Just a reminder, we have our caroling event tomorrow. We will be participating in a neighborhood event, so girls from our schools and a few others will be there. We are to arrive by 5:45, so I think if we meet no later than 5:30, we can carpool there and back. Please bring your vests! Time: They asked us to start at 6 pm (please plan to arrive around 5:45) Date: Monday, December 14th Place: Heritage at Carefree (see web site) http://www.heritagecarefree.com/map.htm How it works...girls all show up, form a choir with taller in back, volunteer leaders lead the girls in song, after singing the girls introduce themselves to the residents and wish them good holidays. Then they go for hot chocolate and cookies which is supplied by Heritage. The entire event is about 30-40 mins. Parents are always welcome to stay and watch the girls...this makes it easier for parents to drive up/back.

Happy December!

Thanks to all the girls who brightened the day at Westminster Village--there's nothing like spending time, crafting with sweet smiling faces! I mailed off our first care package to Nayaira, so thank you for all the contributions. As a reminder, Maya and Tiana were next for letter writing.

We have a few things coming up:

• Saturday, December 5, Kiwanis Splashdown. Let's meet at the park, at 9:30. Girls should bring swim suit, towel, flip flops (with their names on the bottom), plastic bag for wet things, t -shirt to stay warm, change of clothes, if desired, and a water bottle. This is an indoor facility. Lunch will be provided. We should return by 1:30 at the latest.
• I have managed to score us free tickets to the Nutcracker! December 10th, 6:30. It is a school night, so I'd like to get a sense for how many girls are interested. I have 12 total tickets. Two adults and nine girls. If some cannot go, we could likely add a parent or two. As these were a freebie for our troop, if we don't use them, I need to turn them back in for the next troop in line. Please let me know your thoughts.
• December 14th, Pinnacle Neighborhood Caroling Event.
• February 6th, Friendship around the World event. More to come, but our country that we will represent is France.