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Fantastic Fall Events...

Halloween

The Friends' sponsored a Halloween party and fall hog roast on a crisp evening, October 27

The event was a wild success. There was some-

thing for everyone...delicious food, children's activities, costume parade and contest, live music, dancing, and, of course, an opportunity to chat

with friends and neighbors. Over two hundred twenty-five enjoyed homemade desserts, baked beans, apple sauce, beverages and the perfectly

roasted hog which Wayne and Anna Viager donated and prepared. Partygoers who came after the hog was devoured had hot dogs. Your gener-

ous donations covered the costs of the evening and, also, added to our treasury.

Thank you to those who in your special ways made the party so successful. Cookie Dean chaired the event. Donna Krebsbach, Jean DeMink,

Phyllis Reed, Theresa Johnson, Paula Rosenthal, Sean Graff, and Stefanie Johnson organized the event and worked all evening. Sybil McCombs

loaned the fun Halloween decorations Larry and Barb Stone, Wayne and Sybil McCombs, Chris DeMink, Luke DeMink, Mildred Schurr, and

Phyllis Reed encircled the pavilion with plastic, moved and decorated tables. Sylvia Swegle, Phyllis Reed and assistants worked to make certain

everyone got fed. Mayor Terry Ayers, Cindy Ayers, and Paula and Rich Rathjudged the costumes. Dave and Dave's Tap assisted in the selling of

raffle tickets. A special thank you to everyone who made desserts. Thank you to everyone who stayed to take down and clean up.

A very, very special Thank You to Wayne and Anna Viager who donated the pig and with their crew roasted it to perfection. Friends' have

already discussed Halloween 2008, which will include an increase of roasted hog and raffle prizes.

Mark your calendars the 2008 Halloween event will be Saturday, October 25.

Christmas Open House

The first snow storm of the season occurred on December 1

, requiring the Friends' open house and Tree Auction be cancelled. Staff and

volunteers were disappointed though determined to share the creativity and beauty of all the Christmas trees with our Library family and

community.

Your community room came alive. Christmas red poinsettia centerpieces donated by Barb and Larry Stone complimented the sparkling trees.

Bidders stopped by all week to check on and `up' their bids. The Open House as rescheduled was enjoyed by over 100 who came throughout

the day on Dec. 8

. Your Sherrard Library Open House was a tremendous success.

A very special thank you to Cookie Dean, Arlet Roberts, Donna Krebsbach, Larry and Barb Stone, Wayne and Sybil McCombs who set up,

and worked throughout the day, Denny Dean who took pictures of children with Santa. Thank you to Stefanie Johnson for creating such fun

activities for the children. Have you seen all the hands that decorate our bulletin board Christmas tree? Thank you everyone who brought

cookies to share.

A very special Thank You to everyone who shared their time and talent creating 39 wonderful trees.

Congratulations to category winners:

Friends' of Sherrard Public Library 2008 at a Glance

February 2

Saturday, Children's Valentine Box 2:00-3:00 p.m. With construction paper, wooden hearts, foam pieces, ribbon, crayons,

colored pencils, and colored pictures, children will cut, color, and paste transforming a shoebox into a Valentines card box which they can take

to school for Valentines party day.

March 3

Monday, Adults: Centerpiece Egg shaped made with crochet thread 7:00 p.m. Saturday using a small inflated balloon as a form,

centerpieces will be created by wrapping crochet thread into the appearance of an egg. After the wrapping is complete, the form will be dipped

in a sugar water solution and suspended to dry. The following Saturday the eggs will be decorated and finished ready as a centerpiece. Costs

for materials $10.00.

March 22

Saturday, Easter Egg Hunt 10:00am Sherrard Park (In event of inclement weather event will be at the Library)

June 7

Saturday, participate in City wide yard sale. Friends' will sell books, magazines and videos

July 12

Saturday, in conjunction with Sherrard Fire Dept Fish Fry Friends' fundraiser BOVINE BINGO will occur at

2:00 and 3:00

August 16

Saturday, Ice Cream Social in Community Room 5-7 p.m. menu to be determined. Cost- donations

October 25

Saturday, Hog Roast and Halloween Party. Roasted pork, additional menu items, desserts and drink by donation. Costume

contest. Crafts for kids. Live music. All in Sherrard Pavilion and Park.

December 13

Saturday, Christmas Open House at Library 1-7 p.m. Auction Begins Dec. 5

on decorated trees. Final bids Dec. 13

. Open

House includes Christmas stories, crafts, visit with Santa, cookies and hot cider

Adult:

Sports: 1

Place Theresa Boraas

Patriotic: 1

Place Laura Evans

Handmade: 1

Place - Heather Harkey

Traditional: 1

Place - Cookie Dean

Place Donna Krebsbach

place Lois Watson

Creative: 1

Place Brenda Mack

Place Kathy Slattery

Place Sylvia Swegle

Youth:

Handmade: 1

Place - Scout Troop #1680

Place Kennedy DeLoose

Place Bumblebee Class, Kids' at Heart

Traditional: 1

Place Dragonfly Class, Kid's at Heart

Place Kara Swanson

Creative: 1

Place Owen Atnip

Place Kelsey Ann Grys

Mark you calendars...the changes that occurred because of necessity due to

the weather will be incorporated into plans for next year's open house. Stay

tuned!