The good news is that the Progressive Women’s Association will be making their famously delicious Pita Piata for that special Christmas desert.  The crew will be making them on Monday after Thanksgiving. 

 

We will be making 100 and we suggest that you get your order in early.  As always, we will be selling them for $10.  Each Pita will be seated on a Fiesta plate.  What a wonderful gift this will make, or you may just keep it for yourself for your holiday table.  We thank the Fiesta outlet at Flatwoods for their generous donation.  Call 304-624-6881 to place your order.  They will be ready for pick up on Tuesday after Thanksgiving.  The members of the PWA thank you for your support.

 

Our Young Men’s Association have chosen a project for winter and that is to help individuals decorate their homes for Christmas.  Please call the PWA to make arrangements for them to help you get ready for Christmas.

 

The PWA will be sponsoring a free meal for those in need.  Once a month a delicious, nutritious meal will be made available to those in need.  Check with the PWA for the dates and times.

 

Finally, Election Day is over.  I won a few and lost a few but most importantly my grandson, Ben Queen won.  We are so proud of him and look forward to him working as our senator. 

 

I just wanted to mention what a great party we had waiting for the final votes to come in.  Lisa and Andy Lang, Mike Queen and Paula Queen certainly know how to throw a party.  The event was held in the ballroom of the Robinson Grand and the food was catered by Oliverio's Ristorante.

 

I am sure there are others who I have forgotten to thank. There was such a mixture of friends and supporters, some I knew, some I did not.  Fray and I had a long conversation about the first election night parties 50 years ago and then about this one.  We decided there were three groups of people there.  First there were Ben’s friends, then there were Mike and Paula and Lisa and Andy’s friends and then there were mine and Fray’s friends.  Kind of like  three generations.

 

There were other individuals who were seeking office and we welcomed them.  You know it seems like elected officials and their families and friends are a different breed but one that I am proud to be a part of.

 

Thanks to Jason Young for that beautiful lit up marquee with “Ben Queen for Senator.” What a way to enter into this beautiful venue.

 

It is time to get ready for the holiday season.  First, we must make plans for Thanksgiving.  Since there is a lot less planning, make it a wonderful family gathering.  You might even include a few neighbors who will be by themselves. Be sure to share your meal with a shut in. 

 

Then we face the Christmas holiday.  Be sure to include some church services in your celebrations. Since it seems inflation is hitting everyone, do not overdo buying.  How about a $10 gift card to everyone’s favorite coffee shop or desert place.  It is not how much; it is the thought. 

 

Start early and take the time to write a lovely note.  Call attention to something special that happened this year. Do not get upset if everyone cannot get together at once but welcome each one when they can come.  Remember everyone’s family gets larger and it is only fair that they visit, and we take our turn. Do not be selfish.

 

It looks like the weather is headed for winter. Time to make all those delicious soups.  So, wrap up, get your flu shot and watch out for the ice. Get yourself in the holiday spirit and until next week, “Now You Have Heard It Through The Grapevine.”