Back to the event. Members of Friend Church are going a mission trip to China. (I'm so jealous. China is on my travel list. Ok, few places aren't on my trip list. What can I say, Have passport......will travel anyway.) The Chinese gov’t only allows Chinese printed bibles to be issued, but these are expensive for the average Chinese family to purchase, so organizations have teamed up to go to China and pass out bibles. After working on this event, I really wish I was going to China as well. (Perhaps next year.) So, we held a Chinese dinner as a fundraiser for the members going on the trip and I coordinated. There's is nothing like doing what you love for a good cause. The China House in Irmo, SC provided the food for an amazing price. They rock and have fabulous Chinese food as well. Fun times painting Chinese signs, sewing table toppers, making lanterns (thanks Mam - She has more talent in her pinky toe than I have in my whole body. Albeit, we'll call it 20 extra years of practice. Hee hee, Love you lots Women.) and reusing a few items from the wedding. I had a wonderful set-up and clean-up crew (thanks to Linda!). Everything run beautifully. Money was raised (hope to raise even more for next year’s mission trip.), we ran out of food but everyone at least got some food and there were rave reviews.
The photos aren't the greatest, but you can get a idea of what things looked like.
High top Table Decor
They liked it so much that our next event is October 11 and 12th. We are having a What NEXT Volunteering Expo. Ideas are running through my head as I type.
That’s all for now, but today’s theme song Monday, Monday by the Mamas and Papas (I know, I'm getting to be so old. Ha ha 30 is the end of the line, yeah right!!!)
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Ok- I didn't know you did this! There are alot of things to learn about you. My big event was over on saturday morning...we even made Friend Church make the Friday night FOX news. It was ok, but it was not great. Some events you can only do so much. I believe that if I had another chance in life PR and event planning would be another route for me to go. It took helping in an event to realize the gifts God has given me and what I can actually do. I was about 32 yrs old. So you are ahead of me.
You know we have a publisher at church! Good luck on the book! Would love to read it when it is ready.
I am happy you have joined FC, but you were part of us a long time ago. You are truely loved here!
See you aon Saturday night or Sunday morning.
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