Thursday lunch and games, 01-26-2023

Before lunch Gary Spivey have us an audio visual with commentary about Liberty Hill’s past. I hope he had more for us.

This is just a few seconds of the 20 minute video he brought.
Everyone was very intent on the presentation.
Gary was glad to answer questions and provide extra background information.

Then it was time for lunch. We had a special treat today. Phill prepared and served a Lebanese lunch. It was enjoyed by all.

There were many wonderful desserts today. I don’t know exactly what was there. At least 3 pies, an apple cobbler, cookies, cake, ice cream, and I’m sure more that I can’t recall.

Games! There were games!

Bingo
Scrabble
Five Crowns card game
Those who chose to not play games, gathered in conversation
Merle just had to see what was behind that door in the ceiling. What she found was an attic full of ducts — not to be confused with ducks. 😁 She also discovered a quilters frame. Now, what can we do with that?



ANNOUNCEMENTS 01-26-2023 OTHG
Please stop table talk and silence your phones.

Any new folks today?
(Why not? Y’all trying to keep this a secret?)
Have y’all signed in? It helps us with our documentation and, as you know, puts you on the drawing for a prize. 

PARTLY PERSONAL: this may well be the last time you see Ella and me for awhile. I begin radiation this time next week. The average length of treatments is 45 days. I don’t know what my treatment schedule will be. If we are able, we will still be here on Thursdays.

That, however, means we have stepped down as board members. The board, according to our bylaws, must consist of 6 members. Jannett has agreed to fill the presidency spot. That means we need a new vice president and a director to serve until the yearly electio bes
It is the board’s duty to fill these positions. So if asked, please say yes. Thank you 

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Your craft supplies and bingo prizes donations are appreciated. Please bring them and leave in the office area.

THANK YOU GARY SPIVEY for giving us a Look Back at Liberty Hill. We look forward to hearing more about the history of this chunk of God’s country. 

ON A SIMILAR NOTE: Liberty Hill Long range planning. Will speak to us next Thursday, February 2nd, during our lunch. 

DECORATING PICTURE FRAMES CRAFT a Tuesday February 7th at 10:00. Bring your own frame or pay $1 in advance and I will order one for you. Bring anything you are willing to share for decorating: buttons, shields, ribbons, beads, gems, hearts, foam stickers, regular stickers, etc. I will have glue guns and sticks, some decorating materials, and a frame if you order it in advance. Please sign up on the sheet that will be passed around. 

THANK YOU FOR DONATING TO-GO CONTAINERS with lids. Keep ’em coming in.  Use them, wash them, and bring them back to be used again.
And help spread the word that we are collecting them so others will possibly contribute.
It saves us money and cuts down on trash.  Thanks so much.

Remember:  all y’all are invited to ALL of our activities throughout the week. We are more than Thursday lunch. 

Tuesday Coffee, donuts, crafts, and more
Wednesday Bible study at 2:30. Gospel of Mark Thursday men’s gathering At 8ish
Followed by these lunches at 11:30. Which are followed by games. Please stay and join in the fun.

As always help with the clean up is So much Appreciated!

Also, don’t eat and run. We’ve got games and activities we’d like you to be a part of. 

As always… please take one portion only.
Everyone gets the opportunity to eat BEFORE seconds are called. I will announce when. 
After everyone has had an opportunity for seconds then I’ll announce for take home. 

JOKE:.  Perfect Marriage?
A man and woman had been married for more than 60 years. They had shared everything. They had talked about everything. They had kept no secrets from each other, except that the little old woman had a shoe box in the top of her closet that she had cautioned her husband never to open or ask her about.

For all of these years, he had never thought about the box, but one day, the little old woman got very sick and the doctor said she would not recover.

In trying to sort out their affairs, the little old man took down the shoe box and took it to his wife’s bedside.

She agreed that it was time that he should know what was in the box. When he opened it, he found two crocheted dolls and a stack of money totaling $95,000.

He asked her about the contents. “When we were to be married,” she said, “my grandmother told me the secret of a happy marriage was to never argue. She told me that if I ever got angry with you, I should just keep quiet and crochet a doll.”

The little old man was so moved; he had to fight back tears. Only two precious dolls were in the box. She had only been angry with him two times in all those years of living and loving. He almost burst with happiness.

“Honey,” he said, “that explains the dolls, but what about all of this money? Where did it come from?”

“Oh,” she said. “That’s the money I made from selling the dolls. 

PRAYER: by one of our members.

©2023 Over The Hill Gang, Inc.

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SPECIAL PRESENTATION
On January 26, at 10:30 a.m., Gary Spivey will present the first in what will hopefully turn into a series of presentations about Liberty Hill.  If you are interested in Liberty Hill history, you won’t want to miss this!
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        February 2nd we will hear about Long range planning for Liberty Hill

ANNOUNCEMENTS



ANNOUNCEMENTS:
On Thursday, January 26, at 10:30 am, Gary Spivey will present a 15 minute video of “Looking Back at Liberty Hill” followed by a question and answer session at OTHG.  If you are interested in learning about Liberty Hill’s past please come.   Everyone is welcome to attend.
 
On February 2,  there will be a presentation, during/after lunch, about Long Range Planning for Liberty Hill.

©2023 Over The Hill Gang, Inc.

Lunch and Games 01/12/23

Announcements


01-12-2023 OTHG
Thank y’all for signing in. It helps us with our documentation and puts you on the drawing for a prize. 

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Barrel for Operation Liberty Hill will be coming back and be a continuing donation. 

Santa Rita Ranch Expo

Remember:  all y’all are invited to ALL of our activities throughout the week. We are more than Thursday lunch. 

Tuesday Coffee, donuts, crafts, and more
Wednesday Bible study at 2:30. Gospel of Mark
Thursday men’s gathering At 8
Followed by these lunches at 11:30. Which are followed by games. Please stay and join in the fun.
Friday night potluck and game is on hold until the daylight is longer and the weather warmer or until further notice. 


SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CONCERNING KITCHEN HELP. While we appreciate offers to help between 11 & 11:30. What we really need are people who can commit to assist with the meal. This requires committing to a specific task at a specific time. It does not mean that you volunteer for every week – though that would be appreciated also. 
Duties could be as simple as opening a bag of salad and putting it into a bowl or making tea and or coffee. If you are comfortable with following a receipt and preparing something like meatloaf or King Ranch Chicken you will be greatly appreciated. Merle or Janet have a signup book with upcoming menu items. 

As always help with the clean up is So much Appreciated!!

Concerning lunch: please take one One portion only.
Everyone gets the opportunity to eat BEFORE seconds are called. I will announce when. 
After everyone has had an opportunity for seconds then I’ll announce for take home. 

There are a few OTHG T shirts left unsold. See Jannett Thornburg if you are interested. No special orders. We have only what we have. 
As of the end of January, due to health and treatments reasons, Ella and I are resigning from the board. We are not leaving OTHG. But we may be gone through February and March or later. 
The board will appointment replacements. We, by our bylaws, must have a 6 person board. The appointed will hold the position until the annual election during the 3rd Thursday in June. 

JOKE:  A man walks into his living room and sees his wife sitting with her arms crossed and jaw locked. He looks at her and tries to think of what might had caused this foul look. 
Not remembering anything he had
 done, he said, “If something I said can be Interpeted In two ways and one of those ways have upset you… then I meant the other onel”

PRAYER:
Bless us, O God. Bless our food and our drink. Since you redeemed us so dearly and delivered us from evil, as you gave us a share in this food so may you give us a share in eternal life.
AMEN..