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| "Traditions" Lodi House Warm Wish Tree Dedication |
| November 21st, 2003 |
| Our Warm Wish Tree. Click HERE for more information. |
| What an exciting event. The night started with a photo shoot with the Lodi News Sentinel. They came to take pictures and get information about our Warm Wish Tree. Suzanne Mangum, the Executive Director of Lodi House, came to speak to us about the program that provides shelter to homeless mothers and their children. Our wish tree consists of names of mothers and children currently living at Lodi House and some families that recently graduated and would otherwise have a meager Christmas. Click the link to the left (under the photo of our Warm Wish Tree) to find out how you can participate! |
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| Suzanne Mangum, Executive Director of Lodi House |
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| Our main topic for the night was "Traditions". We sat in a circle and shared our most treasured family traditions, click here to read about them. After each person was done sharing, we would have them exchange their Christmas ornament with another person in the circle. |
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| Exchanging Ornaments |
| Here is Melinda sharing her family tradition of making Italian donuts. |
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| Our guest speaker was Beth Lambdin who came to speak on family traditions. Please click here to print her informative ideas for creating a "family rich in spiritual and blessed traditions" |
| "Special MOMents don't just happen... plan them on purpose!" |
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| Please click here for JUST MY OPINION, November 2003! |