Christmas Party!!!

Sunday, December 6, 2009

4:00-7:00 pm

St. Mark's Church

8550 Pioneers Blvd.

RSVP by Thurs, Dec. 3

missy8@windstream.net

Santa is coming...at 4:15 sharp!

Parents, if you want, bring a ($10 limit) wrapped gift for your child--please include name!

Santa will distribute those gifts from his bag. Bring your camera, too!

Talent Show

Any talent is welcome...music, dancing, jokes, origami, art work, poetry, story, etc. If you'd like to participate in that talent show, please let Missy know when you RSVP.

Pizza Dinner

Cost: $1 per slice. Choose from cheese, hamburger, pepperoni or vegetarian. When you RSVP, let us konw the # & types of pizza. Payment is due when your arrive at the Christmas party.

Families with last name A-M--bring a salad to share

Families with last name N-Z--bring a dessert to share

Beverage & table service will be provided.

Games & Crafts

An assortment of board & card games will be available. There will also be 2 craft tables set up.

Annual Dues

Dues by April 2010!!

These dues ($20/family) help cover the cost of building rentals, supplies & our Holt sponsored child from the Phillipines. Dues can be paid at the Christmas party.

more Harvest Party pictures!

Harvest Party Pictures!

We had a great turn-out for the Harvest Party! The costumes were fun & there was lots of activity to keep the kids busy until it was time to eat.

A HUGE thanks to the Wesleyan Girls Softball team for coming to "man the games!!" THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!

Harvest Festival---coming SOON!

Open Hearts Harvest Festival
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009
4-7 pm
Grace Lutheran Church gyn
2225 Washington St.

Come in costume for...
games, crafts, candy & fun!!!!!!!!

Children: PLEASE bring a friend.

Harvest Dinner
Tableware, condiments, punch will be provided.
Please bring enough hot dogs & buns for your family.
Families whose last names begin with the letters
A-M--bring a dessert
N-Z--bring a salad or side

RSVP: Missy--438-5340 or missy8@windstream.net

(Then NE Wesleyan Softball team will be helping with games & crafts. Additional help with kitchen/clean-up would be appreciated.)

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Annual Dues: The $20 annual dues for 2010 are payable by Apr. 1, 2010. If you have not paid for 2009, payments can be made at the Harvest Festival. Make checks payable to Open Hearts. Dues may also be mailed to: Bill Shuster, 1815 S. Pershing Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68502

Sponsorship: Open Hearts, through Holt International, sponsors a child awaiting adoption. Instead of our annual Watkins sales fundraiser, we will collect a free-will donation at the Harvest Party for our child from the Philippines.


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Coming soon--photos from the Mother's Tea

"Back to School" Mother's Tea

Mother's Tea---mom's & kids welcome!!!!!!!!!
Sat., Sept. 12, 2009 11-1:30

United Lutheran Church located at 59th & Fremont

Please bring:
finger food to share
school suppy items--pens, pencils, crayons, rulers, markers, backpacks, etc.

These school items will be donated to People's City Mission & United Lutheran's mission project.

Please RSVP to dgquirie@juno.com

Lincoln's Ethnic Festival

Check it out...

www.celebratelincoln.org

Summer Picnic

We had a great time at the first ever Open Hearts Summer Picnic. The kids had fun playing by the trees, on the playground & having their faces, arms & legs painted.

Schedule for remainder of 2009

Check back...dates/times/location subject to change

Picnic
Sunday, June 7 5pm-8pm
Location: Holmes Lake (70th & Van Dorn)

Family Tea
Saturday, Sept. 12 11am-1:30pm
Location: United Lutheran (59th & Fremont)
**Please bring school suppy items that we will donate to a yet-to-be-determined local organization.

Harvet Party
Sunday, Oct. 11 4pm-7pm
Location: Grace Lutheran

Christmas Party
Sunday, Dec. 6 4pm-7pm
Location: St. Mark's

Welcome!!

Open Hearts: We are a group of families whose lives have been touched by the miracle of adoption~~domestically & internationally.

While we (hopefully) wait for an "official" website, please feel free to check here for our schedule of events, photos & news in general.