[il-talk] December Newsletter For Blackhawk Chapter

[Robert Gardner]

The December newsletter for the Blackhawk Chapter, NFB of Illinois, is pasted below and also attached as a Word document.  


HAWK TALK

 

The monthly newsletter of the Blackhawk Chapter,

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois

 

 

December 3, 2008

Editor:  Nancy Gardner

 

Contact Info:  Robert Gardner, President

 (309) 755-8085

 rngard1061 at mchsi.com

 

Ready or not, December is upon us!  This is a busy, busy month for everyone. I hope everyone enjoys this holiday season - time with family and friends, the music, the shopping, the goodies, and everything that makes this time of year special for you. Speaking of special, read on . . . . 

 

OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY

 

   Saturday, December 13th. - The Blackhawk Chapter Christmas Party & Dinner at Christ United Methodist Church located at 3801 7th. Street in East Moline. Please be at the church by 5:30 PM. Dinner will be served at 6:00 PM, and the party will end at approximately  8:30 PM.

   We will enjoy a night of good fellowship and a great meal. We will have our usual silent auction of baked goods, many door prizes, and a 50-50 raffle.

   Again this year, we would appreciate donations of baked goods for the silent auction. Please bring them the night of the party.

   The highlight of our Christmas party will be a special musical Holiday program featuring the Christ United Bell Choir - "The Belles".  You don't want to miss this evening!

 

LAST MONTH IN REVIEW

 

Our November meeting featured a program led by Lois Montgomery.  The theme was "What would you do?"  Different problems and situations facing blind people were presented by Lois, then people discussed their ideas about solutions and approaches.  

 

FUND RAISING

YOUNKER'S COMMUNITY DAY . . .

   Thanks to everyone who helped out with the sale of tickets for this event.  There will be a report of our earnings at the January meeting.  A special thank you needs to be given to Pat Olson for organizing this event.  

 

50/50 Raffle     

   50/50 raffle tickets are being sold and a winner will be drawn at our Christmas Party.  They are being sold for $1 each or 6 for $5.  You can still buy tickets at the party.

 

BIRTHDAY CORNER

 

The following members will be celebrating birthdays: 

         December 9 - Loretta Beckwith

                 18 - Jay Blanchard

            

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

January 10, 2009:  our first regular meeting of the new year.  We will be back at our normal meeting place -- the East Moline Township Center in East Moline.

  

January 15:  The first meeting of the ABLE (Access to Braille Literacy for Everyone) Group.  The ABLE Group will meet weekly on Thursdays at 2:30 PM at Black Hawk College.  The group promotes Braille by having group members read and write Braille.  Any Braille reader is invited to attend.  Also, anyone desiring to learn Braille can attend, and the group will start instruction.

 

 

RECIPE CORNER

 

  HELP !!!!  Please submit your favorite recipes.  You can give written recipes to me at the chapter meetings, send them email (address in letterhead), or mail them to me at: P.O. Box 191, Hampton, IL 61256. Thanks! Nancy

 

GRAHAM CRACKER BARS

(Chocolate Toffee Bars)

 

1 cup sugar

1 cup butter

1 cup chopped nuts

1 pkg. graham crackers

6-7 Hershey bars or comparable amount of choc. chips

1 tablespoon of butter or butter spray (for pan)

 

Butter flat 9x12 pan and line with graham cracker squares.  Mix sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it boils.  Boil 2 minutes - no longer.  Add nuts.  Pour this mixture over the graham crackers and spread evenly.  Bake for 10 minutes at 350*.  Remove from oven.  Place chocolate bars or chips on top to melt.  Spread to cover.  Cut while warm - will be gooey. They will firm up as they cool.

 

Next month, I'll try to have something a little less sweet - something more figure friendly!  

 
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