October 2010

The pirate family with their ship at trunk or treat

costume parade with Father Jim

Children’s Activities
October 11th @ 11 A.M.
Please join us for our October Children's Activity at the Big Orange Pumpkin Farm, located at Owens Spring Creek Farm. http://www.bobevans.com/ourfarms/springcreekfarm/bigorangepumpkinfarm.aspx
Our discounted group rate is $5 per person which includes a small pumpkin, hayride and feed for the animals. Children under 2 are free. Cash and checks are accepted. Be sure to pack a picnic lunch!

Tuesday, October 12th @ 11 am
Please join us for our October Children's Activity at the Big Orange Pumpkin Farm, located at Owens Spring Creek Farm. http://www.bobevans.com/ourfarms/springcreekfarm/bigorangepumpkinfarm.aspx
Our discounted group rate is $5 per person which includes a small pumpkin, hayride and feed for the animals. Children under 2 are free. Cash and checks are accepted. Be sure to pack a picnic lunch!

October 22nd @ 6 P.M.
Mark your calendars for our annual Trunk or Treat. Get into the spirit and decorate your trunk filled with goodies for all the children dressed in their Halloween costumes as they “trunk or treat” through the church parking lot. All are welcome!

Children's Playgroups
Interested in joining a playgroup? Please email Kelly Nolan with the age of your children and your preferred day. We hope to have groups formed by the end of September!

Interested in Bunco?
There is a new group starting in September - if they would like to join please email Karen Judy.

Membership
Wednesday, October 13th, 7-9pm
Our New Member Social is at Antique Stop (NE corner of Preston/Parker). All are invited! Please see the evite for further details.

A friendly reminder to please submit registration forms and dues payment for 2010-11. For membership questions, please contact Jennifer Timmons: jennifertimmons@mac.com

Getting to know our members!

1. Your name as you wish it to appear: Tara Elizabeth Walsh
2. Your spouse's name and how long you have been married: Tom, 9 1/2 years
3. The names and ages of your children: Mary Beth, 7 1/2, Kate, 4
4. How long you have been a member at POP: I have been a member of POP since 2001. I also went through RCIA at Prince of Peace in 2001-2002.
5. The best parenting tip you've ever received or would like to pass on: CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES and don't worry if you don't always have a clean house...you will wake up one day and your children will be grown...so spend your time with them. The "Energy Drain" is also one of my favorites from Love & Logic.

Erin Parker

1. Your name as you wish it to appear: Erin Parker
2. Your spouse's name and how long you have been married: Thad Parker, 13 years
3. The names and ages of your children: Sophie - 8, Grant - 6, Chelsea - 3, Reid - 1
4. How long you have been a member at POP: 5 years
5. The best parenting tip you've ever received or would like to pass on: Be silly. Be honest. Be kind. (Ralph Waldo Emerson) I would add - "and pray a lot!"