Vicki Baker I’ll bet they smile as soon as they see your writing (and stamping) on the envelope. Maybe they take extra care to open the envelope flap anticipating what’s inside. They might laugh or gasp or ooooh or aaaah when they see your carefully chosen design. Perhaps they wipe away a tear or two.…
Vicki Baker We live in a heavily digitized world. Emails, texts, Facebook, Instagram. It’s hard to believe the first email was written in 1971 but it wasn’t until decades later that emails became a standard form of communication. For eons, letters and cards were the norm in sending and receiving messages and an email was the…
Vicki Baker The best experiences in life involve a sense of wonder—the feeling of surprise prompted by something unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable. Those very same emotions are also rooted in magic, which breaks the rules of reality, triggering a sense of awe and astonishment. And who doesn’t love a touch of magic? So, what better…
Vicki BakeThe beginning of each year provides us with exciting opportunities to try new things and build new habits—a new chance to be, do, try, and start something amazing. But not sure where to start? Instead of the typical serious resolutions that are too hard to follow, how about transforming your New Year’s resolutions into…
Deena Barber Our club celebrated the end of our monthly meetings on Dec. 13 with our annual Christmas party. Table decorations were put together by individual club members. Each of them were works of love, and they added a special touch for the celebration. Everyone enjoys playing games, and our task person for this was…
Deena Barber Halloween came early when the Sassy Stampers met on Oct. 18 to make a Halloween-themed card. This card was taught to club members by April Bayne. A smaller attendance gave us the time to get to know some who were new to the club or those we had not had the chance to…
Lynne Moore Our deployed troops are so grateful for the packages and other support SOT provides each month. This is due to the generous support from folks at the Ranch as well as from our generous business and corporate sponsors. Our two annual fundraisers, the SOT Golf Tournament in the spring and our Veterans Day…
Deena Barber Boo! everyone. I am not a fan of Halloween, but I have never met a pumpkin, gourd, or fall leaf that I did not love. Fall is officially here, and we are enjoying the wonderful weather. I see my neighbors pulling out their summer annuals and getting winter color into the ground. This…
Deena Barber Technique: A particular method of doing an activity involving a skill On July 19, more than 30 members of Sassy Stampers arrived at the multipurpose room in the CATC building wondering what in the world Debbie and JoAnne had in store for them. Always organized, they had arrived early to set up tables…
Deena Barber When you read this, fireworks and Fourth of July events will be a distant memory. The challenge of writing this article is that it is done a month in advance. It is mid-June, and I am already thinking about what I will be doing to celebrate our country’s anniversary. It will be 249…