UPS & DOWNS , November 1999

WAYFARERS' HOUSE NEWS

WELCOME to Alisha, Tonya, Cheryl and Ashley.

FAREWELL and good wishes to Betty, Sharon, Juan, Ja'Net and Monique, and Ruth Ann.

HAPPY NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS to Nakia and Monique (playmates who celebrated their first birthdays the same week), Crystal, Ashley F. and Natalie.

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER

Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, served noon - 1:30 p.m.
at Elkton United Methodist Church on Main Street

There is no charge for the dinner, and it is open to all members of the community.
Wayfarers' Puppeteers will provide entertainment at the dinner.

Hosts: Meeting Ground, Elkton Methodist Church, Cecil County Men's Shelter

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Other Events to note:

Last week (Nov. 14-21) was National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, but any and all weeks are good weeks to be aware of hunger and homelessness. According to Teresa Schooley, Kids Count project director in Delaware, 21.6% of our nation's children live in poverty!

Watch for further information about National Homeless Memorial Day, on Dec. 21.

A concert to benefit Meeting Ground on January 5, 2000, at 7:30 p.m.
at First and Central Presbyterian Church, Rodney Square, Wilmington, Delaware

Meeting Ground Volunteer May Yokoyama's daughter, Kimi Whipple, will be soprano soloist, one of four outstanding musicians performing classical music that evening.

Thank you to May Yokoyama for the furniture that has been added to make our downstairs more attractive and comfortable.

Thanks to all the residents and volunteers who readied the Nov.-Dec. issue of Loaves and Fishes for mailing, who helped Lynn Rodden package herbs for sale, who organized the storage of clothing, baby supplies, office materials and household goods, the labors that improve our life together. And the ongoing cleaning, cooking and other household chores that are so necessary are appreciated , too!
Correction: We omitted Pat Hughes and Barb Dugan in the mention of those who made lunches for the Marchers in October.

The following letter to the editor is taken from a recent issue of the Cecil Whig:

"Bravo to Gov. Parris Glendening and his wife, Frances, and the new group, Neighborhood Youth Panel.
Hope is being instilled in the young, very impressionable minds of our youth who have made a wrong turn in their young lives.
Teens are the heartbeat of tomorrow's leaders. As a community, we need to offer them guidance vital to them during this difficult time in their lives.
Our pencils have erasers on them to remove our mistakes so we can start over agin and right the wrong.
Again, I say, bravo."
Natalie Davis, Elkton

About Herbs and Seasonings

The Herbs and Seasonings that are sold to benefit Meeting Ground may be ordered through our web site: www.meetingground.org or by sending the completed form found in Loaves and Fishes, Nov.-Dec. issue, to Meeting Ground, P.O. Box 808, Elkton, Maryland 21922.

100% of proceeds from this project go toward Meeting Ground's work with the homeless, and orders are shipped as soon as we receive them.

New this month are the specialty boxed herbs: Chesapeake Bay Seasoning, Chili Seasoning, Salt Free Seasoning, Island Jerk Seasoning, Italian Seasoning, and Mild Curry. Each of these is $3.00. A complete set of these boxed herbs (6) is $15.00, and gift boxed and wrapped, the six cost $18.00.
The Classic Distinctive Herb Mixtures, Mulling Spice, Daffy Dill Dip, Poultry & Stuffing Herbs, Herbs for Beef & Potatoes, Herbs for Fish & Vegetables, and Soup & Vegetable Herbs each costs $3.00. The complete set of six is $15.00 and the set gift boxed and wrapped costs $18.00.

HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THE FARM'S HALLOWEEN PARTY?

Take a look at the photo on page one of Loaves and Fishes to catch the flavor of the party. And did you hear about the tractor-pulled hayride?

Needs

Turkeys and frozen meats
Assorted canned food
Fresh fruit/vegetables
Coffee/sugar
Toilet paper
Disinfectant floor cleaner
Sheets, pillows, blankets
33 gallon trash bags
First aid supplies
Laundry & dish soap
Paper napkins & Towels
Aluminum foil/plastic wrap
Towels & washcloths
Single/double bed frames & mattresses, box springs

GUESS WHO

Did you guess that Ron Serino, Meeting Ground's administrator is the person who received the Pacem in Terris award last month?
Who at Wayfarers' used to count cows every night? Not sheep; cows, real cows. Can you guess?