[il-talk] Blackhawk Chapter: November Newsletter

Sat Nov 5 19:37:57 UTC 2011

HAWK TALK

The monthly newsletter of the Blackhawk Chapter,

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois

November 4, 2011

Editor:  Nancy Gardner

Contact Info:  Robert Gardner, President

 (309) 755-8085

 rngard1061 at mchsi.com 

Hello, everyone.  Stop raking those leaves and join your fellow Federationists at our monthly meeting on Saturday, November 12. It may be chilly outside, but the company and conversation will warm you up!  Plan to join us!

THIS MONTH'S MEETING

Our next meeting will be held on Saturday, November 12th. at 1:30 PM, at the South Moline Township Center at 637 17th. Avenue in East Moline. 

Please bring your left-over Community Days booklets and the money you have collected from selling the booklets to this month's meeting. Pat Olson will be collecting these and will be tallying the number of booklets sold.  A prize will be given for the person who sells the most booklets.

Our program this month will have a theme:  "expectations."  As blind people, what does society expect of us?  What do our friends and family expect of us?  What do we expects of ourselves?  What are our capabilities, and how "normal" can our lives be?  Come, and join in the discussion.  Come and listen to the NFB answers to these questions.  

MEMBERSHIP

Some people have not paid their dues for 2012. Now is the time for all good members to stand up and be counted ! It's easy and fairly painless to join the Blackhawk Chapter or to renew your membership.  All you have to do is bring $2 to a chapter meeting, or mail that amount to:  Lois Montgomery at 3527 - 12th. Ave.  Moline, IL 61265. Where else can you find such a BARGAIN!  Plan to join right away!!!!!

Also, remember if you are planning on attending the Blackhawk Chapter Christmas Party on December 10th, we expect you to have paid your chapter dues. 

LAST MONTH IN REVIEW

We heard from those who attended our NFBI state convention in Rock Island the weekend before.  All agreed it was a great convention with both interesting and informative moments.  

We also had chapter elections.  The results were:  Bob Gardner, president; Patrick Olson, vice- president; Lois Montgomery, treasurer; John Tebockhorst, secretary; Don Carey, board member; Larry Hines, board member; Donna Miles, board member.  Thanks to all who agreed to serve.  

BIRTHDAY CORNER

The following members will be celebrating birthdays: 

           November  

5      Linda Jasper Carey

25 Jay Miller

          December

               18 Jay Blanchard

               23 Leah Slightom

UPCOMING EVENTS:

November 12 - Blackhawk Chapter meeting  

November 11-12 - Younker's Community Days

December 10 - 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.  

You must get your tickets in advance - the last day to get tickets will be December 1st. Tickets will be available at the chapter meeting - this is our last meeting before the party & dinner - ($6 per person) or by calling Lois Montgomery at 762-3414. 

We will be having a "Silent Auction" again this year at our Christmas party, so donations of homemade goodies would be greatly appreciated.  Please plan to come - guests are welcome. Come for an evening of fun, fellowship, entertainment, and great food.  

RECIPE CORNER

  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

I don't know about you, but I am beginning to think about Thanksgiving and what I'm going to take to our get-together.  I have 2 salad recipes that sound really good.  The first one, "Cranberry Pecan Fruit Salad", was submitted by Pat Olson.  The second one, "Lemon Salad" (Such a fancy name!), I found in a church newsletter. Hope you enjoy both of them.

Cranberry Pecan Fruit Salad

Ingredients needed : 1(14 oz.)can whole berry cranberry sauce, 1 (11oz.)can mandarin oranges, drained; 1 medium green apple, chopped; ½ cup fresh blueberries, 1 teaspoon grated orange zest, ¼ cup pecan pieces and 1 cup mini marshmallows.

   Mix cranberry sauce, oranges, apple, blueberries, and zest.  Cover and chill until serving time.  Add nuts and marshmallows just before serving.

Lemon Salad

2 small pkgs. lemon jello

1 cup boiling water

1 cup cold water

1 - 8 oz. can crushed pineapple, undrained

1 can lemon pie filling

8 oz. Cool Whip

Dissolve jello in boiling water.  Add crushed pineapple.  Add cold water.  When partially set, add can of lemon pie filling.  Serve with a dollop of Cool Whip on top.

And, here is a bonus recipe . . .

Elephant Stew

You will need the following ingredients - 1 elephant (medium size), 2 rabbits, salt and pepper to taste, and brown gravy (lots of it).

Cut the elephant into small bite-size pieces.  This will take you about 2 months.  Reserve the trunk. Cover with gravy and cook over a kerosene fire for about 2 weeks at 465º. This will serve about 3800 people.  Add the rabbits, but only if necessary, as most people do not like hare in their stew.   
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