDottie,CarolandTom,JanetandChris,Gina,
Suzanne,BJandJoe,BJandNick,Tracy,Kathryn,Judy,June,Julie,Chris,Barb,Rose,Bobbie,Elaine,PatandWally,BarbaraandJim,Ruth,Mike,
Kay,Jenny,SharonandDave,Brian,Michele,SharonandMarc,Susie,
Jonna,Betsy,Cathy,Clare,Jessica,Cindy,SevenMtsWineCellars


For the Generosity of Artists
Heartfelt thank you to all of the artists who participated in the May and October events--without you and your creative spirit, these events would not be possible.

Artists

Kim's Pockets

Sunroom Studio - Fiber Arts
Sunroom Studio


The Card Lady's - Personalized Cards & Invitations
The Card Lady's



Trina Bauer -
Specializes in lifestyle pet photography.

Trina Bauer Photography 

Pollywog Pond - Soy Candles & Tarts
Pollywog Pond



 Crystals and Pearls - Crystals and Pearls Bracelets
 Crystals and Pearls


Morning Glory Massage - Seated Massage for All Ages
Morning Glory Massage

 Kelly Green - Anatomy Naturals
Anatomy Naturals

Cherie Wert - handbags and accessories
Designs by Cheri

Sandy Walizer Wolford Fabric Purses for Little Girls


 Jody Kluskiewicz - Health & Wellness options that fit your lifestyle
Body by Vi





Knutes Innovative Outdoor Wear 
Knuetes Innovative Outdoor Wear



Liz Spielvogel - Spirit of the Season

Jodi Hebel 
The Artful Owl

Renee Holdren
Scentsy

June Lewis - Unique ink dyed carved egg ornaments with Swarovski crystals 

Karla Altenburg-Caldwell - hand dye silk and velvet scarves, buckets and tote bags crafted out of coffee bean bags

Robert Altamura - Lapidary - featuring handcarved and crafted pendants and other unique jewelry






Eifrig Publishing


Singer/songwriter Jim Colbert
Jim Colbert

Hannah Bingman

Hannah Bingman


Tommy "The Original Piano Man" Wareham 

Cafe Karla

Perrys Prints
  http://perrysprints.com/

Jessica Curfman - Tastefully Simple

Tastefully Simple

Amanda Snook Fedisson

Creative Party Plans

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Kim Barnyak
 Handmade Earrings
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Grace Between Us

Angela Homan Anderson, 
Caterer and Personal Chef

Fall Market at Lemont Granary

Join Us! ~Lemont Granary~ Fall Market & Craft Show ~ Saturday, 22 October, 11 am – 4 pm Lemont Village Granary 133 Mt. Nittany Rd, Lemont, PA 16851 ~ Join us for this open market fundraising event featuring Centre region (and local Lemont area) artists, crafters, and home business vendors offering their arts, crafts and products - perfect for finding distinctive Holiday gifts and decorations. Unique gifts of  handcrafted jewelry, natural body products, scents of the season candles and tarts, innovative outdoor ware, one of a kind cards and invitations, seasonal flowers, beautiful photography, woven scarves and tableware,  handmade accessories, health products, unique ink dyed carved egg ornaments with Saworski crystals, hand dye silk and velvet scarves, and much more! Vendors include: Kim Bowersox - Handmade Bags & Accessories Made from Recycled Fabrics. Kim's Pockets Sunroom Studio - Fiber Arts Sunroom Studio The Card Lady's - Personalized Cards & Invitations The Card Lady's Trina Bauer - Specializes in lifestyle pet photography. Trina Bauer Photography  Pollywog Pond - Soy Candles & Tarts with scents of the season Pollywog Pond  Crystals and Pearls - Crystals and Pearls Bracelets Crystals and Pearls Morning Glory Massage - Seated Massage for All Ages Morning Glory Massage  Kelly Green - Anatomy Naturals 100% natural gourmet skin care handmade in small batches using only pure, simple, and nourishing ingredients Anatomy Naturals Cherie Wert - handbags and accessories Designs by Cheri Sandy Walizer Wolford Fabric Purses for Little Girls  Jody Kluskiewicz - Health & Wellness options that fit your lifestyle Body by Vi Knutes Innovative Outdoor Wear - locally made quality Polartec outdoor gear for newborns to adults, made from 90% recycled plastic bottles Knuetes Innovative Outdoor Wear Liz Spielvogel - Spirit of the Season: unique dish gardens, pressed flower designs, and seasonal crafts Jodi Hebel - handmade jewelry crafted from epoxy resin and recycled game pieces (Scrabble tiles, dominoes & poker chips) The Artful Owl Clara Rimmey/Renee Holdren Safe, wickless alternative to scented candles, 80-plus fragrances Scentsy June Lewis - Unique ink dyed carved egg ornaments with Swarovski crystals and corn husk dolls Karla Altenburg-Caldwell - hand dye silk and velvet scarves, buckets and tote bags crafted out of coffee bean bags Robert Altamura - Lapidary - featuring handcarved and crafted pendants and other unique jewelry Julie Colman - Get ready for the autumn and winter seasons and holidays with beautiful décor perfect for the seasons! Wonderful, creations from unique floral arrangements, and seasonal bows, to small Christmas trees. Items are hand selected and personally assembled. For the Kids!  Good for our kids, good for our earth and our communities: local publisher (with a focus on eco and self-esteem books). Numerous local authors will be on hand (Lemont's own Mark Ross (of "Queen Bee! and "Miss Valerie and the River Rats" fame, Sue and Ron Smith (Mr. and Mrs. Lemont), Dr. Neal Hemmelstein (with a teen/parent handbook)), and many other great books will be read on the half hour by publisher Penny Eifrig (a life-long Lemontian). Eifrig Publishing Live musical entertainment  Singer/songwriter Jim Colbert Jim Colbert Hannah Bingman Lyrical driven folk and blues Hannah Bingman Tommy "The Original Piano Man" Wareham  ~ A variety of food and beverages will be available for purchase courtesy of Cafe Karla Cafe Karla ~ Be sure to stop by for lots of fun, food, entertainment and Holiday shopping for the whole family! Benefits Alzheimer’s Association of Greater PA & Lemont Village Association For additional information contact Nancy Babcock crabcake1@earthlink.net