We met last week... a little earlier than our normal 4th Thursday meetings because of Thanksgiving. I am very excited for the Holidays! Thanksgiving and Christmas are two of my favorites! I love how Thanksgiving has become the kickoff for all the hustle and bustle of Christmas... I don't know about y'all but the days following Thanksgiving have became quite the tradition for me and my husband. We spend those days and nights watching our favorite holiday flicks and hanging our greens all over the house. Each year it gets a little bigger and more out of control. I love the excess and chaos that this time of year brings!
But back to reality... we had a very productive meeting. About a week before we were due to meet my neighbor, Mr. Larry Laboda, called me to ask if our little old UDC chapter would be interested in taking part in one of his projects. So I arranged it so he could come and meet our members, those of you he didn't already know, and ask us in person. Thank you for those of you who showed up! I personally think Mr. Laboda is one of the most interesting and accomplished people you will run into around here. I had the pleasure of working with him when I was in high school at the historic site. He is talented and true historian in every sence of the word.
Mr. Laboda is in the process of restoring and rebuilding a historic home just off of Devil's Racetrack Road. He started the project last year and was making lots of progress until the April storms put a tornado dead in the path of the home. He is now in the process of rebuilding what was destoryed and restoring what was spared. Besides sharing the history of the home he wanted to see if our group would consider being one of the trustees for legal purposes. Those present agreed.
I'm very pleased that we were thought of for this project. I think it speaks volumes about how strong we are as a group and the repreputation we have in the community. And who knows what will come of this partnership... I hope we can continue to partner with Mr. Laboda as he is truly an asset to the community of Bentonville.
If you have questions, please let me know. I check my email often!
We don't meeting in December-- but we will resume meeting in January. January is my meeting... so stay tuned for more information. We will be meeting on the 4th Thursday most likely at Mill Creek.
Have a great Thanksgiving and a wonderful Christmas!
EWT
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